Sony has launched the A7 II full-frame mirrorless camera, successor to its hugely successful A7 camera, in the USA. The camera will go on sale from December 9th starting at US $1699 for just the camera body itself, going up to $1999 with a 28-70 f3.5-5.6 OSS kit lens. Eager customers in North America can place preorders for the new camera starting today, though the orders won’t actually ship until December 9th.
Though it still has the same 24-megapixel sensor, the A7 II improves on its popular predecessor in a number of ways. Sony has added a 5-axis image stabilization system that works with any lens you mount to the body, including old manual lenses via adapters, and provides up to 4.5 stops of compensation. The autofocus system is now 30 percent faster and have 50 percent better tracking ability. The A7 II also features a redesigned grip and more magnesium alloy in its construction.
With the launch of the A7 II, Sony is also dropping the prices of some of the cameras in its existing line-up. The original A7 can now be purchased body-only for $1299, or as a kit with one lens for $1599. The high-resolution A7R is now priced at $2099 for the body, while the high-sensitivity A7S is still $2499.
No word yet on when the new A7 II will make its way to India though.
