Sony α7R VI / Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2)

Sony α7R VI: ILCE-7RM6; black body, lens separate

Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2): ILCE-1M2 body only, black. The original α1 (ILCE-1), α9 III and α7R V are separate models with different sensors and features.

SpecificationSony α7R VISony α1 II (ILCE-1M2)
Release year20262024
Announcement / availability13 May / June 2026 Sony—
Sensor35.9 × 24 mm; Exmor RS CMOS Sony35 mm full-frame (35.9 × 24.0 mm) Exmor RS stacked CMOS; approx. 50.1 MP effective

The stacked design allows very fast sensor readout, reducing rolling-shutter distortion with the electronic shutter and enabling blackout-free shooting.

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Effective resolutionStills 66.8 MP; movies 55.8 MP Sony—
MountSony E Sony—
Still formatsRAW (ARW 6.0), JPEG, HEIF Sony—
ISO100–32000; expanded 50–102400 SonyStills 100–32000 (expandable 50–102400); movies 100–32000 Sony
BurstUp to 30 fps with electronic shutter

Speed depends on lens and shooting conditions.

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AutofocusUp to 759 phase-detection points Sony759-point phase-detection hybrid AF covering about 92% of the sensor; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and airplane recognition Sony
StabilisationFive-axis sensor shift Sony—
VideoUp to 8K/29.97p; 4K/119.88p

8K narrows the angle of view; uncropped 4K120 requires View Priority.

Sony		8K (7680 × 4320) 30p/25p/24p XAVC HS; 4K up to 120p; Full HD 120p and 240 fps slow motion; 10-bit 4:2:2

XAVC HS uses H.265/HEVC and XAVC S H.264; 10-bit 4:2:2 leaves more room for colour grading.

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Viewfinder0.64-inch; 9,437,184 dots Sony—
Monitor3.2-inch touch LCD; 2,095,104 dots Sony—
Card slotsTwo slots: CFexpress Type A or UHS-II SD Sony2 slots; each accepts CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II)

CFexpress Type A offers much higher write speeds than SD for 8K and long bursts.

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USBUSB-C: 10 Gbps and USB 2.0; both support PD Sony—
Video / audio portsHDMI Type A; 3.5 mm microphone and headphones Sony—
BatteryNP-SA100; 2670 mAh SonyNP-FZ100; approx. 420 shots with EVF, 520 with LCD (CIPA) Sony
Body132.7 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm; 713 g with battery/SD Sony—
Processor—BIONZ XR and a dedicated AI processing unit Sony
Continuous shooting—30 fps with electronic shutter; 10 fps with mechanical shutter; pre-capture

Pre-capture also records frames from just before the shutter is fully pressed, helping catch unpredictable moments such as birds or sport.

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In-body stabilisation—5-axis; 8.5 stops at centre, 7.0 at periphery (CIPA 2024, with FE 50 mm F1.2 GM)

The stop figure applies to the stated lens and test condition; the effect differs with other lenses.

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Viewfinder and screen—0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9,437,184 dots, 0.90×, 60/120/240 fps; 3.2-inch 2,095,104-dot touch screen with four-axis articulation

The screen tilts 98° up and 40° down, swings 180° sideways and rotates 270°, suiting both high/low-angle stills and video.

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Shutter speeds—Electronic 1/32000–30 s; mechanical 1/8000–30 s; Bulb Sony
Connections—USB-C (10 Gbit/s, USB 3.2); 2.5GBASE-T wired LAN; Wi-Fi 5 GHz/2.4 GHz (802.11ac); Bluetooth 5.0; full-size HDMI (Type-A)

Wired 2.5 GbE is aimed at sports and news photographers sending files quickly from the field.

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Size and weight—136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm; approx. 743 g with battery and card (body only 658 g) Sony