Sony α7 V
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Sony |
| Released | 2 December 2025 |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Sony E-mount |
| Lens | Interchangeable |
| Compatible lenses | Full-Frame and APS-C E-mount lenses |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | 35.9 × 23.9 mm (Full frame type) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Sony α7 IV |
The Sony α7 V (model ILCE-7M5) is a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera manufactured by Sony that was announced on 2 December 2025. It succeeds the Sony α7 IV and introduces a new partially stacked 33 MP Exmor RS CMOS sensor, the latest BIONZ XR2™ processing engine with integrated AI unit, blackout-free 30 fps continuous shooting, and 7K oversampled 4K 60p recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning.[1][2]
Features
The α7 V brings several improvements over its predecessor, the α7 IV[1][3]:
- 33MP full-frame partially stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor
- Newly developed BIONZ XR2 processor with built-in AI engine
- 7K oversampled 4K 60p recording with full pixel readout, no binning
- 4K 120p recording (only available in the APS-C/Super 35mm mode)
- Blackout-free 30 fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE
- 5-axis IBIS offering up to 7.5-step central / 6.5-step peripheral stabilization
- Deep learning based light source estimation for accurate white balance
- Real-time Recognition AF with advanced human pose estimation
- Wider subject detection: human, animal, bird, insect, car/train, airplane
- 759-point focal-plane phase-detection AF across ~94% of the frame
- Pre-Capture (records moments before shutter release)
- S-Log3 and advanced post-production workflow support
- 4-axis multi-angle LCD monitor + orientation-adaptive info display
- 3.68-million-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF
- Improved grip design and refined ergonomics
- Two USB-C ports (including high-speed data & PD power support)
- Dual card slots with CFexpress Type A support
- Dust- and moisture-resistant magnesium-alloy body
- Effective heat dissipation and improved power efficiency
References
- ^ a b "Sony a7 V review: E-mount users get their own do-it-all powerhouse". DPReview. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Gray, Jeremy (2 December 2025). "Sony a7 V Has New 33MP Partially Stacked Sensor and Faster Processor". PetaPixel. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Gray, Jeremy (2 December 2025). "Sony a7 V vs a7 IV: The 15 Biggest Improvements". PetaPixel. Retrieved 5 December 2025.