Prior to its introduction, Sony Artisan Paul Nicklen took the new Sony α7R IV to Tofino, British Columbia, where he photographed a wide variety of wildlife. See some of the images he captured and read what he had to say about using Sony’s newest mirrorless.

“If someone had told me a year ago that I could shoot 60+ megapixel images at 10 frames a second on super sharp lenses, I wouldn’t have believed it.” – Paul Nicklen on the Sony α7R IV

Photo by Paul Nicklen. Sony α7R IV.

"I have had the pleasure of testing the new Sony α7R IV, Sony 600mm f/4 G Master and the Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G lenses,” says Nicklen. “What better place to test this combination than Tofino, British Columbia, where we found bears, seals, sea otters, dolphins, whales, sea lions, and my friends’ really cool wolf/dog Cyper. I have never been a gear head when it comes to photographic equipment. I just care about the results. I want to shoot powerful imagery that will connect the world to the places and species that I hold dear."

Photo by Paul Nicklen. Sony α7R IV.

"If someone had told me a year ago that I could shoot 60+ megapixel images at 10 frames a second on super sharp lenses, I wouldn’t have believed it. As a wildlife photographer, the most important thing is for people to look into the eyes of animals, feel a connection and care. Well, this little powerhouse camera has an animal eye-tracking feature, and it did a marvelous job of locking onto their eyes so I could focus on composition. We have arrived at an exciting place in photography, and I feel privileged to be on this journey with all of you."

Photo by Paul Nicklen. Sony α7R IV.

Photo by Paul Nicklen. Sony α7R IV.

Photo by Paul Nicklen. Sony α7R IV.

Photo by Paul Nicklen. Sony α7R IV.

Photo by Paul Nicklen. Sony α7R IV.

Photo by Paul Nicklen. Sony α7R IV.

Photo by Paul Nicklen. Sony α7R IV.