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Sony a9 II

Sony a9 II Key Features:

  • Mirrorless Camera Type
  • 2019-11-01 Release Date
  • Gallery 24.2MP
  • Grid Full Frame Sensor
  • Interchangeable Lens
  • Weight (incl. card & battery): 678 grams
  • Ideal for Professional Use, Sports
  • $4500 MSRP
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Description

The Sony a9 II is geared towards sports photography with blackout free shooting and a burst speed of 20 frames per second.

Pros:

  • Autofocus performance works well
  • Battery life is good
  • Comfortable ergonomics with a good grip and button placement
  • Dual UHS-II card slots
  • In body image stabilization: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation
  • USB charging

Cons:

  • Exposures settings for stills can't be adjusted separately from movies
  • Unable to process RAW images in camera

Lens Specifications

Interchangeable Lens
Mount Type: E-mount

Screen and Viewfinder

LCD:
Touch Screen

Photo

RAW Type: .ARW
Max Continuous Shooting Speed: 20 fps
Min Shutter Speed: 1/32000
Max Shutter Speed: 30
Bulb

Video

Max Video Resolution:
3840x2160 (UHD 4K)
Max Movie Frame Rate: 176 fps
Movie Recording Limit: 780 mins.
File Format: AVCHD, XAVC S
Video Compression: H.264
Audio Format: Linear PCM, Dolby Digital

Exposure

Min ISO: 50
Max ISO: 204800
Highlight Alert Display (images)
Zebra Display (movies)
Exposure Modes:

AUTO (iAuto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie, Slow & Quick Motion

Focus

Focus Modes AF-S (Single-Shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (S-AF + MF), Manual Focus
Human Eye/Face Detection
Animal Eye Detection
Focus Peaking: Yes
# of Focus Points: 693

693 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)

Physical Features

Recording Media: SDXC/SDHC/SD, UHS-1, UHS-II, MicroSD
Width: 128.9 mm
Height: 96.4 mm
Depth: 77.5 mm
Weight (incl. battery): 678 grams
Battery Life (# of shots): 690
3.5mm External Microphone Jack
Bluetooth
Dedicated Movie Button
Dual Memory Card Slots
Ethernet RJ-45 terminal
Flash Sync Terminal
HDMI Micro Connector Type D
Headphone Jack
Hot Shoe
Multi/Micro USB 2.0 Terminal
NFC
USB Type -C
Wi-Fi

Special Features

Auto Exposure Bracket
 Bracketing
 Bulb
 Face Detection
 Face Registration
 Focus Peaking
 HDR
 Highlight Alert
 Image Stabilization
 Interval Shooting
 Photo Capture (Still Image Extract From Movie)
 Proxy Recording
 Quick Motion
 Slow Motion
 Tethering with Software
 USB Streaming with Manufacturer Software
 White Balance Bracket
 Wind Noise Reduction
 Zebra Display
Digital Zoom: 8
Image Stabilization: In Body, Optical (with compatible lens)
Sensor Cleaning
Filters:

Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key, Rich-tone Monochrome