Sony a9
2017UnverifiedBlackout-free 20fps shooting for pros
Launch price $4,500Today $2,800
Then vs. now
8557A 2017 standout the market has left behind — down 28 points.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Image quality | 85 | 60 |
| Autofocus | 95 | 55 |
| Video | 78 | 37 |
| Ergonomics | 80 | 70 |
| Speed | 97 | 66 |
| Value | 72 | 52 |
Today-scores are recomputed against the current market frontier. How scoring works
Why the Sony a9 stands out
Where it beats the average camera in its class.
Burst rate
20 fps
13% more than the 18 average
ISO range
100-51200
10% more than the 46,733 average
Specifications
Sensor
- Resolution
- 24.2 MP
- Sensor size
- Full-frame
- ISO range
- 100-51200
- Sensor type
- Stacked CMOS
Performance
- Burst rate
- 20 fps
- AF points
- 693
- Battery life
- 480 shots
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K30p
- Video bitrate
- 100 Mbps
Build & Handling
- Weight
- 673 g
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Viewfinder resolution
- 3.69M dots
- Storage slots
- 2