Sony ILCE-7SM2 Specification Guide

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General
Camera type

Interchangeable-lens digital camera

Lens mount

E-mount

Image sensor
Type

35mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8mm), Exmor CMOS sensor

Number of pixels (effective)

Approx. 12.2 megapixels

Number of pixels (total)

Approx. 12.4 megapixels

Image sensor aspect ratio

3:2

Anti-dust system

Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism

Recording system (still images)
Recording format

JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) 

Image size (pixels)

3:2 aspect ratio

35mm full frame   L: 4240 x 2832 (12M), M: 2768 x 1848 (5.1M), S: 2128 x 1416 (3.0M)
APS-C                   L: 2768 x 1848 (5.1M), M: 2128 x 1416 (3.0M), S: 1376 x 920 (1.3M)

16:9 aspect ratio

35mm full frame   L: 4240 x 2384 (10M), M: 2768 x 1560 (4.3M), S: 2128 x 1200 (2.6M)
APS-C                   L: 2768 x 1560 (4.3M), M: 2128 x 1200 (2.6M), S: 1376 x 776 (1.1M)

Sweep Panorama

Wide: Horizontal 12416 x 1856 (23M), vertical 5536 x 2160 (12M), Standard: Horizontal 8192 x 1856

(15M), vertical 3872 x 2160 (8.4M)

Image quality modes

RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard

RAW output

14 bit

Uncompressed RAW

Yes

Picture Effect

13 modes: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast 

Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, 

Watercolor, Illustration

Creative Style

Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, 

Black & White, Sepia (Contrast -3 to +3 steps, Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps) (Style 

Box 1-6 also provided)

Dynamic range functions

Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, 

Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step)

Color space

sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS

TM

 Color

Recording system (movies)
Recording format

XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4

Video compression

XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 
AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Audio recording format

XAVC S: LPCM, 2ch
AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch

Image size (pixels)

NTSC

XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (30p/100Mbps, 30p/60Mbps, 24p/100Mbps, 24p/60Mbps)
XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/50Mbps, 30p/50Mbps, 24p/50Mbps, 120p/100Mbps, 120p/60Mbps)
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX, 

24p/17Mbps/FH)
MP4: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps, 30p/16Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30p/6Mbps)

PAL

XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (25p/100Mbps, 25p/60Mbps)
XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/50Mbps, 25p/50Mbps, 100p/100Mbps, 100p/60Mbps)
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps/PS, 50i/24Mbps/FX, 50i/17Mbps/FH, 25p/24Mbps/FX, 

25p/17Mbps/FH)
MP4: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps, 25p/16Mbps), 1280 x 720 (25p/6Mbps) 

High Frame Rate 

Recording

NTSC

1920 x 1080 (24p/12Mbps, 30p/16Mbps)

PAL

1920 x 1080 (25p/16Mbps)

Picture Profile

Yes (Off / PP1-PP9) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], 

S-Log2, S-Log3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode (Movie, Still, Cinema, Pro, ITU709 Matrix, White& 

Black, S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, S-Gamut3), Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset

Movie functions

Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, Auto Slow Shutter, HDMI info. Display (On/Off selectable), Time 

Code/User Bit, Picture Profile, Creative Style, Picture Effect, Rec Control, Dual Video Rec, Marker Setting, 

PAL/NTSC Selector, Gamma Display Assist

Color space

xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS

TM

 Color

Clean HDMI output

NTSC

3840 x 2160 (30p/24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60p/24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/ RGB 8bit

PAL

3840 x 2160 (25p) / 1920 x 1080 (50p) / 1920 x 1080 (50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/ RGB 8bit

Media

Media

Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), 

SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant), 

microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card 

Slot

Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo / SD memory card

Noise reduction

Noise reduction

Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/Low/

Off selectable

Multi Frame NR

Auto/ISO 100 to 409600

White balance

Modes

Auto WB / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day 

White / Daylight) / Flash / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & Color Filter (G7 to M7: 57 steps, A7 to 

B7: 29 steps) / Custom / Underwater

AWB micro adjustment

G7 to M7 (57 steps), A7 to B7 (29 steps)

Bracketing

3 frames, H/L selectable

Focus system
Type

Contrast-detection AF

Focus point

169 points (contrast-detection AF)

Sensitivity range

EV -4 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)

AF modes

Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus

Focus area

Wide (169 points for contrast-detection AF) / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone / Expand Flexible 

Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expand Flexible Spot)

Other features

Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Focus lock; Eye-Start AF and AF micro adjustment (both only available with optional 

LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached), AF illuminator (built-in, LED type, range: Approx. 0.30-3m), AF ON

Exposure control
Metering type

1200-zone evaluative metering

Metering sensor

Exmor CMOS sensor

Metering sensitivity

EV -3 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)

Metering modes

Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot

Exposure modes

Auto (iAuto, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), 

Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate (Programmed AE (P) / 

Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M))

Scene Selection

Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti 

Motion Blur

Exposure compensation

+/-5.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps), with exposure compensation dial: +/-3.0 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)

AE bracketing

Bracket: Single/Bracket: Cont., 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0 or 

3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1.0 EV increments.

AE lock

Available with AE lock button. Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the Menu.

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

Still images: ISO 100-102400 (expandable to ISO 50-409600), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower 

limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-102400 equivalent (expandable to ISO 100-409600 equivalent), 

AUTO (ISO 100-12800 equivalent, selectable lower limit and upper limit)

Viewfinder
Type

XGA OLED, 1.3cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color)

Total number of dots

2,359,296 dots

Brightness control

Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)

Color temperature control

Manual (5 steps)

Field coverage

100%

Magnification

Approx. 0.78x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m

-1

)

Diopter adjustment

-4.0 to +3.0m

-1

Eye point

Approx. 23mm from the eyepiece lens, 18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m

-1

 (CIPA standard)

Specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

*1 With compatible external flash. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*2 Approximate. May vary depending on shooting conditions and media. 

 

 

 

 

*3 Supports Micro USB compatible device.   

 

 

 

 

 

*4  Configuration method/Access method: WPS or manually/infrastructure mode. When connecting to smartphones, the camera can always work as a base 

without a wireless access point. (Security: WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK)

*5 Continuous movie recording is possible for approximately 29 minutes (limited by product specifications).
*6 Indicated recording time is defined by repeating the following cycle: Power on, start recording, zoom, stand-by and power off. 

 

*7 Indicated recording time is defined by repeating the following cycle: Pressing the MOVIE button. No other operations such as zoom are performed.  
 

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Display

Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge

Real-time image-adjustment display

On/Off 

 

 

 

LCD screen
Type

7.5cm (3.0 type) TFT drive

Total number of dots

1,228,800 dots

Brightness control

Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode

Adjustable angle

Up approx. 107 degrees, down approx. 41 degrees

Display selector (Finder/LCD)

Auto/Manual

Display

Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge / Shooting 

information for viewfinder mode

Real-time image-adjustment display

On/Off

Focus magnifier 

35mm full frame: 4.2x, 8.3x,  APS-C: 2.7x, 5.4x

Zebra

Yes (selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting)

Peaking MF

Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)

Other features
Face detection

On / On (Regist. Faces) / Off, Face registration, Face selection (Max. number of detectable faces: 8)

Auto Object Framing

Yes

Clear Image Zoom

Still / Movie: Approx. 2x

Digital zoom

Smart zoom (still images)

M: Approx. 1.5x, S: Approx. 2.0x

Digital zoom (still images)

Approx. 4x 

 

 

 

Digital zoom (movies)

Approx. 4x

PlayMemories Camera Apps 

Yes

Lens compensation

Peripheral shading, chromatic aberration, distortion

Zoom Ring Rotate

Yes

Shutter
Type

Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type

Shutter speed

Still images: 1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb

Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 step)

       NTSC: Up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto Slow Shutter mode)

       PAL: Up to 1/50 in AUTO mode (up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter mode)

Flash sync. speed

1/250 sec.

Electronic front curtain shutter

Yes, On/Off

Silent Shooting

Yes, On/Off

SteadyShot INSIDE (image stabilization)

Type

Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens 

specifications)

Compensation effect

4.5 stops (Based on CIPA standard. Pitch/Yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA lens 

mounted. Long exposure NR off)

Flash Control (with optional external flash) 
Control

Pre-flash TTL

Flash compensation

+/-3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)

Flash bracketing

3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, 

in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments.

Flash modes

Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed 

sync

*1

, Wireless

*1

External flash

Sony   System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe. Attach the shoe adaptor for flash 

compatible with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe.

FE level lock

Yes

Drive

Drive modes

Single shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer 

(Cont.), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO)

Self-timer

10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec. delay/5 frames 

after 10 sec. delay/3 frames after 5 sec. delay/5 frames after 5 sec. delay/3 frames after 2 sec. delay/5 

frames after 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self-timer (Off/2 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/10 sec. delay)

Speed (approx., max.)

*2

Speed Priority Continuous shooting: Max. 5fps, Continuous shooting: Max. 2.5fps

No. of recordable frames

*2

 (approx.)

Speed Priority Continuous shooting: 64 frames (JPEG Extra Fine L), 200 frames (JPEG Fine L), 200 

frames (JPEG Standard L), 31 frames (RAW), 26 frames (RAW & JPEG), 24 frames (RAW (Uncompressed)), 

24 frames (RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG)

Continuous shooting: 100 frames (JPEG Extra Fine L), 200 frames (JPEG Fine L), 200 frames (JPEG 

Standard L), 59 frames (RAW), 34 frames (RAW & JPEG), 29 frames (RAW (Uncompressed)), 28 frames 

(RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG)

Playback

Modes

Single (with or without shooting information, Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 

9/25-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (Maximum magnification L: 13.3x, M: 8.7x, S: 6.7x), Auto 

Review (10/5/2 sec, off), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Panorama 

scrolling, Folder selection (Still / Date / MP4 / AVCHD / XAVC S HD / XAVC S 4K), Forward/Rewind 

(Movie), Delete, Protect

Interface
PC interface

Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote

Multi / Micro USB Terminal

Yes

*3

Wireless LAN (built-in)

Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band)

*4

Playback of still images and movies on smartphones, PCs and TVs

NFC

TM

Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)

HD output

HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD, 4K movie output, 4K still image 

playback

Multi Interface Shoe

Yes

Others

Auto-lock Accessory Shoe compatible with supplied shoe adaptor, Microphone terminal (3.5mm Stereo 

minijack), Headphone terminal (3.5mm Stereo minijack), Vertical Grip Connector

Audio
Microphone

Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-XYST1M / XLR-K2M (sold separately)

Speaker

Built-in, monaural

Print
Compatible standards

Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting

Custom function
Type

Custom key settings, Programmable setting

Memory function

Yes (2 sets)

Power
Battery

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50

Still images

Approx. 310 shots (viewfinder) / Approx. 370 shots (LCD screen) (CIPA standard)

Movies

Actual

*5*6

: Approx. 55 min. (viewfinder) / Approx. 60 min. (LCD screen) (CIPA standard)

Continuous

*5*7

: Approx. 95 min. (viewfinder) / Approx. 100 min. (LCD screen) (CIPA standard)

External power

AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (optional)

Weight
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo

Approx. 627g (approx. 1 lb 6.1 oz.)

Body only

Approx. 584g (approx. 1 lb 4.6 oz.)

Dimensions
W x H x D (excluding protrusions)

Approx. 126.9 x 95.7 x 60.3mm (approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 in.)

Operating temperature
Range

32°-104°F /  0-40°C

Interchangeable-lens 

digital camera