The α7 (Alpha 7) Interchangeable Lens Camera, full-frame sensor, 24.3MP, is about $1700 (body only) or with 28-70mm lens, about $2000.
The α7R (Alpha 7R) Interchangeable Lens Camera, full-frame sensor, 36.4MP, about $2300 (body only). Similar to the above but with more MP, and the low-pass filter has been removed just as in the Nikon D800E. This increases sharpness.
Both models have improved noise reduction, built-in WIFI and NFC (near-field communication) networking, and many improvements over the Sony NEX mirrorless cameras. The α7R is also weather-sealed like the Nikon D800 and D800E. Some nifty new autofocus features have also been added, such as eye focus, an upgrade of the existing face-recognition system that focuses on the nearest eye.
Five new Sony full-frame lenses will also be launching in Dec 2013, but we will have to wait until sometime in 2014 for a wide angle lens specific to the Sony E mount system. However, there are Leica to Sony E mount adapters available for $33 and up. Likewise, lens adapters are available for Canon, Nikon and many other lenses.
A mirrorless interchangeable lens digital camera does not have a mirror reflex optical viewfinder. This means you get a digital viewfinder in these Sony cameras, called an OLED finder. I have not tried one yet, but I'm told that it is better than the traditional DSLR viewfinder because you see exactly what the sensor sees, including depth-of-field.
Will mirrorless digital cameras replace traditional DSLRs? Only time will tell!
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