Sony Japan has officially announced the Alpha a7 II (ILCE-7M2) full frame mirrorless camera. It features 5 axis in-body stabilization.

5-axis image stabilisation

The ɑ7 II dramatically expands your range of expression by compensating for five types of camera shake during handheld shooting of still images and movies. The highly effective 4.5-step* compensation lets you confidently zoom in faraway subjects, snap detailed close-ups, capture night scenes and more — all with minimal camera shake blur.

Compatibility with wide-ranging mountable lenses*

New 5-axis image stabilisation lets you enjoy unparalleled handheld shooting freedom with more of your favourite mountable lenses. The short flange-back distance in the E-mount α7 II contributes to broad lens compatibility.

Automatic optimisation for every α lens

Confidently use your favourite E-mount and A-mount lenses, knowing the α7 II will analyse information from the lens to optimise depiction performance and 5-axis image stabilisation for the particular lens you mount. When using E-mount lenses with optical stabilisation (OSS), the α7 II combines the best of in-lens and in-camera image stabilisation.

35 mm full-frame 24.3-megapixel* Exmor™ CMOS sensor

The image sensor delivers beautiful images from corner to corner and stunning 24.3-megapixel resolution. You’ll enjoy low noise, an extremely wide dynamic range, and amazingly rich and subtle gradations. Moreover, innovations that could only be achieved by Sony reproduce details more faithfully so that every scene looks incredibly real.

5fps AF/AE shooting with accurate tracking

When your subject is moving fast, you can beautifully capture the decisive moment with sharp, well-exposed results via 5fps continuous AF/AE shooting. A dramatically improved algorithm accurately predicts subject movement so you can steadfastly track the subject even when shooting continuously.

High-performance Fast Hybrid AF with wide coverage and 30% faster response

The newly enhanced Fast Hybrid AF system delivers extremely high-speed response, highly accurate prediction and wide area coverage for autofocusing and tracking you can always depend on. Remarkably fast for a full-frame camera AF system, it ensures maximum speed by optimally employing phase-detection or contrast-detection AF depending on the scene.

Basic Specifications Size & Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 126.9 x 95.7 x 59.7 mm (approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches) Weight Approx. 599 g (approx. 1 lb 5.1 oz) (With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo)

Approx. 556 g (approx. 1 lb 3.6 oz) (Body only)