Sony a7 IV Review: The Best Hybrid Camera for the Money!

[@philipbloom]

So I’ve heard that opticians around the world are using the “thanks philip” on screen during the rolling shutter demo with the cat photos on the wall to determine whether you need glasses or not. I had to get out my Canon 65mm 5X macro to see it! I forgot how crazy that lens was so THANKS GERALD for helping me rediscover it! Who knew Davinci Resolve had a font so small that the naked eye cannot see it! Also, as a board member of “KZbin Cat Council” I need to point out in KZbin’s terms and conditions it clearly states if you use footage of your own personal cats in a video without crediting or even acknowledging them you will get a copyright strike PER CAT. PEOPLE! That’s Lollipop (yes same name as my Lollipop) and Tig in Gerald’s eye autofocus tests! They are HIS cats and by far the best thing in this review. Yes! Gerald is a mad cat lady too but won’t admit it!!! 😂

[@geraldundone]

Hahahahaha! This comment is too perfect. Thanks for the rolling shutter clip, PB, and for crediting my kitties. But now you've exposed me as a cat person!

[@lucasliaskos]

I am expecting your review of the A7IV Philip to feature tons of video examples with Harriet, Jimmy the Greek, Lollipop and the rest of the gang!

[@catwithabeard]

^__ __^

[@philm]

I had to admit I didn't even see that credit to the footage - hmm maybe need to order the next strength self-prescribed amazon reading glasses next time eh??! - well peeps as always many thanks for your efforts!! peace. Phil M

[@thegangstagentle]

And for a blind content creator like me, it is still too expensive to have even 1 of them, so I will organise a fund raiser, because this is the first camera with built-in screen reader

[@PiXimperfect]

There's no one like Gerald when it comes to testing cameras scientifically. Hands down the best, always!

[@jeffreythemeditator]

I am mostly just happy that everyone on the internet wants to hear what you have to say first. Congrats on being such a part of our lives, Gerald.

[@09williamsa]

Didnt even bother with the announcement, just came straight here. Completely agree should have stuck with 24mp and worked on uncropped 4K/60. Way more useful that 33mp.

[@dawnfirephotography]

Same!

[@Nicomanism]

If Sony included 4k60 UnCropped Full Frame on A7IV, the price would be $1k more... If you want that feature, go get A7siii....

[@Nicomanism]

@Alex Regiani Makes sense for videographers. I am full time photographer myself.

[@09williamsa]

@@Nicomanism that’s untrue, they easily could have done it for the same price had they not tried to push the megapixels, as Gerald explains.

[@MusicByAngels]

@@Nicomanism ok. But then you also get 12mp pictures. Not really a hybrid.

[@irbis82]

Just one note about rolling shutter in video. As this camera writes gyrosensors and accelerometer meta-data into the footage, this metadata is used in Sony Catalyst Browse not only for stabilization (which is great), but also for rolling shutter compensation. I.e. with cost of minimal crop needed to fix skewed image you will get full elimination of rolling shutter from your camera movement.

[@SianCKB]

wait for real?? I didn't know this! :o AAAHHH but the only thing that makes me still want to get an A7Siii is the 4k120 with 1.1x crop 😭😭

[@JesseDriftwood]

I should be finishing my A7iv video right now... but instead I'm watching yours :) Great work buddy!

[@geraldundone]

🤓🙏💜

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Procrastination at its finest.

[@ArvindJuneja]

@@ChaseTheSummit he is just double checking his ideas :) that's quality check 🤣

[@DominusFeles]

Priorities

[@BrandonShi]

Jesse, I would like to put a request in, to view your a74 review:) WOOO

[@EverythingIsPhotogenic]

People drool over every latest and greatest camera, but it really is about the user and the glass. If you can afford one of the new models, awesome! They're a great tool. If you can't, you don't need it. Good lighting, composition, and knowing how to use the settings of a camera will give you better results than a novice with an A1. If you're reading this and you're feeling like you're missing out or that you have to bankrupt yourself to get this or any camera, spend time developing your skills. Pursue education, watch free videos, and develop YOURSELF. I've seen many creators make beautiful videos on entry level devices. Order of priority: Skills Glass Camera bodies Then.. Videos like this are a great resource when you're ready! Gerald always nails it. And before you Sony fans get defensive in response, I own over a dozen cameras including flagship models and have no FOMO or axe to grind here. Just making sure people who want to enter this space use this content in their own best interest. Q4 of any year is apt to bankrupt anyone who feels they are being left behind on product releases.

[@timoshei1070]

Couldn't agree more!

[@aliendroneservices6621]

And the light, and the subject. If it's a model, you have make-up, clothes, communication, patience, etc.

[@adammohdkhairuddin1749]

I agree! I still enjoy using my A7iii & I’ll upgrade whenever I’m ready

[@EverythingIsPhotogenic]

@@aliendroneservices6621 Of course, especially in video, 4K tends to be a bit harsh on human subjects!

[@EverythingIsPhotogenic]

@@adammohdkhairuddin1749 The A7III is a fabulous camera! This yearly update of cameras is very new (last 3-4 years). The leaps forward in tech do not merit a yearly upgrade, in my opinion. Marketing makes people feel like their 4-figure investment from 12 months ago is suddenly obsolete because the company made a few minor upgrades. The A7IV looks awesome if you're just getting into the market and have the budget, but it's not worth dumping the prior iteration over. I get selling a device and reinvesting, and if someone wants to go through that hassle and can really use the new features to increase their workflow, it's the right move. But, I see so many amateurs wanting to be the next GU, MKBHD, Casey Neistat etc. that think they need to have the latest and greatest, just to post videos with terrible WB, lighting, audio etc. I honestly think people can look at upgrading a camera every few years and keep up just fine on video... Photography, you can use your gear even longer.

[@BeckiandChris]

Honestly wouldn’t be mad if you reviewed wooden furniture 😂 another great review! Always look forward to your videos, straight to the point, no distractions, and everything we need to know about each piece! 🙌🏼

[@geraldundone]

Thank you! Love you guys. 🙏💜

[@rsmith02]

@@geraldundone Show us your French polish technique.

[@alisinclair8529]

Gerald reviewing your Box of Matches is the crossover we need

[@geoffdecker]

Kind of sounds like a great opportunity for an April Fools joke...

[@vispolonia2670]

There are great channel about wooden furniture, Gerald would fit well :)

[@mekawi]

Admit it people! This is the 1st review we are all watching🔥

[@danieldougan269]

I watched Chris and Jordan on DPReview first, but Gerald was right after that.

[@policeboy1288]

LOL I’m going to Jared Polin after this

[@niccoloaurelius1587]

yep first, but then I went straight to Camera Conspiracies.

[@brankokosteski]

No

[@ionita7iulian]

It's the only one too.

[@TheNewTravel]

You don't realise how quickly Gerald talks until it switches to Miguel haha 😀Seriously though, another great review. And featuring a dedicated photographer for that portion was a nice touch!

[@RalfTenbrink]

As a non native English speaker I reduce speed to 0.75 as he is speaking do fast.

[@deanjmoon]

The strength about Gerald’s vids is he gets the info out efficiently, and doesn’t drag the content out like other KZbinrs… His pacing and tone is also super engaging… The time stamps are also super helpful. Keep up the vids Gerald!!! and mix it up with the experimental content 😊

[@CakeTian]

Gerald is the only KZbinr that I don’t need to speed up to 1.5x to listen to🤣 oh and J*mes Charles

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

I wish I could talk that fast, but I've been punched in the head one too many times! 😂

[@Brandon4Weiss]

Wait am I the only one who watches Gerald on 1.25x? (I do that for pretty much everyone though)

[@afiveminutemeal]

I don't even watch sony's reveal stream, I just go straight to Gerald

[@cinquantaoro]

I’m coming from the A7iii and let me tell you, this camera is a BIG upgrade. Overall better camera and I absolutely LOVE the fact that I do have a lot of the flagship features for a fraction of the price. Great middle ground camera and almost perfect hybrid camera! I can’t wait to start diving deep with this camera,

[@alisinclair8529]

If this isn’t the first a7 IV review you’re watching, you’re doing it wrong 😛

[@ConstructionChannelLuxembourg]

Well, there was another one that many probably viewed, but only because it was accidentally published too early... ^^

[@DNdavidsonsnation]

lol i've seen at least 4 other posting it at the same time and click on Gerald's without hesitating.

[@Clickumentary]

Second review, but the most meaningful.

[@fokjohnpainkiller]

Gerald and Philip Bloom are a must. The rest don't really matter to me at all

[@jjpun6949]

Yes, right ! Gerald's review is my 1st choice, always

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Top notch info as always my friend, thank you as well for having me be a part of it!

[@cesarebonazza]

Miguel if you decide to give aways this new Sony camera I'm your best friend from now :) and yes I agree with you Gerald is the king of reviews, he really put large effort with his work.

[@the_last_rangefinder_society]

Good segment Miguel!

[@marcus3d]

Variable shutter, yayyy! But awful rolling shutter is a no go. And what the heck is the deal with Sony boasting about the USB speed and then having 4K over USB max out at 15 fps??

[@migbeauregard164]

I love the fact that you kept in mind where people might be coming from. Either a second B-cam for A7SIII users or an upgrade for A7III users. Great job.

[@alexalbert6268]

He could have push that even further :p. I'm coming from a a7 mk1. Huge step but not so far away (bought in 2014)

[@migbeauregard164]

@@alexalbert6268 Yeah haha well I thought he did a good job, I feel like comparing with the step above and below is enough to help give this camera perspective. Going back to the mk 1 is a bit far at this point in my opinion haha But I understand what you’re saying

[@alexalbert6268]

@@migbeauregard164 for sure :p

[@malz]

From my point of view, I didn't expect it to be perfect, I just wished for 4k60p at full flame... Well. It's a huge compromise and it changed my state from "take my money!" to "worth consider buying" 😬

[@marcinmrzyglocki]

If you want a full flame, cushion it and close the screen while recording. Done.

[@malz]

@@marcinmrzyglocki haha 😅

[@artemisfowl9002]

who tf needs 4k60, i still shoot breathtaking footage in 1080, i don’t understand this hype over 4k, 1080p when done well can be breathtaking

[@TechnoBabble]

@@artemisfowl9002 when the quality of the 1080p footage is good, however a lot of Sony's hybrid cameras don't have very good quality 1080 recording. Even this camera has fairly poor 1080p in full frame, only doing full downscaling when you're in the APS-C crop mode.

[@TyroneLT]

That crop is unfortunately a deal breaker for me personally. Otherwise it’s a beast of a camera.

[@jasonf.vasquez9774]

😭

[@SCHAUDENLUCAS]

Yep, this and the rolling shutter. Still a fantastic b-cam and photo option for videographers.

[@evocati6523]

A beast with specs and features other brands have had for years for less 🤣

[@impatrickt]

If this gets 100 likes I will switch to Sony.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Lets gooooooo!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

You sit on a throne of lies.

[@mehdisheriff]

Ok. This is defo reaching 100 likes

[@TheEverydayDad]

This is one of those crys for help I heard about.

[@dinoscheidt]

Ehm. Okay…?

[@momchilyordanov8190]

I love it's 33MP. No idea how that affects the video, but I love the bump in resolution, without the craziness of 60MP for photos.

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

It seems like a good and solid camera! A bit disappointed that they pulled a Canon cripple hammer on the 4K/60...

[@MChronicler]

Agreed. Definitely a deal breaker for me as I am mainly a video shooter. Time to get the Siii

[@dna8269]

Yeah that crop is a no-go. Especially for jobs that require wider shots with a 16-35. That crop is going to screw up things too much

[@souvenirshutterphotography4037]

Its because they also want to sell A7siii 😂

[@adrianwong4655]

I Agree. Crop factor cripple the camera. So much for be canon r6 killer.

[@peterlames]

For me the still not substantially faster rolling shutter besides the 4k60p crop are the dealbreakers...I was actually kind of ok with spending that money if that would have been there

[@Nayddoh]

Went from the R6 mark ii to this camera and couldn’t be happier. Sony here we come!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Some super useful info here I was unsure of and not being covered elsewhere. Great coverage as always Gerald.

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, Chris!

[@matttheking1655]

Heading,...to your review up next....👌

[@chrisbrockhurst]

@@matttheking1655 I wouldn't bother. Gerald remains king.

[@matttheking1655]

@@chrisbrockhurst 😁

[@vanquestgear]

Can't tell you how long I've been waiting for this camera. And, to have Gerald's video be the first one to see is just the icing on the cake!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Here we go!!!

[@SpongeBob-xh8ir]

Ok go

[@ramimxss]

ok go

[@Mutarek93]

didn't you receive a pre-production unit as well? where is your review?

[@MikeLindup42]

Wow! Rolling shutter aside, sounds great. 4K60 crop not a biggie for me, and animal eye focus, low light performance, colour improvement & active stabilisation great features to someone invested in Sony infrastructure. I came to you first knowing that there will be A LOT of reviews for this camera, but heartening to know how well you rate it (so far). Thanks Gerald!

[@mimoreque1805]

Thanks for the review, Gerald. This, is the A7 that I'm gonna be skipping. Looking forward to see if the a7V is the one that will be replacing my current A7III.

[@reallukx]

Yeah, it's strange but my GAS somehow doesn't kick in this time. I got a feeeling that it's not that much better than my old a7iii. Maybe A7RV will be what Im waiting for.

[@soyluisvalenzuela]

@@reallukx I was ready to ditch my Lumix S1 for this but...mmm strangely my Lumix does it better than this one in every aspect but video AF.

[@stephenbrowne7598]

Not that inspiring a camera and over priced for what it is (especially in Australia)

[@soyluisvalenzuela]

@@stephenbrowne7598 I'm with you

[@stephenbrowne7598]

@@soyluisvalenzuela it is also a rip-off in the UK with Sony basically taking advantage of anyone outside the USA. They've failed to blow away the competition like they had done with the a7 iii, it's a good camera but not game changing in any way.

[@zolwikwkurwik]

The focus breathing fix is the best part of this camera for me. I bought 35GM and I would love to see what this A7IV can do with it.

[@RomeoWarden]

If you film in 4k60 it is gonna turn your 35mm into a 50mm, that's a stupid move from Sony!

[@Chris-ey7zy]

@@RomeoWarden then don’t put it in that mode

[@RomeoWarden]

@@Chris-ey7zy As a GH5 and A7SIII user (the latter is not mine that is why I'm looking for the A7IV) I always film in 4k50. I film for client stuff and most of the times I slow down the videos.

[@jalexanderevans]

Just watched 4 other reviews and three of them mentioned you and the other found the dual gain switch on the a7iv you first alerted people to in the a7siii video. Pretty cool how you've impacted the field.

[@DCMedien]

I came from the Jason Vong vid, allready with geralds vid in the list. Too funny Jason mentioned to watch geralds vid for more in depth technical infos ;)

[@dansearle7024]

Yeah I was the same. I watched Matti Haapoja's video to find Gerald's channel.

[@q3aki]

Gerald as a working pro, i'm only watching your vids - straight to the point. Great job.

[@ptorre5554]

Great review as always! Side note; the issue with the inbody screen turning off when exporting to a separate monitor has been fixed. You have to fidget with the setup menu and go to External Output and adjust the HDMI Info. Display option, once toggled, it should allow for both the camera screen and your external monitor to remain on.

[@miklosnemeth8566]

How a star reviewer is not aware of that? I am disappointed and don't trust what he says any more :(

[@DannyBlair_]

I watch your content endlessly and recommend it so often. And yet realized I WASN’T subscribed. Today I changed that. Thank you as always!

[@EduarFilms]

The only thing that overheats is my brain from paying close attention to Gerald's reviews

[@AlexKC]

If you want an honest, detailed, clever review of a camera, this is the right place. The things we need to know (and more) are all here. Thanks!

[@lamontgilliland9664]

Always the most insightful technical review while avoiding any fluff. Thank you again!

[@TarekAlShawwa]

I really wish they just kept the 24mp sensor and improved the rolling shutter and had 4k 60p with no crop and maybe even a 6k 30p mode would have been nice The resolution bump was unnecessary for a hybrid camera in my opinion

[@CarlBergsdorf]

I have to agree. The 33mp sounded nice before I heard about the rolling shutter. I guess Sony figured that it was necesarry to make the upgrades pretty even between stills and video to attract a wider group but tbh 24mp is still just fine for 99% of the people but it's eaiser to market 33mp than rolling shutter so..

[@halschnee9862]

I personally don't care much about video. I want this camera for stills, so the increase to 33 MP is a big benefit for me. A faster burst rate would have been nice, but the truth is that I rarely use continuous bursts anyway. The only real mis-step for me is the low resolution rear LCD, which is pathetic compared to the competition. I hope that it at least has good brightness and contrast. I pre-ordered as soon as I could.

[@ClayWong]

Monumental video yet again Gerald! Love what Sony has done with the A7IV but for my use case the A7SIII will remain as my workhorse.👌🏻

[@ErikHill1]

Gerald.. to me, you seem to be the most knowledgeable expert on the topic of camera tech on KZbin. Always so impressed with your camera reviews and your confident delivery. I would love to see some of your productions if you have any demonstrating your cinematography skill, other than your KZbin videos of course. 😊 curious more so on passion projects if you have any completed or in the works. Congrats on the growth and continued growth of the channel. Curious too what’s your go-to cinema camera these days?

[@Bonjurro]

Gerald should have tested the animal eye AF on himself as he is a Beast :). Good review!

[@wesleyadi]

Bro, Gerald Undone is the photography reviewers, photography reviewer. Videos are always packed with valuable information and always on point. I'm glad that your channel is getting the recognition it deserves. I remember watching your old videos and just wondering "how in the world is this guy not viral"?

[@LunarWind23]

You're not making it easy to stick with my A7 III.... but that's still new enough to me that I still don't think I can justify the upgrade. Perhaps when the A7 V comes out. Nice review, thanks.

[@Racmaster00]

I’m upgrading from an a6000, I’ve been waiting for this camera and I’m so happy it’s finally coming out

[@HassanAlHajry]

5FPS Uncompressed Raw = Awful for Speed/Sport That Rolling Shutter +1.5 Crop = Awful for video Sony Made Amazing Camera but decided to gimp it on purpose it has super fast Card slot and their best processor but decided to limit the FPS to 5Fps when using uncompressed Raw and 10 with compressed lossy Raw (Canon doing 20FPS compressed/12 Uncompressed at 2500$ for 18 months old Camera)

[@Sacrypheyes]

not sure if they gimped it on purpose but they certainly knew of the drawbacks of increasing the sensor resolution and still chose to do it regardless, even though many (if not most maybe) current a7iii users would have been fine with keeping the 24mp resolution and getting more out of it (uncropped 4K@60, 10fps uncompressed etc) rather than less out of a 33mp sensor.

[@Phoenixrider9241]

@@Sacrypheyes exactly. I value the 10fps with uncompressed RAW of my A7III. I like the 4k 60p, but I think I'll be sticking to my A7III for now.

[@ocelotsix6six]

@@esgee3829 yeah my a9ii has it. Weird that didn't trickle down

[@jamesskintauy6773]

Nikon user (D5 / D500) and mainly do photography. From my perspective, this camera is awesome because it has the Sony A1 AF system. For photographing wildlife and action (running dogs!) this would be perfect. I love the 33mp for extra cropping. As for video, it blows my DSLRs out of the water. Right now I use a ZV-1 and smartphone for video, so this would be a big upgrade. It's something that might make me switch from Nikon. This is especially true now that they have a great 70-200, a workhorse for my type of photography. Still love what I have, so in no hurry.

[@HumblyNeil]

So basically, if you have been thinking about getting the a7iii but we're slow to react.... You'll probably find the a7iii a pinch cheaper after today. However, if you're like most, the next new shiny thing might win you over if you're sure an upgrade.

[@derrickmickle5491]

Such an amazing review! It's a testament that other KZbin camera reviewers are referring us to Gerald in their reviews for the "in the weeds" details many of us appreciate.. And rightfully so. Nobody else comes close to the density of valuable content--and the pace it comes at you! LOL Gerald clearly values the intelligence of his viewers. One quibble: I think the Focus Map feature got glossed over here. It has the potential to be more useful than Gerald gives it credit, from what I've seen in other videos. I really would appreciate an "Undone" take on it.

[@kane01337]

Fantastic as usual Gerald - loved the photographer segment , only wish for some practical real world use Dynamic Range + ISO comparison shots ( ie your garage shot / interior+window etc + night shots ) to throw in the mix - but understand your time was limited! Keep powering on :)

[@AlexGTech]

Best thing about this video: I won’t need to watch anything else. You covered everything!

[@christopherdunican3482]

The ultimate reviewer!!! Pacey, on point and always honest. Great work again - keep them rolling in, please.

[@BrianCatalano]

Always come here first when new tech launches... I don't understand why any thinking person wouldn't do the same! Thanks Mr. Undone!

[@antiseth3964]

This is about what I expected. Bummer that the 4K60 mode is cropped to APS-C, but as someone who runs an A7S III as my main camera and is looking for a suitable B-Cam to replace my last remaining A6300, this is a perfect solution. It gets me the features I need, excellent video quality, and has more of a photo emphasis for when I take on the occasional stills project. I plan to order one once available.

[@NT_1]

Hey would you recommend this for a beginner? Trying to buy my first camera for content on KZbin and some photography

[@avarmadillo]

After swearing off Sony for 3 years, the price/feature/quality combination of the A7IV was too much to resist, and boy, am I pleased with it...even the colors. I only shoot video and I find the AF and video features to be amazing. Before I have been using the Fuji and Panasonic cameras--wonderful cameras, amazing in their own right. But, personally, I think if they understood how freeing great AF actually is for a user's creativity and imagination they would move heaven and earth to perfect the AF features in their cameras--which are, otherwise, wonderful. Your review actually sold the A7iv to me. Do something fun but not fattening with your commission. IMO Well deserved, and on point!!! And you're absolutely right. Sitting on sticks the IQ is unbeatable.

[@tombuck]

I might be dreaming, but I’d love to see the customizable exposure dial and shutter-sensor-covering added to the a7S3 in a firmware update

[@jonathantracey7275]

What a review. The number 1 channel for amazing reviewing. Excellent work 👏

[@cameranerdsmedia]

Ahh yes the Bob Ross of Camera reviews. Thanks Gerald

[@personaldronerepair6141]

Brings a smile to my face every time!! Great video Gerald! Thank you for the time in! Always time well spent!

[@aaphotofilm]

We love you Gerald, i appreaciate your research that goes into these new cameras, this is why Sony have sent you it, you defo know what your talking about, thanks for sharing your reviews, been a massive fan of your channel for a while now.

[@Casual_Shots]

Your script and timestamps are perfect. Very helpful content!

[@martinhain]

Hi Geralt, one thing that I miss dearly in these Sony Cameras is the vertical recording format in the video files. I have to flip each clip manually in post, which is super time consuming. Why is this important? Because video and filmmaking shifts heavily into vertical formats. I hope Sony considers this in the future. Thank you for a great review! Im super impressed with the new active stabilisation, the one thing I dearly missed on the a7iii.

[@loonaya]

They should do that of course. But you can also flip one, and copy attributes of that one to hundreds of others, not go manually one by one, that is crazy.

[@Jonathan_Hitchcock]

I was about to pull the trigger on the a7siii and then came across this review. You’ve changed my mind Gerald, thank you so much for the detailed and quality reviews man!

[@alvinacosta5586]

Gerald Undone must be protected at all cost! Thanks man.

[@devincreislerstudios]

Thank you for your review! This should help the video shoot we are doing next week with this camera 🎥

[@AsianWithHat]

Sad that the higher frame rates are either cropped or non-existent. Guess I'll stick with my A1 and A7SIII.

[@bobharris5093]

what a fantastic review. I love the simple, no bs tone of it.

[@cohoonatube]

Great review Gerald, thanks... "That's not a flex..." That had me rolling. I have the Z6ii I bought as a stop-gap till the A7IV dropped... BUT, I'm loving it. Surprised Sony left the Rear LCD at 1mil. Amazing camera, great to have such great choices.

[@freetibet1000]

Of course you love your Z6ii. It’s a Nikon!

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

sold my III a few months ago to try and get top dollar for it before the value comes down because of the IV... and I will be buying the IV next month. Can't wait!

[@mcintosh.motors]

Man I love this camera. Can’t recommend it enough for most hybrid situations. I have had it overheat during longer outdoor shoots during bright sunny days. For that reason I’m looking to pickup a FX3 at some point for strictly video use but for photos and a B cam it does fantastic especially with 10 bit SLog footage. Just wish it had RAW via an Atmos

[@devinchaganis8017]

I’m looking to upgrade from my a7iii but have been hesitate due to the many overheating complaints I’ve heard. Ideally I’d eventually use this in conjunction with an fx3 where it would be more of a b cam. How has the overheating been in your experience?

[@JAXTWIN]

Also, love the new format! It’s good to see you outside the studio every once and a while!

[@ThiefxJulian]

i got the feeling, that its a truely better cam than the A7-III , but to be honest: In Comparision to the 2-year old Lumix S1, its not such a big step i expected to be.

[@Grr8jon]

I agree...but all cameras are pretty amazing these days. Hard to top each other.

[@Jeremybutton]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@Pfagnan]

Love Panasonic too but their autofocus always disappoints! Chose the a7Siii instead....

[@soyluisvalenzuela]

@@Pfagnan Not really. It's not as amazing as Sony, but honestly that's the least important.

[@saiashwin26]

@@chadstarbucks5719 He is a sony fanboy, literally all his sony reviews are glowingly positive.

[@andreimicle]

I'm kinda happy now that I switched to Canon from Fuji instead of Sony. The R6 would've been the perfect camera for me if it had the video, stills switch, or the possibility to remember different video settings on the c1-c3 buttons. Great in-depth review of the a7IV.

[@juliancroot]

Thorough and concise as usual. Thanks Gerald. I think the A7Siii's relatively weak noise performance between the commonly used 3200 and 6400 ISO range is what might sell a few of these A7IV's. Although it has its own weaknesses (overheating obviously one of them), the Canon R6 might arguably be a better option for short clips of full frame 4K60 in moderately low light. You've gotta appreciate what Sony is doing overall though.

[@leebaroneau]

You're the best reviewer because you actually explain how we are going to use the item and the pros, cons of the item compared to other solutions on the market. In contrast to other reviewers trying to churn through reviews. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@AmritaBhortake]

Absolutely love this review and exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks Gerald for another honest and transparent review of a camera. This gives me a lot to think about and it just might make me switch my photography gear from Nikon to Sony so I can consolidate all my gear under one brand.

[@skyrunr]

Did you switch? I got sick of waiting for fw 2.x for the II's. I'm trying the A7IV tomorrow. ;)

[@AmritaBhortake]

@@skyrunr Nice! Let me know what you think. I am planning to order it and waiting for it to come back in stock.

[@skyrunr]

​@@AmritaBhortake Still a no. They haven't fixed the JPG's blue's shifting to purple. ACR default rendering in LR is just awful. More of Adobe's fault, but still. HIF format is neat, but needs conversion with Sony's software, at least for a few weeks or months. Animal and eye tracking is VERY nice though. It surprisingly doesn't support CFE cards which I already have, and overlooked. Just not as comfy as a Nikon or Canon in hand. I really like how customizable it is. Nearly every button on the back can be remapped. I'd miss the two front buttons Nikon has. The 20f1.8G, 24-105G, and 70-180tamron lenses were great on it; too bad! Reviewing gallery samples and others it seems to underexpose quite a bit. The mode dial doesn't lock or click into place. the fonts and icons are too small. Nikon puts a larger border on their text so you can see text with light backgrounds. I'm guess just not a Sony person.

[@AmritaBhortake]

@@skyrunr Aww that's a bummer. I use the A6400 for video and honestly, really love it. The workflow on it is so much easier than my D810. I need to test out the A7IV though. Thanks so much for sharing your experience.

[@Phoenixrider9241]

@@AmritaBhortake this might be a bit late, but considering the chip shortage and the long delivery times, maybe not. I came to the A7IV from the A6600, and I must say I'm absolutely amazed. Its everything I love about Sony(autofocus/colour/codec) but better. I think Gerald covered it all in this video. And if you haven't bought this yet, I definitely can suggest you go for it.

[@BampFilm]

Hey Gerald, I’d love to see an update to this review with new firmware. Love the deep dives but even your cliff notes would be worthy

[@SomeFuzzy]

Do we think the Variable Shutter will come as a Firmware upgrade now to the A7siii and FX3. For me as an event shooter that's a feature I have been requesting for ages- it would be weird if the A7IV and A1 get this but not the A7siii/FX3. I'm hoping it's just a software update and not due to any hardware limitations in the A7siii sensor.

[@_arorarohit_]

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[@FlyEnri]

I'm commenting before watching: opened KZbin and thought, let me watch geralds review of the A7IV, for sure he had one. Number one video on the feed... Bingo. Clap clap clap KZbin algorithm!

[@dawnfirephotography]

I’m still impressed by how thorough you are in these reviews. I become a better photographer just by watching your review videos! 😆

[@timothyhines6220]

I've been renting the Sony A7S III for every event since it released, but I haven't purchased it yet. I've been waiting for the A7 IV to release to see if it can do what I want for cheaper. This video answers my number one question (rolling shutter performance) in under 2 minutes! It's like you're reading my mind...

[@CarloTimothy]

lol love how you just disregard the focus map feature. seems like a decent new feature if they can make less busy, as you say

[@OfficialTylerWhite]

Great review as always Gerald. Loved the “try setting the play back speed to 75%” at the end. I get a ton of comments on how quickly I explain things in my tutorials

[@spielundzeug]

First had to order it. Now I'm looking forward to your video.

[@skyrunr]

How is/was it?

[@mattwruff]

So I got my a7 IV in and all is great but DON’T get the Kondor Blue cage. The new Photo/Video switch on the bottom of the program dial makes it hard to use because of how the top plate protrudes out. If you have small finger it might work but it’s an issue. I just order a half cage from SmallRig

[@BabyBackManiac]

In the alternate universe I hope you get to keep the wooden furniture. I feel like you probably earned it.

[@DanFox]

Just received my A7 IV finally and noticed something strange. HDMI Info display output works in 4k now (awesome!), but ONLY if you're in video mode. If you're in photo mode, we're back to the ol' forced-1080p HDMI output thing. I wonder if it was just an oversight when splitting things out between the photo and video settings...

[@TheArmatureStudios]

Hey! I'm having overheating issues while outputting clean hdmi, and I'm trying to find anyone else with the same issue. Have you seen it heat up while using the clean hdmi out? Even idle without recording?

the webcam option is amazing!! i wonder if the a7siii gets this update too :)

[@jdawg63000]

Solid review as usual. I think this is the body i have waiting for to replace my A7iii and be my photo/on legs video camera along side my A7siii.

[@DylanHetelle]

I was literally thinking the same thing myself. At first, I was saying no to it because of the crop and rolling shutter but then again as a back up to the A7Siii, on legs, it might not be too bad especially if you ever want those photo capabilities too.

[@0907john]

Awesome review dude - precisely what I was hoping you were going to say. Particularly about the summary at the end on A1, which I don't REALLY need but I was thinking would be good in terms of future proofing. This gives the right balance 🌞

[@flynnjaman]

“…if you need good autofocus & shoot on a tripod…” I think that info locked in my decision to purchase this as my 2nd cam for wedding videography.

[@DanialRoxHD]

4k60p Crop a BIG deal breaker

[@DuncanJBarrett]

My android starting pinging with KZbin notifications telling me reviews for the this camera were available... it was a no brainer to stop by here first. Thanks again.

[@MalamSeram]

Back to The Future 18:22 no one gonna talk about this?

[@BrendanGill]

I did! I was scrolling looking for someone else who mentioned it. Great moment in the video!

[@JimPauls]

Was going to comment. That was a sassy edit

[@muchoCakes1]

You and Miguel did a great job on this review. Good work!

[@perilthecat]

Miguel is a Sony ambassador. He is good at what he does, but I’m personally disappointed by his presence here because he is essentially a branch of Sony’s marketing department. I shoot mostly Sony myself, but I prefer Gerald’s videos when they are truly unbiased.

[@Martijnvw83]

Amazing review! I'm actually really curious about your thoughts on the Ronin 4D, are you going to review it?

[@officialcisko]

Very tempted to purchase one mainly for the video eye af. Currently have the a7iii which doesn’t have it in video and the a6600 (has video eye af) and it comes it VERY useful when videoing myself.

[@judyjackson7321]

I currently own the A7III and mostly use it for video. I've always found the quality in HD (1080) mode to be poor, so I never use that option, although occaisionally it would be useful. Have you looked at the image quality of the A7IV in HD?

[@guillaumej802]

Did you have any feedback ?

[@leandros_ab]

Then shoot in 4K and downsample to 1080p, which gives you a much clearer image

[@judyjackson7321]

@@leandros_ab Yes, thats what I always did for that reason! I now own the A7IV and actually I still haven't tested the 1080 mode. I always just shoot in 4k, the moment has probably now passed for shooting 1080 ;-)

[@judyjackson7321]

@@guillaumej802 No

[@guillaumej802]

I own a A7IV now and I can tell you the quality in HD 1080P is really good, nothing to see with A7III

[@itsjohnrice]

Great review as usual. As a Panasonic S1 user the A7iv is smaller/lighter, better AF, more lens selection, has All-Intra frame rates, slightly faster AF burst photos, and flip out screen. But the S1 has better stabilization, 6K video, 6K raw/4K raw external, awesome battery life, and weather-proof/freeze proof. The 4K60p crop sucks, the S1 has it too and when you're filming on the go and switch over to 60 for some slo-mo and it crops in... it really does cause you to have to recalculate everything, and slows you down. All in all since the L-mount is a moving at a snails pace... I think i'll be looking at this camera in the coming months.

[@ChristianStJulian]

Interesting perspective, I just picked up an S5 and am aware of it's limitations but still feel the unique features of the Panasonic are more valuable to me

[@itsjohnrice]

@@ChristianStJulian Im constantly trying to justify why I should jump to sony or canon but i don't hate Panasonic as much as everyone else thinks i should. I always forget to mention built in waveform monitoring. That is so helpful shooting log indoors with tons of open windows in the daytime... not sure if the S5 even does that?

[@ChristianStJulian]

@@itsjohnrice Yup S5 has that feature too. Panasonic will continue to be the underdog but doesn't deserve to be. It hits above it's weight class if you're willing to be resourceful and learn the camera well. The biggest downside I've seen is the expense of lenses not even so much availability. I'm coming from a few gens old Canon DSLR an don't plan on looking back. I plan to stay on L mount and will upgrade to Pro models teir as my skills and needs grow

[@theelbrando6662]

So close, 4k 60 crop and for 4k 120 is a deal breaker... keep saving for the FX3 I guess

[@MaxWildlifePhotographer]

Okay so as someone who converts macro lenses to photo and film manually only, that focus map would be super helpful in that sense. Sorry about all the comments, I’m commenting as I’m watching.

[@DavidsPredatorfiske]

Next intro: I’m Gerald Undone, and when I retire, I’ll change my name to Gerald Done

[@Grisildor]

The rolling shutter is what is making me second guess upgrading from my a9 to this. I moved from the a7iii specifically because of the sensor scan rate on silent shooting for reportage, and it doesn't look like the a7iv really fixes that...

[@TechnoBabble]

Well it's a good thing it was never meant to compete with the A9. This is an entry level camera, part of the lowest end full frame line Sony makes.