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Sony α7 V  Camera Review

Notice: Below are the preliminary measurements for the Sony α7 V. Members have early access to the test results, and some measurements may be updated before publication.

The full review will be published in a few days.
Tested using Methodology v0.13.1 
Sony α7 V

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  1.  Updated Aug 14, 2026: Early access published.
  2.  Updated Aug 06, 2026: Our testers have started testing this product.
  3.  Updated Jul 31, 2026: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  4.  Updated Jul 28, 2026: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
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Design
0.0
Portability
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Sony α7 V Portability Picture Sample
Height
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Width
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Depth
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Volume
LockedLock in³ (Lock cm³)
Weight
LockedLock lbs (Lock kg)
0.0
Build Quality
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Sony α7 V Build Quality Picture Sample
Body
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Sony α7 V Body Picture Sample
Body Type
LockedLocked
Water Resistance
LockedLocked
Mirrorless
LockedLocked
Rugged
LockedLocked
Hot Shoe
LockedLocked
Customizable Button
LockedLocked
Command Dial
LockedLocked
Tripod Mount
LockedLocked
Lens Mount
LockedLocked
Built-In Flash
LockedLocked
Fastest Shutter Speed
Locked1/Lock s
In The Box
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Sony α7 V In The Box Picture Sample
0.0
Ergonomics & Comfort
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Sony α7 V Hand Grip Picture Sample
Hand Grip: Small Hand
LockedLocked
Hand Grip: Medium Hand
LockedLocked
Hand Grip: Large Hand
LockedLocked
Hand Grip: Extra-Large Hand
LockedLocked
Viewfinder
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Sony α7 V EVF Menu Picture Sample
Viewfinder Type
LockedLocked
Advertised Coverage
LockedLock%
Advertised Resolution
LockedLock million dots
Advertised Magnification
LockedLock
0.0
Screen
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Sony α7 V Screen Picture Sample
Screen Articulation Type
LockedLocked
Screen Max Brightness
LockedLock cd/m²
Advertised Resolution
LockedLock million dots
Size
LockedLock" (Lock cm)
Touchscreen
LockedLocked
0.0
Menu System
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Sony α7 V Screen Menu Picture Sample
Guide Mode
LockedLocked
App Name
LockedLocked
0.0
Built-In Lens
Maximum Aperture
LockedLocked
Max Aperture (Full-Frame Equivalent)
LockedN/A
Minimum Focal Length
LockedN/A
Maximum Focal Length
LockedN/A
Max Focal Length (Full-Frame Equivalent)
LockedN/A
Optical Image Stabilization
LockedLocked
Luminance
LockedN/A
Light Falloff
LockedN/A
Sensor
Sensor Type
LockedLocked
Advertised Effective Pixels
LockedLock MP
Sensor Size
LockedLocked
Processor
LockedLocked
Extended ISO Minimum
LockedLock
Native ISO Minimum (Base ISO)
LockedLock
Native ISO Maximum
LockedLock
Tested Firmware
LockedLocked
0.0
Battery
Battery Type
LockedLocked
USB Charging
LockedLocked
Power Delivery While Recording
LockedLocked
Advertised Battery Life In Photo
LockedLock photos
Tested Battery Life In Video
LockedLock min
Photo General
0.0
Photo Shooting Speed
Low Speed Continuous
LockedLock fps
High Speed Continuous
LockedLock fps
Silent Shooting Continuous
LockedLock fps
Raw Buffer Size
LockedLock Photos
JPEG Buffer Size
LockedLock Photos
Buffer Empty Time
LockedLock s
0.0
Photo AF-C Tracking
Autofocus Tracking Shots
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Perfect Focus Hit Rate
LockedLock%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
LockedLock%
0.0
Photo AF-C Center Point
Autofocus Center Point Shots
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Perfect Focus Hit Rate
LockedLock%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
LockedLock%
0.0
Photo Image Stabilization
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Sony α7 V Stabilization Slideshow Sample
Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
Locked1/Lock s
In-Body Image Stabilization
LockedLocked
Photo Image Quality
0.0
Photo RAW Dynamic Range
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Sony α7 V Dynamic Range Scene Sample
Dynamic Range At Base ISO
LockedLock f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/500s Exposure Time
LockedLock f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/2000s Exposure Time
LockedLock f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/4000s Exposure Time
LockedLock f-stops
0.0
Photo RAW Sharpness
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Sony α7 V Sharpness Scene Crop Sample
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Sony α7 V MTF Graph Sample
Vertical Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
LockedLock LW/PH
Horizontal Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
LockedLock LW/PH
0.0
Photo RAW Noise
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Sony α7 V Noise Scene Crop Sample
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Sony α7 V Noise Vs Exposure Time Sample
SNR 18% At 1/8 Exposure Time (125 ms)
LockedLock dB
SNR 18% At 1/30 Exposure Time (33 ms)
LockedLock dB
SNR 18% At 1/125 Exposure Time (8 ms)
LockedLock dB
SNR 18% At 1/500 Exposure Time (2 ms)
LockedLock dB
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Video General
Video Features
Full HD Video
LockedLocked
4k Video
LockedLocked
6k Video
LockedLocked
Clean HDMI Output
LockedLocked
Advertised Max Chroma Sampling Over HDMI
LockedLocked
Advertised Max Bit Depth Over HDMI
LockedLock bits
Log Picture Profile
LockedLocked
Recording Light
LockedLocked
Audio
Audio Test Sample
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Audio Recording
LockedLocked
Microphone Level Display
LockedLocked
Video File Format And Compression
MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
LockedLocked
MP4 H.265 / HEVC
LockedLocked
MOV H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
LockedLocked
MOV H.265 / HEVC
LockedLocked
AVCHD H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
LockedLocked
All-I Compression
LockedLocked
4k Video
0.0
4k Video Frame Rate
240 fps In 4k
LockedLocked
120 fps In 4k
LockedLocked
60 fps In 4k
LockedLocked
30 fps In 4k
LockedLocked
24 fps In 4k
LockedLocked
4k Crop At Max Available fps
LockedLock x
0.0
4k Video Internal Recording
Bitrate Maximum In 4k
LockedLock Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In 4k
LockedLock Mbps
Chroma Sampling In 4k
LockedLocked
Bit Depth In 4k
LockedLock Bit
Record Time Limit In 4k
LockedN/A
Overheat Recording Interruptions in 4k
LockedLock
0.0
4k Video Autofocus Performance
SAMPLE
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Sony α7 V 4k Object Tracking Video Sample
Object Tracking In 4k
Locked
0.0
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Sony α7 V 4k Face Tracking Video Sample
Face Tracking In 4k
Locked
0.0
Face Detection In 4k
LockedLocked
Eye Detection In 4k
LockedLocked
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0.0
4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
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Sony α7 V Rolling Shutter Video in 4k Sample
4k Rolling Shutter
LockedLock°
Full HD Video
0.0
FHD Video Frame Rate
240 fps In FHD
LockedLocked
120 fps In FHD
LockedLocked
60 fps In FHD
LockedLocked
30 fps In FHD
LockedLocked
24 fps In FHD
LockedLocked
FHD Crop At Max Available fps
LockedLock x
0.0
FHD Video Internal Recording
Bitrate Maximum In FHD
LockedLock Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In FHD
LockedLock Mbps
Chroma Sampling In FHD
LockedLocked
Bit Depth In FHD
LockedLock Bit
Record Time Limit in FHD
LockedN/A
0.0
FHD Video Autofocus Performance
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Sony α7 V Object Tracking Video Sample
Object Tracking In FHD
Locked
0.0
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Sony α7 V FHD Face Tracking Video Sample
Face Tracking In FHD
Locked
0.0
Face Detection In FHD
LockedLocked
Eye Detection In FHD
LockedLocked
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0.0
FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
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Sony α7 V Rolling Shutter Video in FHD Sample
FHD Rolling Shutter
LockedLock°
Video Image Quality
0.0
Video Dynamic Range
Base ISO Video Dynamic Range Waveform
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Sony α7 V Base ISO Video Dynamic Range Waveform Sample
Strict SNR Video Dynamic Range At Base ISO
LockedLock stops
Lenient SNR Video Dynamic Range At Base ISO
LockedLock stops
Background Floor Video Dynamic Range At Base ISO
LockedLock stops
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Storage And Connectivity
Storage
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Sony α7 V Card Slot Picture Sample
Card 1 Slot
LockedLocked
Card 2 Slot
LockedLocked
0.0
Inputs / Outputs
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Sony α7 V Input Picture Sample
USB
LockedLocked
HDMI
LockedLocked
Headphones
LockedLocked
Microphone
LockedLocked
Wi-Fi
LockedLocked
Bluetooth
LockedLocked
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