[News} Sony’s a7S Full-Frame Camera Realises a New World of Imaging Expression

[dniwkh]

No, only sdxc

is the 45mb/sec Sandisk extreme Class 10 card fast enough? The sony manual says ok...

The still file size is small so I want to just get the slowest card that can record Xavc movie.

 

[alee13]

is the 45mb/sec Sandisk extreme Class 10 card fast enough? The sony manual says ok... The still file size is small so I want to just get the slowest card that can record Xavc movie.

Camera will put out an error msg when wrong card is used for xavc. camera won't shoot xavc on your above mentioned card. Have tried that card before, which not mistaken is still SDHC.

 

[dniwkh]

Camera will put out an error msg when wrong card is used for xavc. camera won't shoot xavc on your above mentioned card. Have tried that card before, which not mistaken is still SDHC.

The 64GB 45mb/s sandisk card is sdxc. There is another version which is 80mb/sec that cost almost double. I am assuming the 45mb/s card works as long as it is sdxc.

I don't want to bring my camera down to test.

 

[vengels]

The 64GB 45mb/s sandisk card is sdxc. There is another version which is 80mb/sec that cost almost double. I am assuming the 45mb/s card works as long as it is sdxc.

I don't want to bring my camera down to test.

i bought a Sandisk SDXC 64GB 30mb/s card.. it is working..

 

[dniwkh]

i bought a Sandisk SDXC 64GB 30mb/s card.. it is working..

Thanks. This is what I will get. $59

 

[kollybie]

May I know where do you guys purchase A7s ? any recent purchase can share the purchasing ?

 

[coolhirako]

May I know where do you guys purchase A7s ? any recent purchase can share the purchasing ?

Funan =)
Click! , SLRR etc

 

[kollybie]

May I know the pricing ?

Funan =)
Click! , SLRR etc

 

[coolhirako]

May I know the pricing ?

Now sony have cash rebate promotion
You may get cheaper price
http://www.sony.com.sg/microsite/e-mount/a7/promo.html?hpid=a7series-aug14-promo-ms:hub:mainbanner

 

[kei1309]

i bought a Sandisk SDXC 64GB 30mb/s card.. it is working..

Thanks. This is what I will get. $59

if you're recording in XAVC S, i would suggest going for at least 2 64GB cards. the 128GB price isn't justifiable, and XAVC S takes up a heck lotta memory

 

[dniwkh]

is there any tradeoff in enabling the silent shutter??

image quality drop or shutter speed limitations or banding under certain lights?

 

[kei1309]

is there any tradeoff in enabling the silent shutter??

image quality drop or shutter speed limitations or banding under certain lights?

Banding under florescent lights when your shutter is too fast

 

[longj49]

is there any tradeoff in enabling the silent shutter??

image quality drop or shutter speed limitations or banding under certain lights?

if i remember correctly, i think in silent shutter mode under fluorescent lighting, you need to shoot with shutter speeds in multiples of 50 (e.g. 50, 100, 150, 200 etc.), to avoid horizontal banding. it needs to sync with our local power line's frequency of 50 cycles/sec. this was the same case when i was using my previous lumix gx7. will reconfirm this when i get my hands on my upcoming set.

 

[kei1309]

if i remember correctly, i think in silent shutter mode under fluorescent lighting, you need to shoot with shutter speeds in multiples of 50 (e.g. 50, 100, 150, 200 etc.), to avoid horizontal banding. it needs to sync with our local power line's frequency of 50 cycles/sec. this was the same case when i was using my previous lumix gx7. will reconfirm this when i get my hands on my upcoming set.

I see.

And yes, i can confirm that it's true.

 

[longj49]

I see.

And yes, i can confirm that it's true.

Thanks for confirming. Hope other users see this so they won't be surprised when they come across this issue.

Can't wait to get my hands on this cam, hope to get it before the Sony promo ends on 21 September.

 

[BBTM]

I am waiting for someone who took a night flight and use the A7S at high ISO for a solid view of the sky. Maybe the effects are stunning! :think:

 

[N-user]

I got mine at click. But I think the regular shops like SLRR, mscolor etc is around that price as Sony is having a cashback rebate promotion.

After playing with the a7s and 55mm for one more day, although the AFC is not very good, AFS speed is very fast in good light. And the hit rate is very high. The eye AF is REALLY good and super accurate. Nails the focus on the eyes easily even with a very thin DOF of 55mm f1.8. I can accept a lousy AFC tradeoff in return for a super accurate AFS which is better than my D800 phase detect AF.

Also the 55mm lens is really good. Sharp at f1.8 (my sensor is 12meg so it must be sharp ) and the loCA is very minimal even at f1.8.

Now I am tempted with this A7S.... ..............not sure if it is wise to replace my A7 with the A7S...... I usually shoot indoor, not dark dark but our home lighting..... I also tend to use flash and no.... I dont usually shoot high ISO..... 4K video is a good to have but not necessity.... but I love word "sharp"... .... maybe I do something wrong.... using my A7 and FE55, out of 10, maybe only 1 to 2 the focus is spot on..... :dunno:

 

[silvermoon1407]

Now I am tempted with this A7S.... ..............not sure if it is wise to replace my A7 with the A7S...... I usually shoot indoor, not dark dark but our home lighting..... I also tend to use flash and no.... I dont usually shoot high ISO..... 4K video is a good to have but not necessity.... but I love word "sharp"... .... maybe I do something wrong.... using my A7 and FE55, out of 10, maybe only 1 to 2 the focus is spot on..... :dunno:

If u r not getting sharp shots with a7 and fe55, I'm sorry to tell you that it's your fundamentals that needs refining. The way you handhold, the way you acquire focus and recompose, even the way you press the shutter button. Getting a A7S won't help much.

 

[N-user]

If u r not getting sharp shots with a7 and fe55, I'm sorry to tell you that it's your fundamentals that needs refining. The way you handhold, the way you acquire focus and recompose, even the way you press the shutter button. Getting a A7S won't help much.

yap... prob still getting use to it..... will need time to know the A7 bah..... :embrass:..........

 

[Errz]

yap... prob still getting use to it..... will need time to know the A7 bah..... :embrass:..........

ur heart already change...so go for A7S. :bsmilie: