The Sony A7r Mark IV is a full-frame mirrorless camera with 61 Megapixels, 10fps shooting, 4k video up to 30p, built-in stabilisation and a Pixel Shift Composite mode that generates images with up to 240 Megapixels.

Sony announced the brand new Sony a7R IV today in New York City and we got to spend some quick hands-on time with it during the press launch event. Slated to be released in September, the A7RIV features a new 61MP sensor, the largest currently available in a Full Frame Interchangeable Lens Camera,...

In the past, combining billboard-friendly resolution with large sensors has produced still life cameras that were about as portable (and versatile) as a bowling ball. But a new breed of mirrorless mavericks are now crossing studio performance with all-rounder skills – and they're being led by the...

Not everyone needs 61MP, but you'll still want the A7R IV for its speed, autofocus, and durability.

61MP full-frame sensor; 240MP pixel-shift mode; 10 fps continuous shooting; 4K video in full-width and crop modes; Real-Time autofocus

Benefits of 61MP may be limited; Sony menus remain problematic

When Sony officially unveiled the 61MP A7R IV full frame mirrorless camera in New York City last month, I made a joke on Twitter that didn't go over very well. I tweeted, facetiously, that the A7R IV was the best DSLR that Sony had ever produced.

Scorecard

- Some image noise issues when shooting at higher ISOs; - Antiquated and confusing menu system; - Rear LCD doesn't side-swivel; just tilts

Sony's 61MP bombshell should really shake things up...

World record resolution; Better handling than the Mark III; Eye-tracking AF; 10fps shooting

No 60/50p video

The A7R IV proves that Sony is still very much on a roll with its Alpha line. While a handful of niggles from previous models remain, the class-leading pixel count, revamped Pixel Shift Multi Shooting mode and autofocusing improvements in particular show the company continuing to innovate, and push...

Great handling with improved ergonomics; Very fast and intelligent AF system; Bright; sharp and high-contrast viewfinder; Excellent 4K video quality; Pixel Shift Multi Shot capable of superb detail; Well-behaved metering system

Some AWB and focus issues; Rolling shutter noticeable in videos; Mode dial more awkward to access than before; Touchscreen could be better; No in-camera raw processing; No motion correction in Pixel Shift mode

Want a great deal on the Sony A7R IV, or another digital camera, this holiday? Check out our favorite Black Friday camera deals. The Sony A7R IV is a 61-megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera. That statement is pretty incredible when you recall people jumped up-and-down over the 42MP A7R II just a few years ago. Yet here we are in 2019 and the numbers keep soaring into the stratosphere. Not that we’re complaining, mind you — especially since we got a chance to see what that resolution really means capturing a variety of subjects at the A7R IV launch event in New York City. Let’s set the table first. The new A7R IV arrives in September for $3,500. The samples we used were production-ready in terms of image quality, but the bodies and the attendant circuitry were a little squirrelly and likely to be updated before the cameras hit store shelves. Not that this impacted our shooting very much, but it does mean this is our initial hands-on impression and not a final review. The goods news is...

61MP full-frame sensor; 240MP pixel-shift mode; 10 fps continuous shooting; 4K video in full-width and crop modes; Real-Time autofocus;

Benefits of 61MP may be limited; Sony menus remain problematic;

Yesterday, Sony announced its latest mirrorless camera, the A7R IV . Designed to offer the quality of a medium format camera while maintaining the comparatively light and convenient form factor of a full-frame (35mm) Alpha system, the device packs an impressive set of features into a compact...

In all, the video looks great, and with the addition of no record limit time with dual card slots, its ready for just about anything. Our favorite feature is Pixel-Shift Multi Shooting; having the detail that a 240MP image offers is just fantastic.