Sony A7R Mark IV A body
At Sony, R stands for resolution. The Sony A7R Mark IV A has a resolution of 61 megapixels. It also features a well-developed 35mm CMOS sensor and a powerful BIONZ X processor. These two ensure that you can enjoy high resolution, low noise, a 15-stop dynamic range, and high ISO sensitivity. The standard range is 100-32000, but you can expand it to 50-102,400.
The 5-axis image stabilization is achieved by an algorithm that communicates with your FE lens. This is not only great for photographers, but also for videographers. Your images will be stable and sharp. In addition, with a system camera, you don't have to worry about a mirror flapping around and making noise. This allows you to shoot quietly, which benefits the spontaneity of the photos. People and animals will no longer be startled when you want to take a picture of them.
The difference between the Sony A7R IV and the Sony A7R IV A is the adjustable screen on the camera. Where the Sony A7R Mark IV uses 1,440,000 pixels, the A version has been upgraded to 2,359,296 million pixels. This is a huge improvement, giving you more sharpness, detail, and color. Furthermore, the LCD screen allows you to quickly and easily navigate through the menu and adjust your focus.
For filmmakers, the Sony A7R Mark IV A is suitable if you are looking for a more manageable model. In addition to the ability to film in 4K across the full width of the sensor, you can use S-Log2 and S-Log3. These picture profiles are praised for their wide dynamic range of up to 15 stops. This gives you complete control over your images in post-production. Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) is also available on the A7R IV to support an Instant HDR workflow. In addition, during recording, you can use the ECM-B1M Shotgun Microphone or the XLR Adapter Kit (sold separately) to record high-quality sound with minimal loss of quality.
Sony's autofocus is a highly acclaimed feature. Not only is it accurate thanks to its 567 focus points, but it's also easy to adjust while shooting with a single tap on the screen. You also have real-time eye autofocus. This autofocus finds the eyes of humans and animals and locks onto them, even when they're moving. No more blurry images or missed moments.
As a professional, you also value battery life and fast storage of your photo or film material. Sony uses an NP-FZ100 battery. This has a large capacity so you can shoot for a long time. In addition, you want your images to be stored properly and preferably as quickly as possible. For this purpose, the Sony A7R IV A uses two media slots for SD cards. This allows you to use two UHS-I or UHS-II cards. The card slots are located behind a cover with a sliding lock, protecting them from external influences and preventing you from accidentally opening the cover.
To ensure that you not only have a technically sound camera on the inside, but also a well-protected exterior, Sony has chosen to equip the camera with a durable and improved dust- and moisture-resistant housing. The camera is built with an extremely lightweight and durable magnesium alloy and also has an improved, extra sturdy lens mount. With extra sealing on all seams of the camera, the battery compartment, and media slots, you can be sure that you will take the best photos in all weather conditions with this camera.
Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Sony FE
The Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Sony FE is a compact and lightweight all-in-one zoom lens. The lens offers a fairly large zoom range from wide angle to telephoto, making it very versatile. The precisely positioned special lens elements are specially designed for the ever-increasing resolutions of today's digital cameras. Excellent optical performance is guaranteed with this lens across the entire zoom range.
It is the world's first all-in-one zoom with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 at 28mm. In addition, the largest apertures in the intermediate zoom range are f/3.5 at 50mm, f/5 at 100mm, and f/5.6 at 150 to 200mm. The lens contains a generous number of special lens elements to effectively minimize chromatic and other aberrations, including GM (Glass Molded Aspherical), hybrid aspherical, XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion), and LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements. In addition, the BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) coating offers powerful anti-reflection properties to effectively reduce ghosting and flare, resulting in sharp and high-contrast images.
The 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 is ideal for close-up photography. At 28mm, the shortest focusing distance is only 19 centimeters, achieving a maximum image scale of 1:3.1. With the large f/2.8 aperture, you can create beautifully blurred backgrounds while staying close to your subject. Even in telephoto mode, the close-up capability is remarkable, with a minimum focusing distance of just 80 centimeters (a maximum image magnification of 1:3.8). This allows you to take beautiful, full-frame photos of butterflies and flowers, for example.
The lens features a new AF drive system, and thanks to the Tamron RXD focus motor, focusing is virtually silent. This makes this zoom lens ideal for video recording. The design of the 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 offers an excellent user experience thanks to its length of 117 mm and weight of only 575 grams. In combination with your full-frame Sony FE-mount system camera, you can capture every moment in everyday life, whether it's during a city trip or a walk in nature.
Winner of the EISA Travel Zoom Lens 2020-2021 Award
Thanks in part to its large aperture and compact, lightweight design, Tamron won the EISA Travel Zoom Lens 2020-2021 Award with this lens. The short focusing distance, fast autofocus, and impressive optical performance impressed the expert jury.
