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4 Day Rental Price:

$161.00

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*up to 2nd day air - overnight available

The Sony Alpha a7R IV is a high-resolution, full-frame mirrorless camera and an update to the Sony Alpha a7R III. Key features include:

  • Updated 61MP Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor

  • Five-axis image stabilization

  • Improved 567-point hybrid autofocus system

  • UHD4K video capture with HLG and S-Log3 gammas

What’s Changed. The Sony Alpha a7R IV offers several improvements over its predecessor. Most notable is the new 61MP rear-illuminated CMOS sensor, which facilitates improved autofocus performance and 26MP images, even if you use an APS-C crop. There’s a new pixel-shift multi-shot mode that captures composite images in greater-than-61MP resolution with some post-production assistance from Sony’s imaging software suite. Finally, you get a higher-res EVF; some repositioned controls; a deeper, more substantial handgrip; a new Multi-Interface Shoe that accepts a digital audio input; and two memory card slots that accept UHS-II.

61MP Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor and BIONZ X Image Processor. The Sony Alpha a7R IV’s 61MP back-illuminated full-frame sensor works in tandem with the BIONZ X processor to deliver incredibly fast performance, excellent image quality, and great low-light response. You get 14-bit RAW 61MP stills with a native sensitivity range of ISO 100-32000, which can be expanded to ISO 50-102400. You also get internal UHD 4K video capture using the sensor’s full width. This combination of sensor and processor enables the a7R IV to keep up with fast-paced shooting applications. You can shoot up to 10 fps at full resolution with full autofocus for up to 68 consecutive frames in either mechanical or electronic shutter mode, and up to 8 fps in live-view mode.

Improved Hybrid Autofocus System. This updated Fast Hybrid autofocus system gives you twice the speed and substantially more reliable tracking compared to previous a7R cameras. It features 567 on-sensor phase-detect autofocus points—which cover about 99.7% of the height and 74% of the width of the frame—along with 425 contrast-detect autofocus points, providing extremely fast, accurate performance. You have the option of Expand Flexible Spot focusing, which uses neighboring focus points to stay focused on fast-moving subjects even if the original point loses focus. The Eye AF feature lets you base focusing on a familiar subject’s eyes, making this camera great for portraiture, while Focus Magnification emphasizes minute details, and Lock-on AF lets you position a frame over moving subjects that you’d like to keep in focus. The a7R Iv has an AF Point joystick and dedicated AF On button in addition to touchscreen AF control.

Five-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization. Borrowed from the a9, the SteadyShot INSIDE image-stabilization system offers up to 5.5 stops of correction on to any lens you mount. This system compensates for five types of camera shake, including angular shake (pitch and yaw), shift shake (X and Y axes), and rotational shake (roll). All five stabilization axes are constantly engaged, even when you’re using third-party lenses, adapters, or lenses with their own built-in image stabilization.

UHD 4K Video Capture. The a7R IV can capture UHD 4K video in multiple frame rates up to 30 fps, which is oversampled 2.4-fold from 6K footage to ensure that there’s no pixel-binning or line skipping. It can also capture Full HD 1080p at up to 120 fps. Both 4K and Full HD resolutions use 100 Mbps XAVC S format in an MP4 wrapper with 4:2:0 sampling. In addition to these high-resolution internal-recording options, the a7R IV offers uncompressed 4:2:2 video output via an HDMI connection. You can store a frame grab from a 4K recording as an 8MP still.

Pixel Shift Multi-Shooting Mode. The a7R IV boasts an improved Pixel-Shift Multi-Shooting mode that shoots sixteen images and moves the sensor between each shot in order to capture full color information for every pixel. This reduces noise and softens the image in a fashion similar to demosaicing. There are a couple of downsides to this feature, though. Firstly, the a7R IV can’t assemble the final images on its own, so you must use the Sony Imaging software suite to process the sixteen RAW images. Secondly, it takes the camera between one and thirty seconds between each shot, meaning there’s a high chance your subject will move between the first and fourth shot.

Other Notable Features. There’s an NTSC/PAL-switchable Slow and Quick Motion mode, an enhanced Zebra function to help you monitor exposure values in high-contrast scenes, a Time Code feature that makes editing easier, hot-shoe and PC-terminal external-flash connections, automatic anti-flicker shutter timing, an advanced metering system, a range of Creative Style modes, and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities for wireless image sharing and camera control. It records its 14-bit RAW images, JPEGs, and video files to SD memory cards, and uses the rechargeable NP-FZ100 battery that’s rated for 530 shots per charge when you’re using the viewfinder or 670 shots with the rear LCD.

Q & A

Does this rental include the USB cable or software?

  • This rental doesn’t include the USB cable or software.

Does this rental include the manual?

  • This rental doesn’t include the manual. If you’d like a copy of the manual, please request it in the Special Instructions box during checkout.

Does this camera accept the previous-generation NP-FW50 batteries?

  • No, this camera uses the larger (physically and in capacity) NP-FZ100 battery.

Does this rental include a lens?

  • This rental doesn’t include a lens, but you can see some options under Recommended on the left-hand side of this page.

Aspect Ratio

1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Audio Recording

Built-In Microphone (Stereo)
External Microphone Input (Stereo)

Autofocus Points

Phase Detection: 567
Contrast Detection: 425

Autofocus Sensitivity

-3 to +20 EV

Battery

1x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 530 Shots)

Bit Depth

14-Bit

Brand

Sony

Built-in Flash

None

Camera Type

Mirrorless

Connectivity

3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone, HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0 Micro-B, USB 3.0, USB Type-C

Continuous Shooting

Up to 10 fps at 61 MP for up to 68 Exposures (JPEG)

Dedicated Flash System

S-TTL

Depth

3.1"

Diopter Adjustment

-4.0 to +3.0

Display

1,440,000 Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD

Display Size

3"

Exposure Compensation

-5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)

Exposure Modes

Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority

External Flash Connection

Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

External Video-Recording Modes

4:2:2 8-Bit
DCI 4K (4096 × 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p
Full HD (1920 × 1080) at 23.976p/50i/50p/59.94i/59.94p

Flash Compensation

-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)

Flash Modes

Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Wireless

Focus Type

Auto and Manual Focus

Focusing Method

Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF

Height

3.8"

ISO Range

Auto, 100 to 32000 (Extended: 50 to 102400)

Image File Formats

JPEGRAW

Image Stabilization

Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis

Interval Recording

Yes

Item Type

Camera

Maximum Resolution

9504 × 6336

Maximum Sync Speed

1/250 Second

Memory Card Slot

2x SD/SDHC/SDXC

Metering Modes

Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multiple, Spot

Metering Range

-3 to 20 EV

Mount

Sony E

Operating Temperature

32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Pixels

Actual: 62.5 Megapixel
Effective: 61 Megapixel

Recording Time

Up to 29 Minutes

Self Timer

2/5/10-Second Delay

Sensor Dimensions

35.7 × 23.8mm

Sensor Size

Full Frame

Sensor Type

CMOS

Shutter Speed

Mechanical Shutter
1/8000 to 30 Second

Bulb Mode
1/8000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode

Video Encoding

NTSC/PAL

Video ISO Range

Auto: 100 to 12800
Manual: 100 to 32000

Video Recording Modes

XAVC S
UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 × 1080) at 23.976p/24p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/120p [16 to 100 Mb/s]

AVCHD Full HD
(1920 × 1080) at 50i/59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s]

Viewfinder Coverage

100%

Viewfinder Eye Point

23mm

Viewfinder Magnification

Approx. 0.78x

Viewfinder Resolution

5,760,000 Dot

Viewfinder Size

0.5"

Viewfinder Type

Electronic (OLED)

Weight

1.46 lbs.

White Balance

Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
Bluetooth

Width

5.1"

Sony Alpha a7R IV

Battery - Sony NP-FZ100

Camera Strap

Charger - Non-Polarized Cable

Charger - Sony BC-QZ1

Sony Body Cap

Sony FDA-EP18 Eyepiece Cup