Sony a7R a7R V Black 2022

★★★★★ 4.7 (1,125)

The 61MP Exmor R sensor and dedicated AI processing unit deliver real-time subject recognition AF across 693 points, with the BIONZ XR engine enabling 10fps bursts and 8K 24p video. A 9.44M-dot EVF refreshing at 120fps and a 3.2-inch 4-axis articulating touchscreen provide precise framing, while the 657g body stays portable. This mirrorless is best for studio photographers needing 61MP detail and AI tracking, and for hybrid shooters producing 4K 60p 10-bit footage.

Type mirrorless
Sensor 61MP full-frame
AF Points 693 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 8K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 723 g
Sony a7R a7R V Black 2022 camera
94 Overall Score
Price CA$5,299
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Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '22: 4.8★ · 8 reviewsQ1 '23: 4.8★ · 8 reviewsQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 6 reviewsQ3 '23: 4.6★ · 7 reviewsQ4 '23: 4.8★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 7 reviewsQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '25: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '26: 3.9★ · 12 reviewsQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 5 reviews886743472226125Q4 '22Q2 '23Q4 '23Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
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Based on 76 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 94
EVF 98.8
Build 97.7
Burst 72.3
Video 95.3
Sensor 72.4
Battery 92.5
Display 83.6
Connectivity 93.4
Social Proof 92.4
Stabilization 98

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size full-frame
Megapixels 61 MP
ISO Range 100
Processor BIONZ XR

Autofocus

AF Points 693
AF Type Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 693
Eye AF Yes
Animal AF Yes
Subject Detection Yes

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 10
Burst (Electronic) 7
Max Shutter 1/8000
Electronic Shutter Yes

Video

Max Resolution 8K
4K FPS 60
1080p FPS 120
10-bit Yes
Log Profile Yes
RAW Video Yes
Codec H.265/XAVC HS, H.264/XAVC S, H.264/XAVC S-I

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3.2"
Touchscreen Yes
Articulating Yes
EVF Resolution 9.44 M dots

Build

Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs
Battery Life 440

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
Bluetooth Yes
USB USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
HDMI HDMI Type A
Hot Shoe Yes

vs Competition

Spec Sony a7R a7R V Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Nikon Z Z9 Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 61MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 32.5MP full-frame 45.7MP full-frame 25.2MP micro-four-thirds 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 693 425 1053 493 315 1053
Burst FPS 10 20 40 30 75 120
Video 8K @60fps 8K @60fps 6K @120fps 8K @120fps 5K @120fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 723 579 609 1160 721 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplaySocial ProofStabilization
Sony a7R a7R V 9498.897.772.395.372.492.583.692.498
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare 88.195.689.485.195.397.496.983.692.493.6
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare 98.587.894.792.889.358.596.598.989.699.5
Nikon Z Z9 Compare 90.689.499.6969964.597.383.692.484.7
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare 84.587.897.695.197.356.189.383.677.696.1
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.590.288.999.884.441.194.383.676.299.5

Price

Value & Pricing

B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$4,171
Canadacomputers 1 offers From CA$5,299

Price History

New Refurbished
CA$4,000 CA$4,500 CA$5,000 CA$5,500 May 5May 19 CA$5,299

Usage Scores

Overall (93.8)Video (96.1)Travel (83.6)Youtube (92.1)Beginner (94.8)Vlogging (78.1)Streaming (77.5)Photography (94.5)Wedding Events (96)Sports Wildlife (89.5)Product Photography (90.7)

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