| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | ILCE 7M2 24.3MP DSLR Camera | ILCE 7K 24.3MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | ILCE 7M2 | ILCE 7K |
| Model Number | ILCE-7M2 | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 95.7 x 126.9 x 59.7 mm | 12.7 x 4.8 x 9.4 cm |
| Weight | 599 GM | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | HDMI | - |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes | - |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.7 x 15.7 mm | - |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 | ISO 100 - 6400 |
| Other Sensor Features | Exmor CMOS | - |
| Maximum ISO | - | 6400 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | - | 5 |
| Sensor Technology | - | Exmor CMOS sensor |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Sony E-mount Lens | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Other Lens Features | Clear Image Zoom Still Image 2x, Movies 2x, Digital Zoom Smart Zoom Still Images 35 mm Full Frame M 1.5x, S 2x, APS-C M 1.3x, S 2x, Digital Zoom Still Images 35 mm Full Frame L 4x, M 6.1x, S 8x, APS-C L 4x, M 5.2x, S 8x, Digital Zoom Movie 35 mm Full Frame 4x, APS-C 4x, Lens Compensation Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion | - |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| Aperture Range | - | F3.5 - F5.6 |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | 1.3 cm 0.5 Type Electronic Viewfinder | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x with 50 mm Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m -1 | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | Diopter Adjustment -4.0 to +3.0 m -1 | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | Number of Dots 2,359,296 dots, Brightness Control Auto / Manual 5 Steps between -2 and +2, Color Temperature Control Manual 5 Steps, Display Contents Graphic Display, Display All Info, No Display Info, Digital Level Gauge, Histogram, Electronic Viewfinder, 27 mm from Eyepiece Lens, 22 mm from Eyepiece Frame at -1 m -1 CIPA Standard | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AF Mode AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus | - |
| Focus Range | Sensitivity Range -1 to 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | 35 mm Full Frame 117 Points Phase Detection AF, APS-C 99 Points Phase Detection AF / 25 Points Contrast Detection AF | - |
| Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature, Color Filter, Custom, White Balance Bracketing 3 Frames, H / L Selectable | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Day Light, Flash / Color Temperature and Color Filter, Custom, Underwater |
| Other Focus Features | Focus Area Wide 117 Points Phase Detection AF, 25 Points Contrast Detection AF, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Lock-on AF Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Lock-on AF Yes, Eye AF Yes, Predictive Control, Focus Lock, AF Illuminator Yes with Built-in LED Type, AF Illuminator Range 0.3 m - 3.0 m with FE 28 - 70mm F3.5 - F5.6 OSS Attached, Fast Hybrid AF Phase Detection AF / Contrast Detection AF | Focus System Type Fast Hybrid AF Phase-detection AF / Contrast-detection AF, Focus System Sensitivity Range 0 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached, Autofocus Mode AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Focus Area Multi Point 117 Points Phase-detection AF, 25 Points Contrast-detection AF, Zone, Center-weighted, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Lock-on AF, Predictive Control, Focus Lock, Eye Focus, Built-in AF Illuminator Distance 0.3 m - 3.0 m with FE 28 - 70 mm F3.5 - F5.6 OSS Attached, Contrast Detect AF |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Automatic | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV in Steps of +/- 5 EV with Exposure Compensation Dial +/- 3 EV 1/3 EV Steps | Still Images +/- 5.0 EV 0.3 EV, 0.5 EV Steps Selectable |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Control Metering Sensitivity -1 to 20 EV at ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached | Exposure Control Sensitivity Range 0 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached, Exposure Control EVF |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous Shooting Hi Maximum 5 fps, Lo Maximum 2.5 fps | Continuous Mode Maximum 2.5 fps, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting Maximum 5 fps |
| Other Shutter Features | Electronic Front Curtation Shutter Yes On / Off | Smile Shutter Selectable from 3 Steps |
| flash features |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Flash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye Reduction On / Off Selectable, Wireless, Hi-speed Sync | Flash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3 EV and 1/2 EV Steps in +/- 3.0 EV | 0.3 EV, |
| Other Flash Features | Flash Control Pre-flash TTL, External Flash Sony System Flash Compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, Attach Shoe Adaptor for Flash Compatible with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe, FE Level Lock Yes | Flash Control Pre-flash TTL |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG DCF Version 2.0, Exif Version 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, RAW, RAW and JPEG, JPEG Extra Fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard | RAW, RAW and JPEG, JPEG Extra Fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
| Aspect Ratio | 30200 AM | - |
| HDR Support | Yes | - |
| Gross Pixel | - | 24.7 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Still Image Size | - | L 6000 x 3376 20 M, M 3936 x 2216 8.7 M, S 3008 x 1688 5.1 M |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Other Display Features | Adjustable Angle Up by 107°, Down by 41°, White Magic Yes, Display Contents Graphic Display, Display All Info, No Display Info, Digital Level Gauge, Histogram for Viewfinder, Real-time Image Adjustment Display On / Off, Quick Navi Yes, Focus Check Yes, Focus Magnifier 35 mm Full Frame 5.9x, 11.7x, APS-C 3.8x, 7.7x, Zebra Yes, Peaking MF Yes Level Setting High / Mid / Low / Off, Color White / Red / Yellow, Marker Display Yes Center / Aspect / Safety Zone / Guideframe, Grid Line Yes Rule of 3rds Grid / Square Grid / Diag + Square Grid / Off | Picture Effects Posterization Color, Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R, G, B, Y, High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration, Adjustable Angle Up 90°, Down 45°, Histogram, Real-time Image Adjustment On / Off, Playback Single with or without Shooting Information RGB Histogram and Highlight / Shadow Warning, 9 / 25 Frame Index View, Enlarged Display Mode L 18.8x, M 12.3x, S 9.4x, Panorama Standard 25.6x, Panorama Wide 38.8x, Image Orientation Auto / Manual / Off Selectable, Slideshow |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 921600 dots |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Number of Batteries | 1 | - |
| Other Storage Features | Eye-fi Card Compatible | PC Interface Mass Storage |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG Duo, Memory Stick XC HG Duo, SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Yes | Built-in Microphone Stereo |
| Speaker | Built-in, Monaural | Built-in, Monaural |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Video Format | XAVC S, AVCHD Format Version 2.0 Compliant, MP4 | JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, AVCHD 2.0 Compliant, MP4 |
| modes and functions features |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur | Scene Selection Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur |
| Shooting Modes | - | Single-shot, Continuous Shooting, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting, Self-timer, Bracketing |