Its stepped top-plate is an aesthetic improvement over the boxy A6000-series models, but while I suspect Sony is hoping to garner flattering comparisons with Leica, it reminds me more of Panasonic’s GX range. Built for reliability in professional working environments, the α7C II is protected by a lightweight, high-rigidity magnesium alloy used for the top cover, front cover and rear cover. Enjoy even more stable handheld shooting for stills, thanks to the α7C II’s high-precision image stabilisation unit, advanced gyro sensors, and optimised image stabilisation algorithms that effectively correct 7.

That’s the other advantage of Sony’s E-mount in general; you get such a wide variety of lens options, from high-end flagship options to affordable and/or portable, compact, “modest” lenses, perfect for any and every type of photography imaginable. Hot shoe – There’s no built-in flash, so you’ll need an add-on unit for any supplementary lighting, such as the super-compact HVL-F82RM unit that Sony announced alongside the camera. Sony skirts that camera comparison by adding "with uncompromising performance" to their smallest claim, with IBIS notably differentiating the two cameras. The camera boasts many of the core features of the popular Sony A7 III but in a smaller body that adds a fully articulated LCD to a design that resembles Sony’s range of APS-C sensor Alpha bodies.Compared to the A7 III, there’s neither a control dial on the handgrip under your index finger, nor an AF-area joystick. Even when the camera is mounted on a tripod, the framing is continually adjusted so that the recorded footage looks like the subject was being followed by a camera operator.

The finder frame rate can be set to [High] (120 fps), twice the normal frame rate, for a smooth viewfinder image with minimal display motion blur when tracking and shooting moving subjects. But inexplicably, you can’t specify the focus point, and instead have to let the camera decide for itself, which is a really fundamental flaw. By full-frame standards, this makes for an unusually portable package, but it isn’t remotely pocketable. The α7C II features a powerful AI processing unit, capable of human, animal, bird, insect, car/train and airplane recognition.Sony MILCs have been praised by many in the video industry for including high-end features found in their mirrorless full-frame cameras. Specify a subject and half-press the shutter button to get the camera to start tracking, leaving you free to concentrate on framing and composition.