Can ANYONE Keep Up With Sony? - a7 IV Camera
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Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping @Manscaped at → manscaped.com Sony does it again, they released the Sony A7 IV camera and well it's something that might make you want to convert to Sony OR get you into photography. Brandon unboxes it and you might want to stay awhile and listen! Buy Sony A7IV Camera On Amazon (Paid Link): geni.us On Best Buy (Paid Link): geni.us On BHPhoto (Paid Link): geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ►GET MERCH: lttstore.com ►SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ►LTX EXPO: ltxexpo.com AFFILIATES & REFERRALS --------------------------------------------------- ►Affiliates, Sponsors & Referrals: lmg.gg ►Check out our podcast gear: kit.co ►Private Internet Access VPN: lmg.gg ►Our Official Charging Partner Anker: lmg.gg ►Secretlabs Gaming Chairs: lmg.gg ►MK Keyboards: lmg.gg ►Nerd or Die Stream Overlays: lmg.gg ►Green Man Gaming lmg.gg ►Amazon Prime: lmg.gg ►Audible Free Trial: lmg.gg ►Our Gear on Amazon: lmg.gg FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Instagram: @shortcircuityt Facebook: @ShortCircuitYT FOLLOW OUR OTHER CHANNELS --------------------------------------------------- Linus Tech Tips: lmg.gg TechLinked: lmg.gg Mac Address: lmg.gg Techquickie: lmg.gg LMG Clips: lmg.gg Channel Super Fun: lmg.gg Carpool Critics: lmg.gg CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Unboxing 1:40 - Exterior impressions 4:10 - Attaching the lens 4:48 - Sponsor - Manscaped! 5:13 - Features overview 9:35 - Test Footage 10:05 - Conclusion
The video opens with Brandon introducing the Sony a7 IV, positioning it as part of Sony’s ongoing cadence of releasing capable mid-range cameras that appeal to hybrid shooters. He frames the a7 IV as a successor to the a7 III, promising meaningful improvements while maintaining the familiar form factor. The unboxing reveals the standard kit: a 24-70 G Master lens, a cage, a Sony charger, and the familiar FZ100 battery, underscoring continuity with previous Sony bodies. Brandon then walks through physical impressions, noting the top dial redesign with a new locking mechanism, the multiport on the side, and the dual SD card slots with one CFexpress Type A slot, distinguishing it from prior models. The camera body is shown with close attention to its grip, the layout of controls, and the overall build, highlighting how the design aims to balance stills and video use cases. Throughout, he emphasizes the camera’s hybrid focus and the expectation that many wedding, event, and run-and-gun shooters will appreciate the flexibility of a 33 megapixel sensor that sits between the higher-resolution a7R IV and the low-light oriented a7S III.
Topics · camera · video · photography · hybrid_camera · sony · tech_review
Questions answered
- What is breathing compensation on the Sony a7 IV and how does it work?
- Breathing compensation is a feature that automatically zooms the frame to counteract the perceived zoom in or out when changing focus, keeping the composition stable as you rack focus with compatible Sony lenses.
- What are the key video capabilities of the a7 IV discussed in the video?
- The camera supports 4K at up to 60 FPS using the Super 35mm mode for 4.6K oversampling, it is 10-bit 4:2:2, and it includes color profiles like S-Cinetone and S-Log3, with a 33 megapixel sensor and dual card slots including one CFexpress Type A.