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The Sony A7R Mark IV delivers medium-format-level detail without sacrificing on performance. And while you do pay a significant premium for the privilege, high-resolution mirrorless cameras don't get any better than this.

Huge resolution; Extensive and capable AF system; High resolution viewfinder; Great battery life;

Limited touchscreen ability; Restricted screen angle adjustment; No 60p option in 4K or 10bit capture; Body not a slim as it once was;

Want a great deal on the Sony A7R IV, or another digital camera, this holiday? Check out our favorite Black Friday camera deals. The Sony A7R IV is a 61-megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera. That statement is pretty incredible when you recall people jumped up-and-down over the 42MP A7R II just a few years ago. Yet here we are in 2019 and the numbers keep soaring into the stratosphere. Not that we’re complaining, mind you — especially since we got a chance to see what that resolution really means capturing a variety of subjects at the A7R IV launch event in New York City. Let’s set the table first. The new A7R IV arrives in September for $3,500. The samples we used were production-ready in terms of image quality, but the bodies and the attendant circuitry were a little squirrelly and likely to be updated before the cameras hit store shelves. Not that this impacted our shooting very much, but it does mean this is our initial hands-on impression and not a final review. The goods news is...

61MP full-frame sensor; 240MP pixel-shift mode; 10 fps continuous shooting; 4K video in full-width and crop modes; Real-Time autofocus;

Benefits of 61MP may be limited; Sony menus remain problematic;

The Sony A7R IV is the latest high-resolution flagship mirrorless camera from its manufacturer. Based on the same Full-Frame E-mount platform as the A7R III, this new model offers a huge jump in resolution to 61 MP from 42, while maintaining the same 10 FPS maximum continuous drive and most...

Ultra high-resolution for a Full-Frame sensor; Excellent sharpness; Highly effective image-stabilization; Wide dynamic-range at low-to-medium ISO; Conservative metering system; Highly accurate AF; Mostly fast autofocus; Excelent Realtime Eye-Tracking AF; Nicely saturated colors; Above average AWB,...

Image noise starting a medium-level ISO; Stopped-down AF; Common overexposure of backlit scenes; Slow user interface locks white writing; Triple control-dials are underused; Modal Custom buttons; Very complex menus; Overwhelming Picture Profile controls; Video mode restricts AF; Video recording lag,...

Let’s face it: you probably don’t need to take 61-megapixel photos, which makes the A7R IV a tough camera to recommend at its current asking price. That being said, it’s a fantastically powerful product that offers a surprising amount of speed and convenience for such a hi-res camera, and if it were more affordable we wouldn’t hesitate to award this impressive all-rounder a higher score. As it stands, cheaper models like the A7 III and A7R III make a lot more sense for the majority of buyers, so we’d definitely advise looking at those first.

Superb image quality; Fast continuous shooting; Superb autofocus system; Lightweight, compact and tough build;

Overkill for vast majority of photographers; Byzantine menu system;

Sony continue to innovate with the latest high-resolution, high-speed, BSI CMOS sensors, and this means they're able to offer high-resolution 61mp images, with low noise. The Sony E/FE mount has been around for a good length of time, and this means there's a good range of lenses available, and...

61mp full-frame sensor for high-resolution images, 5.76million dot electronic viewfinder, Built-in 5-axis image stabilisation, Good range of E/FE mount lenses, Multi-shot mode can produce even higher MP images

Screen is a little smaller than many, NTSC / PAL switchover, Auto white balance can be too cold, Menus could be improved

The Sony a7R IV is among the most capable cameras we've tested. It makes a compelling case that the days of choosing between speed-oriented cameras and resolution-oriented cameras are coming to an end. It wouldn't be our top choice for sports and action purists (all those megapixels result in many megabytes of storage), but for those users that need this resolution on a regular basis and want to be able to photograph fast-moving subjects when necessary, the Sony a7R IV is the best option on the market right now.

Landscape photographers, wedding and event shooters, studio photographers that specialize in portraits and product photography, and anyone that wants to make really big prints.;

Dedicated sports and action shooters, those that must frequently switch from shooting stills to video and back again;

The Sony a7R IV is among the most capable cameras we've tested. It makes a compelling case that the days of choosing between speed-oriented cameras and resolution-oriented cameras are coming to an end.

Landscape photographers, wedding and event shooters, studio photographers that specialize in portraits and product photography, and anyone that wants to make really big prints.

Dedicated sports and action shooters, those that must frequently switch from shooting stills to video and back again.

I bought this camera 2 days before I have to do a commissioned shoot at the recent Singapore F1 Grand Prix as I wasn't confident of nailing the shots I needed with the gear I already owned.

It says something that the a7R IV, which brings with it an easily handheld form factor, a vast lens selection, and the ability to capture just about any subject, from scenice landscapes to professional sports, is downright competitive with medium format systems in terms of pixel count.

60.2MP full-frame imaging; 10fps Raw capture; Real-Time Tracking autofocus; 5-axis image stabilization; Big, crisp EVF; Tilting touch LCD; Dual UHS-II slots

Lower-pixel cameras are better for video; Phase detection doesn't extend to edge of frame; Big file sizes