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Sony Alpha a7 V (ILCE-7M5)

$2,899

Launched Dec 2 2025 as the a7 IV's successor. New 33MP partially-stacked BSI sensor, BIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing, 30fps blackout-free electronic shutter, 759 AF points, CFexpress Type A plus SD dual slots.

Watch out for

$400 more than the a7 IV at launch. 4K/120fps carries an APS-C crop, same trade-off pattern as other Sony bodies in this database. Kit lens (FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II) only became available Feb 2026, check current bundle availability.

Cost of ownership

Same Sony FE full-frame ecosystem as the a7 IV already in this database. Existing FE lens investment carries forward directly.