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The a9 has a 24MP, stacked CMOS sensor for super-fast readout, allowing a completely silent electronic shutter. It can shoot at 20 frames per second for more 241 compressed Raw frames, while performing AF/AE calculations at 60 fps, all while providing a 60 fps live feed during bursts (no blackout). Sony claims improved subject tracking and Eye AF speeds, and focus down to -3 EV with F2 lens (a whole stop better than the a7R II).
The camera primarily uses an electronic shutter but also features a mechanical shutter mechanism, allowing a flash sync speed of up to 1/250th of a second.
Sony is also expanding its Pro support program, adding support for Canada and opening two walk-in centers in the USA (New York and Los Angeles).
This allows it to shoot at 20 frames per second with no blackout, potentially superseding DSLRs in this arena. It features 693 on-sensor phase detection points, covering 93% of the frame. It also has five-axis image stabilization that offers 5 stops of correction.
The camera has a 1280 x 960 (QuadVGA) resolution viewfinder that runs at 120 fps with very low latency.
It has twin SD card slots (one of which supports UHS-II cards) and Sony says the battery has twice the capacity of previous models. A battery grip holding two batteries will also be available.
Features such as an AF joystick, AF mode dial and customizable 'My Menu' have been added. You can also instantly switch to one other AF area mode by assigning it to a custom button, to quickly adapt to changing scenarios.
The company says it's the most capable camera ever: mirrorless or DSLR. Sony stresses it's not even largely about physical differences between mirrorless and DSLR anymore, but the capabilities of mirrorless that give it advantages over DSLRs. We'll be curious to put these claims to the test.
The a9 will be available in May 2017 at a cost of around $4500/
We have a team in New York who are being given a chance to shoot with the a9, so we'll be expanding our coverage as soon as we can.
Press Release
Sony
Groundbreaking Full-frame Mirrorless Camera Delivers Unmatched Speed, Versatility and Usability
World’s First1 full-frame stacked CMOS sensor, 24. 2 MP2 resolution
Blackout-Free Continuous Shooting3 at up to 20fps4 for up to 241 RAW5/ 362 JPEG6 images
Silent7, Vibration-free shooting at speeds up to 1/32,000 sec8
693 point focal plane phase detection AF points with 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per second
Extensive professional features including Ethernet port for file transfer, Dual SD card slots and extended battery life
5-Axis in-body image stabilization with a 5. 0 step9 shutter speed advantage
NEW YORK, Apr. 19, 2017 – Sony Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world
The most technologically advanced, innovative digital camera that Sony has ever created, the new
The new camera offers many impressive capabilities that are simply not possible with a modern digital SLR camera including high-speed, blackout-free continuous shooting3 at up to 20fps4, 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per second 10, a maximum shutter speed of up to 1/32,000 second8 and much more. These are made possible thanks to its 35mm full-frame stacked Exmor RS™ CMOS sensor – the world’s first of its kind – which enables data speed processing at up to 20x faster than previous Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras11. This unique sensor is paired with a brand new, upgraded BIONZ X processing engine and front end LSI that maximizes overall performance.
This industry-leading speed and innovative silent shooting7 is combined with a focusing system that features an incredible 693 phase detection AF points. Covering approximately 93% of the frame, the focusing system ensures that even the fastest moving subjects are reliably captured and tracked across the frame.
The new 7 with absolutely no mechanical mirror or shutter noise, making it an extremely powerful photographic tool for any shooting situation that demands quiet operation. To ensure maximum usability and reliability, the camera features a new Z battery with approximately 2. 2x the capacity of W batteries, as well as dual SD media card slots, including one that supports UHS-II cards. An Ethernet port (wired LAN terminal) is available as well, and there is a wide variety of new settings, controls and customizability options that are essential for working pros.
“This camera breaks through all barriers and limitations of today’s professional digital cameras, with an overall feature set that simply cannot be matched considering the restrictions of mechanical SLR cameras” said Neal Manowitz, Vice President of Digital Imaging at Sony Electronics. “But
A New Standard of Speed and Focusing Accuracy
Critical to the record-breaking speed of the new 2 Exmor RS image sensor, new BIONZ X processor and front end LSI.
The immense processing power from these new components allows for faster AF/AE calculation while also reducing EVF display latency. The processor and front end LSI are also responsible for the larger continuous shooting buffer, enabling photographers to shoot at a blazing 20 fps4 with continuous AF/AE tracking for up to 362 JPEG6 or 241 RAW5 images.
The camera’s innovative AF system tracks complex, erratic motion with higher accuracy than ever before, with the ability to calculate AF/AE at up to 60 times per second10, regardless of shutter release and frame capture. Further, when the shutter is released while shooting stills, the electronic viewfinder functions with absolutely no blackout, giving the user a seamless live view of their subject at all times 12. This feature truly combines all of the benefits of an electronic viewfinder with the immediacy and “in the moment” advantages that not even the finest optical viewfinders can match, and is available in all still image modes including high speed 20 fps4 continuous shooting.
With 693 focal plane phase detection AF points covering approximately 93% of the frame, the camera ensures improved precision and unfailing focus in scenes where focus might otherwise be difficult to achieve. The Fast Hybrid AF system
Professional Capabilities in a Compact Body
Sony’s new full-frame camera is equipped with a variety of enhanced capabilities that give it a true professional operational style.
The ludes a double-sided aspherical element, helping it to achieve 0. 78x magnification and a level of corner to corner sharpness that is simply outstanding. The EVF also utilizes a ZEISS® T* Coating to greatly reduce reflections, and has a fluorine coating on the outer lens that repels dirt.
This all adds up to a luminance that is 2x higher than the XGA OLED Tru-Finder from the 13 to best match the action.
The 9, ensuring the full resolving power of the new sensor can be realized, even in challenging lighting. Also, with a simple half press of the shutter button, the effect of the image stabilization can be monitored in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen, allowing framing and focus to be accurately checked and continually monitored.
The h units and cables to be connected directly for convenient flash sync.
New Features for Fast Operation
Sonyction up, down, left or right when shooting in Zone, Flexible Spot or Expanded Flexible Spot focus area modes. The new model also offers touch focusing on the rear LCD screen for easily selecting of and shifting focus towards a desired focus point or subject.
New for Sony E-mount cameras, the
Additional new capabilities include the “AF Area Registration”, which allows frequently used focus area to be memorized and recalled via custom button assignments. There is also the ability to assign specific settings (exposure, shutter speed, drive mode, etc) to a custom button to be instantly recalled when needed. The camera can memorize and automatically recall the last focus point used in a vertical or horizontal orientation as well, instantly switching back to it when that specific orientation is used again.
For enhanced customization, a “My Menu” feature is available, allowing up to 30 menu items to be registered in a custom menu for instant recall when needed.
Double Battery Life, Double Memory
The innovative
Also, based on extensive customer feedback, the new camera offers two separate media card slots, including one for UHS-II media. The same data can simultaneously be recorded to both cards, or the user can choose to separate RAW / JPEG or still images / movies. Movies can also simultaneously be recorded to two cards for backup and more efficient data management.
High Sensitivity and Wide Dynamic Range
The unique design of the 2 full-frame stacked CMOS sensor is back-illuminated, allowing to capture maximum light and produce outstanding, true-to-life image quality. The sensor also enables the diverse ISO range of 100 – 51200, expandable to 50 – 20480014, ensuring optimum image quality with minimum noise at all settings.
The enhanced BIONZ X processor plays a large part in image quality as well, as it helps to minimize noise in the higher sensitivity range while also reducing the need to limit ISO sensitivity in situations where the highest quality image is required.
The new
4K Video Capture
The new 15, 16. When shooting in this format, the camera uses full pixel readout without pixel binning to collect 6K of information, oversampling it to produce high quality 4K footage with exceptional detail and depth. Recording is also available in the popular Super 35mm size.
Additionally, the camera can record Full HD at 120 fps at up to 100 Mbps, which allows footage to be reviewed and eventually edited into 4x or 5x slow motion video files in Full HD resolution with AF tracking17.
New Accessories
Sony has released a variety of new accessories to compliment the new
NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Battery – high-capacity battery with approximately 2. 2x the capacity of the NP-FW50 W-series battery. It also supports InfoLITHIUM® technology, making it possible to view the remaining battery power as both a percentage display and five step icon on the camera’s LCD screen.
VG-C3EM Vertical Grip
NPA-MQZ1K Multi-Battery Adaptor Kit – External multi-battery adaptor kit capable of functioning as an external power supply for four Z series batteries and as a quick charger. Kit comes with two packs of NP-FZ100 rechargeable batteries.
GP-X1EM Grip Extension
FDA-EP18 Eyepiece Cup –eye piece cup with locking mechanism
BC-QZ1 Battery Charger –quick-charging battery charger. Charges one new Z series battery in approximately 2. 5 hours.
PCK–LG1 Screen Protect Glass Sheet – hard, shatterproof glass screen protector with anti-stain coating to prevent fingerprints. Compatible with touch operation and tilting LCD screen
Pricing and Availability
The Sony
Notes to Editors:
As of April 19th, 2017
Approx. effective
Electronic shutter mode. At apertures smaller than F11 (F-numbers higher than F11), focus will not track the subject and focus points will be fixed on the first frame. Display updating will be slower at slow shutter speeds.
“Hi” continuous shooting mode. The maximum frame rate will depend on the shooting mode and lens used. Visit Sony’s support web page for lens compatibility information.
“Hi” continuous shooting mode, compressed RAW, UHS-II memory card. Sony tests.
“Hi” continuous shooting mode, UHS-II memory card. Sony tests.
Silent shooting is possible when Shutter Type is set to “Electronic” and Audio signals is set to “Off. ”
1/32000 shutter speed is available only in the S and M modes. The highest shutter speed in all other modes is 1/16000.
CIPA standards. Pitch/yaw stabilization only. Planar T* FE 50mm F1. 4 ZA lens. Long exposure NR off.
At shutter speeds higher than 1/125 sec, smooth and blackout-free live view images are shown in EVF.
Compared to the front-illuminated CMOS image sensor in the
Display updating will be slower at slow shutter speeds.
When the auto or electronic shutter mode is selected the viewfinder frame rate is fixed at 60 fps during continuous shooting.
Still images, mechanical shutter: ISO 100 – 51200 expandable to ISO 50 – 204800.
Still images, electronic shutter: ISO 100 – 25600 expandable to ISO 50 – 25600.
Movie recording: ISO 100 – 51200 expandable to ISO 100 – 102400.
In full-frame shooting, the angle of view will be narrower under the following conditions: When [File Format] is set to [XAVC S 4K] and [ Record Setting] is set to [30p]
Class 10 or higher SDHC/SDXC memory card required for XAVC S format movie recording. UHS Speed Class U3 required for 100Mbps or higher recording.
Sound not recorded. Class 10 or higher SDHC/SDXC memory card required.
Sony Alpha a9 specifications
PriceMSRP$4500/£4500Body typeBody typeSLR-style mirrorlessBody materialMagnesium alloySensorMax resolution6000 x 4000Image ratio w:h3:2, 16:9Effective pixels24 megapixelsSensor photo detectors28 megapixelsSensor sizeFull frame (35. 6 x 23. 8 mm)Sensor typeBSI-CMOSProcessorBIONZ XColor spacesRGB, Adobe RGBColor filter arrayPrimary color filterImageISOAuto, ISO 100-51200 (expands to 50-204800)Boosted ISO (minimum)50Boosted ISO (maximum)204800White balance presets10Custom white balanceYesImage stabilizationSensor-shiftImage stabilization notes5-axisUncompressed formatRAWJPEG quality levelsExtra fine, fine, standardFile format
JPEG (Exif v2. 31)Raw (Sony ARW)
Optics & FocusAutofocus
Contrast Detect (sensor)Phase DetectMulti-areaCenterSelective single-pointTrackingSingleContinuousTouchFace DetectionLive View
Autofocus assist lampYesNumber of focus points693Lens mountSony EFocal length multiplier1×Screen / viewfinderArticulated LCDTiltingScreen size3″Screen dots1,440,000Touch screenYesScreen typeTFT LCDLive viewYesViewfinder typeElectronicViewfinder coverage100%Viewfinder magnification0. 78×Viewfinder resolution3,686,400Photography featuresMinimum shutter speed30 secMaximum shutter speed1/8000 secMaximum shutter speed (electronic)1/32000 secExposure modes
ProgramAperture priorityShutter priorityManual
Built-in flashNoExternal flashYes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)Flash modesFlash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync. , Rear Sync. , Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed syncFlash X sync speed1/250 secDrive modes
SingleContinuous (H/M/L)Self-timerBracketing (AE, WB, DRO)
Continuous drive20. 0 fpsSelf-timerYes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedHighlight-weightedAverageSpot
Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)AE Bracketing±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)WB BracketingYes (3 frames, H/L selectable)Videography featuresFormatMPEG-4, AVCHD, H. 264MicrophoneStereoSpeakerMonoStorageStorage typesDual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)ConnectivityUSB
USB 2. 0 (480 Mbit/sec)HDMIYes (micro-HDMI)Microphone portYesHeadphone portYesWirelessBuilt-InWireless notes802. 11b/g/n + NFC + BluetoothRemote controlYes (Wired or wireless)PhysicalEnvironmentally sealedYesBatteryBattery PackBattery descriptionNP-FZ100Battery Life (CIPA)650Weight (inc. batteries)673 g (1. 48 lb / 23. 74 oz)Dimensions127 x 96 x 63 mm (5 x 3. 78 x 2. 48″)Other featuresOrientation sensorYesGPSNone. dpreview.com
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