Sony announced yesterday that the a7 II will arrive in the U.S. on December 9th, which is around the same time the company plans on releasing them in Japan. (Europe is scheduled for January.) The camera supports for the XAVC-S codec, shoots 1080p 60fps, S-Log2, and a new 5-axis in-camera stabilization system. This feature compensates for "five types of camera shake," allowing users to shoot handheld, zoom, and capture close ups with "minimal camera shake blur." Furthermore, this stabilization system works with a wide range of lenses (though some may require adapters). Needless to say, this added stability will come in handy for
You can read all about the a7 II's features in this article we posted a week ago when Sony made the initial announcement, but here's a rundown of important specs.