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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.  | sent on February 12, 2023 Pros: Lightness Cons: Few keys Opinion: I think it is the best evolution of the mirrorless full frame system, tried several times at sony events, always preferred to the most famous brothers gave me back a special feeling, fast and responsive with a beautiful adjustable screen, 4k without overheating and infinite battery that can also cover 4 or 5 hours of continuous shooting with the screen on, complete menu and not as complicated as everyone says, Fully digital shutter that compared to the a7III is a nice step forward silent and with the possibility of infinite shots ...... Surely the viewfinder is a bit sacrificed and for those accustomed to bulky elephants will find it a little uncomfortable, so I do not recommend it to professional photographers ....... It is a faithful travel companion and reportage that if combined with a light lens becomes a monster of portability ..... the touch is only in focus mode and in my opinion it is the best choice they could make so you avoid accidental touches, compared to other machines are missing many customizable keys and the classic ones, but it is a simplification that I think there is ..... The right price is on 1400 euros, there are several second-hand specimens especially with the much hated gray frame at the top, but I like it and gives it a nice touch of style |
 | sent on December 11, 2022 Pros: Cost per FF quality, compactness, tropicalization, articulated display, build quality, sensor quality, responsive autofocus, low weight, video catalyst stabilization, performance kit optics, tiny and light (28-60), ergonomics that thanks to the decentralized viewfinder allows one-handed use, infinite battery Cons: Viewfinder a bit sacrificed along with other marketing choices to make it "imperfect" (lack of double slot / sd, one ring less etc); medium grip (solvable with Smallrig 3212), inconvenience compared to lenses over 700g / 15cm without the Cage in freehand use, missing front ring and front wheel a bit hard (in rotating it you press the keys corresponding to the pad), some limitations in the menu, uncomfortable menu but above all unusable in Italian because of the size too large and continuous incomprehensible abbreviations (excellent in English and smaller) Opinion: The A7C represents a "Balto" of photography, half "FF" and half "aps-c", it can be the perfect camera as well as an exercise in non-functional style. I lean more towards the first interpretation but I start from the second: such a compact body but FF paradoxically becomes uncomfortable with GM lenses for FF, not to mention the zooms, practically as heavy as the machine itself or more. This cancels the advantage given by the tiny size, while using only small lenses you lose a bit of quality given by the FF (or tropicalization). Even the aps-c and Crop lens game is not good, stopping at 24 excellent Mp that crop to 10.6mpx ... Even the small viewfinder does not help, especially if the front wheel, the one on the side of the touch, not the one above in metal, is difficult to use especially with gloves because in rotating it activates the directional pad and the keys (I solved with a precise redistribution of the keys, using compensation ring + recessed ring configurable for ISO / opening / speed (MY DIAL 1-2-3) by pressing the REC button with index and therefore being able to act with the same finger on a single ring very quickly). Also always because it was not perfect in addition to stripping it of the double slot and CF make it great for vlogs and videos but do not implement the 10 bit :D They insert a super autofocus, better than a7 III but in the recognition in the menu we only have human + animals. Old menu, endless in its poorly organized entries. Non-touch menu. The touch is there, it is also used for focusing or tracking using the viewfinder, but not to scroll through the menus. Grrr. And also the keys: we have fewer dedicated ones, but we can configure them. Not all, however, and not as we want: for example we can never delete the button to change the display, which however does not allow you to overlap for example the level with the shooting info (they are two separate views, mah). After the part of the criticism (more to Sony than to the a7c itself) step to complete the positive opinion A little more than 1500 euros, kit or no kit, you take home a quality FF, with a famous and excellent sensor, which behaves well with little light and makes sparks in the daytime. The collapsible 28-60 of the kit is the anthem of portability... Together they weigh nothing and fit in the pocket of a decathlon jacket, or they learn to the belt with a peak clip and weigh less together than many lenses that are not necessarily more performing. Coupled with more pro lenses, from 24-105 upwards, to some fixed FE 1.8 or 1.4 the files that the sensor returns are excellent, sharp, chromatically appealing. With the fixed you can literally carry in your pocket a lot of quality. the camera is then aesthetically appealing, the ergonomics (arranged the custom keys) leads you to always want it with you, the decentralized viewfinder is comfortable, in the horizontal Wide as well as shooting vertically. The stabilization is good and freehand you have excellent rates of perfect shots. The joystick is missing but you can use the touch. Infinite settings to configure our output, comfortable doors for microphone expansions and so on. associating a Cage then its "Baltic" nature goes from top video with mic, light, screen, grip (gimbal not necessary given the catalyst stabilization) to a very compact and ultralight street machine, to Full Frame that with the CAGE mentioned above with rubberized grip or additional handle allows you to buy a 28-70 GM II instead of I thanks to the money saved with the entry price so low. However, 24-70 and a7c make a bomb at less than 1200gr. The battery then really allows you to shoot a whole day without limits and go home with 30% still available. We are talking about more than 1500 shots if you do not flash continuously... It can also be recharged with a powerbank and is usb-c. Film for hours without overheating. Dedicated flash with shooting recognition and highsync. Fantastic! |
 | sent on December 04, 2022 Pros: Construction, compactness, overall quality Cons: Maybe a bit 'the viewfinder but nothing so striking Opinion: As a happy owner I can say that the A7C is an excellent full frame to buy for various reasons. Impeccable construction, weather resistance, quality of the files that churns out, stabilizer, are just some of the positive aspects that interest you. Reading various reviews that speak badly honestly I am speechless. It is a mirrorless that allows you to take photos and videos in any area. The only small "flaw" is perhaps the viewfinder but personally I do not consider it a problem since there is much worse among the brands of the competition. Who do I recommend buying the A7C? To everyone, professionals and non-professionals. |
 | sent on October 13, 2022 Pros: Portability, image quality, autofocus Cons: Space for the little finger, stabilizer not particularly performing Opinion: A fantastic gem! It's a very special machine, and you have to understand what you're going to buy. As dimensions it is really compact and lightweight, at the same time it conveys a good feeling of robustness. The ergonomics are not great, but it is acceptable. Personally I find it at the level of the other Sony with traditional form factor, much more uncomfortable than an EM1 and similar to the X-TX. The handle is fairly protruding, which facilitates grip, but the chamber is low and the little finger dances decidedly out. Obviously it is a trade-off with compactness, know it! It does not bother me particularly and with the use you make your hand. I find keys and rings well positioned and more than enough. Top image quality (about 24 mpx) and deadly autofocus! I find the stabilizer very little useful compared to the Olympus I had. Really capacious battery. Ultimately, it is a crazy travel companion that clutters very little, who says that there is not much difference with a traditional A7 body in my opinion is wrong. Weight and bulk compared to the A7R2 that I owned are significantly different in practical use. Speaking of viewfinder, it is small, but it is still fully usable. I find it beautiful coupled with small fixed as the 1.8 or the new zoom kit (great). It's still ok, for me, with zoom the size of the 28-75 Tamron. Beyond it becomes uncomfortable. |
 | sent on July 15, 2022 Pros: All Cons: Nothing Opinion: It is what I was looking for, I have not yet found any defects, the only drawback in my opinion is not having bought it before. However, it is never too late!!! Sony has done a really good job!!! It has a fantastic sensor, I use it with the 35 f 1.8 and it is a great pairing. Af responsive and fast, I repeat for me has no flaws. In the end right choice. |
 | sent on February 17, 2022 Pros: Image quality, autofocus, battery life, compact and lightweight Cons: Ergonomics a bit 'penalized by compactness, EVF not exceptional but still well usable Opinion: It's a camera I've owned for a couple of months and it's giving me a lot of satisfaction. It is true that compromises have been made to have compact dimensions, but it is thanks to this that I now always carry it with me without too many problems and gives me many more opportunities to shoot. The compromises then do not concern the image quality and the autofocus which are the two most important features. It produces fantastic images in both jpeg and raw, with always well-balanced colors and great dynamic range. Shooting in jpeg you need to find your favorite adjustments and pay attention to the white balance in particular situations, but this applies to any camera. The autofocus is definitely a strong point, fast and precise. If you let her do it, she never misses a shot, I don't know how she does it, but she always guesses the right focus (as long as we remember to activate the eye-af). If you want to have maximum control nothing could be easier with real time tracking and touchpad. The joystick is missing, but really on this camera it would be almost superfluous. The keys are all programmable and so I can have what I need always at hand. In M mode, adjusting the times/apertures with the rear wheel is just a matter of habit. The EVF viewfinder is not top-in-class, but still fully usable. Looking at the viewfinder with the right eye, I find it very convenient that it is placed on the left instead of in the center. In the hand the A7C gives the feeling of very solid construction. Finally a note on the battery that lasts a lot. I promote it with flying colors and recommend it to anyone who wants a camera to always have in tow. The A7C is almost a compact, but if necessary it can become a semi-professional machine with image quality and AF at the top. I can use it for Sunday outings in the family with the 28-60 of the kit (also excellent with the obvious limitations) or with the small 35/2.8, but I can attach any other optics for more demanding outings. In summary, it is a camera that, although with some limitations in ergonomics, allows you to really do everything and with great quality. I do not see it as suitable for intense professional use, where ergonomics can often be even more important than image quality alone. Final mark 10- |
  | sent on October 07, 2021 Pros: Small, handy, practical, high quality sensor Cons: Maybe the price Opinion: Bought in December in kit with the 28-60 (by the way... very performing lens), I fell in love with its portability and practicality. But the thing that struck me is the high image quality... mounts a really nice 24 megapixel and its AF is great ... and I liked it so much that, trying from my shopkeeper other Sony optics, I decided to leave my beloved Nikon SLRs to get a Sony A7R IV A. I have always been allergic to electronic viewfinders, which I had tried on Panasonic a few years ago, but now with these new Sony I found myself really well. I definitely recommend it even if the price is high. Regards, Massimiliano |
 | sent on July 03, 2021 Pros: Excellent sensor, exceptional autofocus, beautiful autonomy, in general an excellent machine. Cons: Uncomfortable grip for large optics, EVF a little small but negligible. Opinion: I took this car to join her with my beloved A7R2. The autofocus is far superior and I find the compactness exceptional. With the Zeiss 35 2.8 she becomes a perfect travel companion. For family photographs I think it's unbeatable. Autofocus doesn't miss a beat, even with kids always on the move. The pros make you forget the cons. I highly recommend the purchase! |
 | sent on May 25, 2021 Pros: AF, Colors, Sensor, Weight, Operating Speed, Construction Cons: Shutter, Flash, a single C key, Intrusive Picture Styles on color tones Opinion: First Sony camera, then understandable initial bewilderment in the menus, solved in a short time. Alas, there are several headaches left for the setting of the picture style, whose colors do not satisfy me in the in-camera JPEGs (I tinked a week abundantly, I'm still not satisfied, I'll try with picture profiles). Once I set up MyMenu and Menu Fn I reached a more than satisfactory operating speed, even with the relatively few function keys (to overcome the problem I use the rec key as "C2"). AF nn misses a beat, even with child moving indoors with little light, and the tracking is extremely effective on the eyes, hooks practically always. The quality of the images amazed me with ISO 12800 usable for A4 prints where the noise is not noticed or almost, with the Dynamic Range Optimizer function very effective (to be a function on highlights works in an exemplary way), and with the level of detail in general. The zoned light meter on high contrasts tends to overexpose by 1 or 2 thirds of a stop, but with zebra + exp correction ring everything is arranged "on the fly" and always brings home excellent results. Note a bit 'out of tune is the white balance in some cases (especially sunset / sunrise and blue and gold times) in which it is not very precise in standard but you have to set priority to white. The touch screen makes up for the lack of joystic, indeed, I find it much more effective and intuitive and personally I do not miss the touch on the menus that govern more than well with rings and multicontrollers. Reference operating autonomy, with a battery you practically make a complete tourist day. I have joined it for now at 24-105mm and 20mm f/1.8 taking advantage of the double cashback, in addition to the excellent optics in the kit. Price a little too high, but with the compactness / performance ratio I went to replace 2 machines and practically 2 lens parks with only 1. |
| sent on March 21, 2021 Pros: Improved AF, improved colors, clutter and weights. Usual excellent sensor. Cons: Some keyboard shortcuts removed, joystick removed, price high, semi-mechanical shutter max at 1/4000, small viewfinder, flash sync at only 1/160. Opinion: The machine is very good, even if the removal of the keyboard shortcuts compared to the A7 III makes my nose twist. Some things remained the same (menus, videos), others improved: AF with better tracking, improved color science. Weights and dimensions are even smaller, great for photo amateurs, but also for professionals who use lightweight gimbals for videos. In short, I think it is a very good compromise, but at too high a price at the moment. A7III is preferable for all-around use, in my opinion. |
 | sent on March 21, 2021 Pros: Sony's usual Cons: Sony's usual Opinion: I'm going to start by saying that I was excited about the idea of a Sony "Leica style" machine. Whether for the unapproachability of the dot ecosystem, or for the complete adoption of the FE system, the dream of a small machine with FF sensor did not give me sleep... And now it doesn't sleep for me to have tried this A7C... The pros are the usual, needless to say: amazing sensor and first-class AF, like any Sony. The problem is all the "improvements" compared to the A7iii, which are actually downgrades. Many keys, a ring, have disappeared, and the menu button is placed in an obscene position. You'll always find yourself switching from viewfinder to screen to press it, with considerable waste of time and undeniable frustration. But then the worst part: the viewfinder. Magnification ratio 0.59x, basically not seen, and not only, it also has a real window where to place the eye extremely small, unusable in my opinion by an adult. Final tap the shutter key inherited from generation 2 ( inexplicable ) and not from the 3. Note only the adoption of a tipper screen with some touch features. Basically for me it's a nonsensical machine, it doesn't make the slightest sense. Those who want a Sony of this level buy an A7iii, those who have to make professional videos buy an A7sIII or the new release of the PRO series, those who have to make vlogs buy a Sony with a reduced sensor that also facilitates freehand shooting. I can't find the point of this machine, little to add. It does not satisfy anyone, neither the photographer, nor the videomaker, nor the Fuji enthusiast who would like a larger sensor. |
| sent on February 16, 2021 Pros: Lightweight, compact FF, fully posable screen, stabilized, excellent dynamic range, long-lasting battery Cons: For now, no one Opinion: I admit, for a while Now I wanted a FF that didn't weigh like a FF. After reading juza's full review (which I thank) about this machine, I decided and bought it. I've been watching sony a7s for years... without ever deciding, but with this Sony it was love at first sight. I was pleasantly impressed with the dynamic range, the colors and all in all I had a good time with the menu as well. My only doubt before the purchase was represented by the viewfinder: of course it is smaller, but the info is perfectly visible even working totally in manual (and I wear glasses). I am totally satisfied with the purchase. |
  | sent on December 21, 2020 Pros: Quite light and compact, great image quality, great AF, stabilization, fully articulated screen, great battery life, USB-C charging Cons: Slow charging, missing ND-in camera function, limited touchscreen Opinion: After taking the Sony A5100 for many years, I chose to switch to the Sony A7C as my personal camera: this model maintains a good compactness (although it is inevitably not as small and light as an APS-C) and offers a great combination of image quality and functionality. The sensor has a wide dynamic range, good resolution and excellent yield at high ISOs; in-camera stabilization is a great help and the AF is very fast and very precise (outstanding eye-AF functionality). The battery life is such that it allows for long sessions without having to recharge, and when necessary it can be charged directly from the USB-C socket (although it is quite slow). Among other features, I really enjoyed the fully articulated screen, the electronic shutter and the wide possibility of customization. Overall, I think it's an excellent alternative to the A7 III (which one to choose depends on personal preferences) and one of the best cameras in the current Sony system. (here I published the full review: www.juzaphoto.com/article.php?l=it&t=3808774) |
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