Sony a7R IV Sample Images

Review and sample images of the Sony a7R IV: the 61MP full-frame resolution king of its day — what all those pixels buy you in practice, and where the files get demanding.

Sony has recently released the latest flagship camera in their Alpha lineup: the a7R IV. It’s a full-frame mirrorless camera with a 61MP sensor. There’s in-camera sensor stabilization, an ISO range from 50 through 102400 (the native ISO range is 100 to 32000), and a 567-point phase-detection autofocus system. It takes two UHS-II SD cards and has a more moisture- and dust-resistant built than its predecessors.

I’ve posted a detailed hands-on review of the a7R IV separately. The objective here is to share a collection of images shot under different lighting conditions and with different settings to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting.

Most of these were shot in RAW (14-bit uncompressed). They were processed in Lightroom, but I haven’t applied any noise reduction or lens corrections.

Sample images taken with a Sony a7R IV

Sony a7R IV key specs

• Imaging
• Lens Mount: Sony E
• Sensor Type: 35.7 x 23.8 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS
• Sensor Resolution Actual: 62.5 Megapixel
• Effective Resolution: 61 Megapixel (9504 x 6336 pixels)
• Crop Factor: None (Full-Frame)
• Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
• Image File Format: JPEG, Raw (14-bit)
• Image Stabilization: Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
• Exposure Control
• ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 100 to 32000 (Extended: 50 to 102400)
• Shutter Speed: Mechanical Shutter / 1/8000 to 30 Second + Bulb Mode (1/8000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode)
• Metering Method: Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multiple, Spot
• Exposure Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
• Exposure Compensation: -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
• Metering Range: -3 to 20 EV
• White Balance: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
• Continuous Shooting: Up to 10 fps at 61 MP for up to 68 Frames (JPEG)
• Interval Recording (Timelapse): Yes
• Self-Timer: 2/5/10-Second Delay
• Video
• XAVC S: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
• Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 3.976p/24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [16 to 100 Mb/s]
• AVCHD: Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s]
• External Recording Modes: 4:2:2 8-Bit / DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p / Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/50i/50p/59.94i/59.94p
• Video Encoding: NTSC/PAL
• ISO Sensitivity: Auto: 100 to 12800
• Manual: 100 to 32000
• Audio Recording: Built-In Microphone (Stereo)
• External Microphone Input: (Stereo)
• Focus System
• Focus Type Auto and Manual Focus
• Focus Mode Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
• Autofocus Points: Phase Detection: 567
• Contrast Detection: 425
• Autofocus Sensitivity: -3 to +20 EV
• Viewfinder
• Viewfinder Type: Electronic (OLED)
• Viewfinder Coverage: 100%
• Interface & Memory Card Slots
• Media/Memory Card Slot Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
• Internal Memory: None
• Cable Connectivity 3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone, HDMI D (Micro), USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
• Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
• GPS No
• Battery: 1 x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 530 Shots)
• Dimensions: (W x H x D) 5.07 x 3.8 x 3.05″ / 128.9 x 96.4 x 77.5 mm
• Weight: 1.46 lb / 665 g

Sony a7R IV price & availability

You can find it in various configurations and bundles, including the body only or with lenses and other accessories.

Buy new

Sony initially set the MSRP for the a7R IV at $3499.99, but with newer models out since then, you can find it for significantly below that.

• B&H Photo 
• Adorama
• Amazon
• Best Buy

Note: There’s now an “A” version (as in, a7R IV A) that features two incremental updates: a higher-resolution back LCD screen and USB 3.2 connectivity. The cameras are otherwise identical.

Buy used

With newer models out now, there’s a healthy supply of a7R IV’s on the used market. Some good places to look are:

• B&H Photo (Used Department)
• KEH
• MPB