Sony Alpha 7C Compact Mirrorless Camera Launched in India for Rs 1.68 Lakh

Nov. 19, 2020

Just over a month afterlaunching the Alpha 7S III, Sony has expanded its mirrorless camera portfolio in India with the launch of theAlpha A7Cthat the company claims is the“world’s smallest and lightest full-frame camera system”in its category, measuring only 124.0mm x 71.1mm x 59.7mm and weighing just 509 grams. Aimed at vloggers and video creators, it combines Sony’s full-frame image quality, advanced AF capabilities and versatile video shooting functions in a light and compact design, the companysaid.

Sony Alpha 7C: Specifications and Features

The Alpha A7C features a 24.2MP 35mm full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processing engine. It supports up to 4K video (QFHD: 3840 x 2160) that is then oversampled to produced HQ 4K footage with enhanced color and depth. In addition, the Alpha 7C supports HDR (HLG ) and S-Log/S-Gamut profiles, Slow & Quick motion, high-speed full HD recording at 120fps and more.

The Sony Alpha 7C also comes with advanced real-time eye auto-focus designed to maintain accurate focus automatically while the shutter button is half-pressed. The device comes with 693-point focal-plane phase-detection AF system covering approximately 93% of the image area, with an additional 425 contrast-detection points to ensure reliable focus and make it easier to capture fast-moving subjects.

Alongside the new Alpha 7-series camera,Sonyis also launching the SEL2860 FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 zoom kit that that company claims delivers high-speed, high-accuracy AF allowing for Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF, using a linear motor. It is dust and moisture resistant, and accepts a variety of 40.5mm filters.Image Courtesy: Sony

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