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Or perhaps it only happens to me.. As I mentioned in my directions. What ISO you at? Try setting the aperture wide open then reconnecting to the app. Can it adjust the entire range or is it still stuck to just a few F-stops? Very, very strange! Smart Remote Camera v3.

There is nothing else I can suggest because it works perfectly for me. I have 1. Where can i find help if the app.

Also is there a way to keep your current camera settings the same when turning the app on? The only camera settings that changes is the quality setting. Not certain why. Loving the A7Sii, but it point blank refuses to connect to my Nexus 5. Tried NFC and wifi as per the above. Any suggestions? Is there any way to use the app on the phone to shutter release with one of the buttons on the phone or even a remote.

Instead it could be in the pocket. Nothing like that. Can you help me? If you have more than one camera, Smart Remote Control must be updated for each camera. It looks pixelize like low res image. Is this happened on iPad too? Thanks so much for this article. Just glad I found this article before I ran into a serious problem.

Thanks again. Thanks again for the help. Just wanted to say thank you for the clear explanation! Without this a is useless camera for vlogers video shooting…. Thanks for pointing that out. I did not realize that phone WiFi functionality was the entire measure of the quality of a camera. That explains why Deardorf went out of business despite the above average snaps Ansel Adams shot with them. Any idea how I can get this looked at? I have the a7rii. Any news on this? This is very frustrating when shooting video and not being able to shoot slog.

Thank you! The request has been passed along as an added feature request. I would not expect any changes to what is currently there. Thank you for your article. I wanted to use iPad as viewfinders output screen and It works pretty well except the fact it has very limited functionality… Hope this will be improved soon.

Good sample to use as a reference is Camranger for Canons and Nikons. A free WiFi app will never have the functionality of a hardware-based product like CamRanger.

My advice is to contact CamRanger and tell them you want a Sony version. Hi Brian, thanks for your info. Is there a way to increase the range to an iPad or iPhone? I use a Camranger with my Nikon and it has a foot range. Not sure if this is posted, but with the latest version you can double tap the screen and it will focus at that point.

Very handy feature of the app. I am using 3. These cameras are literally rubber stamped from an archetype designed thirty years ago. You can't, really. Sadly it was destined to fall on the deafest ears in photography. But there isn't a FF Canon mirrorless, and there isn't likely to be one in the near future either. In a very real way you can't compare the A to a m43 or DSLR - certainly not a composite camera, which you can't actually buy - which is what the review does.

You do it in your comment as well, when you say; 'If you need IS Everyone 'needs' IS, but it is not going to be the sole driver of which system you choose. I realise that this is essentially a foil for you to write the review, but it has the unfortunate effect of coming down extra harshly on an innovative camera like the A This I believe is what CCD above is alluding to in his comment that Sony is required to exceed the achievements of other manufacturers. It first appeared in a DSLR in Criticising the A's IBIS - still the only IBIS in an aps-c mirrorless one year after its introduction - for not being as good as that of M43 seems simply unfair, when no-one else is criticised for not having it.

It's hard not to shake the sense that if Nikon had it and not Sony, it's absence on other brands would be mentioned in every review. For many of us this was the narrative - the chance to get stabilised images from some of the legacy lenses that we had as well as lenses from other brands.

It made the camera seem particularly desirable. Instead the review was haunted by the D, with which it was compared and found wanting in terms of it's sensor. Of course the Nikon was not slated for not having IBIS or the ability to use lenses from other brands. Again the comparison was presented as valid as many possible A7II users would also be considering the D I simply don't accept that.

Rishi once remarked that perhaps that review needed 'another look. It is not the partiality that offends me, just the inaccuracy.

You realise that Sony users don't feel this? For sure, Canon cripples their cameras, as does Nikon to a lesser degree, but it is obvious why in those cases. What is frustrating about Sony is that they cripple their cameras for no obvious reason, other than perhaps they just don't care about usability, but rather only specs. I find it very frustrating; I came and looked up this review seriously interested in an a, and yet again am disappointed by Sony and am no longer interested.

So, you saved me some money in rental trying out the system Very comprehensive and useful review, except for one critical issue that is almost a deal-breaker for this camera, if the situation is the same as for the a sensor cleaning: the in-built sensor cleaning is close to useless.

If you manage to have stubborn dirt on the sensor, which can happen easily when changing lenses in various environments, Sony wants you to send the camera to an authorized service center to have the sensor cleaned. But what if there are none anywhere near where you need to use the camera? Sony steadfastly and quite rudely, refuses to provide ANY information to customers about what fluid, swabs and procedure should be used for self-cleaning the sensor.

This makes me suspect an issue with the sensor coating or the cleaning materials THEY use that they don't want customers to know about. Sad situation, impairs usability and very bad management of customer relations. How can Sony justify doubling the price of this camera over the A? Not worth it to me! What lens was used on the test scene with the a? Somehow on these reviews, the issue on the test scene is extremely subjective because of the lens.

I dont know if it was the setup, or bad samples, or what.. But this is completely inaccurate! So, what's up with that? All this said, and the reason why I am curious as to what lens was used on this review of the a, is because I gotta say, the a sure has among the best JPG output Ive seen. Amazing JPG engine! If you click on the [ i ] tab underneath each close-up sample on the test scene, it should tell you which lens was used. The RX1 lens doesn't produce a very field of focus, especially at relatively close working distances so it looks worse shooting a flat target than it would for more distant subjects arranged at different depths.

There's not much we can do about this, other than mention in in the review text. Richard, thanks a lot for the explanation on the RX1 and also about the [ i ] tab underneath each test scene's close-up sample about the lens was used.

I didn't know about it! That's okay, have you noticed that just about any set of color thatches, regardless of the body look pretty much identical, even across different brands of cameras? This is an update on my experience with the A My wife performs.

So I video and take pictures each year. This year, first time, I took a lot of photos with my new A and Zeiss F4 lens. My settings were Continuous center spot autofocus and multi frame set at medium speed. Shot pix in 40 minutes I have more beautiful shots of not only my wife but others in her whole group Hours to sort through them.

I set my camera two clicks toward blue green from center on the white balance wheel, and the colors of all the ladies muumuus came out beautiful.

Posted a couple of images on my album page. Big players have to respect client's opinions. It's an outstanding but complex camera.

You have to learn how to use it. It's not a point and shoot. I had some disappointments too, but I blame myself for those, not the camera.

Review your menu settings and try again. Good luck. I'm sure this has been commented on Nikon, Canon, Fujifilm does not offer stabilization in this class. If no competitor has it, or offer better, it is by default class-leading.

It may not be the best stabilization system over all, but as far as I know it is class-leading. UWA and Primes with stabilization isn't all that common, so I would say it has quite and advantage there. The class leading stabilization in the A's range definitely comes from Olympus for mid to high-end enthusiast-level mirrorless cameras. However, for pure stabilization purposes, nobody beats Olympus in this or any other class of camera.

About Gamma Display Assist, can this function be used when playing back? Can it be used with still pictures? I have used Sony Mirrorless since the Nex 5n and Nex 7.

The A is a solid step forward. The Nex 7 was wonderful and with the A still takes images of substantially equal quality to the A in most conditions. But the A, having IBIS, much improved focus functions, and updated sensor does the job a little better and more consistently.

I have used it with the Zeiss f1. The A mount dt f3. Even with my unsteady hands, the IBIS makes the unstabilized primes and zooms work consistently well. I like the touchscreen focus. But you can't see the screen well enough to use it in sunlight. Compared to ff, this camera gives up very little Iq. But greater depth of field and smallness of camera-plus-lens size are a definite plus. I have been struggling with the A until the zoom lense totally fell apart.

It wasn't the camera, it was the Zony Zoom that gave me the hard time. It ceased to function totally. Now it shoud be fixed. Once I put primes on the camera, it performed very well.

I have the 12mm rokinon, the 20mm pancake, the35 and the 55 mm Sony lenses. My original bad experiences were because of a faulty zoom lens. Now I have learned finally to use the various focusing and wxposure modes and it really does about the same as my 5D3. Almost is an important word here. I have learned to get the colors right, now I have the focusing, I figured out the PP work flow. I could now actually take this camera to any mission where long teles are not needed.

The 55mm is a jewel as is the rokinon Canon EF 85L looks very good on the Sony if you focus it correctly. The metabones adapter I will not say a bad word, but. I think you have the 'shutter' release part wrong. Only focus selection is possible. You still need to press the shutter button to get a shutter release.

Not really. You can use the touch screen for more than that. You can even use it to type in passwords. Make sure your install the latest software update, Ver 1. I got the a looking forward to upgrade to a anytime.

But when it comes to video-stabilisation it seems the still can't compete with Olympus. And the image quality isn't really bad either This mayor may not be an unfair comparison.

The Sony was noted for having many factory defect samples. The same lenses can also be adapted to M But usually there is no need because M43 has such a huuuge range of native lenses to choose from. This sums up my experience with sports and Sony A series cameras, actually most mirrorless cameras and sports. Maybe instead of more points Sony will focus on getting the right point in focus. Chris Niccolls did a funny short video trying to shoot HS sports. Can't understand DPreview Scoring Bars.

But when you compare Video stills with DP Comparison Tool you can clearly see that the clear winner in video is A Can't trust this measure. Please fix it! Just curious. The Olympus costs more, thus you need gold to buy it whereas silver will do for the cheaper Sony ;. I'd phrase it differently What gives?? DPR explained it many times before.

The score is the total of several mini scores in different categories. The award itself is what the reviewer s personally thought the camera brought anything worthwhile versus other competing models.

The written review of A is already self explanatory on why DPR didn't give it the gold award hint: overheating, typical Sony quirks and if course released too soon after the A The a is a great little camera.

I will take it on my next vacation. The video is wonderfulten times better than any of my other professional camera. It needs a pro quality E-mount f2. Because of the size, putting a sharp but heavy G lenses takes a lot away from this nice little camera. It's blue tooth and Wi-Fy or not compatible with Apple products! This was a big disappointment. I was really surprised the first time I tried to send a photo form it to my iPhone to Facebook.

I Had to take the photo over with my iPhone to publish a "right now" photo! Trying to find things in the menu is confusing compared to Canon and Nikon. The controls are just not intuitive. In spite of all my negative comments, this is a wonderful little camera that take great photos that you don't need to hire a Sherpa to carry!

I've been searching for a replacement to my 8 yr old 5DII and this feature is one I've been missing. But I wasn't aware of the iPhone limitation. Can someone confirm this please? I used a with ipad Air and iphone 6, perfectly fine and fairly easy to use as compare to others. I also use my mobile phone as remote trigger. It is compatible with most of Apple products with latest OS.

Users need to download the playmemory app to operate through mobile phone or tablet. I'm pretty sure it would be the same wifi system as the a, and if so, it works with Apple devices. You just have to download the Sony PlayMemories app. This is not given enough attention I bought one of these as my A65 was just too much to travel with.

So far the quality has been outstanding. I used to be a cannon guy but sony is just so innovative. I enjoy taking surf photography but find the slow zoom focus means often missing the shot, and the Elmar F4 shakes a bit too much. Is there a better option than the ? For old lenses Sony A is an excellent choice as it has a camera stabilization. Even at ISO , you will get pictures with minimal digital noise.

They will remain clear, even after printing. Another advantage of this model is its ease of operation and user-friendly interface. It is characterized by an incredible focusing system for tracking subjects and a good body for telephoto lenses.

The camera can also film quality videos in full HD. The lack of 4K video shooting function is a slight disadvantage, but for this price — it is the best choice. A large zoom and perfect autofocus are the advantages of this lens designed for Alpha series cameras. Thanks to the innovative Smooth Autofocus Motor, getting amazing images will not be a problem for beginners. However, it can be used to take pictures for further high-quality A3 printing.

The camera has many advantages that far exceed its disadvantages. The device has a fairly large size and weight due to the incredibly wide range of options for adjusting the lens. However, I do not advise you shoot with the maximum ISO of , regularly. Noise-reduction technology will allow you to get rid of digital noise.

In addition, you can shoot even at night by selecting high ISO values about The camera also has good video characteristics, in particular, support for 4K XAVC S video shooting and the ability to record high-quality material even in low light. These features allow you to use this device in professional videography. Many experts call it the best Sony camera for video recording. The large F1. You can always stop down for expanded depth of field. The details and clarity of images make it one of the best Sony camera for photography.

The lack of optical low-pass filter OLPF makes it possible to reproduce even the smallest details. You can get amazing JPEG pictures shooting with this camera. Many users notice that the images may have oversaturated colors, but it cannot be called a disadvantage since it is a typical feature of all modern cameras.

This gadget has a very good noise reduction system, which allows you to achieve maximum image quality. Choosing high ISO values, you can see a certain amount of digital noise in your photos.

The model enables you to create good 30 x inch prints even when raising ISO values up to Thanks to a Some small details may lose their clarity at ISO , but you can make a high-quality 24 x inch print even with such a high ISO value.

This lens has a perfect zoom and autofocus system with 35mm FF sensor coverage. Its corresponding focal range is mm when interacting with a 35mm sensor camera. If you are looking for the best Sony camera, you should pay attention to this model.

The device has pretty good features that can satisfy even the most demanding photographers. Undoubtedly, high clarity and sharpness of images are an advantage of this model. When i turn camera on lcd shows up for 1 second then switches off. Have tried diff battery, plugged into wall, taken sd card in and out, cant seem to get lcd on. Hello, This is really important. For this review of a was the camera tested with the kit lens or any other lens?

We test with a variety of lenses. The test scene is shot with sharp, prime lenses but we spend time shooting with the kit zooms, too. Hello Richard,just one more question using the sony a with the kit lens nd using the fuji xt10 with 2. And il be using the kit lens only,as for now. So, what do i choose, plz help? Assuming the kit lens on the a is the same as the a, can someone tell me what the max f-stop is a 20mm?

I want to compare it to the 20mm F 2. I have a question maybe a stupid one : How can i find what lens was used in the above sample pictures?

I mean those with the 30mm focal length at the end of the gallery. Some of the files show the lens used but not all. I've gone back and checked: they're all shot with the Sigma 30mm F1.

I've added that metadata to the gallery - I'm not sure how I overlooked doing that when we published the review. Sorry about that. Sony users judge this camera based off our experience with other Sony mirrorless products. If you're coming from a mirrored camera like I was, these comments can be very deceiving.

The EVFs make these cameras much better than the competition but we take that for granted and critique other areas pretty harshly. I had the chance to work with an a about two months ago and I'll say that I'm impressed. But there isn't that much difference at least in terms of IQ comopared to the a in my opinion. In order to change the focus point, you have to go into the menu and use the little click wheel to adjust, and it just seems clunky, whereas I have a little stickpad on my NIkon that I can just use the arrows and move the single point whereever I want it and not have to go through menus.

If they employed those two features, I would get one. I don't do video so 4k doesn't matter to me at least. I may be in the minority but I don't live outdoors with a midnight sun. I'm a bit shocked that this got a gold rating given the video overheating issue. This is a very real issue -- a large number of people get perhaps minutes of video and then the camera overheats. The only mention in this whole review was "we didn't encounter it".

Fair enough, but the overwhelming data is that this issue is for real. So perhaps the testing was poorly done. I think overheating should have at least been noted on the summary page as a potential issue.

And I believe the video rating should have taken a hit for this. It can capture 4K video for up to , but this number can drop in warm ambient conditions. Whether you notice this will depend on your shooting style.

I have missed one, but I have literally seen zero overheating complaints in the Sony forum since the firmware update. Those threads have all stopped, it seems. Stabilized lenses are available and there's digital stabilisation available in video, but there's no still image stabilization in the body.

Hopefully we won't have to wait another 4 years for those improvements. In what way? They basically only have an exposure compensation dial over the A The rest is just rearranged buttons, generally further away from the right thumb especially a potential AF-ON button. And the GX8 is actually down a dial on both. That said, Sony didn't want to include IBIS on the A because it would have increased the size of the body, so don't expect any large body A in a year or two, even if a potential 2nd gen IBIS can be crammed in.

I bought the A and used it for about a week, shooting a variety of subjects side by side with my NEX 7s, using the same lenses on both cameras. I really wanted to like the new model, but besides the menus being much more accessible and rational, and the quicker autofocus, I thought the ergonomics had actually taken a step backwards. It feels more like a brick than the NEX7 and has a less secure handgrip profile. It just doesn't feel right to me.

There is a lot to like in those cameras: In body stabilization, good ergonomic design of the dials and buttons, nice prime lenses too, but the bottom line is that their image quality is not as good as the Sony's either the NEX7 or the AA Anyone that has used NEX for long has already made peace with the old menus and are able to work with it.

So as much as people like to make a deal out of Sony menus, I don't find it a huge improvement, its just different and in both cases you have to learn the menus.

I rather agree with this post. I really liked my NEX-7 and got some great images with it. No doubt the a has many benefits and I will keep it, but it is brick like compared to the more elegant and pleasing design of the NEX I have been pondering buying this camera for a while now, so I have come to this comment section again and again. I think more than anything else I have learned to appreciate the engagement of Dpreview staff in this thread, and the amazing level of professionalism in the staff comments.

The way they handle the rude, silly, and highly critical comments is very admirable. I've never actually used this camera or tested it with my own hands, so i'm going to go ahead and say a bunch of negative things about it, and point out areas in which it falls short in comparison to other cameras costing much more.

If I'd known about the Sony battery self discharging problem I would not have bought it!! Hey, I don't need to prove it to you that I own one! I know there was an issue with self discharging and mine has the same issue. Maybe I got a defective one but Sony tech thinks this is normal!! I have an a and I've never experienced that issue. I would test it for longer than a week but I use my camera often for work. It's probably aimed at people who want more than what a DSLR can do.

You give up a little in the transition, but gain a whole lot more. Though, with a little tweaking, DSLRs are capable of doing the same. Of course, no self-respecting DSLR company would do such a thing, because it would be admitting defeat in their minds. If you go mirrorless, price might be similar to apsc but the weight will be even less. Of course I've made broad generalizations here. The specifics depend on what you pick. But my point is there is a place for these gear.

Some people don't need to spend and carry the weight of FF and they can get by with these intermediate options. I have not invested in to any system Canon 80d vs Sony a Loved the specs of Sony But is the lack of touchscreen and long menus is that bad. I live in India which is usually very hot will it overheat? I wouldn't choose a camera based on lack of touchscreen or long menus. But I would judge it for what it does and how it feels in my hand.

The camera won't overheat where you live; unless of course you leave it out in the scorching sun for a couple of hours. The trick with the sonys is to use your customizable buttons so you don't have to dip into the menu. Seriously, A is "almost" perfect.

Also, 4k, slow motion at x Keep in mind, no camera is perfect, and this little boy is almost perfect. You Pick one on what you need. It is a bit cconcerning that Sony released a weather shielded a body but no economical weather shielded lens for APSC? Sony may be going in the same direction as Nikon in getting customers to buy the full frame lenses for their APS-C cameras since they fit perfectly.

Both companies are putting less and less emphasis on native APS-C lenses. I had the a for a year, got it with and mm kit lenses for Sold it as I was miserable.

Why did I hate Sony: 1. The lenses. I couldn't find them. I rented a few, including a heavy, expensive mm, and others. I would have been happy to pay In making a compact body, they crammed all the buttons and dials too tightly. I have small hands. I tried all the customizations, finally gave up. I now own a Panny gx8 and find it easier to use. For me , the placement of the controls is more comfortable, u can use the touchscreen while looking thru the evf.

Clumsy people gonna be clumsy, I guess. The GX8's buttons are packed together even tighter than on the A Lenses aren't much of an issue now, either, unless you absolutely want to stick with the Sony brand. A good selection of native and adaptable lenses are available much larger for the A vs A It only takes one person calling names to ruin a good discussion.

Too bad. In case you havent figured it out these are opinions. If we all liked the same camera we wouldnt need dozens of choices. I'm very happy you like your Sony and I wouldn't call you any of the names that are running through my clumsy mind.

I would like to thank Mr. Butler for spending the time here to address comments. He'd make a good politician. Kids here who get upset that DPR hasn't praised their homework purchasing decision as a good mommy review site should, and thus conclude that the reviewers MUST be horrible biased really need to grow up.

Couldn't agree more, especially with point 1. I think it is unique and commendable that DPR staff engage with their readership. This is despite the fact that they have clear stats showing most read the headline and go straight to the comments pages to spout strong opinions about nothing in particular. Was is it used? Sony is just milking the a success with the weird pricing of the trio and fuji is playing along, the x-t20 was priced like the and significantly higher than the x-t10 it's actually fujis pricing which led me to the a I looked very carefully at the a but recently I have got used to touch to focus on my g7x so much that I don't every want to go back to a non-touchscreen: so much in fact I am selling my Canon 7D.

If they had put this feature in it would have been a done deal even without in body stabilisation. I own one and I really hate it. The problem with the Sony is that the menu has so many options and when you think you are in Manual, you may still have functions operating in auto.

The menu just kills me and the video button is awkward and hard to reach. I had high hopes, but it is not a professional camera. I've had mine for a few months, love it, and the s-log and lut ability in video is invaluable. No, it is not a professional camera, nor is it marketed as such. If you need a video camera that records for more than 20 minutes then buy a dedicated professional video camera. Stupid complaints like this show naivety and ignorance, but sadly you are a member of a large crowd.

You should add to the con list that it does not have Active Mode Steadyshot while shooting video. Sony has this on their Handycams and Cybershot models, and it makes the video so, so, so much smoother. This has been bothering me for years! Their VG models have it. Why can't these? This is such a huge deal to me that I have not been considering Sony mirrorless cameras because of this. It must be a marketing decision, so if you add it to the con list, maybe they will reconsider.

The A is no doubt a very fine camera, but taking the price into account it is clear why so many people are much better off buying an entry level DSLR. Of course you will only get a plastic fantastic camera with the D, but what the heck it takes as good images for most purposes. IQ on the D doesn't come close. D is the best comparison, where they're neck and neck except for resolution. Size is also significantly different, as well.