Sony Alpha 7S II - Assembling the Camera

Part%One:%Assembling%the%Camera
• The%α7S%(alpha%7%S)%was%chosen%as%a%versatile%documentation%camera%
that%could%take%stills%and%video%in%low%light.
• When%using%the%camera%for%video%documentation%you%need%to%
over c ome%two%inherent%weaknesses:%the%poor%built-in%microphone%
and%the%short%video%recording%times%to%SD%cards.%The%approximate%
maximum%length%of%a%video%recorded%to%SD%card%is%29%minutes.
• To%address%those%issues,%the%kit%includes%a%Sony%external%microphone%
with%an%audio%input%adapter%and%an%external%video%recorder%(the%
Atomos “Ninja”)%The%camera%is%mounted%in%a%”cage”%that%provides%
mounting%points%for%these%devices.