As the C300 has gotten rather old in the tooth, we started looking for something that could fill the void between the C300's all-day performance and all the features that have become must-haves in the last few years: 4k, multiple mounts and slomo.

Like the C300, the FS7 has easy timecode support, xlr inputs, built-in NDs and a do-all formfactor. Though it can be a bit fussy sometimes (looking at you, Sony menu engineers), the FS7 is a great all-rounder that can do everything from grueling doc/reality weeks to button-down studio work.

Sony Listened to everyone who said that the FS100 and the C100/300/500 can be kind of a pain to mount-up, prep and shoulder mount. Unfortunately, they only tested the camera on a 14 year old middle linebacker.

We took our time and tried to strike a balance between the stripped-down machine that came in the box and our 12 pound 'Cat on your shoulder' Aaton that we measure everything against. We added a proper V-Mount on the back so you don't have to carry a fannypack with 10 sony batteries. We also threw a cage and top plate on so that you're not gaffing your lav to your teradek to the wireless transmitter to your phone to a coffee cup.

If you're doing a day of running around town with an EF or PL zoom, the included 'Shoulder Kludge' (patent not pending) allows you to put the camera where it belongs: balanced perfectly on your shoulder bone, not falling off or digging into your clavicle. We also include a handgrip extender and an EVF extender so that you don't look like a 6 year old trying to claw into the mail slot of a candy store.

And being able to swap from E mount (which everyone one has lots of, right?) to EF or PL on the spot can make the difference between a ruined shoot ('we dropped the lens, we lost the afternoon') to just a run-of-the-mill hectic shoot ('we dropped the lens, I found a canon kit zoom in a trashcan on Canal that's stuck at 85, can everyone take 3 steps back').

There's a lot to love about this camera. S-Log. Clean high ISO. RAW output. And if you need help navigating the Sony Menu Labyrinth, we can talk you through it.

Specifications • Lens port: Native E, included Metabones EF and Solid Camera PL • Sensor: Super 35mm CMOS (24.6mm x 13.8mm) • Formats:4K 4096x2160 12-bit RAW, UHD 3840x216010-bit 4:2:2 XAVC-I / 8-bit 4:2:0 XAVC-L, 2K 2048x1080 12-bit Raw, HD 1920x1080 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC-I / 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC-L / MPEG2 4:2:2, HD 1280x720 MPEG2 4:2:2• Framerates: 1-120 FPS, dependent upon format

Includes •Sony FS7 body •Sony handgrip and Vocas extender •6x 32GB XQD cards with case •V-mount battery plate with 4x D-TAPs •2x V-mount batteries, additional available • Metabones EF and Solid Camera PL mount adapters •Wooden Camera Quick kit and Arri Dovetail shoulder •Røde NTG-1 mic with windsceen •Sony Monitor/EVF with 15mm rod extender •wooden camera top plate, quick base, bridgeplate, 15mm rods, and ARRI compatible 12" dovetail