Sony α7R IV

1200 ha

Coverage at 1cm/px GSD

3300 ha

Coverage at 3cm/px GSD

10 fps

Continuous shooting

Ideal for precision multispectral mapping

Sony A7R MK IV provides multispectral and RGB imaging with its full-frame mirrorless design with a choice of 21, 24, or 35mm lenses. Boasting 61 MP resolution, fast shutter speeds, and an expansive dynamic range, this payload achieves less than 1 cm/pixel resolution, establishing it as a popular option for generating unmatched orthomosaic outputs.


Camera specifications

Model name

Sony Alpha ILCE-A7R IV

Predecessor

Sony α7R III

Model number

α7R IV

Alternate model number

ILCE-7RM4

Camera format

Compact camera system

Currently manufactured

Yes

Date available

2019-09-01

Tripod mount

Yes

Weight

23.5 oz (665 g) including batteries

Payload size

5.1 x 3.8 x 3.1 in. (129 x 96 x 78 mm)

Waterproof

No

Waterproof depth

N/A

Image sensor type

CMOS

Sensor manufacturer

Sony

Effective megapixels

61.0

Image sensor format

35mm

Image sensor size

849.66mm2 (35.70mm x 23.80mm)

Approximate pixel pitch

3.76 microns

Focal length multiplier

1.0x

Aspect ratio

3:2

Color filter type

RGBG

Anti aliasing filter

None

Self-cleaning

Yes

Sensor shift image stabilization

Yes

On-sensor phase detect

Yes

Image resolution

9504 x 6336 (60.2 MP, 3:2), 6240 x 4160 (26.0 MP, 3:2), 4752 x 3168 (15.1 MP, 3:2), 8448 x 6336 (53.5 MP, 4:3), 5552 x 4160 (23.1 MP, 4:3), 4224 x 3168 (13.4 MP, 4:3), 9504 x 5344 (50.8 MP, 16:9), 6240 x 3512 (21.9 MP, 16:9), 4752 x 2672 (12.7 MP, 16:9), 6336 x 6336 (40.1 MP, 1:1), 4160 x 4160 (17.3 MP, 1:1), 3168 x 3168 (10.0 MP, 1:1)

Image file format

JPEG (Exif 2.31), RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG

Continuous-mode frames/second

10

Can take movies

Yes

Movie resolution

3840x2160 (30p/​25p/​24p), 1920x1080 (120p/​100p/​60p/​60i/​50p/​50i/​30p/​25p/​24p)

Movie file format

XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo

Composite video out

No

NT SC/PAL switchable video

n/a

Video usable as viewfinder

n/a

HD video out

Yes

HD video connection

HDMI

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