Sony A7 V + 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS

Sony A7 V + 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS

The Sony A7 V + 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS is a kit featuring a full frame mirrorless camera with 33 megapixels and a lightweight super telephoto zoom of 654 grams. The camera captures photos at up to 30fps and 4K video, while the 100-400mm lens brings distant subjects up close.

Sony A7 V

The Sony A7 V is a full frame mirrorless camera for both photography and videography. The camera features a 33 megapixel partially stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor and the BIONZ XR2 processor with built-in AI, which together deliver sharp, true-to-life images. With up to 16 stops of dynamic range, you keep both the bright and dark areas of a scene in view. This comes in handy with backlighting, interiors or landscapes during the golden hour.

The AI-driven Real-time Recognition AF automatically recognises and tracks people, animals, birds, insects and vehicles. The 759 phase-detection AF points cover roughly 94% of the frame, so your subject stays sharp even when it moves fast or unexpectedly. Eye detection works for people and animals, in both photo and video.

With the electronic shutter you shoot at up to 30fps without black-out in the viewfinder, so you keep seeing the image smoothly. The Pre-Capture function records images from up to 1 second before you half-press the shutter button, handy for wildlife, sports and other unpredictable situations. The 5-axis in-body image stabilisation compensates for up to 7.5 stops, so you can capture sharp images handheld too.

Filming with the A7 V

You film in 4K 60fps across the full width of the full frame sensor, with 7K oversampling without pixel binning. For slow motion, choose 4K 120fps in Super 35 mode. The 10-bit 4:2:2 colour depth gives you more room in post-processing. With S-Cinetone, S-Log3 and your own LUTs, you set your colour style right in the camera.

For audio, the A7 V has a microphone and headphone jack (3.5 mm) and a digital audio interface in the Multi Interface shoe. Via the HDMI port (type A) you send 4K video to an external monitor or recorder. Card slot 1 accepts CFexpress Type A or SD cards, slot 2 SD cards. You choose whether to use the slots for overflow, an instant backup, or RAW and JPEG on separate cards.

Controls and connectivity

The improved grip sits comfortably in your hand, even during long shoots with a heavy telephoto lens. The magnesium alloy body is dust- and moisture-resistant, so you can keep shooting photos and video in changing weather. The 3.2-inch touchscreen flips and rotates in four directions, handy for video, shots from awkward angles and vlogs. The electronic viewfinder with 3.69 million dots and 0.78x magnification gives you a clear view of your composition.

Efficient heat dissipation and a battery that lasts up to approximately 750 photos per charge according to CIPA let you keep working for longer. You share images quickly via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB-C (USB 3.2). With the Creators' App you control the camera remotely and upload files to the cloud. Charging and power supply run via USB-C, so one cable takes care of several things.

Sony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS

The Sony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS brings super telephoto range within reach of every photographer. The lens weighs 654 grams, so you carry a long telephoto reach without your backpack getting much heavier. That makes it well suited to wildlife, bird and travel photography.

With the Sony 1.4x and 2x teleconverters (SEL14TC and SEL20TC) you extend the range to 560mm or even 800mm. The adjustable focus limiter is handy when you shoot through a fence or other obstacle, for example at the zoo or from the stands at a sports match. The lens then doesn't keep hunting between foreground and background, but stays focused on your subject. The Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation compensates for motion blur, so you keep shooting sharp images handheld even at maximum telephoto reach.

A zoom lock prevents the lens from extending by itself while walking or travelling. The filter thread doesn't rotate, so your polarising or ND filter stays in the same position while focusing and zooming. Thanks to the dust- and moisture-resistant design, you can keep shooting in changing weather too. The circular nine-blade aperture creates natural, smooth bokeh.