Sony a7R V Review For Wedding Filmmakers & Photographers - BEST Hybrid Camera For Photo & Video

Matt WhoisMatt Johnson's review of the Sony a7R V for wedding filmmakers and photographers, telling you why it is the most compelling camera for wedding video and photo!
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0:00 a7R V Review For Wedding Filmmakers & Photographers
1:27 Sony's Old Way Of Doing Things
4:30 The New Fancy Screen
7:28 A7R V Ports & Cards
8:15 Overheating
9:03 Menus & New Features
10:29 Evolutionary Photo Features
11:30 Revolutionary Autofocus
14:58 Revolutonary IBIS
16:11 Goodbye Old Bulb Timer
16:45 Battery Life
17:15 Video Features & Formats
18:46 Frame Rates & Resolution
21:29 Lowlight Performance
22:36 a7R V Price vs The Competition
23:08 Should You Buy The a7R V?
24:57 One Last No Brainer
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[@proper4036]

Started off with an a7III for hybrid shooting to complement my BMPCC4k, eventually got an a7sIII and more recently an a7Rv, couldn't be happier!

[@BenjaminThomes]

I found out that the 8k footage is way cleaner with higher ISO. I made a lot of test shots and you get at least 1 stop better performance when it comes to noise. 8k ISO 12800 has the same if not even slightly better noise levels than 4k 6400. Doesn't matter if All intra full frame or crop mode.

[@sols9449]

Very important as well you can call this a hybrid stills camera as well. Medium raw and crop mode both shoot at 26mp so if you want to get your portrait session in at 61 then switch to a more normal MP mode you can. Plus in crop you can automatically zoom in Without changing lenses and still have 26 mp!! Not too shabby.

[@FreemanVisions]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 Amazing Bro!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

It seems like an amazing camera! Thanks for the great review!

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

After using 7R2 for 7yrs finally upgraded to 7R5…. Enjoying all the new features especially the 61mp sensor with the Latest IBIS which helps a lot in low light…something which I was kinda concerned about when 7R4 was launched

[@humbertomoreno8561]

I own the 7r2 still. Did you ever do video with it? Any profile you enjoyed?

[@RichLuvAsia]

Awesome review

[@brucegraner5901]

Great introduction for both still photographers and those who have turned to the dark side. Well done.

[@nikkideanvideography4587]

Thank you Matt!!! We have all been hoping for this video, and you delivered! As a wedding videographer mainly I think I will go for the a7s3 as I am still using the a7s2 at the moment and I didn't know whether to go for the s3 or r5. Thanks for all that you do for us videographers! 😁

[@whoismatt]

You’ll love the s3!

[@ChristianLawrence]

Great video just subbed

[@edrakel]

Matt, your the best!

[@petrub27]

the high resolution makes sense if you print large. otherwise, for social media 4k is like 8Mb, sony a7siii remains the king!

[@RandumbTech]

If storage is a concern, you can shoot RAW(m) in the A7Rv and get a 26MP oversampled image that looks incredible. But, you still have the option to switch over to full 61MP resolution for those occasions that warrants it (big prints or heavy crop).

[@petrub27]

@@RandumbTech nah, storage is not a problem when it comes to raw photos. I am just saying that if you create social media content, here on youtube, and your video is 4k, when you insert a photo in timeline it will become 8Mb even if you recorded at a much higher value.

[@mjingj]

Hey Matt, have looked at 4k30/24 APS-C w/ Active? It's supposed to be oversampled from 6.2K, so it's a close to 8K image quality on a 4K timeline, with better stabilization at a penalty of crop and subject separation . This is the mode I'll use if I"m not using 4K60 on this camera, if I have to hand hold or get the sharpest image possible. I'll use my FX3 for low light, gimbal on my Crane M3 as that stabilization is hopeless without a gimbal. Ill wait for A1 Mark II for the improved IBIS and other features, that would get us 8K without much compromise.

[@Enrikricia]

Matt do you have a video for setting the a7RV? searching on your channel and i cant find it, but im sure you already upload a video. THX

[@paulchiu]

Matt, does the A7R5 take HLG3 2020 HDR videos as well as the A7S III? Thanks for your help.

[@SteffenHarter]

I habe the SIII und the RV. With RV my SIII Comes only in Special Situations in use … I love the new Design and the Power of 61MP … thanks to 10bit and 4:2:2 the RV is also a Video Monster :)

[@WilfredFumbly]

Question: what are the downsides (if any) to putting this camera in 8k 24fps video mode, setting it on a tripod, aiming it as a static wide shot at a stage production or musical performance... and when done... place the 8k footage on an HD timeline and 'zoom in post'? Thus freeing me up to operate a second more mobile camera (likely my FX3). (I do wonder about overheating on an unattended 8k camera... any other concerns I should make note of?)

[@markshirley01]

I'd love to see you get your hands on a Panasonic S5II, it would be fantastic to get your opinion, I know you're connected to Sony with the releases your invited to, but still your thoughts on that camera would help a lot of people.

[@johnliquori]

Has Sony made an update to the A7RV to include the dynamic active stabilization that they added to the ZV-E1?

hi, can you tell me the ideal iso when shooting in scinetone configuration in the A7RV? Thank you

[@danieletamburini9015]

Hi guys ! If u shoot with 26 mp do you think the iso work better in low light or is the same at 61 mp ?

[@lonceyswildcairns333]

Thanks very much Matt appreciate your time plus efforts in your run through Just curious how only one KZbinr's mentioned that plus demonstrated an AI autofocus feature that let's you take a photo of 7 different people's faces, that will remember those faces and automatically lock onto them when taking photos or videos in them, even if they're moving behind plus around each other in a group and have you ever used it or discovered it yet, because it worked flawlessly i think from what i seen 😊❤ I still reckon get the fx3 Sorry can't remember his name

[@blindguymcsqueezy1]

Hey buddy, very nice video! I have two questions... 1. Does the rV have dual native iso for photography also? Or what is the cleanest iso settings? 2. Can you please talk about the new "Tracking ON" feature of the rV? Thank you so much ❤️

[@RockyMaiviaMiami]

21:41

[@donaldstuckey9096]

Just a quick correction. Sony has known for years how to fix the issue with the screen on the back. When Sony released the a99 that camera had a screen tilting feature similar to the one on the Sony A7R5. I know because I used it for several years.

[@ChristopherMarshburn]

Too bad they didn’t also upgrade the image quality of that screen. Canon still beats them by a mile in this regard.

[@guydesrouilleres183]

Yea. It has higher resolution from the usual Sony rear screens, but it is still lacking a certain type of quality when looking at Canon, Nikon, and Panasonic screens at the same resolution

[@Matti6950]

In another video you recommend HAVC S video mode, yet here you use HAVC HS any reason for that? I was leaning towards HS, but then a big downer came: it only shoots 24p and 60p, and people tell me those are not fully compatible (while 30 fps and 60 fps are). Next question you shot 24p (at least in the 8k, but also in 4k i think) and 60p, can those video's be put in timeline without problems/artifacts? I'm speedlearning video (with my just acquired A7RV to take stunning footage of mountains and pans of them, lakes and cities.

[@OliverCooper-qg6yc]

Did you test if would overhear on long shoots 1.30h+ on 4k 60 ????

[@SincerelyVIIProductions]

I have f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens how do i get full frame with it on a sony a7V

[@mateolanusph]

@whoismatt I'm a Sony A7iv hybrid wedding shooter. The switch dial from stills to video, is not as precise as I need in a rush wedding situation. Ergonomically is a little bit clunky, and many times I would go from stills to S&Q mode. I prefer the wheel dial like the new Canon R6ii. Also, speed switching between modes is a very important key for hybrid shooting to prevent missing an important instant while switching. I would love to see a screen capture of switching from filming in 4k60 and switching to compressed raw stills in Cf Express cards. Or maybe have a 8k graded frame grab to capture a still. What are your thoughts on this?

[@markshirley01]

Yes its still a bit clunky - my Nikon has a switch on the back that you can flick with your thumb, it automatically saves your last photo/video settings

[@gurugamer8632]

Does the A7RV have the best autofocus for video compared to A7S III / FX3?

[@firpofutbol]

I'm a hybrid shooter and ordering an A7IV. The only thing that would've compelled me to spend an extra $1500 would've been 7SIII-like rolling shutter performance. But the A7RV sadly has poor rolling shutter performance as well.

[@aenosfox3658]

Happy new year to everyone 🌠!

[@guidojimenez-cruz2597]

Hi, Matt. Thanks for your fantastic review. But Slog3 native ISO are 800/3200 right?

[@Actstudio_official]

I should say 800/2500 🤔

[@j16m02]

I just discovered your site this morning. Too bad you're not a stills shooter, because you are a joy to watch. Likable, knowledgable, and a sense of humor. Great combination. Unfortunately, I don't give a hoot about video. I'm a "bird guy" so the only video I ever shoot is when a train comes through the wildlife reserve where I shoot, and I film it for my grandsons. They do love them some trains! Never the less, I enjoyed this video. Maybe because I have the A7RV. Ya think?

[@whoismatt]

Thanks James! I'll try switching the camera over to photo mode more haha

[@ebonyallen-ankins]

Hey matt! I shoot video and photo in incredibly variable and often very low light (birth photographer here moving into film as well) and currently use two bodies, but would like to move to hybrid shooting if I can. Would you reccomend the RV? Or keep both and upgrade one to an siii for film. I would need to be able to mount both a flash and a mic on a cage and still have it not overheat 😅 and produce decent low light footage. Additional lighting other than the occasional use of flash not possible, of course. Thanks if you see this!

[@whoismatt]

I think the a7rv would work well as an all in one camera. I would rent it first to test if you can

[@marcamalia4136]

Only one feat. I wish they put from the fx line is to view your luts 😢 maybe a future update fingers crossed

[@whoismatt]

Hope so!

[@kendalnicolephotofilm]

If you’re switching to Sony and do mostly wedding video but still some photography would you get the A7siii or this one the A7rV?

[@whoismatt]

Hey! I would probably get the a7rv for the versatility.

[@JordanSubido]

gh6 review please 😁

[@DineshBhadwal]

Should I buy it over FX3 if video is primary and stills secondary? Thank you.

[@whoismatt]

I wouldn’t buy the fx3 for photos it’s pretty limited in that aspect

[@DineshBhadwal]

@@whoismatt thank you. So the big question for me is how good is the A7rV in terms of videography when compared to FX3? I do live events, weddings and documentary?

[@rolandszadai1522]

Matt, are you guys not afraid of shooting in laser light? I see it in 14:00. I dont even start working while the DJ using lasers, if it is accidently finding a way to the sensor you know :) It is all visible on your bodies too in this shot.

[@scottlawless24]

I bought it since a good portion of my income comes from wedding videography, and felt the upgrades in AF would be beneficial. I will likely do some wedding photography this year as well... So that's a bonus. One thing I understand is new for video is the face memory feature. I'll be testing that this weekend for sure. I also shoot wildlife photos, and it looks good so far, however, I shoot a lot of owls which means higher ISO and more noise. This has concerned me so far in the 6 days with it, but we'll see. Maybe I'll sell my a7iii and wait for an a7v and hope it's got all the goodness of the a7rv.

[@hans6304]

Hey Scott how does the A7rv go with birds and weddings? Thinking of upgrading my A7iii for the new focus features and good MP crop. Thanks!

[@scottlawless24]

@@hans6304 I love it. The FPS isn't the best for wildlife, but it's fine. They should have at least had it be 15fps. And it's truly great for weddings, both photo and video. I can honestly say I don't really like shooting with the A7III anymore...its just.... Different

[@aevoss]

Scott, I’m trying to decide on fx3 or A7R5. I’m worried the a7r5 will over overheat. I like the fx3 for its xlr and audio auto mode so I do t have to ride audio levels. I like that the a7r5 has a viewfinder in case it’s to bright out. It’s a toss up at this point for me. Any thoughts on the the audio setting at weddings without distorting on the a7r5? Or any thoughts on these other things?

[@scottlawless24]

@@aevoss I've never had it or my old A7III overheat and I've shot video specs in 105 degree heat and direct sun. I never use the on camera audio, though it is pretty nice, but I'm not really able to comment on that. Really, if your main purpose is video, I'd get the fx3....but if you're doing photo and video, the a7rv is a great option.

[@josephinevera9966]

Can you please share your auto focus settings. I am having trouble nailing focus with my 2 granddaughters when they are in action!

[@mangddg]

if this a7rv like this. A7s iv will be mindblowing.

[@mosesay1]

I have both. A7RV and the A7SIII. I concur, the A7RV is currently the best photography camera in the market. Hands down!

[@malcomshootseverything]

Hey Mikhail, would you feel confident using your RV for video as well, or is that 7SIII coming without every time? Trying to decide if I can pull off the RV as my all-in-one camera buy for the time being! (Primary video gigs for me include real estate for income, and wildlife and KZbin for hobby)

[@astromoosie]

@@malcomshootseverything I'd like to know this as well. So far the only thing that concerns me is that the video in 4k mode is "pixel binned" so it won't be as detailed as an A7IV, which is a much cheaper camera. Matt doesn't seemed that worried about it though so perhaps video won't look as bad in practice.

[@hans6304]

How does the 7rv video compares to the 7siii? Thanks

[@leorombaoa]

applyjng for assistant sir 😁

[@MishaKaneX]

Hey Matt! I have owned the A7IV since release and love it. However I recently picked up the A7RV for a steal of a deal and will only be keeping one body. Which would you recommend is the better one to keep? I do photo and video but let’s assume video strictly as the low light performance of the A7RV as me concerned whereas the A7IV should be superior for low light.

[@abellopez6225]

Does this do 120fps at 1080p?

[@markshirley01]

Yes

[@howardhdavidson]

I understand the 8 K video is a monster in many ways.

[@inwonderfilms]

...and then Panasonic announced the S5 Mark II. Oh baby!

[@MichaelBallif]

Now you got me thinking, Matt. Imagine artificially generated anamorphic bokeh/distortion WITH AF. 🤯

[@whoismatt]

Would be cool!

[@aberkankorkmaz]

I had a Sony A77 from 2012 and it had nearly the same screen, every time I see Sony cameras without flipping screens I got angry Sony! YOU DID IT 12 years ago, cmonn!

[@nicobythebeach1]

Bought the a7siii and a7riii sold them both and give this R5 now 😎

[@CRaul87]

TRIM!

[@munishkumar82]

Matt I need more wedding videos and BTS. I got bored of this new video so went back and watched Colarado BTS what a beautiful video that is. Plz through some similar stuff

[@nikkideanvideography4587]

Actually a LOT of us kindly asked for this video, things like this helps us videographers tons!!! Because we can’t afford to buy new cameras and equipment constantly to see if it’s good for filming, and Sony doesn’t let all us videographers just borrow things to test it. So the videos matt does as reviews really helps us to know what to buy and what not to buy, saving us thousands in cash. We are all super appreciative for all these videos. He really does all us videographers a solid!

[@JamesWilliams-in3py]

Bro what is that shot you used at :50 seconds. That was terrible lol. You’re way better than that 😵‍💫

[@SimeonKolev]

But what about rolling shutter? 8K is with 1.25x crop(4K 60p too) and the worst rolling shutter ever - almost 40ms... If you ask me this is what A7r4 should have been, and yes the Canon R5 has many problems but in terms of video shooting is still a better camera (even with the overheating) than the A7r5 and I haven't seen anything negative in this video for this flawed camera that has either a lot of problems or a high price... I just do not see this as a fair review... Yes there are new things that are cool like the screen mechanism and the stills-video switch, but this is not a good product or it is overpriced. And I am a Sony user, not a fanboy for any brand. I am just frustrated that I have to buy the A1 if I want a true hybrid or the A7IV because it is much better priced for what it delivers.

[@whoismatt]

I talked about the rolling shutter in the video? 🤷‍♂️

[@SimeonKolev]

@@whoismatt I am sorry it is just that I see this more like a positive review and I am stil very disappointed from Sony because of this product. How is that a good option for film makers if the 4K 60 is heavily cropped (1.25x) with bad aliasing problems (which will show on every wedding with grooms in costumes), 8K is unusable if you move the camera... I do not see this as a main video/stills camera and as a B camera the A7IV is pretty much the same at half the price. So if you do not need the 61mp for stills... how is that a better option than the A7IV? Is the AF that much better to be worth it double the price? For me it is a refreshment of the A7r4 and a big frustration that we can not have the tilt&flip mechanism in the A1 and the stills/video switch too. I was a A7r user from their first model up to the 4th which I skipped because it was not worth it with that 8bit video, high price and no small raw option at the time it came out (61mp is too much for most of the tasks). And now I will skip the A7r5 too... Unfortunately the hybrid is the A1 - the one camera that can do everything. Canon is going to war too - their new R6II is a serious package for the price of the old one... What I see is Canon is going a gear up, Sony is going a gear down...

[@duffy2512]

Have you tryed it or do you just repeate others opinions ? Even with old cameras I don't have a rolling shutter problem, because I aviod to pan the camera like crazy or to fast moving objects in the past. By the way I bought the 7R5 and couldn't be more happy. I tested it in detail and found the same results like in this video that has broatcating quality kzbin.info/www/bejne/lanGc5SrrqeUhMk. Taking pictures with the mechanical shutter doesn't have rolloing shutter ether. If you know how to use a tool you can handle every obstical and deliver very good content/work. In my eyes meanwhile all brands deliveres excellent products and in most cases you can't see any diffences in the pictures or videos anymore. I personally don't like the Canon politics, but I appreciate the competition between the verdors that gives me better products year by year.

[@SimeonKolev]

@@duffy2512 I do not like Canon politics too but right now they are one step forward in terms of technology. And yes you can work around the problems but I prefer tools that work and do not make me think all the time how to avoid their problems. And yes I have tried it and 40ms is 10ms worse than the previous worse - A6300-A6600 4K rolling shutter, I hate it. No client will say something but I really do not like it. It is unusable to me especially with longer lenses where the shakes are more visible and the image will dance like jello. That is why I really think that A7IV is the better product. I am not switching systems because of that but ... Come on, lets be honest. BTW Canon R6II is a much better offer than the A7IV, if they had better lenses for me I was going to think more seriously about switching. But their politics about lens manufacturers and their native 2.0-1.8 primes are stopping me, I like the Sony smaller primes more.

[@duffy2512]

@@SimeonKolev well I do 99% stills and therefore it was worth an upgrade for me. For me it is not important, that my camera is one step in front of another one, the thing that counts is the outcome and with the 60MP sensor it is the highest resolution in the full frame sector I can get at the moment . Additionally I can use almost every Lens on the market (adapted or nativ). Especially I‘m in love with the SEL 200-600 attached to the A7mk5 . Also the optics from Sigma, Tamron and many others works really well and here I don’t think that Canon will close that gap soon. 😜

[@ariffinwahaha]

No its not beautiful.

[@TP-Fotografie]

For weddings too many megapixels. The sony a7 III with its 24 megapixel is the better deal for weddings.

[@whoismatt]

Couples get mad if you use too many megapixels

[@RandumbTech]

@@whoismatt I picked my A7Rv up a few days ago and have been testing out the RAW(m) format. It's incredible!! You get a 26MP image that is sooooo good. That's what I plan to shoot 95% of the time. The EVF and 4-way screen make using the camera on a regular basis and absolute joy.