A7S now priced

Sony’ s A7S was one of the big surprises at NAB. After the presentations and meetings at this trade show held in early April, only one question remained: the price.

This camera attracted attention not only for its 4K recording capability (uncompressed 4:2:2:2 output), but also for its great capabilities in low-light situations.

One of its clearest differences with the GH4, arguably one of its main competitors, is that the Panasonic can capture 4K internally, while the Sony needs an external recorder with HDMI. At the moment there is none to suit these needs, but the A7S was developed in conjunction with the new Atomos Shogun recorder, which has yet to be released and will be priced at $1,995.

There is also a distinction in the sensor, as the Panasonic GH4 has a micro four thirds sensor, while the A7S has a 12 Megapixel full frame sensor.

Other features include 1080p recording at 50Mbps in the XAVC format, support for S-Log2 curve and timecode, as well as internal AAC and linear PCM sound recording. Its mount is Sony E and can be easily adapted to support other mounts.

Sony has set the price at $2,500, for the camera body alone, and a release date (estimated) for Monday, July 7.