SonyAlpha 7C Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera - Black (ILCE7C/B)

Got this to replace a canon 5D mk2 and Sony rx1r. The idea was to split the difference in size and weight, while keeping good picture quality. With that said, the autofocus is worlds ahead of both the previous cameras. Similarly, the low light performance here is way ahead of my previous cameras. As for image quality (ignoring the better autofocus and low light improvements) I don’t see a whole lot of gain. It’s more down to personal preference between canon and Sony, and most of that can be adjusted in Lightroom. So, if you are looking for a compact but full featured camera, don’t worry about any reviews or descriptions that suggest this is a beginners camera just because it doesn’t have as many buttons as models higher up Sony’s line. This is a capable and good quality camera that I found to be perfect for my needs.

This is the perfect all-around camera and lens setup for me. I like to be minimalist with my tech, and I found that this camera is the smallest one that can do everything I want, and everything I imagine most people could want. It's got a mic and headphone jack, it's full-frame, weather-sealed, has a touch screen, no known major overheating issues, no video record time limit, good battery life, just perfect for me. I bought the body only, but actually bought the kit lens on eBay afterward because I read up about it and it's actually awesome (I don't usually do kit lenses which is why I initially didn't buy this one). Thanks Sony for making this camera, it's a move in the right direction for sure. Thanks for packing so many features into such a small body.

The A7c gives me access to next level low light video and photos. This is something that my m4/3 panasonic cameras (G9, G85) struggled to deliver, even just indoors on a sunny day with a nice f2.8 (or even 1.7) lens, the ISO could skyrocket. This was the main motivation for obtaining this camera, and it does not disappoint, with at least a 2-fold improvement in low light performance (max iso set to 3200 and usually sufficient for vids and photos). I am also very impressed by the featherweight budget samyang 18mm f2.8. After testing of many custom presets and getting to grips with some manual focus quirks, I think I have an A7c which can do just about everything I need (stored in the 7 custom camera config preset slots). I can instantly make it into a deluxe GoPro (wide and everything always in focus), low light video Ap/Sp, astro timelapse, day timelapse, low light tracking auto focus stills......... Importantly, it is the same weight as a panasonic G85 which is critical for a travel/backpacking/bike camera (I need). I can put it on the crane M2 mini-gimbal for decent stabilization, and still be discrete/small enough to not feel like a sore thumb. This is the deal when you move from panny m4/3 - I swapped low light performance for effective stabilization. The catalyst giro stabe in post is a bit last resort, but a nice thought. It is awesome to have access to the older manual FF lenses - budget great glass - without all the crop factor PITA with m4/3 or APS-c. The big downside of this camera is lack of any intuitive user interface - it will do it all - but wow - it is quite a learning curve to test and set up this stuff. I guess you get out what you put in. As a panasonic G9 shooter (camera with very nice user interface), the HUGE elephant in the room is usability and the lack of a touch screen. Compared to the G9 this camera has very poor organization and on-the-fly tweakability. The workaround here is extensive testing and the use of personal menus and custom presets, but even then the lack of a touch screen for at least review is just criminal. In summary, this camera really delivers full frame dazzle, is a good fit for light weight adventures (only with the additional M2 gimbal and lightweight lens), but IMO needs real commitment from any non-sony shooter to get the preset settings dialed in and make it all work.9 month update -- removed a star to 4/5: in the end the lack of workable IBIS, touch screen and very fiddly menus caused me to give up with this camera. For the way I shoot video (stopped down, lots of manual) the Sony AF was not as valuable as I expected. I found it was not so great at f>5, and with low contrast scenes (snow, landscapes). I acquired a Panasonic S5, and so far its working perfectly for me.

Small, light, and totally versatile. Only surprise was it doesn't use the same flash shoe as my A7R4 & A7R5. But it does use the same lenses, which is a huge plus. It is now my only travel camera. It's been with me to Tahiti and Fiji and takes beautiful photos.

This camera has severe software/firmware issues, despite having updated firmware and a new, fast SD card. One example is that the camera occasionally gets stuck in recording mode and no button combinations disengage it, not even turning the camera on and off helps. I have to remove the battery and reinsert it to resolve. This was not ideal when I was in a high pressure shooting situation and needed to take stills again.Another issue that arises is an intermittent warning that the SD card needs to be reformatted. This was pretty scary considering I was on a backpacking trip away from a computer and any way to back up my images. This warning goes away after turning the camera on and off several times. This is using an industry standard SD card.Overall I was surprised by such a glaring defect.Update: There are several dead pixels on the screen after light use.

Great camera. Autofocus is fast and as responsive as the sony a7R IV and the a6600. The real benefit over the aps-c lenses is in how the high sensitivity of the sensor lets you shoot. no one seems to mention this in the reviews, but its a lot easier to get a good photo with higher sensitivity because it dramatically increases the range of parameters where you can take a good photo. I like to shoot on manual, but let the camera automatically set the ISO. the exposure compensation dial and high sensitivity make it a lot easier to shoot this way than on either the a6600 or a7r iv. the higher sensitivity lets you decide to use faster shutter speeds and youre less likely to have too little light to use autofocus effectively. sure you lose resolution on an aps-c lens or dont have as high resolution as the a7r iv, but youre still above a 4k image, and the ease of acquiring an image in the moment is amazing.