Sony a1 II
2024UnverifiedSony's do-it-all flagship adds AI autofocus and faster in-body stabilization to the a1 formula
Launch price $6,499Today $6,499
Then vs. now
8984Aging gracefully — only 5 points off its 2024 standing.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Image quality | 92 | 87 |
| Autofocus | 96 | 89 |
| Video | 90 | 82 |
| Ergonomics | 88 | 86 |
| Speed | 95 | 90 |
| Value | 74 | 70 |
Today-scores are recomputed against the current market frontier. How scoring works
Why the Sony a1 II stands out
Where it beats the average camera in its class.
Viewfinder resolutionBest in class
9.44M dots
1.8× more than the 5 average
Max video resolutionBest in class
8K30p
50% more than the 5,320 average
Burst rate
30 fps electronic
1.7× more than the 18 average
Sensor size
Full-frame (stacked BSI CMOS)
9% more than the 792 average
Specifications
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50.1 MP
- Sensor size
- Full-frame (stacked BSI CMOS)
- ISO range
- 100-32000 (exp. 50-102400)
- AF points
- 759 phase-detect
Performance
- Burst rate
- 30 fps electronic
- Max shutter speed
- 1/32000s electronic
- Viewfinder resolution
- 9.44M dots
Video
- Max video resolution
- 8K30p
- High frame rate 4K
- 4K120p
Body
- Weight
- 743 g
- Battery life (CIPA)
- 520 shots
- Storage
- Dual CFexpress Type A / SD
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