Sony A7C II vs A7 IV: Flash Sync for Outdoor Portraits
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The operating limits
A7 IV movie media requirements vary by format and mode. Source
Sony's U.S. A7C II body MSRP is $2,199.99. Source
Sony's U.S. A7 IV body MSRP is $2,499.99. Source
One Sony NP-FZ100 spare battery per rig at Sony's $89.99 U.S. MSRP. Source
Both budgets include the same Sony E-mount FE 16–25mm F2.8 G zoom at Sony's $1,299.99 U.S. MSRP. At 16mm, the 1.5× crop gives roughly 24mm-equivalent framing on either camera. Source
Sony's A7 IV heat-duration example uses XAVC S 4K at 30p/25p and 60 Mb/s, so it does not establish runtime in the benchmark recording mode. Source
Sony A7C II Full-frame flash sync: 1/160 s. Source
Sony A7 IV Full-frame flash sync: 1/250 s. Source
Sony A7C II Mechanical shutter ceiling: 1/4000 s. Source
Sony A7 IV Mechanical shutter ceiling: 1/8000 s. Source