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Sony a1

Sony a1 Key Features:

  • Mirrorless Camera Type
  • 2021-01-27 Release Date
  • Gallery 50.1MP
  • Grid Full Frame Sensor
  • Interchangeable Lens
  • Weight (incl. card & battery): 737 grams
  • Ideal for Professional Use, Hybrid Photography & Videography
  • $6500 MSRP
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Description

The a1 is Sony's flagship interchangeable lens camera with a whopping 50MP sensor. Sony claims is it the world's first 240 fps refresh rate and anti-flicker mechanical and electronic shutter.

Pros:

  • Produces high dynamic range excellent image quality
  • 8K video
  • Autofocus performance is top notch
  • Still image and video recording settings can be independently set
  • In body image stabilization: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation
  • USB charging capable

Cons:

  • 30fps burst rate is only with compatible lenses and only at JPEG/HEIF/lossy compressed RAW
  • Battery life could be improved
  • Expensive

Lens Specifications

Interchangeable Lens
Mount Type: E-mount

Screen and Viewfinder

LCD: Tilting LCD
Touch Screen
Electronic Viewfinder

Photo

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

Video

Max Video Resolution:
7680 x 4320 (8K UHD)
Max Movie Frame Rate: 240 fps
Movie Recording Limit: 780 mins.
File Format: XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I
Video Compression: H.264, H.265, RAW
Audio Format: Linear PCM, AAC

Exposure

Min ISO: 50
Max ISO: 102400
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: 759

Physical Features

Recording Media: SDXC/SDHC/SD, UHS-1, UHS-II, CFexpress, Type A
Width: 128.9 mm
Height: 96.9 mm
Depth: 80.8 mm
Weight (incl. battery): 737 grams
Battery Life (# of shots): 530
Weatherproof
3.5mm External Microphone Jack
Bluetooth
Dedicated Movie Button
Dual Memory Card Slots
Ethernet RJ-45 terminal
Flash Sync Terminal
HDMI Type A Connector
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
 Interval Shooting
 Photo Capture (Still Image Extract From Movie)
 Quick Motion
 Slow Motion
 Tethering with Software
 USB Streaming Integrated
 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