This camera also features multiple timecode recording options to match different workflows. Focus peaking to aid in manual focusing, zebra markers to help judge overexposure, and an audio level overlay for mixing audio are among the qualities that make working with the a7S II desirable, along with its svelte size. With an ISO expandable from 50 to 409600, this camera is well suited to shooting in low light conditions thanks to a new RGB color filter array, as well as a gapless on-chip lens design, which allows for low noise, high-sensitivity recording.
The a7S II, while still suitable for still shooting, is designed with videographers in mind and is especially designed for low-light video shooting. For high resolution, high detail landscape or portrait still shooting, the a7R and the a7R II are recommended.
Internal 4K recording is not possible when in APS-C crop mode. When you switch to movie mode or start recording a movie with [File Format] set to [XAVC S 4K], [APS-C/Super 35mm] is locked to [Off]. If you are planning to shoot 4K, please use full frame E mount lenses. If you want to use lenses in other mounts, make sure they are full frame capable and used along with a full frame capable adapter.