Sony Alpha a7R II Review

Full Frame Mirrorless Digital Camera

14,220 reviews
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Sony
  • BIONZ X Image Processor
  • 3.0" 1,228.8k-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
  • 0.5" 2.36M-Dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF
  • Durable Reduced-Vibration Shutter Design
  • 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization
  • Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
  • ISO 102,400 and Silent Shutter Mode
  • 399 Phase-Detect AF Points & 5 fps Burst
  • 42MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
  • Internal UHD 4K Video & S-Log2 Gamma

Introduction

In this article, we delve into a detailed analysis of 14,220 user reviews from various languages worldwide to examine the Sony Alpha a7R II. This analysis is performed by the RR artificial intelligence and updated daily with newly submitted reviews. The RR AI utilizes a complex algorithm to first scrutinize user reviews for credibility, filtering out unreliable ones. It then proceeds to dissect and evaluate the valuable insights within these reviews, providing users with ratings regarding the features of this product. Based on these assessments, users can make informed decisions about whether this product is suitable for them or not.

Ratings Based on Features

These results are a summary of user reviews of the Sony Alpha a7R II. For example, 96% of 993 users who have commented on the Picture quality of the Sony Alpha a7R II have given positive feedback.

96%
Picture quality
96% of users are satisfied, based on 993 reviews
68%
Battery life
68% of users are satisfied, based on 546 reviews
92%
Quality of material
92% of users are satisfied, based on 546 reviews
94%
Auto focus
94% of users are satisfied, based on 546 reviews
94%
Image stabilization
94% of users are satisfied, based on 546 reviews
86%
Value for money
86% of users are satisfied, based on 447 reviews
Average Rating (14,220 ratings)
91%
B&H Photo Video ( 7,491 ratings )
90%
Amazon.com ( 546 ratings )
94%
Amazon.com.au ( 457 ratings )
92%
Amazon.sg ( 456 ratings )
92%
Amazon.ca ( 447 ratings )
90%
Amazon.co.uk ( 445 ratings )
92%
Amazon.com.mx ( 445 ratings )
92%
Amazon.com.tr ( 445 ratings )
92%
Amazon.es ( 445 ratings )
92%
Amazon.fr ( 445 ratings )
92%
Amazon.ae ( 445 ratings )
92%
Amazon.nl ( 445 ratings )
92%
Amazon.co.jp ( 445 ratings )
92%
Amazon.com.br ( 444 ratings )
92%
Amazon.it ( 444 ratings )
92%
Adorama ( 375 ratings )
92%
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Highlighted Customer Reviews

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NIce camera with a purpose

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Jun 28, 2017

Reviewed by Sean on B&H Photo Video

Works well if it is what you need. It's just a tool. I am a canon shooter for business but I purchased this for more fun, social media and tutorials. For my purposes it works fine and while some ergonomics are not as easy compared to typical DSLR usage I can still work around it. If your job makes that an issue then some of the short comings may not be for you despite how good the image quality is. Get the tool that best fits your NEEDS and you won't be disappointed.

Worth purchasing even in 2019

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Dec 31, 2019

Reviewed by Ari on B&H Photo Video

Still a very capable camera in 2019 -2020. In my opinion one of the best full frame cameras on the market in this price range with the year end Sony discount. The newer versions have brought many improvements, but the sensor in this camera is still incredible with an excellent build quality and very usable in the majority of situations. Highly recommended , very satisfied with my purchase.

Nice

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Mar 24, 2016

Reviewed by Susan P. on B&H Photo Video

I have had this camera about 3 weeks and so far so good. Took it and my old camera on vacation, never took my old one out. Only draw back so far is having to print the HUGH manual. A lot of paper but it is very helpful

In love

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Apr 4, 2017

Reviewed by BT on B&H Photo Video

I've only had the 7rii for a few weeks, but it's easily the best camera I've ever owned. Having just moved up from the A7ii, which I loved, that's saying something. 42mps allows for usable cropping when necessary and the 2 second timer use with bracketing is a welcomed new feature the a7ii lacked. Fell in love with this cam the minute I took the first shot.

Awesome camera

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Mar 23, 2017

Reviewed on B&H Photo Video

Overall this is an outstanding camera. The colors and resolutions are close to perfect. The weight of the camera beats the DSLR's. It cannot be overstated what a big plus it is to have this light weight camera that you can run all over the place with, shoot a couple hundred pictures and not have your hand start to ache from holding a heavy camera. The camera is very solid and the shutter system is quiet and fantastic.The one big issue that has been raised is the auto focus system. Wish sony had more lens choices.

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Great camera but

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Jun 7, 2016

Reviewed by Frank E. on B&H Photo Video

Ergonomics could be better, particularly the small rear wheel. I have noticed that the sensor/lens is extremely sensitive to the smallest and I mean smallest speck (42 mp?). I'm real particular about changing lenses. I dust off at each lens change. Buy again? Without hesitation.

Greatest Investment this year

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Sep 24, 2016

Reviewed by 1nFinite Fate on B&H Photo Video

I received my A7RII as a fathers day gift. No issues whatsoever,never have to do too much editing. Customers are always satisfied with my work but the compliments are always pouring in when they see the images and videos captured by this camera.

So much bang fo the buck.

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Dec 1, 2020

Reviewed by Ondrae on B&H Photo Video

This camera is super nice. Probably the most user friendly interface I ever messed with. My history is canon and still a panasonic user as well. But this a7 took me about ten minutes to find all my settings and set up custom slots. The other cameras took me days to dig through the menu and find all the settings. The picture quality is real good. Using for product photos on a website. HiRes. Great color. Love the camera getting another for travel.

Think I'm going to be very happy with this camera

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Jan 27, 2017

Reviewed on B&H Photo Video

It's too early to tell whether this camera is a 4 or 5 star product. I use this camera primarily for landscape and natural subjects. The A7RII provides BSI, low noise, and a large number of features to address many different subject and shooting styles. I wish that the dial/wheel lock worked for the main back wheel and that the sensor micro-adjustment worked for all lenses, not just A mount lenses. Construction feels solid for such a light lens and the controls work smoothly.

Sony Alpha A7RII, a new addition to the family.

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Jan 25, 2016

Reviewed by Humble Jim on B&H Photo Video

The Sony Alpha A7RII is used for photography of the Most critical nature. This application includes architectural, Product, macro, as well as microscopy. Thus far, every performance parameter meets or Exceeds my expectations. I can find no fault with this camera. The Sony A7RII Is a brilliant and superlative photographic instrument.

Fantastic camera

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Jan 19, 2017

Reviewed by Robert on B&H Photo Video

Fantastic for stills. Not so much for video (which is why I have the Sony A7SII). Love this camera--it is the best out there for pro shooting.

Amazing photos

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Feb 13, 2016

Reviewed by Bill on B&H Photo Video

Just started using this camera, so far it has been great, no issues with battery performance but know that they are smaller batteries so there will be less time. I am using the camera in conjunction with the metabones adapter for using my canon lenses and no issues so far.

Highly recommended for the fine art, landscape photographer

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Nov 14, 2016

Reviewed by Robert on B&H Photo Video

This is my second Sony A7RII and completely satisfied with the ergonomics, build and performance. I especially like the ability to do significant cropping of an image without serious loss of resolution, enhancing my creative parameters. Highly recommended for the fine art or landscape photographer.

Pretty good

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera with 24-70mm f/4 Lens Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera with 24-70mm f/4 Lens Kit

Sep 13, 2021

Reviewed by Sergiy on B&H Photo Video

I used to shoot Canon, and then switched to Leica, and was looking for a high-res sensor that works with Leica M glass. After reading all the negative reviews about Sony sensor, I decided to give it a try. The camera is small and easy to use. Not sure what is all the buzz about the menu. It gives a greenish color, but I found a trick in C1 - assign a Leica M10 camera profile, and you get Canon colors without doing anything. Zeiss EF glass quality is comparable with Leica M. 6400 max ISO and 4K full-frame, not 35 crop are better for my taste. I can mount pretty much any lens I want using a helicoid adapter for macro, and get 42 MP file. It's definitely more travel-friendly than Leica SL2, and I use only tiny lenses like Leica Summarit-M 35/50/75. Not sure what else to ask for my needs. ... More

Extremely user friendly and has stunning attention to detail

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Dec 20, 2016

Reviewed on B&H Photo Video

This camera has increased the value of our photos and videos. It has paid for itself just in the first week with its stunning attention to detail.

Very flexible

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Dec 19, 2017

Reviewed by Orlando on B&H Photo Video

I jumped from owning a Canon 60D to this and what a difference. I was afraid from reading about the older Sony cameras that it wouldn't focus quickly but after using it in various lighting conditions, this is not an issue. I would say that the only con I have with this camera is that there isn't an option to auto preview your photos on the monitor screen when using the finder screen to take pictures.

Great, but not without issues.

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Aug 27, 2017

Reviewed by Mark on B&H Photo Video

The Sony A7Rii like the A7Sii is capable of truly remarkable photos. One of the big selling points of this camera is its ability to use a wide variety of lenses with the correct adaptor. The problem is that it is virtually impossible to change lenses outdoors, without getting dust, dirt and pollen on the sensor. Pollen is especially problematic as it leaves spots that have to be removed by repeated wet cleaning. The cleaning mode is not effective in my experience and the bulb method introduces new particles. After I wet cleaned the sensor I left the Gmaster 24-70 on with no intent to ever change it. In this requard the mirrorless cameras have not live up to my expectation. ... More

Love this Camera

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Mar 17, 2020

Reviewed by Domenick on B&H Photo Video

No, it is NOT perfect. However, I bought it for it's sensor. I shoot 99% landscapes and scenics and this camera does the job. This is my second A7RII body from B&H. I now keep a Sony 24-105mm f4 G on one and a Tamron 17-28mm on the other. Using the B&H Payboo card and the free 12 month Adobe Photo subscription, I could not resist. I think it is the best full frame bargain out there.

Great Product

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Mar 1, 2020

Reviewed by Aaron on B&H Photo Video

Really good camera quality the 42 megapixel sensor is crazy good. Great bang for your buck. I upgraded from a a6000 and the difference is night and day. The lens that it comes with is ok would recommend something with a faster aperture this one goes down to 3.5f at 28mm then goes up 4.5. But if you're just getting started its an ok lens to start with being its around $300. Sony a7rII: 9/10 Lens 28-70mm: 7/10

Great Price for a Great Camera

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Dec 13, 2020

Reviewed by Laurence on B&H Photo Video

I bought this camera for shooting landscapes and it works great. I love how I'm able to crop to fit my needs and still get a great result. I bought the kit during a price reduction at B&H which I feel was a good deal. The 28-70 lens that came with the kit works well for a walk around lens and shooting people around home. The past reviews gave an excellent overview of what the camera can and can't do, I wouldn't recommend it for fast subjects. Very happy with my purchase.

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