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MVC-A7AF
Specifications and manual chapters for this model.
Service help for MVC-A7AF → First checks, document coverage and matching repair videos. Availability varies by model.
Analogue still-video recording. The video floppy is not an MS-DOS 1.44 MB disk; do not use the digital FD transfer instructions for this camera.
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Scanned original instructions. The analogue still-video system is different from the later digital FD cameras.
From the specifications
| Recording system | Still-video camera for recording; frame / field modes PDF p. 41 |
|---|---|
| Image sensor | 2/3-inch CCD; 380,000 picture elements PDF p. 41 |
| Lens focal length | 6× zoom; 12–72 mm PDF p. 41 |
| Maximum aperture | F1.4 at 12 mm; F1.7 at 72 mm PDF p. 41 |
| Recording media | Still video floppy disk MP-50 PDF p. 42 |
| Batteries named in the manual | Six L40 (LR6) alkaline cells PDF p. 41 |
| Recording formats | Analogue still video; sound up to 9.6 seconds per track PDF p. 41 |
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- Power sourcesPDF p. 10
- Video floppy handlingPDF p. 14
- Automatic recordingPDF p. 16
- Manual adjustmentsPDF p. 28
- Optional accessoriesPDF p. 38
- Playback equipmentPDF p. 40
- SpecificationsPDF p. 41
- PrecautionsPDF p. 43
- TroubleshootingPDF p. 45
Computer-transfer instructions refer to period software. PDF page links may open at the beginning in older PDF viewers; use the shown page number.
Named accessories
Check the exact part number. These are parts named in each camera’s own manual, not an exhaustive compatibility list. A similar name, connector or battery shape is not proof of compatibility. Supplied items can vary by region. Read the original setup and safety instructions before connecting equipment.
| Accessory | Manual reference | Camera / source |
|---|---|---|
| MP-50Video floppy | Optional still-video recording disk | MVC-A7AF PDF p. 42 |
| NP-4000Battery | Optional battery pack | MVC-A7AF PDF p. 42 |
| MFL-30Flash | Optional electronic flash | MVC-A7AF PDF p. 42 |
| RM-S7Remote control | Optional remote control unit | MVC-A7AF PDF p. 42 |
| DCC-2600APower cable | Optional car battery cord; follow manual power requirements | MVC-A7AF PDF p. 42 |
| MP-5CLCleaning disk | Named optional cleaning disk | MVC-A7AF PDF p. 42 |
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Sources Specifications and accessory references on these pages come only from the linked Sony operating instructions. Page links use the PDF page counter, which can differ from printed page numbers. Selected facts are transcribed; the full instructions remain the authority. Reviewed 2026-10-22. Community Wiki and member advice are separate, unverified contributions. No affiliation with Sony.