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Full name: Sony Alpha 7S

Original position: Camera; original market position is not yet verifiedProduction status: Production status not verified
Regional aliases
No verified regional aliases
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Core specifications

Release year
2014 · Released about 12 years ago
Sensor
35.6 × 23.8 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
12.2 MP
Lens
—
Zoom
—
Weight
489 g
Battery
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
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Who it may suit

May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

What to check before buying used

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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
42.82 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(35.6² + 23.8²) = 42.82 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
847 mm²

Sensor surface area

35.6 × 23.8 ≈ 847 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
8.33 µm

Pixel pitch

35.6 ÷ 4,272 × 1000 = 8.33 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
69.45 µm²

Pixel area

8.33² = 69.45 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
1.44 MP/cm²

Pixel density

12.2 MP ÷ 847 mm² ≈ 1.44 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

Actual sensor size

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35.6 × 23.8 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
12.2 MP
Total pixels
12.4 MP
Sensor
35.6 × 23.8 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
4,272 × 2,856
Maximum image
4,240 × 2,832
Crop factor
1.01

Exposure & viewing

ISO
50–409,600
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder
Display
3 in / 921,600 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
1,920 × 1,080
Storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Battery
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50

Body

Weight
489 g
Dimensions
126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2 mm
Release year
2014

Wikidata

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Brand
Sony
Built In Flash
—
Crop Factor
1.01
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2 mm
Effective Megapixels
12.20
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
—
Gps
—
Hdmi
✓
Iso
Auto, 100 - 102,400 (expandable to 50 - 409,600)
Macro Focus Range
—
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
—
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
n/a
Max Image Resolution
4240 x 2832
Max Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec
Max Video Resolution
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Model
Alpha 7S
Normal Focus Range
—
Optical Zoom
—
Raw Support
✓
Screen Resolution
921,600 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
4278 x 2852
Sensor Size
35.6 x 23.8 mm
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Total Megapixels
12.40
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
Electronic
Weight
489 g
White Balance Presets
10
Wireless
✓
Year
2014

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