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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Great camera with amazing picture quality

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Mar 19, 2017

Reviewed on B&H Photo Video

As expected the a7R II is an amazing camera. The quality is great for photos and the 4k video is pretty great as well. The only complaint I have is that my camera came with a scratch on the rear screen. I really don't have the time to exchange it since I moved to this camera full time now. That's the only down side for me the fact that the camera didn't come pristine. Other than the imperfection I'm enjoying the a7R II.

excellence

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Mar 18, 2017

Reviewed by Ted on B&H Photo Video

good camara, love it. like weight

Great choice

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Feb 21, 2017

Reviewed by Ammar on B&H Photo Video

Perfect camera only thing missing is a pop-up flash for very minor needs, but never hesitate in buying it

A7R ii

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Dec 9, 2018

Reviewed by Robert on B&H Photo Video

The camera works in all conditions as a backup to my Sony A7 iii and my 6500

First Weekend with Camera

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Aug 8, 2015

Reviewed by Louie on B&H Photo Video

OMG......... Ive only had one full weekend with this camera and wow!!! i have th Zeiss 55mm lens on it right now. love everything that thing can do. can't wait to get more of a lens collection going.

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$1755.94
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$1896
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$1460
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$3196
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$1426
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$1955.94
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$1996
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Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera with 24-70mm f/4 Lens Professional Kit Review

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

Jun 1, 2021

Reviewed by Gene on B&H Photo Video

It's a good camera for landscapes, but for everything else this camera is behind the times. AF is slow, video is very limited, AWB in artificial light is bad, skin tones can be terrible beyond repair.

Seemingly good but had some issues running some tests.....

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Aug 6, 2017

Reviewed by Dan on B&H Photo Video

Seemingly a great camera. Images are amazing. But, on 2nd paid shoot with the camera, I got home and the card was corrupted. Using San Disk Extreme Pro cards and have never had such an issue with any camera. I was able to extract all the pictures using recovery software but none of the important video I shot. All gone. Not sure what might have led to this. The whole shoot the camera seemed to run fine. If this didn't happen to me it would have been a 5 star review.

The Best

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Jul 14, 2017

Reviewed by Eduardo on B&H Photo Video

With Lenses Sony 24-70mmf/2.8

fantastic camera

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Apr 12, 2016

Reviewed on B&H Photo Video

best camera I have own for price vs quality

Alpha a7RII

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Jan 4, 2016

Reviewed by George on B&H Photo Video

Great camera in almost every way.

Noise level is bit high

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Mar 14, 2017

Reviewed by Gokula Giridaran on B&H Photo Video

Good camera, but with 42MP noise level is unexpected.

Beautiful Camera But I am Sorry to Return it!

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Nov 7, 2015

Reviewed by MelD on B&H Photo Video

I shoot landscapes (seascapes) and have used Nikon cameras and lenses for most of my career. I had the idea that I could save some weight and space with the Sony A7RII, mainly because I believed that the OSS feature that combines lens and camera stabilization would allow me the option of handholding in situations that the Nikon D800E would not. Alas, I tried handholding at shutter speeds below 1/30s and no success. Sadly, then, I don't see the advantage to me of this system, since I would have to sell my Nikon lenses and D800E to acquire the lens inventory for the Sony. I have to otherwise give this superb Sony camera system five stars because I love the camera, but I just can't justify keeping it for the reason I purchased it. ... More

Good small build for travel

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Dec 6, 2016

Reviewed by Chill on B&H Photo Video

Great photos and video coming out of this baby!

Great service

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Oct 25, 2016

Reviewed on B&H Photo Video

Couldn't find this product in stores or online, this is my first time shopping from you guys, extremely happy customer here, the camera arrived in time as promised.

Full frame beauty

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Oct 10, 2016

Reviewed by Bill on B&H Photo Video

I gave my Nikon D300 to my daughter a couple years ago and bought an Olympus OMD-EM1. After my wife bought a Fujifilm X-T1 I sold the Olympus and picked up a X-T10 so we could interchange lenses. The X-T10 was a nice camera but I've always wanted a full frame camera and decided the mirrorless format was best for my purposes (a hobby for the last 50+ years). When I finally decided to buy, B&H was back-ordered! I looked around but for a purchase like this, I really only trust B&H after years of dealing with them and never being disappointed. When I finally saw the were in stock, I called and within 2 days I had my A7R II. It arrived in perfect condition and little by little I'm learning all the vast capabilities of this fine camera. I would buy it again in a heartbeat. ... More

Not ready for the big leagues

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Aug 7, 2016

Reviewed on B&H Photo Video

I'm a semi-professional shooter and decided to rent the Sony as a backup for a 3 day shoot at a music festival. I've heard a lot of great things about the dynamic range in a compact body. I normally shoot Canon, either a 6D or Mark 3, and overall am very happy with Canon. For concerts I typically shoot with a 70-200, 2.8 and a 16-35, 2.8. I decided to fit the Sony with a metabones adapter and the 16-35, figuring this would be easier to start with than the 70-200 and not willing to risk artist close-ups to a new camera. I was told to shoot in crop sensor mode, otherwise I would experience vignetting. I ignored this as overall image quality was more important to me and I figured I could adjust the vignetting post-production. After 3 days full days of shooting and 1,500 shots (another 2,500 on my Canon 6D), I can honestly say I'm glad to be rid of this camera. Day 1: Just getting used to the camera, took about 350 shots. Shot in daylight and night. Set autofocus to single point autofocus, focused with the LCD screen and shot away. After uploading to Lightroom that night (and converting to DNG to be able to import to non-CC Lightroom versions), I realized 90% of my shots were blown due to focus issues. My Canon on the other hand was tack sharp 90% of the time. I decided to watch 20 minutes of focus tutorials that night to better understand the focus system. Day 2: Stuck with the 16-35 again. Tried the continuous focus setting without much better luck. Changed focus points around as I do this on my Canon to dial in faces of the artists. Got home - 60% of my shots are worthless. Those that were somewhat in focus still appeared flat and without the depth of a Canon shot. Day 3: Pretty disheartened to shoot a third day with the camera but kept at it. The lightweight body is nice and portable. Unfortunately, the focus is so slow even with the metabones adaptor it often doesn't lock on to anything. I missed a lot of great shots. Overall - would not recommend. ... More

Disappointed but will give a second try

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Nov 25, 2015

Reviewed by Andre's Lens on B&H Photo Video

I probably received a defective unit but I am nonetheless disappointed that that the only thing I was able to do with the camera was to turn it on, select the language, and set the camera date and time. After that, the camera would go into a loop/cycle of trying to turn on and then turning off. Needless to say, I was never able to fire a single shot. Again, this was probably just a defective unit but it is a very disappointing experience given that this was my first attempt to make the jump from DSLRs to Sony's flagship mirrorless camera. I will give this camera a one-star for now but will give it a second try and hope the experience of getting a new working replacement isn't too painful. ... More

Good camera

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Dec 14, 2016

Reviewed by Ademir on B&H Photo Video

I was thinking about switching brand but decided to stay with Canon after renting the Sony 7R II for a week. I noticed that the Sony gets very hot after shooting 80 frames continuously. That was the deal breaker. Great camera though

A Dream Came True :)

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Aug 6, 2015

Reviewed by Jassi Sandhu on B&H Photo Video

Just sold my canon over this one. Everything is so remarkable. Simply buy this cam you will never regret :)

All perfect. Arrived in 2 days

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit Review

Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Professional Kit

Dec 4, 2017

Reviewed by Daniele on B&H Photo Video

All perfect. Arrived in 2 days

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