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Is the Sony A7CII the Camera for you?

Chris Brockhurst

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Is the new Sony A7CII the camera for you or should you get its bigger brother the Sony A7IV.

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20 Comments

@ccderik 2 years ago

Not sure if I will regret it but went for the A7IV basically because it was $550 cheaper (including cashback) here. Also, I like the joystick. Love the idea/size of the A7CII, but as I’m planning to use the Tamron 28-200 as my go-to lens, the point of the smaller body size seemed less significant.

@dr.gajananpandepatil451 3 years ago

Thank u brother.I was planning for buying a sony a7iv. Now I am waiting for a7ii to arrive in India. 🙏

@diy.homefix 2 years ago (edited)

Very Nice review! I'll wait when Sony A7CII was on Sale. Surely get it with a 28mm or 35mm prime lens. But Not in rush to get it NOW.

@ibendover4817 2 years ago

4:23 Random jazz hands

@33岁还没停止幻想 2 years ago

This camera is just the perfect everyday/travel size camera while still has plenty enough for photo/video performance. I sold my a7rv for this camera and I couldn’t be happier. It makes a huge difference on a daily basis.

@rbmads5619 2 years ago

just bought a a7c2 and i set the 10 bit 4.2.2 color, 4k 60p 200mbps file setting, but the file does not process in my video editor, pinnacle studio v26 ult. so what editors do you people use to edit these files?

@chrisbrockhurst Creator 3 years ago

Silver or Black? I ordered Silver!

@davidscottbowlesphoto 2 years ago

Just Picked one up and absolutely loving it.

@MartinV. 2 years ago

Great Video!!

@Pfagnan 2 years ago

Great review as usual thanks Chris!!! 😎

@bala1000mina 2 years ago

Thank you so much Chris, very helpful and informative! God bless and good luck!

@NetvoTV 3 years ago

But it is not much smaller than full size a7, it's like such with a bigger evf attached on top, why people don't carry a7 as edc but suddenly want to carry a7c as edc?

@ABAYT51 3 years ago

Just got mine the other day, and have to disagree with the stabilization. It's no better than the original, which wasn't that great to begin with. Anything over 35mm starts to show wobbles. I've been spoiled by the ZV dynamic.

@edwardmartinsphotography 2 years ago

Makes a great YT content camera and backup to an A7RV which is a great primary stills camera and for B roll. Sony's finally got a system that makes sense for what I need/do.

@cameraprepper_EU1 3 years ago

No. But I do like the design with the EVF in the corner, the EVF should have had much higher resolution and higher magnification, it lacks a joystick and a mechanical first curtain shutter, so this is not for me.

@JamesClark1991 3 years ago

What's the longest handheld exposure you can achieve with the new IBIS system? (whilst still capturing a sharp photo of course). I could get down to 1/8 second on my original A7C using a 50mm lens which left a lot to be desired.

@LukeAntunes 2 years ago

Great size for bopping around town for sure!

@NicholasPaulFranks 2 years ago

Cheers, Chris. Just subbed to your very clear/watchable content. Would you say Sony's 16-35 PZ f4 G is a good match for the A7C2?

@onetapmediaofficial 1 year ago

I'm planning to buy the Sony A7C II for both photography and video. Is it still the best value for money in 2025, or should I wait for any upcoming models that might be better?