Sony rolls out Alpha A7 II camera with 5-axis optical image stabilization

PanARMENIAN.Net - Sony has expanded its camera range with the launch of the Alpha A7 II, Digital Spy said.

The interchangeable lens compact system snapper is the world's first full-frame camera to include 5-axis optical image stabilization (OIS).

The Alpha A7 II, which comes with a 24.3-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor on board, is also the smallest and lightest camera of its kind on the market.

Its built-in OIS system works with multiple E-mount lenses - even those lacking Optical SteadyShot - and is said to offer the equivalent of up to 4.5 stops of added stabilisation.

The camera includes numerous improvements over the original Alpha A7, including a 117-point focal plane phase-detection AF sensor, an improved motion prediction algorithm and a faster start-up time.

Sony's Alpha A7 II will be released in January, with pricing yet to be announced.