Sony A7R V

Jim Decker · Issue 132, May/Jun 2023 · pp. 29–33

Products mentioned: Sony a7R V, Sony a7 IV, Sony a7S III, Sony a1, Sony a7R IV, Sony 90mm Macro lens, Sony 28-70mm lens, Canon 8-15mm Fisheye lens, Sigma MC-11 adapter, Metabones adapter, Nauticam WACP-C, Nauticam WACP-1, Canon 100mm IS macro lens, Canon EOS R3

The Sony a7R V is the newest full- frame mirrorless camera from Sony. It’s an all-around serious upgrade for α7 users and we dove deep to find what matters most to underwater photo and video shooters. Backscatter CEO Jim Decker put it to the test underwater and came back with some excellent images, gorgeous video, and lots of juicy info about the updated autofocus performance, improved video specs, new processor, and much better- looking manual white balance. The Sony a7 IV is the base model, which tends to be more entry-level in features and price, with a photo resolution of 33mp and 4K 60p video. The Sony a7S III is more video- centric, recording up to 4K 120p video with very low noise at high ISO values and faster sensor readouts for less rolling shutter effect, but with a lower resolution 12mp photo sensor. The 61mp Sony a7R V is all about photo resolution and ultimate still image qu…