Technical Marketing Manager for Sony Europe’s Digital Imaging division, Ben Pulling, has had his hands on the A7 camera and reported to us that: the “Focus magnifier CAN be used while recording video”

Thing I do not understand is why making big thing out of it. As most probably it works only on internal monitor and, may be, on EVF (as they are of lower resolution).

Because otherwise it can mean that it reads whole frame, but in this case we won't see such moire as we see now.

That test video looks pretty bad. Loads of moire and aliasing and seems the almost Sony trademark blotchy low light video noise is still present on these.

despite the moire problem, it seems the aliasing is well controlled. considering video my conclusion for now is: if you have the 5d mark iii keep it, if you do not have and want or need a full frame go for the a7.

http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=slr_review&page=1&divpage=1&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=362

Looks decent. Look forward to more challenging tests. Color looks good.

http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/reviewsamples/albums/sony-alpha-7r-samples-gallery

• http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/10/28/first-sample-images-sony-a7r-55mm-f1-8/
• http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/10/29/sample-images-sony-a7-35mm-f2-8/

http://www.popphoto.com/photos/2013/10/sample-image-gallery-sony-alpha-7r-interchangeable-lens-compact

With Zeiss 55mm f1.4 Otus lens, the focus peaking wasn’t so accurate. We used some of Sony’s own lenses and adapters. The focusing wasn’t perfectly nailed.

Sony algorithm seems to be putting more emphasis on the highlights. We’ve found that the system underexposes by a full stop.

Nailing that image with A7r is tougher because the sensor amplifies the slightest issue (such as camera shake) and any other problem by ten fold. We almost feel like anything we do with it requires a tripod.

http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/10/30/finding-wrong-sony-a7-a7r-far/