We turn our attention to the JIS screws securing the bottom plate, mouths watering in anticipation of the smörgåsbord of tech beneath...

...And find the tripod mount plate.

It may not be glamorous, but the tripod mount slides out with ease, great news repairability. Tripod-happy owners can rest easy.

For those of you who were wondering, yes, the a7R II is FCC compliant.