Sony α7C II (ILCE-7CM2) / Sony α7R V (ILCE-7RM5)

Sony α7C II (ILCE-7CM2): ILCE-7CM2 body; black or silver. The 28–60 mm kit uses the same body. The α7C R (ILCE-7CR) and the original α7C are separate models.

Sony α7R V (ILCE-7RM5): ILCE-7RM5 body, black. Kit options vary by market; the α7R IV and α7R VI are separate models.

SpecificationSony α7C II (ILCE-7CM2)Sony α7R V (ILCE-7RM5)
Release year20232022
Sensor35 mm full-frame Exmor R CMOS (35.9 × 23.9 mm); about 33.0 MP effective for stills, 27.6 MP for movies

Exmor R is a back-illuminated sensor; with the circuitry behind the light-sensitive layer it gathers more light in dim conditions.

Sony		35 mm full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approx. 61.0 MP effective (62.5 MP total)

61 MP allows heavy cropping and large prints; in return files are big and call for fast cards and a capable computer.

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AutofocusFast Hybrid AF; 759 phase-detection points for stills, 627 for movies; EV −4–20; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and aeroplane recognition

Subject recognition finds the chosen type (for example a bird) in the frame and tracks its eye or body; choosing the right subject type in the menu strengthens tracking.

Sony		693 phase-detection points in full frame; 567 phase + 25 contrast points in APS-C mode Sony
Image stabilisationSensor-shift 5-axis stabilisation; 7.0 stops (CIPA)

Sony measures 7.0 stops with the FE 50 mm F1.2 GM lens on pitch and yaw only; the benefit can differ with other lenses and axes.

Sony		5-axis sensor-shift stabilisation; 8.0 stops per CIPA (with FE 50 mm F1.2 GM, pitch/yaw only)

The 8-stop figure applies to a specific lens and test condition; the effect varies with other lenses. Active mode in video adds stabilisation but crops the image.

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ISO and shutterStills ISO 100–51200 (expandable 50–204800); mechanical shutter 1/4000–30 s, electronic to 1/8000 s; up to 10 fps continuous Sony—
Video4K up to 59.94p, 10-bit 4:2:2 with XAVC HS and XAVC S (up to 200 Mbps); up to 600 Mbps with XAVC S-I

DPReview says 4K 30p is downsampled from a full-width 7K readout, while 4K 60p is recorded in Super 35 (APS-C) mode with a 1.5× crop. 10-bit 4:2:2 reduces banding when grading colour.

Sony		8K 24p (25p) and 4K 60p (50p); XAVC S (H.264) and XAVC HS (H.265)

H.265 (XAVC HS) gives smaller files at the same quality but needs a more powerful computer to edit.

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Viewfinder and screen0.39-inch XGA OLED viewfinder, 2.36 million dots, about 0.70× magnification; 3.0-inch vari-angle touchscreen (1.04 million dots) Sony—
Card slotSingle SD slot, UHS-I/UHS-II compatible

With one slot there is no backup recording to two cards at once. High-bit-rate video needs a fast UHS-II card.

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ConnectionsUSB-C (5 Gbps, USB 3.2); micro HDMI (Type D); 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Multi Interface Shoe; Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz; Bluetooth 4.2

Charging and powering the camera over USB-C with USB Power Delivery are supported.

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BatteryNP-FZ100; about 530 shots with the viewfinder, about 560 with the screen (CIPA); about 165 minutes continuous video SonyNP-FZ100; approx. 440 shots with viewfinder, approx. 530 with monitor (CIPA) Sony
Size and weightAbout 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm; about 514 g with battery and card, 429 g body only Sony131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm; approx. 723 g with battery and card Sony
Operating temperature0–40 °C Sony0–40 °C Sony
Processor and AI—BIONZ XR image processor and dedicated AI processing unit

The AI unit uses human body and pose data for subject recognition; Sony says vehicles and insects are now recognised as well as people.

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ISO—Stills ISO 100–32000 (expanded 50–102400); movies ISO 100–32000 equivalent Sony
Shutter and burst—1/8000–30 s and Bulb; mechanical and electronic shutter; 10 fps in Hi+ mode

Exposures longer than 30 seconds need Bulb mode or an external intervalometer.

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Viewfinder—0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED, 9,437,184 dots, 100% coverage, approx. 0.90× magnification; 60 or 120 fps

The 120 fps setting shows moving subjects more smoothly in the finder at the cost of more battery drain.

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Monitor—3.2-inch TFT, 2,095,104 dots; fully articulating (up 98°, down 40°, side 180°, rotation 270°)

The screen both flips out to the side and tilts on the horizontal axis; this four-way design helps with vertical shots and gimbal work.

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Pixel Shift—Pixel Shift Multi Shooting: 4 or 16 shots

The sensor is shifted by a pixel between frames; frames combined on a computer give higher colour resolution or a bigger image. It needs static subjects and a tripod.

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Card slots—Two slots; each takes SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) or CFexpress Type A

CFexpress Type A clears the buffer faster in 8K and long bursts; SD cards also work.

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Connectivity—USB-C (10 Gbit/s, USB 3.2), power and charging via USB Power Delivery; Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.0

USB PD lets the camera run from a power bank or adapter while shooting; 10 Gbit/s suits file transfer and streaming.

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