Sony a7R VI Review: 66.8MP Stacked Sensor, 30fps, and 8.5-Stop IBIS
Sony has announced the a7R VI, a high-resolution mirrorless camera featuring a new 66.8-megapixel fully stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor and Bionz XR2 processor. It shoots full-resolution 14-bit RAW at up to 30 fps with blackout-free electronic shutter, offers 8.5-stop in-body image stabilization, and includes an improved autofocus system with Real-time Recognition AF+. The camera records 8K video at 30p with reduced rolling shutter (17ms) and 4K up to 120p. A new NP-SA100 battery replaces the NP-FZ100, and the EVF is three times brighter with DCI-P3 color space. The a7R VI is priced at $4,499 and is available now. It represents a significant upgrade over the a7R V, combining high resolution with speed previously reserved for lower-megapixel models.
Key facts
- 66.8-megapixel full-frame fully stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor
- Bionz XR2 image processing engine
- 30 fps continuous shooting with electronic shutter (lossless compressed RAW)
- 8.5 stops of IBIS correction (center), 7 stops (periphery)
- 759-point hybrid autofocus with Real-time Recognition AF+
- 8K video at 30p (1.2x crop, 17ms rolling shutter)
- 4K video at 120p (with crop)
- New NP-SA100 battery (higher capacity, shows health, no backward compatibility)
- 9.44-million-dot EVF, three times brighter, DCI-P3 color space
- Price: $4,499
- Predecessor: a7R V (2022, 61MP, slower readout)
- Competitors: Canon EOS R5 II, Nikon Z8, Panasonic S1R II
Entities
Institutions
- Sony
- PetaPixel
Locations
- United States
- Canada