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A radically different look compared with other A7 models

1  Imagine an A7 with the viewfinder sliced off, and you’re close to the size and feel of the A7C.

2  The grip is slightly smaller than that on regular A7 cameras, and slightly less ‘grippable’.

3  The A7C has attracted attention for its size, but in reality it’s the 28-60mm kit lens that makes the difference.

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Specifications

Sensor: 24.2MP full frame Exmor R CMOS BSI

Image processor: Bionz X

AF points: 623-point phase AF, 425-point contrast AF

ISO range: 100-51,200 (exp. 50-204,800)

Metering modes: Multi-segment, Centerweighted, Spot, Avg., Highlight

Video: 4K UHD up to 30p

Viewfinder: EVF, 2,359k dots

Memory card: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

LCD: 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots

Max burst: 10fps, 115 raw, 223 JPEG

Connectivity: Wi-Fi Size: 124 x 71 x 60mm

Weight: 503g (body only)

The Sony Alpha 7C answers a burning question: what if you could have the fullframe sensor of Sony’s Alpha 7 mirrorless cameras in the compact rangefinder-style body of APS-C Alpha 6000 cameras? It looks like that’s what you get here – but things aren’t always what they seem. The Sony A7C is like a compact version of the Sony A7 III, with some advances in design, ergonomics and autofocus. The resolution is the same, however, at 24 megapixels, and the video tops out at a relatively unambitious 4K 30p. Sony is aiming the A7C at a new, younger market, but placing its faith in a steady evolution of its digital capture technologies rather than any headline-grabbing technical breakthroughs.

The biggest news around the A7C is its design. Lots of people have made lots of fuss over how small this camera is. It’s true that the rectangular body is smaller than that of the A7 III, but bigger and thicker than Sony’s APS-C cameras. The flip-out screen is a major ergonomic leap forward, though, and the A7C also has a brand-new retracting 28-60mm kit lens to go with the camera’s downsized dimensions.