A picture of Sony’s a7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera, the latest a7R model will be released. |
The photo has sparked rumors that seem to be a pretty reasonable specification list for an upcoming full-frame camera from Sony. According to the leaked details, the camera model identifier will be ILCE-7RM5, a naming scheme that suggests that a Sony a7R V is near the corner.
Although most of the specifications leaked from the rumor sites are short, good, precise, this list is complete and very detailed, which seems to cover every major feature and capture mode. Based on this leaked information, the hypothetical a7R V will have a ‘redesigned’ 61MP image sensor with a readout speed twice as fast as the a7R IV. The leaked spaces suggest that this new camera will be powered by Sony’s BIONZ XR image processor and we will add an array of features featured in Sony’s recent BIONZ XR cameras (a7S III, a1 and a7 IV).
The suggestion is a camera that can shoot up to 10fps when shooting uncompressed Raw (a7R IV can only deliver 10fps in compressed mode, with uncompressed topping-out at 6fps). The quoted 9.44M dot viewfinder specs match the a7S III and a 2.36M dot LCD has been added to the a7R IVA.
For still images, the leaked spec sheet suggests that we see a system with 759 phase detection points covering ‘about 92%’ frames (425 contrast detection points) as well as ‘real-time tracking,’ IF for animals. / People and and real-time student AF. The implication is that the real-time IF for animals and birds, as well as the ability to focus on the EV-4, is a one-stop improvement over the a7R IV. These features will be compatible with what Sony has added to the A7 IV over as a predecessor.
That said, the number of phase detection points quoted coincides exactly with a7 IV (although this usually varies slightly depending on the number of pixels on the camera), which is one of the few details that raises some doubts.
A picture of Sony’s a7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera, the latest a7R model will be released. Where the a7R IV uses dual UHS-II SD card slots, this leaked special list suggests that its successor will offer a pair of CFexpress Type A card slots, as we saw in the a7S III. |
The image stability of the a7R V appears to be largely unchanged compared to that of the a7R IV, with the leaked specifications pointing up to 5.5 stops of compensation using its five-axis design. What’s new based on photo rumor reporting is a 10-bit HEIF capture mode, a companion ‘HLG still image mode’, which offers the same true HDR still options as the a7 IV.
For video power, the rumor spec sheet claims that we’ll see 8K / 30p video recordings with all-pixel readouts (from 9.6K to oversample), as well as 4K / 60p capture with oversampling for both full-sensor and super 35mm capture. Modes Other rumored capture modes include internal 4: 2: 2 10-bit recording, All-I recording (via XAVC SI) and MPEG-H HEVC / H.265 recording (via XAVC HS). If all this sounds like it could generate quite a bit of heat, it looks like Sony has created a new ‘heat dissipation structure that enables uninterrupted recording for long periods of time,’ according to the leak.
These video glasses will fit the concept of a faster sensor and processor and all the compression options we’ve seen since then come in the a7S III and models. Although the a7R IV’s ’61MP’ sensor is only 9504 pixels wide, the ‘9.6K oversampling’ claim seems a bit questionable.
A picture of Sony’s a7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera, the latest a7R model will be released. |
The leaked list also includes a ‘Breathing Correction’ feature to digitally suppress focus breathing, along with the ‘Focus Map’ feature, which was first introduced in the A7 IV. Other new features mentioned in the leak include a new USB-C port (superspeed USB 10Gbps) [USB 3.2 Gen 2]) And a pair of CFexpress Type A card slots: again the kind of upgrade we’ve seen in other recent Sony models.
Like all rumors and leaked information, this information should be considered along with a healthy dose of salt. That said, the leak is unusually detailed and features all the extra features that we’ve seen on Bionz XR cameras since the release of the A7R IV. This makes the list look pretty admirable or if you plan to make a rumor what exactly you will come up with. You can see the complete list of photo rumors and draw your own decision.