Sony a7C Sony a7C
The Sony a7C is a 24.2 MP full frame camera for Sony E-mount lenses that weighs 424 g without battery or card, shoots up to 10 fps (Hi+ mode) and records 4K 30p video. Next to 22 other Sony E-mount full frame cameras, it suits you if you carry it all day or travel light, or you shoot all day away from a charger. If you crop hard or print big, or you film as much as you photograph, each other one that does better on resolution, or 4K frame rate gives up at least one of weight and battery life.
- 24.2 MPresolution
- 424 gweight, body only
- 4K 30phighest video mode
Where it sits
22 camerasSony E-mount full frame cameras that state each value, this one included. Each tick is one; the thick one is this one.
- Resolution22 state it24.2 MP
12.1 MP (Still image shooting), Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E166.8 MP (Still image), Sony a7R VI
- Weight22 state it509 gwith battery and card
474 g (with battery and card), Sony a7743 g (with battery and card), Sony a1 II
- Fastest 4K frame rate18 state it30 fps
30 fps, Sony a7 III120 fps, Sony a9 III
- Fastest burst22 state it10 fpsHi+ mode
5 fps (speed priority continuous shooting), Sony a7120 fps (Hi+ mode), Sony a9 III
- Autofocus areas22 state it693phase-detection, full frame
25 (contrast detection), Sony a7S759 (phase-detection, Still image mode), Sony a9 III
- Rated shots per charge22 state it740rear screen, CIPA, LCD monitor use
340 (rear screen, CIPA, LCD monitor use), Sony a7750 (rear screen, CIPA, LCD monitor use), Sony a7 V
Lenses that fit
159 lensesEvery lens that fits the Sony a7C, in one table
- Fits
Full frame lenses, 120
- Crops
APS-C lenses, 35
They mount, but cover only a APS-C frame: the middle of its Full frame sensor.
- Mounts
Lenses, coverage not stated, 4
They mount. Their makers do not state their coverage, so we don't say whether the picture is cropped.
Specifications
- Sensor size
- 35.6 x 23.8 mm1
- Lens mount
- Sony E-mount2
- Crop factor
- 1.01x1
- Sensor
- Full frame1
- Resolution
- 24.2 MP3
- In-body stabilization
- Yes1
- Weight
- 509 g (with battery and card)1
- Announced
- Sep 15, 20204
- Fastest burst
- 10 fps (Hi+ mode)3
- Sensor type†
- CMOS1
- In-body stabilization effect
- 5 stops (CIPA, pitch/yaw, with Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA)3
- Viewfinder resolution
- 2.36 million dots1
- Viewfinder magnification
- 0.59x (with 50 mm lens at infinity)1
- Rear screen
- Vari-angle3
- Screen size
- 3 in1
- Screen resolution
- 0.92 million dots1
- Lowest native ISO
- ISO 1001
- Highest native ISO
- ISO 512001
- Fastest shutter speed†
- 1/8000 s electronic, 1/4000 s mechanical1
- Highest video mode†
- 4K 30p3
- 10-bit video
- No3
- Autofocus areas
- 693 (phase-detection, full frame)3
- Autofocus detects†
- people, animals3
- Battery
- NP-FZ1001
- Rated shots per charge
- 740 (rear screen, CIPA, LCD monitor use)3
- Card slot†
- SD (UHS-I/II)1
- Headphone jack
- Yes1
- Microphone jack
- Yes1
- USB port†
- USB-C (USB 3.2, 5 Gbps)1
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 124.0 x 71.1 x 59.7 mm1
- Weight, body only
- 424 g3
- Built-in flash
- No3
- Log profiles
- S-Log2, S-Log33
Sources
- Sony Help Guides (helpguide.sony.net), checked Oct 15, 2026
- Lensfun camera database, checked Oct 6, 2026 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Sony Japan camera specifications (sony.jp), checked Oct 6, 2026
- Wikidata, checked Oct 6, 2026 (CC0 1.0)
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| Full specifications | Sony a7C3 |
|---|---|
| Camera type | Interchangeable lens digital camera |
| Lens mount | E mount |
| Sensor size | 35mm full size (35.6 x 23.8mm) |
| Image sensor | Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Effective pixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels |
| Total pixels | Approx. 25.3 megapixels |
| Sensor aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Color filter | RGB primary color filter |
| Dust reduction | Yes (anti-static coating and image sensor shift drive) |
| Still image format | JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.32, MPF Baseline) compliant, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
| Image file formats | JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.32, MPF Baseline), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
| Recorded pixels 3:2 | 35mm full-size: L 6000 x 4000 (24M), M 3936 x 2624 (10M), S 3008 x 2000 (6.0M); APS-C: L 3936 x 2624 (10M), M 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), S 1968 x 1312 (2.6M) (3:2 aspect ratio) |
| Recorded pixels 4:3 | 35mm full-size: L 5328 x 4000 (21M), M 3488 x 2624 (9.2M), S 2656 x 2000 (5.3M); APS-C: L 3488 x 2624 (9.2M), M 2656 x 2000 (5.3M), S 1744 x 1312 (2.3M) (4:3 aspect ratio) |
| Recorded pixels 16:9 | 35mm full-size: L 6000 x 3376 (20M), M 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), S 3008 x 1688 (5.1M); APS-C: L 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), M 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), S 1968 x 1112 (2.2M) (16:9 aspect ratio) |
| Recorded pixels 1:1 | 35mm full-size: L 4000 x 4000 (16M), M 2624 x 2624 (6.9M), S 2000 x 2000 (4.0M); APS-C: L 2624 x 2624 (6.9M), M 2000 x 2000 (4.0M), S 1312 x 1312 (1.7M) (1:1 aspect ratio) |
| Image quality mode | RAW (compressed / uncompressed), JPEG (Extra Fine / Fine / Standard), RAW+JPEG |
| RAW bit depth | 14bit |
| Picture effect | 8 types: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High Key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Rich Tone Monochrome (Still image) |
| Creative style | Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Monochrome, Sepia, Style Box (1-6) (Still image) |
| Creative style | Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Monochrome, Sepia, Style Box (1-6) (Video) |
| Picture profile | Off/PP1-PP10 (Black Level, Gamma, Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Hue, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset) (Still image) |
| Picture profile | Off/PP1-PP10 (Black Level, Gamma, Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Hue, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset) (Video) |
| Dynamic range function | Off, D-Range Optimizer, Auto HDR (Still image) |
| Color space | sRGB standard (sYCC color gamut), AdobeRGB standard (Still image) |
| Video format | XAVC S |
| Video compression | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (XAVC S) |
| Audio recording | LPCM 2ch (XAVC S) |
| Built-in speaker | Monaural speaker built-in |
| Picture effect | 7 types: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High Key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome (Video) |
| Color space | xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when HDMI cable connected) (Video) |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (XAVC S 4K) |
| Video frame rate | 30p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 24p (100Mbps / 60Mbps) (XAVC S 4K) |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (XAVC S HD) |
| Video frame rate | 120p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 60p (50Mbps / 25Mbps), 30p (50Mbps / 16Mbps), 24p (50Mbps) (XAVC S HD) |
| S&Q frame rate | 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps (Slow & Quick Motion) |
| Audio level display | Yes (Video function) |
| Recording level adjustment | Yes (Video function) |
| Proxy recording | Yes (1280 x 720 (approx. 9Mbps)) (Video function) |
| Timecode/user bits | Yes (Video function) |
| Auto slow shutter | Yes (Video function) |
| Gamma display assist | Yes (Video function) |
| GPS via smartphone | Yes (Recording section) |
| Memory card type | SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compatible), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compatible) |
| Card slot | SD (UHS-I/II compatible) card slot |
| File system | FAT12, 16, 32, exFAT compatible |
| Noise reduction | Long sec NR: On/Off (applies to SS 1s to BULB), High sensitivity NR: Standard/ |
| White balance | Auto / Sunlight / Shade / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Flash / Underwater Auto / Color Temperature (2500K-9900K) / Color Filter / Custom |
| Flash control method | P-TTL metering (Footnote *2) |
| AWB lock | Yes (shutter half-press / continuous shooting / off) |
| AF type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase detection / contrast detection) |
| AF detection device | Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| AF points | 693 points (phase detection) (35mm full size) |
| AF points | 299 points (phase detection) (Full size lens mounted and APS-C readout) |
| AF points | 221 points (phase detection) / 425 points (contrast detection) (APS-C lens mounted) |
| AF detection brightness range | EV-4 - 20 (ISO100 equivalent, F2.0 lens used) |
| AF mode | AF control auto switching (AF-A) |
| AF mode | Single (AF-S) |
| AF mode | Continuous (AF-C) |
| AF mode | Direct manual focus (DMF) |
| AF mode | Manual focus (MF) |
| Focus area | Wide |
| Focus area | Zone |
| Focus area | Center |
| Focus area | Flexible spot |
| Focus area | Expanded flexible spot |
| Focus area | Tracking |
| Eye AF subject | Person (left/right eye selectable) (Still image) |
| Eye AF subject | Animal (Still image) |
| Eye AF subject | Person (left/right eye selectable) (Video) |
| Eye AF subject | Animal (Video) |
| Other AF features | Motion prediction |
| Other AF features | Focus lock |
| Other AF features | AF subject tracking sensitivity (Still image) |
| Other AF features | AF subject switching sensitivity (Video) |
| Other AF features | AF transition speed (Video) |
| Other AF features | Vertical/ |
| Other AF features | Focus area registration function |
| Other AF features | Focus position cycling |
| ISO AUTO low speed limit | Yes |
| Bright monitoring | Yes |
| Copyright information | Yes |
| Filename setting | Yes |
| In-camera guide | Yes |
| Video light mode | Yes |
| Zoom ring operation direction | Yes |
| Eye Start AF | Available (With optional LA-EA2, LA-EA4) |
| AF illumination type | Visible light LED |
| AF illumination range | Approx. 0.3m - approx. 3.0m (FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS) |
| AF micro adjustment | Possible (With optional LA-EA2, LA-EA4) |
| AF detection method with adapter | Phase detection (With LA-EA1/LA-EA3) |
| Metering system | 1200-segment live view analysis metering |
| Metering sensor | Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Metering range | EV-3 - 20 (ISO100 equivalent, F2.0 lens used) |
| Metering mode | Multi metering |
| Metering mode | Center-weighted metering |
| Metering mode | Spot metering (Standard) |
| Metering mode | Spot metering (Large) |
| Metering mode | Whole screen average metering |
| Metering mode | Highlight-weighted metering |
| Exposure mode | AUTO (Auto) |
| Exposure mode | Program AE (P) |
| Exposure mode | Aperture priority AE (A) |
| Exposure mode | Shutter priority AE (S) |
| Exposure mode | Manual (M) mode |
| Exposure mode | Program auto (Video) |
| Exposure mode | Aperture priority (Video) |
| Exposure mode | Shutter priority (Video) |
| Exposure mode | Manual exposure (Video) |
| Exposure mode | Program auto (Slow & Quick Motion) |
| Exposure mode | Aperture priority (Slow & Quick Motion) |
| Exposure mode | Shutter priority (Slow & Quick Motion) |
| Exposure mode | Manual exposure (Slow & Quick Motion) |
| Exposure compensation | ±5.0EV (1/3EV, 1/2EV step selectable) |
| Exposure compensation | ±3EV (Dial operation, 1/3EV step) |
| Exposure bracketing | 1 shot |
| Exposure bracketing | Continuous shooting, 3 shots (Constant light, flash light) |
| Exposure bracketing | Continuous shooting, 5 shots (Constant light, flash light) |
| Exposure bracketing | Continuous shooting, 9 shots (Constant light, flash light) |
| AE lock | AE lock when half-pressed (Auto/On/Off selectable) |
| ISO sensitivity | ISO100-51200 (Still image) |
| ISO sensitivity | Extended: lower limit ISO50, upper limit ISO204800 (Still image) |
| ISO sensitivity | AUTO (ISO100-12800) (Still image, upper/lower limit setting possible) |
| ISO sensitivity | ISO100-51200 equivalent (Video) |
| ISO sensitivity | Extended: upper limit ISO102400 (Video) |
| ISO sensitivity | AUTO (ISO100-12800 equivalent) (Video, upper/lower limit setting possible) |
| Flicker-free shooting | Yes |
| Viewfinder type | 1.0cm (0.39-type) electronic viewfinder (XGA OLED) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359,296 dots |
| Viewfinder adjustment | Brightness, color temperature |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | Approx. 0.59x (50mm lens, infinity, -1m -1) |
| Viewfinder diopter adjustment | -4.0 - +3.0m -1 |
| Viewfinder eye point | Approx. 20mm from final optical surface, approx. 17.5mm from eyepiece frame (Diopter -1m -1, CIPA standard) |
| Viewfinder display features | Shooting histogram display |
| Viewfinder display features | Real-time setting value reflection |
| Viewfinder display features | Digital level |
| Viewfinder display features | Grid lines |
| Viewfinder display features | Focus magnification |
| Viewfinder display features | Peaking |
| Viewfinder display features | Zebra |
| Viewfinder display features | Video markers |
| Viewfinder frame rate | STD 60fps |
| Viewfinder frame rate | HI 120fps |
| LCD monitor size | 7.5cm (3.0-type) TFT drive |
| Touch panel | Yes (Touch shutter, touch focus, touch pad, touch tracking) |
| LCD monitor resolution | 921,600 dots |
| LCD brightness adjustment | Manual (5 levels) |
| LCD brightness adjustment | Outdoor sunny mode |
| LCD display features | Shooting histogram display |
| LCD display features | Real-time setting value reflection |
| LCD display features | Digital level |
| LCD display features | Grid lines |
| LCD display features | Focus magnification |
| LCD display features | Peaking |
| LCD display features | Zebra |
| LCD display features | Video markers |
| LCD display features | For viewfinder shooting |
| LCD display features | Monitor off |
| LCD angle adjustment | Open angle: approx. 176° |
| LCD angle adjustment | Tilt angle: approx. 270° |
| Face detection mode | Face priority during AF |
| Face detection mode | Face priority during multi metering |
| Face detection mode | Registered face priority |
| Face priority AF modes | Face priority in AF, Face priority in multi metering, Registered face priority |
| Interval shooting | Yes |
| Pixel super resolution zoom | Yes (approx. 2x) (Still image) |
| Pixel super resolution zoom | Yes (approx. 2x) (Video, HD) |
| Digital zoom | Smart zoom (still image) (35mm full size, M size approx. 1.5x) |
| Digital zoom | Smart zoom (still image) (35mm full size, S size approx. 2x) |
| Digital zoom | Smart zoom (still image) (APS-C size, M size approx. 1.3x) |
| Digital zoom | Smart zoom (still image) (APS-C size, S size approx. 2x) |
| Digital zoom | L size approx. 4x (Still image, 35mm full size) |
| Digital zoom | M size approx. 6.1x (Still image, 35mm full size) |
| Digital zoom | S size approx. 8x (Still image, 35mm full size) |
| Digital zoom | L size approx. 4x (Still image, APS-C size) |
| Digital zoom | M size approx. 5.2x (Still image, APS-C size) |
| Digital zoom | S size approx. 8x (Still image, APS-C size) |
| Digital zoom | Approx. 4x (Video, 35mm full size) |
| Digital zoom | Approx. 4x (Video, APS-C size) |
| Shutter type | Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter |
| Shutter method | Mechanical shutter |
| Shutter method | Electronic shutter |
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000-30 seconds, bulb (Still image shooting, mechanical shutter) |
| Shutter speed range | 1/8000-30 seconds (Still image shooting, electronic shutter) |
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000-1/4 (1/3 step) (Video shooting) |
| Shutter speed range | AUTO up to 1/60 (Video shooting) |
| Shutter speed range | Auto slow shutter up to 1/30 (Video shooting) |
| Flash sync speed | 1/160 seconds (Footnote *1) |
| Electronic front curtain shutter | Yes |
| Silent shooting | Yes (On/Off) |
| Image stabilizer method | Image sensor shift type 5-axis correction (Correction method depends on lens specification) |
| Image stabilizer effect | 5 stops (Still image, CIPA standard, pitch/yaw direction) |
| Image stabilizer mode | On / Off |
| Flash exposure compensation | ±3.0EV (1/3, 1/2EV step switchable) |
| Flash mode | Firing prohibited |
| Flash mode | Auto firing |
| Flash mode | Forced firing |
| Flash mode | Slow sync |
| Flash mode | Rear curtain sync |
| Flash mode | Red-eye reduction firing |
| Flash mode | High-speed sync (Footnote *3) |
| Flash mode | Wireless (Footnote *3) |
| External flash compatibility | α system flash (Multi interface shoe compatible, auto lock accessory shoe flash compatible) |
| FE level lock | Yes |
| Wireless control | Yes (Optical communication: forced firing, slow sync, high-speed sync possible) |
| Wireless control | Yes (Radio wave: forced firing, rear curtain sync, slow sync) |
| Drive modes | Single shot, Continuous shooting (Hi+ |
| Self-timer delays | 10 seconds / 5 seconds / 2 seconds / Continuous self-timer / Bracket self-timer |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max approx. 10 fps (Hi+ mode) |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max approx. 8 fps (Hi mode) |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max approx. 6 fps (Mid mode) |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max approx. 3 fps (Lo mode) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 215 shots (JPEG L size Extra Fine) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 223 shots (JPEG L size Fine) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 223 shots (JPEG L size Standard) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 115 shots (RAW) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 86 shots (RAW+JPEG) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 45 shots (RAW (uncompressed)) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 39 shots (RAW (uncompressed)+ |
| Continuous shooting capacity | JPEG L Extra Fine: 215, JPEG L Fine: 223, JPEG L Standard: 223, RAW: 115, RAW+JPEG: 86, RAW (Uncompressed): 45, RAW (Uncompressed)+ |
| Still image from video | Yes |
| PC interface protocol | Mass storage / MTP |
| USB Type-C port | Yes (SuperSpeed USB 5Gbps (USB 3.2) compliant) |
| NFC support | Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant) |
| Built-in wireless LAN | Yes (Wi-Fi compliant, IEEE 802.11a/ |
| Bluetooth support | Yes (Bluetooth standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4GHz band)) |
| HDMI port type | HDMI micro connector (Type D) |
| HDMI video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30p / 24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60p / 24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60i) |
| HDMI color format | YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit / RGB 8bit |
| Multi interface shoe | Yes (Digital audio interface compatible) |
| Microphone input | Yes (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) |
| Wireless remote control | Yes (Bluetooth remote) |
| Headphone output | Yes (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) |
| USB streaming video format | MJPEG |
| USB streaming video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| USB streaming audio format | LPCM 2ch (16bit 48 kHz) |
| Built-in microphone | Stereo microphone built-in |
| Print standards | Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting |
| Custom key setting | Yes |
| My Menu | Yes |
| My Dial setting | Yes |
| Custom shooting setting registration | Yes |
| Shooting setting registration | Yes (Body: 3 modes, Memory card: 4 modes) |
| Lens correction types | Peripheral illumination, Chromatic aberration, Distortion |
| Battery type | Rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100 |
| Still image battery life | Approx. 680 shots (Viewfinder use) |
| Still image battery life | Approx. 740 shots (LCD monitor use) |
| Real-time video battery life | Approx. 140 minutes (Viewfinder use) |
| Real-time video battery life | Approx. 140 minutes (LCD monitor use) |
| Continuous video battery life | Approx. 220 minutes (Viewfinder use) |
| Continuous video battery life | Approx. 215 minutes (LCD monitor use) |
| Internal charging | Yes |
| USB power supply | Yes |
| Power consumption | Approx. 2.9W (Viewfinder use, Still image shooting, FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 lens mounted) |
| Power consumption | Approx. 4.5W (Viewfinder use, Video shooting, FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 lens mounted) |
| Power consumption | Approx. 2.7W (LCD monitor use, Still image shooting) |
| Power consumption | Approx. 4.6W (LCD monitor use, Video shooting, FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 lens mounted) |
| Weight with battery and card | Approx. 509g (Including battery and memory card) |
| Body weight | Approx. 424g (Body only) |
| External dimensions | Approx. 124.0 x 71.1 x 59.7mm |
| External dimensions | Approx. 124.0 x 71.1 x 53.5mm (From grip to monitor) |
| Included accessories | Rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100, AC adapter, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, USB-A - USB-C cable (USB 3.2), Lens cap, Lens rear cap |
| Kit lens | Not provided (Body only ILCE-7C) |
| Kit lens | FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 (Zoom lens kit ILCE-7CL) |
| Operating temperature range | 0 - 40°C |
How the pick works
- Crop factor2
Lower wins once they are 0.2 apart.
- Resolution2
Higher wins from a 20% gap.
- Viewfinder1.5
Having it wins.
- In-body stabilization1
Having it wins.
- Weight1
Lower wins from a 12% gap.
- Fastest 4K frame rate1
Higher wins from a 30% gap.
- Fastest burst1
Higher wins from a 25% gap.
- Rated shots per charge1
Higher wins from a 15% gap.
- Tilting or flip-out screen0.5
Having it wins.
- Autofocus areas0.5
Higher wins from a 25% gap. Compared only between cameras of one maker.
- Lead for a pick1
Our pick or our take adds up the importance of each real difference, with these importances and thresholds: a gap smaller than its row's threshold is too close to call and counts as the same. They are our editorial choice, not a measurement, the same on every page, and they never read prices, sales or who sells it.
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