Sony a7C II Mirrorless Camera with 28-60mm Lens - Silver

Product Features

• 33MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI Sensor
• BIONZ XR Image Processor
• Shooting Up to 10 fps, ISO 50-204800
• 10-Bit Full-Frame 4K30p Video
• S-Log3, S-Gamut3, S-Cinetone, User LUTs
• 7 Stops of In-Body Image Stabilization
• 759-Point Phase Detection, 94% Coverage
• 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
• 3" 1.03m-Dot Vari-Angle LCD Touchscreen
• FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 Lens

In the Box

• Sony a7C II Mirrorless Camera (Silver)
• Sony NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (2280mAh)
• Sony ALC-B1EM Body Cap for E-Mount Cameras
• Shoulder Strap
• Accessory Shoe Cap
• Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 Lens
• Sony ALC-F405S 40.5mm Front Lens Cap
• Sony ALC-R1EM Rear Lens Cap

Overview

Alpha 7C II Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera with 28-60mm Lens - Silver Color

The Alpha 7C II has a full-frame image sensor with 33 effective megapixels and offers the latest in photo and video features. It’s compact and lightweight, measuring 4.88 inches wide, 2.8 inches high, and 2.5 inches deep, and weighs just 18.1 ounces. This second-generation Alpha 7C improves on its well-regarded predecessor, making it ideal for various shooting situations, including travel and street photography.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

Incredibly compact and lightweight, packed with full-frame performance

33.0MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor

BIONZ XR processing power for exceptional image quality

Dedicated AI Processor for advanced subject recognition and tracking

Outstanding 4K 4:2:2 10-bit movie recording up to 60p/50p

a7C II Compact Full-Frame Camera with 28-60mm Lens

For stills, movies, and the creator in you

Compact and lightweight, the α7C II with 28-60mm Lens is the full-frame camera that serious creators have been waiting for. It’s packed with the latest technology for both stills and movies, making it the perfect tool for capturing the world just how you want.

Big Vision Wherever You Go

Full-frame CMOS image sensor with 33.01 effective megapixels

Delivering outstanding performance and excellent image quality for both stills and movies, the a7C II’s new 33.0 megapixel1 Exmor R™ CMOS image sensor provides high-speed readout, high sensitivity from ISO 100 to ISO 512002, low noise, and highly accurate colour reproduction.

Advanced BIONZ XR™ Engine

The advanced BIONZ XR™ processing engine provides up to eight times more processing power than before. This means faster processing, improved image and video quality, more natural colours, and quicker menu responses with less delay.

AI Processing Unit for Advanced Subject Recognition

The α7C II includes an AI processing unit that handles a lot of data, making it better at recognising and tracking various types of subjects.

Consistently Accurate Exposure and Colour

With its new BIONZ XR engine and advanced AE algorithm, the α7C II adjusts exposure for faces and maintains accurate colours in different lighting conditions. This helps keep consistent exposure and natural colours, even in tricky situations.

Realize Your Vision with Creative Look

Creative Look lets you set the mood for your photos and videos with 10 customizable presets. You can use them as they are or adjust settings like contrast and saturation. This makes it easy to get shareable images and videos right from the camera. You can also save your custom settings for later use.

Selectable RAW Image Sizes and Quality

The α7C II supports lossless RAW compression, which gives you smaller file sizes without losing image quality. It allows for continuous shooting of up to 27 frames and offers three RAW image sizes and a Light image quality setting for JPEG and HEIF images.

Advanced 10-bit 4:2:2 Video Encoding

The camera can record video in 10-bit 4:2:2, which offers smooth colour gradations during editing and colour grading, using either Long GOP or All-Intra compression.

Log Recording with LUT Previews

The α7C II features an S-Log3 gamma curve that provides up to 14+ stops of latitude for flexible colour editing. You can apply a custom LUT (Look Up Table) to preview how the footage will look after processing.

Full Pixel Readout Without Binning for 4K Movies

The α7C II records 4K movies with full pixel readout, providing high resolution and great colour. It supports 4K 60p/50p recording with smooth quality, even for fast-moving subjects.

Human Pose Estimation for More Accurate Subject Recognition

With its AI processing unit, the α7C II can accurately track human movements, including body and head positions. It can follow subjects even if they’re facing away or partially obscured.

Reliable Recognition of a Wider Range of Subjects

The α7C II can recognise various subjects like humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains, and airplanes. It has improved animal recognition, including for grazing and small animals, and can track birds more effectively.

Tenacious Real-time Tracking

The improved Real-time Tracking feature of the α7C II provides reliable subject recognition and tracking. You can start tracking by half-pressing the shutter button, allowing you to focus on framing and composition.

AI-based Auto Framing for Movies

The Auto Framing feature uses AI to adjust the framing of your movie shots automatically, making it look like a camera operator is following the subject. This feature also works well with remote control via the Creators' App on a smartphone.

Breathing Compensation for Consistent Angle of View When Focusing

The α7C II includes a breathing compensation function that reduces focus breathing, providing consistent focus and smooth transitions. The camera’s metadata can also be used with Catalyst Browse/Prepare Plugin software for advanced post-production adjustments.

Active Mode Image Stabilization Supports Handheld Movie Shooting

Active Mode offers enhanced image stabilization for handheld movie shooting, using advanced sensors and algorithms for smooth footage. It works with compatible lenses for even better stability, even while moving.

Advanced 5-axis and 7.0-Step Image Stabilization

Enjoy even steadier handheld shooting for stills with the α7C II, thanks to its high-precision image stabilization unit, advanced gyro sensors, and smart image stabilization algorithms that correct up to 7.0 steps of camera shake. Lenses with built-in image stabilization work with the camera for better coordination, making it easier to frame shots even at long telephoto lengths that can cause a lot of blur.

Wide-Area, High-Density AF Offers Speed and Precision

The α7C II uses up to 759 phase detection points to cover about 94% of the image area, improving autofocus performance and accuracy.

Continuous Still Shooting at Up to 10fps with AF/AE Tracking

The α7C II can shoot continuously at up to 10 frames per second with AF/AE tracking, or 8fps in live view mode, helping you capture the best moments even with moving subjects.

Accurate AF in Low EV –4.0 Light

The camera’s latest AF algorithms allow for precise autofocus in very low light conditions, down to EV –4.0. It also includes a Focus Priority mode for better performance in dim light or with smaller apertures.

Metadata Facilitates Editing Workflow

The α7C II embeds metadata in recorded footage, which helps speed up post-production and makes editing easier. Shot marks can be added to clips to quickly locate favourite takes or scenes during playback.

2.36 Million-Dot (Approx.) XGA OLED Electronic Viewfinder

The camera has a 2.36 million-dot XGA OLED electronic viewfinder with high resolution and contrast. It provides clear viewing even in bright light and has a frame rate option of 120fps for smooth tracking of moving subjects.

Controls Designed for Smooth, Efficient Shooting

The α7C II includes a new Still/Movie/S and Q dial for quick selection of modes and settings, making it easier to switch between shooting options.

Intuitive Touch Control Menus

Touch controls on the α7C II let you quickly adjust settings by swiping on the display. You can access the function menu by swiping up and long-press icons for custom setup settings.

Vari-Angle Monitor Enhances Shooting Flexibility

The side-opening vari-angle monitor offers flexible positioning and framing options. With its large 3.0-type touch-panel and 1.03 million-dot resolution, it provides clear viewing in bright conditions.

Durable Magnesium Alloy Chassis

The α7C II is built with a strong magnesium alloy chassis, making it durable and reliable for professional use.

Dust and Moisture Resistant Design

The camera is designed to resist dust and moisture, with sealed buttons and dials for protection in tough outdoor conditions.

Image Sensor Anti-Dust System

The α7C II features an anti-dust system that protects the image sensor from dust when changing lenses. The shutter closes automatically when the camera is turned off to keep out dust.

Stable Smartphone Connectivity

The α7C II offers improved stability for transferring images to the Creators' App on a smartphone, with transfers continuing even if the smartphone screen goes to sleep or another app is used.

Stream Top-Quality Live Content

Connected to a computer or smartphone via USB, the α7C II can be used as a 4K webcam, perfect for high-quality live streaming and online meetings.

More than 70 E-mount lenses offer boundless creativity

The a7C II is compatible with Sony’s extensive lineup of optically advanced E-mount lenses, including the G Master™ series that blends breathtaking resolution with exquisite bokeh, and the G Lens™ series with excellent image quality and smooth bokeh. Compact and lightweight, these lenses offer a wide range of photographic and videographic applications.

High Performance Movie Making

The Technology to Bring Your Creative Vision to Life

Capture high-quality movies anytime, anywhere with the α7C II. It features 4K 60p/50p movie recording, S-Cinetone™ for a cinematic look right out of the camera, and Log shooting for flexible editing, all in a compact and lightweight body that's perfect for gimbal or drone use.

Outstanding 4K Movie Recording Up to 60p/50p

The α7C II records 4K 60p/50p movies with full pixel readout and no pixel binning. Thanks to the latest BIONZ XR processing engine and its wide dynamic range, it produces very smooth images of fast-moving subjects. When shooting 4K at 30p, the camera uses full-frame 7K oversampling to enhance clarity and detail.

S-Cinetone™ to Easily Create a Cinematic Loo

S-Cinetone™ uses the same colour science as Sony’s Cinema Line, giving natural mid-tones for healthy-looking skin, plus soft colours and beautiful highlights.

Advanced Movie Recording for Simpler Post-Production

In-camera 10-bit 4:2:2 recording is available with Long GOP or All-Intra compression, allowing for fuller, more natural gradations in colour grading while giving more editing freedom.

Log Recording for Powerful Creative Possibilities

The α7C II features an S-Log3 gamma curve, capturing 14+ stops of dynamic range and focusing on gradation from shadows to mid-grey. It also offers S-Gamut3 and S-Gamut3.Cine colour settings. You can preview footage with a custom LUT (Look Up Table) or record with a pre-applied PP LUT for convenience.

Active Mode Image Stabilisation Supports Handheld Movie Shooting

Active Mode provides improved image stabilisation for handheld shooting. It uses a high-precision stabilisation unit, advanced gyro sensors, and an optimised stabilisation algorithm to correct up to 7.0 steps of camera shake. Compatible lenses with built-in stabilisation work with the camera for even better control, making it easier to frame shots, even at long telephoto lengths.

Stay Focused with Real-Time Tracking

Select a subject and let Real-Time Tracking handle the focus. The camera automatically detects and tracks the subject with high accuracy.

Breathing Compensation for Consistent Angle of View

With breathing compensation enabled, the α7C II uses Sony’s Clear Image Zoom technology to reduce focus breathing, keeping the image stable while shooting movies. Breathing metadata can also be used with Catalyst Browse/Prepare Plugin software during editing.

Metadata Facilitates Editing Workflow

Metadata embedded in recorded footage speeds up post-production with Sony’s Catalyst Browse/Prepare Plugin software. You can add shot marks to clips during or after recording to quickly find favourite scenes during playback or editing.

Smarter, faster AF

AI Processing Unit for Advanced Subject Recognition

The α7C II includes an AI processing unit that handles large amounts of data, improving subject recognition and tracking across a wider range of subject types.

Human Pose Estimation for Accurate Subject Recognition

The AI processing unit also enhances human movement recognition, significantly improving eye recognition. It uses a skeleton-based model to detect body and head positions accurately, even if the subject is facing away or their face is partially obscured.

Reliable Recognition of a Wider Range of Subjects

The α7C II’s powerful AI processing unit can recognise humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains, and airplanes. It even recognises the eyes of grazing and small animals, as well as birds’ heads and bodies.

Tenacious Real-Time Tracking

The α7C II’s improved AI-based subject recognition provides more reliable tracking in various shooting situations. Just select a subject and half-press the shutter button to start tracking, so you can focus on framing and composition.

AI-Based Auto Framing for Movies

The Auto Framing feature uses AI to automatically crop for the best framing while shooting movies. It adjusts the framing even when the camera is on a tripod, making the footage look like it was operated by a camera operator. It can also track subjects accurately when operated remotely via the Creators’ App on a smartphone.

Shooting Responsibly When Using Face Registration

The face registration feature uses biometric data. You are responsible for how you collect and use this data and for complying with local laws.

Wide-Area, High-Density AF is Faster and More Precise

The α7C II uses up to 759 phase detection points in a high-density array covering approximately 94% of the image area, allowing it to recognise subjects even if they only occupy a small part of the frame.

Accurate AF in Low EV -4.0 Light

The latest AF algorithms in the α7C II provide high precision even in light levels as low as EV -4.0 in AF-S mode (ISO 100 equivalent, F2.0 lens). The Focus Priority mode also ensures more reliable AF in low light or with smaller apertures.

Continuous Still Shooting at Up to 10fps with AF/AE Tracking

With its mechanical and electronic shutters, the α7C II can shoot continuously at up to 10fps, or up to 8fps in live view mode, helping you capture the best moments with moving subjects.

Designed for ease of use

High Dot-Density Electronic Viewfinder for Clear Display

The 2.36 million-dot XGA OLED electronic viewfinder with 0.70x magnification offers high resolution and contrast for bright, clear viewing, even in strong sunlight. You can set the finder frame rate to High (120fps) for smooth, blur-free images when tracking and shooting moving subjects.

Intuitive Touch Control Menus

Swipe from the left or right edge of the display to access touch icons for quick changes to shooting modes. You can also long-press menu items to add them to My Menu for easy access, making the camera even more customisable.

Stable Grip for Handheld Shooting

The α7C II is designed for a secure, stable, and comfortable hold. You can also attach a new removable grip extension (sold separately) for extra comfort during long shooting sessions.

Smooth and Simple Operation

The α7C II has a new Still/Movie/S and Q dial for quick, independent selection. It’s located next to the mode dial, allowing easy selection of exposure modes and other key settings for each shooting mode.

Vari-Angle Monitor for Framing Flexibility

The side-opening vari-angle monitor provides greater positioning and framing options for handheld and gimbal-mounted shots, or for low ground-level shots, giving you more creative possibilities.

Image Sensor Anti-Dust System

The camera includes an anti-dust system with a charge protection coating on the optical filter and an image sensor shift mechanism. There’s also a Shutter When Power Off function that closes the shutter when the camera is turned off, protecting the image sensor from dust while changing lenses.

Durable Magnesium Alloy Chassis

The α7C II’s magnesium alloy chassis is lightweight yet strong, designed for reliability in professional settings. It covers the top, front, and rear of the camera.

Dust and Moisture Resistant Design

The α7C II is sealed at critical buttons and dials, with interlocking body seams for extra protection against dust and moisture, making it suitable for challenging outdoor conditions.

Broad connectivity

Stable Smartphone Connectivity

Transfers from the camera to the Creators’ App on a smartphone are more stable than ever. Transfers continue in the background even if the smartphone screen turns off or a different app is used. Overall workflow from shooting to sharing has been greatly improved.

Stream Top-Quality Live Content

Connected to a PC or smartphone via USB, the α7C II can act as a 4K (2160p) webcam. You can use large-aperture lenses for striking images with narrow depth of field and bokeh, while advanced AF features like Eye AF enhance online meetings and live streaming.

Creators’ Cloud Platform

Creators’ Cloud combines Sony’s camera technology with cloud-based AI to support creative work from shooting to production. It’s a platform for discovering and collaborating with creators worldwide, offering web, mobile, and PC apps that integrate cameras with shooting and production tools.

Environmentally-Minded

Sony’s Road to Zero Plan

Sony’s “Road to Zero” plan aims for a zero environmental footprint, with the Green Management 2025 plan setting intermediate targets. Efforts have been made to reduce the environmental impact of the α7C II throughout its life cycle, from development to packaging.

Recycled Materials in Cameras and Digital Camera Products

We use recyclable resources in our durable SORPLAS™ material. This and other recyclable materials are used in camera bodies to reduce environmental impact without affecting performance or functionality.

Accessible Technology on Cameras

Sony’s cameras include accessibility features so more people can enjoy our technology. For example, the screen reader function reads menu text aloud, with adjustable volume and reading speed.