The Sony A7II shutter sound test by SLRclub
We have some enw A7II tests to report!
First a reminder: Sony A7II (or ILCE-A7m2) can be preorderd (again) at Amazon US and at Sony Europe stores at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Netherland, Sony Belgium, Sony Portugal, Sony Sweden, Sony Finland, Sony Norway.
1) The Korean site SLRclub posted the full review (google translation here). And there are some great Sony A7II AF test videos on youtube. There is also a 5 axis test video (Click here) and an autofocus speed test (Click here). They also posted that shutter tets video you see on top of this post. As usual keep in mind that keeping the recording camera on table dramatically increases the vibrations and therefore the noise. And the lens is also off. Therefore dear readers (and reviewers)…be warned of such videos 😉
2) On Youku you can see two videos, on comparing the A7 vs A7ii switch on time (guess who is faster) and an A7II autofocus demo.
3) The Spanish site Quesabesde (google translation here) posted that Youtube hands-on video you can see here below. They also said the quality differences between pictures taken with and without 5axis stabilization “are evident“.
P.S.: Post your A7II buying (or not buying) motivations at SonyAlphaForum.
USA preorders:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for $1,698 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for $1,998 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore.
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM II Lens for $1,148 at BHphoto.
EU preorders:
Sony Alpha a7II (Body Only) for 1.799 Euro at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Netherland, Sony Belgium, Sony Portugal, Sony Sweden, Sony Finland, Sony Norway.
Sony Alpha a7II with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for 2.099 Euro at Amazon Germany and at Wex UK. In Finland at Verkkokauppa.
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Night time shots show reduced sensor reflections compared to the A7, but they’re still there. I’ll wait for shots with sunstars to evaluate the impact and magnitude in daylight. I hoped they would’ve eliminated it altogether.
I wonder if lens hoods are helpful.
Not at all, since the lightsources in the frame aren’t blocked or modified in any way by a lens hood. The observed phenomenon is due to internal sensor reflections. This can be determined by using the same lens under the same conditions on different bodies, like the A7 vs A7s or A7r.
Very noisy
Umum that’s still noisy, right?
Without knowing where the mic was placed it’s really hard to tell. It sounds to me about the same as the A7 with EFCS
Well yes, I do agree… Since I don’t really care about it that much, it doesn’t really matter for me. What matters are lenses, not shutter sounds.
10 seconds would’ve been enough Spaniards.
Agree, the video is exasperating!
The shutter noise video is sort of pointless as it does not give you anything to compare it to, like another camera body from Canon or Nikon etc or even a decibel meter.
The AF-performance on the other hand doesn’t seem bad at all 🙂
it’s quiet… like a train.
pretty useless without a lens attached
Not only that, can you imagine a A7 series camera keep going for this long without a break? This video is BS.
Really wish they would make the shutter noise test a bit longer, not sure it was obvious how that shutter sounded. Besides now I want a silent shutter on everything! It is perfect for shooting al those quiet moments like theater or nature. The other fun part is: it holds peoples attention because they never know if you shot something… if they are posing.
Yeah, I always place my camera for shutter sound evaluation on a sound propagating medium like a table… Prefer to put the recording device on the same surface too…
Kidding aside, it seems very similar to the A7.
Take home message: want quiet shutter, buy A7s.
Don’t they own a tripod?!
Hmm shutter test to proof they don’t own a tripod, not sure….?!?
Shamefull
Louder than a machine gun. This is just embarrassing I guess I’ll stick to Fujifilm X-T1 and superior silent shutter for real photography instead of a tech gimmick.
the fanbois………….
because you are only a serious and real photographer with a silent camera. Just like, well, none of the real and serious photographers in the last 100 years 😀
oh? Are you going to be surprised when you find out about this thing called a range finder and this unknown brand called Leica. Or Rollei, or.. you know the thousands of other camera’s that don’t go Clack even when it is their name.
You need to make noise and attract attention to be a real photographer? I think real photographers take pictures with whatever works. I love taking portraits with my Mamiya C330. Very different from the 645 or Hass. nothing beats having tech far in the background and just be busy with the subject…. but that is just my personal opinion. It is why I love the A7S: no sound, just you and the person on the other side of the lens.
useless test. One tests shutter noise with a lens attached and with camera in the hand. Without lens and on a wooden underground you amplify this by 3 to 5, so show us a test in handheld operation. No one around you will ever hear the shutter noise the way we hear it here.
You’re saying this will be 5 times quieter with a lens on?
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LOL this test is very useful, do you think the forum folks actually take pictures? 99% of the times, the cam wil be sitting on a tripod next to the computer.
There are bonus points if they point it out of the window and an extra bonus if there is a brick wall.
1% of the times the cameras will be taken outside, to shoot statues or more brick walls.
The corners are 1.23% sharper than some Canon or Nikon they sawonce online, so they wil be happy with their purchase.
LOL, you mirrored yourself ? LOL
of the 99% who don’t take photos, most waste their time posting smartass comments making fun of others.
Agreed !
You need to say it in a smartassy way, like, “Uh… yeah?”
Yep and guess what they do during the 99% they spend on the computer… that’s right:
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another take away from the constant shutter trigger is, assuming there is an sd card in there, it did not buffer out and slow down after x amount of frame captures.. like all current a7’s and a6000 do when you use continuous drive.
In the video sample, tracking AF struggles to keep up even with the slow-moving dancing girls in good daylight. A9 needs to do much better to become first DSLR-quality mirrorless.
The issue of having no lenses also reduces the attractiveness of such camera. FE 24-70 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8 are the bare essentials for reportage photography. SLT adapters are not an option – you’d be better off with an SLT camera then.
I don’t see A7M2 seriously competing with Canikon unless Sony addresses these issues. Admittedly, we’re down to 2 (AF and lenses), now that Sony has introduced IBIS and improved ergonomics.
I see a few more issues broadening that gap, but let’s be nice to our toy factory 🙂 After all, brick walls do not require AF-C.
haven’t people used a manual focus Rangefinder with 35mm prime for reportage photography since more than a hundred years now? How come you need 24-200 F2.8 range? Got no skills or you just wanna find something to complain about again?
Let’s be honest, you simply don’t like E-mount or mirrorless at all and you repeat yourself every day… *yawn*
People also used to draw pictures on walls of their caves to capture what they saw, what’s your point?
I’d put the classic reportage photographers and their photos up against anyone running around with a 24-70 or 70-200.
You lost all credibility with that comment bub.
Why do you pit “skills” vs. “equipment”, like they are mutually exclusive or something?
Improved ergonomics ? Let first have a try I’m still not impressed. you forgot the battery.
A7M2 with a battery grip seems like an improvement… although not as good as superb ergonomics of A77/A99, of course.
Is this a test for how much dust you can collect on the sensor?
I don’t understand why this test is being bashed for not having a lens attached, of cause there is no lens atached – ther is no lenses to go with the FE cameras. If it only was a bit longer … 😛
The Korean YouTube video shows what looks to be the Sony A 500mm Reflex being shot handheld at 1/20 and getting “usable” image. If true I’m very impressed as that lens is a prick to use on the a7
I’m waiting for a comparison between A7 and MKII, such a Video doesnt tell me anything. One needs a comparable sound. Thanks anyway.
That table emphasized that sound ! Agreed with others too. Bad experiment.
How can you judge the noise level with a video? And, of course, there are already the comments comparing it to a train or a machine gun. Sigh.
You should only read comments for entertainment purposes, anything else is well a waste really.
To be any useful they should have compared the A7II against couple other FF cameras, like A99, D810, D610 or some popular APSC like NEX 5/6/7 for measure.
Also they should have fired them one after the other, or at least bursts of 2-3 shots, there is no use of 1 minute continuous firing.
Not only was the test done on a table without a dampening pad underneath it, there is bound to be more noise when there is not a lens mounted or at least a body cap.
Love to read how some lucky people are playing with their new toys!!! 🙂
Video impressions please! How does the stabilization improve handheld video? Also does the new codec with SLog-2 greatly improve the video quality (especially in low light tests)?
Completely silly video. The table and lack of a lens are not the problem. The complete lack of any comparison to indicate the volume setting of the video makes it utterly useless. It’s just silly.