As I have extensively tested 3 A7 and could tell all exactly the same problem, I now compose this review. First of all: the camera knows how to please in many ways. The picture quality is great, even with the kit lens very well (otherwise you can not photograph well). In fact, I would have to the camera nothing to complain about serious if it were not or would the problem with the focus magnification loupe. I shoot about 95% only with manual focus. It does not matter whether you use the focus ring or C1 for activation. Most after prolonged use, so if the camera is warm, it happens that closes the magnification and then open again immediately. What is really annoying that it can even sometimes occur in immediate succession 2-3. The problem can then (several minutes) or occur periodically take a long time again. Possibly is going on sometimes a shooting of an hour, without that one is annoyed about it. If, then very rare. Any operational errors can be closed, all the settings have been verified. Just in case someone comes to me now and says I should in the menu at the item "Focus Magnification" set to "infinite". Please save me something, thank you. I am not alone with the problem, in two forums, other users have reported, but a few. Why it does not seem to occur in many other, I can not explain it. The 3rd A7 was now also from another source. The first two I had purchased directly from Sony.
For me, it can ultimately be only one star, because for me the proper functioning of the Focus Assist is essential.
Who in any case only the AF used, or a model caught, which has not the problem, is allowed to read easily even 4 or 5 star.
Too bad, but that was it for me now definitely with the A7.
