Product Reviews

After the discount it's worth it as a start up camera

I've had 35mm cameras, DSLR and favourite was Sony A6000 until I bought the Sony A7 ii and used my manual prime lenses. Just waiting for my new 85mm f1.8 AF lens for more fun.

I am so happy to buy this product nice customer service

I purchased my a7ii a couple of years ago and love it. I am just disappointed that now my copy of memories 6 will no longer recognise the camera and am unable to connect via WiFi

So excited to be able to use my 50 year old legacy lenses on this full frame camera. Saved tons of money by not having to purchase lenses.

I bought my camera this mounth. Very kindly customer service ! It contact us instead. I would like to share my photos with you Thank You Diana

I have had this camera for years. Produces a beautiful image and I love using it for family and street photography. It just works. The battery life is appalling and I have 6 in total. I have heard they sorted it for the mark 3 & 4. I think I will get many more years you just have to keep the open sensor clean which is very difficult

This camera is beautiful and stunning and very high quality manufacturing from sony. I would high recommend this camera for a photographer of any level the images it produces are amazing quality.

Great Image Quality, stabilisation and video functions and had lots on lance option Available. All Round good Camera

Bought this along with Sony Zeiss 24-70mm F4 lens to dip my toe in the full frame mirrorless market without breaking the bank. I currently use Nikon D850 cameras, but really appreciate the smaller size and weight of this mirrorless combination. So far I am very pleased with the results from raw images. Dynamic range is very good, detail from the Zeiss lens and 24mp full frame sensor is better than I thought and noise suppression is very good. My only complaint is re battery life, but I was aware of this and purchased several spares. I like the handling and sturdy feel of the camera. Any negatives have been resolved in later models, Hence my bargain purchase of £760 including the 28-70mm kit lens, which allows me to experience Sony mirrorless without a great expense to see if I like the system, which so far I do.

This is my first camera from sony, and I feel it different from the other cameras. I just started and I am loving it

I bought this last month and I am glad that I got this

Quality camera with loads of features. Feels solid and rugged. Brilliant photigraphs and video. It has rekindled my interest in photography.

They say the camera doesn't make the photographer, I beg to differ with the a7 range. The camera makes taking pictures an absolute joy.

Sold all my canon and Switched to Sony. It won't feel like a 7-year old design. It's fast enough for my need. if you're a full-time pro you know what you need to get, but this wouldn't be a bad backup. Would I be more impressed with newer models, of course? But a brand new full-frame kit around $1000? it was a no-brainer. I'm happy with it, and the e-most lineup. Will I end up upgrading? Yeah! But till then the a7ii will get the job done. I think its awesome that you can still buy one new.

Happily recommend for anyone from beginners to pros!

I’ve been a photographer for over 35 years, I decided to upgrade to a Sony a7 II camera package. I bought it from LCE Strand London, brand new and sealed, but when I took pictures. I was amazed by the amount of dust and a large smudge inside the camera. Returned it after providing proof that the dust and smudge came out on my images. It’s a great camera, but totally disappointed to find this on a new camera..

Great product. I think one of the best mirrorless camera out there.

Bought this little gem just over a year ago brand new, more than pleased with it. Not able to register it with Sony, due to it not being sold any longer?? However my first ff digital and I'm happy with, picture and video quality, it's only 1080p but it's stunning what can be done with it

LCD screen was off and I thought my pics were terrible until I transferred to my laptop so... Make sure you just the screen. Also, I came from Canon and I struggle with the digital view instead of reality, IDK if I'll ever get used to but I think I have to

I always think a review should tell readers of the review a little insight of the reviewer. So with over 58 years of photography and hundreds of cameras feel I know my way around a camera. So I buy a camera which will give me the control I need things like depth of field ease of use a product that has been in manufacture for many years albeit updated models of the same design. So lets see why I choose this particular model. I use all my control camera functions and like the freedom of being able to use a lens suitable to my needs, This camera allows me to use a lens designed for a smaller sensor so crops accordingly and for the photos I have taken picture quality is good . Personally I don't like a touch monitor and prefer to use the menu and navigate around one really nice thing is the position of the menu button it's on it's own and makes for a quick operation. All the drop down menus are good and once you learn how to navigate them it's good, The card slot being on it's own is also easy to get to. Most of my photography is taken flowers and with the manual settings a good depth of field can be acquired. Most people will know what this camera can achieve but actually reading professional photographers reviews and seeing what they have taken sells the camera. The battery charging was not design very good to charge the battery it's done by plugging the camera in, a stand alone charger would have earned this review 5 stars .

excellent camera to own to get into digital photography and video

I bought this one for about two weeks ago, and i´m completely in love with her.

I'm able to capture the exact parts of action like no other

good upgrade from other sony camaras i own as i wanted a full frame to enlarge pictures and more detail

I got this for Christmas and it’s the best camera I ever got

I bought second hand so great value. Early observations are that it is very capable. A tad heavy.

I have had 6 sony cameras 4 Alpha. My last was the Alpha A77, I had it for 7 years and loved it. I have wanted the A7ii and eventually bought it 2 weeks ago. Its been well worth the wait.

I love this camera, just need to learn how and when to use all the setting. Menu is a pain in the butt though

Bought new for £800 last year has been a delight to use and results have been great used as a stills camera with amount lenses from my old sony a99 with sony adapters. Don't use it at all for video preferring my a6500 for that purpose

I bought this camera June 2020 with a 25 - 105 Sony lens to replace my Sony A77 Mk ii DSLR. Really liked the camera especially the dynamic range and image stabilisation which made hand holding during the Pandemic a breeze in comparison to my old DSLR. However I soon realised that the batteries were draining at an alarming rate and if I intended to use the camera for any length of time, I would require many more batteries. After owning the camera for about 9 months, I traded the camera for the A7 iii !! I no longer have the A7 ii.

Compared side by side and using the same lenses I am getting better results with my Pentax K3ii APSC than with the Sony A7II. Not so easy to use for action shots as a DSLR

Very good camera that takes some getting used to. Once familiar, very versatile, ergonomic and intuitive to use.

I was looking for a full-frame mirrorless hi-spec camera. Upgraded the A7ii to the A7iii, and it's a huge improvement: battery life is awesome, improved functionality in the processor, AF, etc. The sensor still has the fault on the A7ii - attracting (and retaining!) specs of dust. This is not a problem with the other brands of camera I use, I can only assume it's a Sony "Feature"...

Camera is great, I've always bought minotaur and now sony cameras. The only downside is the price of lenses, you need to remortgage if you want to buy a lens.

Just slighty over priced especially for this model anyway

The camera has a solid build with good erganomics and is full featured without the over complex nature of many cameras .it was years ahead of its time at launch ,and is still perfect for your first venture in full frame and to learn the basics, You wont regret your purchase

I originally purchased an a7ii in 2018 and was very impressed by the IQ. I bought a couple of large lens and after a year I decided that the set up was too big for my ageing shoulders to carry round, so I sold my full frame kit and went the micro 4/3 route. However as much as I wanted to turn my back on full frame, and I've nothing against smaller sensors, the quality you get from the a7ii is just superior. So I saw that you could get some really good deals on new a7ii's and I just decided to try again, this time paired up with a couple of smaller 'tiny' primes. It's a brilliant combination and I'm really happy I went backwards! Could have got the a7iii of course, but why pay a grand more for what are essentially marginal improvements for stills photography.

I bought this a few weeks ago after extensive reading of every review I could find. The consensus seemed to be that for the enthusiastic hobby photographer the A7ii is excellent value and I have to agree though by the time I had purchased the highly regarded 24-105mm Sony lens I had spent rather more than I had budgeted for! I have only taken a few photos so far but I am pleased with them. Setting up the camera took quite a while and I made much use of a couple of illustrated guides. Looking forward to using the A7ii at our local Wetlands Centre and hope to purchase a longer zoom telephoto in the next few weeks.

Ive have sony cameras before and have always been happy with them a very good camera

I bought this cam a month ago and I can say it is beautiful and sharp on the street except that it doesn't support silent shooting.

Got it few weeks ago. I really like the build quality. Like the customizing. Like that is has almost everything that you need for video and photo. Just I'm still the beginner. And I think autofocus could be better. Even tho I ask for better af I still like it. It really helped catch great moments.

My Sony A7 excels in its handleability, its size and weight and the superb pictures it produces. The rear screen is pin sharp which compensates somewhat for the poor shimmery electronic viewfinder. I like the classic design and the large dedicated control knobs. The micro USB port is fiddly to use but I now use the WiFi connection.

Great usability, through the body and lens stabilisers I get a very steady shot, the full-frame sensor gives me really sharp images

I'm looking to make a career out of photography and was looking to get into the full frame side of things without breaking the bank. And i could not be happier with my decision. The quality of my photography has improved because of it. Thankyou.

I think this camera is amazing, it’s my first 35mm full frame and I’m already having a good time with it! The only problem I have with it, is the constant hanging when a picture is taken, the camera has to wait for the system to write to the SD card, which is quite annoying when you just wanna check out your photos or delete somthing quickly Another weird thing is that, when the EVF is showing a bright image, it seems to flicker a bit? Just a bit odd, but I’ve read that this is common on all models, which is a little disappointed But overall, this camera is great, I’m moving from 1300D to this A7 ii is a great move!

Bought this a few months back, but I've only just started using it. Overall I'm very pleased - the camera takes great pictures, has an excellent viewfinder and handles well (I have big hands, so this is an important issue). I could have gone for the A7III, but the additional features it has didn't justify the extra expense for me. The money saved went towards some good lenses. As I'm getting on and a bit shaky, the IBIS was a major factor in my purchase and the A7II met all my other criteria, so it was an easy choice. I don't understand why SONY don't advertise this model as still being available new. My only major gripe is the cost of buying into the system - the cost of some of the lenses and accessories make you wince! However, the A7II is still one of the cheaper ways into full frame mirrorless, so "you pays your money and you makes your choice". Recommended.

I'm very satisfied ...............................

I bought the Sony A7ii a few weeks ago and I am very pleased with the picture quality and how much you can customise it, once you have dug into the menus.

I bought this camera in November 2020, and I loved it! The af is great using back button, it's super light and easy to use once you get used to the menu system. However, the viewfinder has a proximity sensor which is crazy sensitive. Often I'd be looking at the screen and move slightly and the viewfinder would activate. Fine, I can adjust and live with it. However, during a shoot just yesterday my camera suddenly stopped working. Took 4 photos absolutely fine then gave a 'camera error, please power off and on' ... this didn't fix. I tried removing the battery, charging etc but no joy. Upon removing the lens it's clear to see the shutter is stuck. I could still navigate the menu and thankfully retrieved all the pictures from my earlier shoot that day. Really dissapointed with having to lose part of my income due to now sending a 6 month old, very well looked after, camera away for repair. I bought this as a starter camera but made the investment rather than going for the a600 range as I thought durability would be better. Seriously gutted, as I loved the camera quality and was looking to get an a7riii as my second body but now I'm concerned about reliability.

Really good camera that is still very relevant despite a newer version being available. It was easy enough to get the hang of and the picture quality is incredible. The only downside I can think of is that you'll be paying out the nose for additional lenses as they certainly take chunks out of your wallet compared to other brands.

I am happy about it is the only the battery dry Quick

Bought as an upgrade to another Sony product! I accidentally damaged but the ease of use helped in my decision.

Good camera for beginers, good price with lens....

I've been using this camera for 2 years now and love it. I swapped over from a Canon (5dMii) and loved the reduced weight I was carrying round, the quality of the viewfinder, especially that it gave me a view of exactly what I was going to get including exposure variations, the movable rear screen and the user-configurable buttons to change settings in an instant and above all the size and quality of the raw files I get - all excellent features. Not so keen on the menu system, although I have got used to that. The choice of available lenses has grown and grown and make the whole package outstanding value and quality.

This Sony a7 II was bought as a platform for my old Rokkors for which it's nearly perfect. 5-axis image stabilization for 45 year old lenses? Pretty cool. I wish the overly large and way-too easily moved exposure dial was on the top left part of the camera, out of the way but where it belongs. Also, it could use a fully articulating rear screen. Boo hiss!! Also, the Pre Auto Focus option will infuriate you. Get your shot framed, focus, and the camera will refocus and refocus and refocus and... Grrr. I finally found that option embedded in the menu and disabled it. I still have plenty of APS-C Alpha gear that I absolutely love using, but for my old Rokkor lenses, this camera is da bomb!

Since acquiring this camera I have had a great time shooting great images of mostly landscapes and wildlife using wide angle and telphoto lens, all with superb results.

I bought this camera some months ago, the quality of the pictures are very bad, this is the worst camera I ever had in my life. I’ll try to use the raw format, that supposed to be the best quality and even in this case the pictures was dark.

Image quality and build quality is amazing however, learning the overly complicated menus is a little frustrating. Not as clear and simple as the Canon that I've transitioned from however, with perseverance I've managed to get some fantastic pictures.