Even better is the ability to switch from 60 megapixel full-frame to 26 megapixel APS-C stills when shooting Lossless Compressed RAW or JEPG/HEIF, enabling you to instantly "zoom in" on your subject at the push of one customisable button without the need to change either focal lengths or lenses.

Sony's latest AF technology, especially the Eye-AF feature, makes the photographer's job easier and the results consistently optimal. That seems like the logical preference, with the dramatically smaller file sizes being much-preferred. Sony is attempting to reach out to a new, younger audience of vloggers and content creators with the launch of the A7C, many of whom are simply put-off by the sheer size and weight of current full-frame cameras.

Conclusion

Whether I was shooting in bright sunlight or on an overcast day, the A7C's 24MP sensor performed very well, producing images with wide dynamic range and sharp, crisp details. The latest versions of Imaging Edge Desktop? Viewer and Edit applications are required for compositing. Image compositing may not be successful if camera or subject movement causes blur. The use of a tripod is recommended, as is the use of PC tethered control or a remote commander. Uncompressed RAW and silent mode are automatically selected for Pixel Shift Multi Shooting. Some restrictions apply to flash and other devices. I frequently activate the EVF proximately detector when reaching for the menu with my left thumb, causing me to pause while figuring out why the menu is not appearing (a minor training issue).

What has changed on the A7C is the type of thumb-operated control dial. On the A6600 it was a large round dial set into the corner of the top-plate. On the A7C it's a smaller plastic dial more logically positioned above the rear thumb-rest, just like the one on the A7 III. As well as humans and animals, the A7C R also has the ability to recognise airplanes, cars, trains and insects. The A7C cannot recognise any of these subjects. The electro-magnetic drive shutter unit is officially rated for 200,000 releases before it needs to be replaced, which is pretty impressive.

Sony Alpha A7C II: Autofocus

There are also the usual auto, semi auto and manual modes, plus a dedicated Movie mode that works in conjunction with the video record button. From ISO 100 through ISO 800, noise levels grow, but they remain very low, showing the benefit of a modern, modestly-high-resolution full-frame sensor. The same applies to sharpening, and a stronger amount of sharpening may be needed when noise reduction strength is increased, which then bodes well for Sony's default over-sharpening.