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Review Summary
2024-09-22T20:00:00
Excellent build quality and sharp images ??
Von
2024-08-21T20:00:00
The best Sony camera body I've tried so far, this is a serious tech for professionals.
Daniel
2024-03-14T11:12:19
Great camera. The only thing that would make this perfect is if it had the newer articulating screen. I have used it for sports, portraits and weddings. The ultimate camera
BRAD K.
2024-03-03T21:44:26
Excellent camera
Dustin R.
2023-04-22T12:51:43
Consider thIs a " magic camera"! It is a combination of the a9 and the a7R4 and does everything very , very well! It does have an Achilles heel, however, in that if the sun hits the eye piece directly ( like if the sun is coming from over your shoulder) the camera shuts down for a minute. You can wear a big hat or other wise try to shade the eyepiece from the sun to avoid this problem.
DIANE N.
2022-12-07T00:27:46
Amazing Camera can definitely feel the quality of product while in hand. Best Camera I have ever Owned and cannot wait to create magnificent memories. Impressive AF perfect for stills and video alike.
Jeremiay B.
2022-10-19T13:04:26
Everything you could want in a wildlife camera!
RYAN T.
2022-07-27T08:52:49
Best camera I've ever owned and a joy to shoot!
Steven H.
2022-06-22T08:59:33
Honestly, great camera for sports photographers, maybe even nature If your a professional? but for portrait photographers, this is over kill. Stick to the sony a7 rIV for a third of the cost and more megapixels to work with?
KRISTIN W.
2022-05-25T09:22:27
Amazing camera. Great feel and grip. Photos have turned out amazing, and the back end video capabilities/controls are on another level
BROOKS R.
2022-05-24T12:02:56
The BEST camera I've ever owned. I can shoot professional stills as well as high quality video with one body.
Evans P.
2022-04-21T10:17:22
Amazing quality and build. As advertised and glad I made this purchase!
FEDERICO A.
2022-04-01T23:21:54
I haven't had much to complain about. Coming from the d850 this is a huge leap forward.
Joe N.
2022-03-23T20:38:16
I absolutely adore this thing. Using my A7c is so painful now that I'm used to the OS speed of the A1. Best six grand I've ever spent - honest.
Matthew W.
2022-01-21T07:29:52
Killer camera. Love the all around use for this camera. I shoot wildlife, nature, and timelapse photos and videos. Great camera for everything!
WESLEY A.
2022-01-03T07:26:20
Awesome camera. 8K filming is amazing. Auto-focus is precise and extremely fast. Beast of a camera.
JAMES F.
2021-12-30T07:25:31
It?s an amazing camera- sharp and responsive. The 8k video quality without the heating issue is out of this world and doesn?t really bog down your workflow as I had anticipated. Great buy will get a lot of value from this camera for. Long time to come!
LAMOND J.
2021-12-08T07:35:33
Fantastic camera and amazing buying experience. Eric was great to work with.
JUSTIN G.
2021-12-07T12:17:48
This is the most expensive camera I have ever have and I don't know enough to say if the price is worth it. But so far from my experience, its performance is impeccable and I'm very happy with the purchase. Besides the camera itself, which there are many expert reviews online, Adorama's service was great. I placed the order the Saturday before the Thanksgiving. And the package was on the way the night of Sunday. Initially I was a bit worried about how soon can it be shipped since it was close to the holiday, but my concern proved unnecessary. I will certainly keep this in mind for future purchases.
TIANHAO Z.
2021-12-03T07:47:34
I left Nikon to Sony because of the a1. It?s the best camera I?ve used in over 30 years as a photographer. I like it so much I have two of them :-)
DAVID T.
2021-12-02T08:06:43
I?m so glad I made the purchase .. does more than both of my previous cameras did combined . The auto focus system is top notch.
RONALD W.
2021-11-19T09:27:28
The A1 is a seachange in photography for me. I?m coming from over 45 years as a professional shooting 4x5 Sinar, Hasselblad?s and Nikon exclusivly. The Nikon d5 stays at home now in favor of the new Sony A1. I won?t go through the specs but it does everything it?s promised to do and more.
Chris K.
2021-11-18T09:47:22
The a1 has no pier. It?s an incredible camera! I bought one to try and was so impressed I bought a second a1 with full set of lenses and sold all of my Nikon gear.
DAVID T.
2021-11-12T07:24:52
Awesome camera! Great in low lights. Fast and efficient delivery from Adorama!
GAMALIEL F.
2021-11-11T10:02:05
just incredible and super sophisticated photo and video camera. 8k quality is amazing! The only negative is the cost, but you really get what you pay for!
Emil Y.
2021-11-01T09:31:26
Amazing camera!
TERRY K.
2021-10-30T05:31:49
Fantastic camera! I?m amazed at the bird eye focus and high frame rate! This camera helps me capture images I?ve dreamed of: butterflies in flight and Osprey diving for a fish. As I?m getting older I need the extra help this camera provides. So glad I invested in such amazing technology! @lizmjphoto
Elizabeth J.
2021-09-19T15:20:15
This camera is a beast. Fast and furious with great autofocus for birds, animals and humans. The AF is not 100 percent but it?s much more accurate then the Sony A7R4 in that respect. With only a little sacrifice in quality compared to it.
David G.
2021-09-15T03:00:00
All I can say is that I love this camera. Sony listened and corrected all the issues that were complained about. It is everything they say it is and more.
sharon y.
2021-08-26T08:16:53
This is the best Camera I have ever used. You can read the reviews yourself and watch videos, but the speed of the tracking and the improvements in eye AF, as well as low light capabilities make it head and shoulders above any thing else out there. I took one star off for the cost. Adorama had the camera at my door 3 days after I ordered it. The shipping is the best I?ve used.
RICHARD Y.
Sony E
Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor)
Actual: 50.5 Megapixel
Effective: 50.1 Megapixel (8640 x 5760)
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
CMOS
35.9 x 24 mm
JPEG, Raw, HEIF
14-Bit
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Auto, 100 to 32000 (Extended: 50 to 102400)
Mechanical Shutter
1/8000 to 30 Second
Bulb Mode
Electronic Shutter
1/32000 to 30 Second
Bulb Mode
1/8000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode
Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multiple, Spot
Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
-5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
-3 to 20 EV
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Electronic Shutter
Up to 30 fps at 50.1 MP for up to 155 Frames (Raw) / 165 Frames (JPEG)
Up to 20 fps at 50.1 MP for up to 238 Frames (Raw) / 400 Frames (JPEG)
Up to 15 fps at 50.1 MP
Up to 5 fps at 50.1 MP
Mechanical Shutter
Up to 10 fps at 50.1 MP (Raw) / (JPEG)
Up to 8 fps at 50.1 MP
Up to 6 fps at 50.1 MP
Up to 3 fps at 50.1 MP
Yes
2/5/10-Second Delay
H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [50 to 280 Mb/s]
H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit
UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p [200 to 400 Mb/s]
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [30 to 200 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [240 to 600 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [89 to 222 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [100 to 280 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p/200p/239.76p [50 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [60 to 200 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p/200p/239.76p [16 to 100 Mb/s]
Raw 16-Bit
4.2K (4264 x 2408) up to 59.94p
4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/50p/59.94p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i
4:2:0 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/50p/59.94p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i
Unlimited
NTSC/PAL
Built-In Microphone (Stereo)
External Microphone Input (Stereo)
AAC LC, Linear PCM (Stereo)
Yes
Yes
Auto and Manual Focus
Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
Phase Detection: 759
Contrast Detection: 425
-4 to +20 EV
Electronic (OLED)
0.64"
9,437,184 Dot
25 mm
100%
Approx. 0.9x
-4 to +3
3.0"
1,440,000 Dot
Tilting Touchscreen LCD
No
Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync
1/400 Second
-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
TTL
Hot Shoe
Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD
HDMI A (Full Size), USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), USB Micro-B (USB 2.0), 3.5mm Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone, RJ45
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
No
32 to 104 Degree F (0 to 40 Degree C)
1x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 430 Shots)
5.07 x 3.81 x 2.74" (128.9 x 96.9 x 69.7mm)
1.6 lbs (737g) (Body Only)
16.4 Wh
192223221246
Required
My first camera ever with no compromises
By Winsome I.
Simply put, this is the only camera I've ever bought where I didn't think, even while unboxing, it's so great, but I still wish it did [____]. Yes, this search for gear perfection is exacerbated by being a hybrid stills/video shooter. But even if the A1 just fulfilled one or the other of those functions this well it would still be extraordinary. Doing both so well AND concurrently? It's like sci-fi. Re stills, 50 megapixels is IMO the sweet-spot for full frame. The A1's new sensor re...
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If you can afford it, get it!
By DAVID H.
Love the Sony a1. The images are fantastic and the AF is great. It is amazing to see how good the AF-Birds Eye Mode functions with birds in flight. I'm looking forward to learning more about the functionality of the extensive setting possibilities for my photography, but am already feeling comfortable with the camera with the custom key settings I have made. It's the most expensive camera I've ever purchased but I am thrilled that I did.
About The Alpha 1 Mirrorless Camera
Under the umbrella of Sony's innovative technology, the Alpha 1 Mirrorless Camera stands as a testament to the brand's commitment to high-resolution, high-speed performance. This camera is a game-changer, boasting a 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS image sensor. This sensor enables up to 30 fps continuous shooting with up to 120 AF/AE calculations per second, making it a powerhouse for creators looking to capture unprecedented detail and speed.
The Alpha 1 is equipped with a newly developed stacked Exmor RS CMOS image sensor, integrated with memory and paired with an upgraded BIONZ XR imaging processing engine. This combination allows for the capture of 50.1-megapixel images at an astounding 30fps, with up to 120 AF/AE calculations per second.
The camera's shooting capabilities are further enhanced by a 9.4 million dot OLED Quad-XGA electronic viewfinder, with a refresh rate of up to 240 fps, ensuring no blackout. For the first time in an Alpha series camera, 8K 30p 10-bit 4:2:0 video is available, along with 4K 120p 15 10-bit 4:2:2 recording and S-Cinetone color.
The Alpha 1 is not just about high-speed performance; it's also about efficiency. It supports field professionals with faster workflow, including 3.5x faster wireless FTP transfer speed and more. The full-frame Exmor RS image sensor delivers an overwhelming combination of resolution and speed with 50.1 effective megapixels in a stacked CMOS architecture with integral memory.
The Alpha 1's high-speed readout from the 50.1-megapixel image sensor makes it possible to shoot up to 30 full-frame images per second, using the electronic shutter, with full AF (auto focus) and AE (auto exposure) tracking up to an astonishing 120 calculations per second.
The Alpha 1 incorporates the next generation BIONZ XR image processing engine which performs 8x faster processing compared to the BIONZ X processing engine found on previous models. This engine handles all of AF, image recognition, image quality adjustments, development, and more in real time, minimizing processing latency while markedly boosting still image and movie processing power.
The Alpha 1 offers a range of selectable continuous shooting speeds: 20, 15, 10, or 5 fps assignable to the Hi, Mid, and Lo drive modes. Continuous shooting is fixed at 30 fps in the Hi+ mode. This makes it easier to set a continuous shooting speed that best suits the subject and shooting environment, while an expanded range of speed and compression combinations offers new flexibility.
The Alpha 1 also features a silent electronic shutter, providing greater opportunities for shooting sports and other subjects where noise is not tolerated. Vibration-free operation contributes to high image quality. Fast sensor readout minimizes still-image distortion when using the electronic shutter. The BIONZ XR engine and a large buffer achieve about 1.5x less distortion than the a9 II.
The camera also supports high frame-rate internal 4K movie recording at up to 120fps, for smooth, expressive slow-motion playback at up to 5x. 10-bit 4:2:2 chroma subsampling can be used with Long-GOP or Intra (All-I) compression for outstanding image quality, while the new image sensor and BIONZ XR engine minimize image distortion.
The Alpha 1 includes the same S-Cinetone color matrix that produces beautiful color and skin tones in the VENICE, FX6, and other Cinema Line cameras. S-Cinetone delivers natural mid-tones that are essential to healthy-looking skin color, plus soft colors and gorgeous highlights, responding to a growing need for more expressive depth.
In summary, the Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Camera is a technological marvel, designed to deliver high-resolution, high-speed performance in a compact, user-friendly package. It's the perfect tool for professional photographers and videographers who demand the best from their equipment.
The innovative design of this lens ensures high corner-to-corner resolution, with aspherical elements minimizing distortion and ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements effectively controlling chromatic aberration. This results in extraordinary rendering and clarity, taking full advantage of the high-resolution potential of the latest and future camera bodies.
The FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Lens for Sony E also excels in creating gorgeous background bokeh. Shooting up close at F2.8 can produce extraordinary background bokeh, perfect for portraits with dynamic, painterly backgrounds that make your subject stand out.
Despite its advanced features, this lens is light and compact, making it a reliable companion for active shooting. It's an ideal match for compact E-mount bodies, providing a portable, manageable system that's easy to take along on your adventures.
This lens features two Sony XA (extreme aspherical) elements with 0.01 micron surface precision, meticulously controlling distortion, astigmatism, and field curvature. Sony's original Nano AR Coating suppresses spurious reflections that can cause flare and ghosting, ensuring consistently high contrast and clarity.
With a fluorine coated front element, this lens is resistant to fingerprints and dirt, making it easier to maintain. It also features a focus hold button, manual focus ring, AF/MF switch, and other controls for versatile and smooth operation.
The FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Lens for Sony E is not just a lens, it's a tool for capturing your vision with precision and style. Experience the difference today.
This high-quality vertical grip doubles your camera's operation time by accommodating two long-lasting NP-FZ100 batteries, ensuring uninterrupted shooting during prolonged photo sessions. The camera automatically switches from one battery to the other, providing continuous power and eliminating the need for mid-session battery changes.
Constructed from lightweight, compact magnesium alloy, the VG-C4EM Vertical Grip matches the dust and moisture-resistant durability of the Alpha camera series, ensuring the reliability of your entire photography system. The grip's design mirrors the shape and feel of the Alpha camera's grip, providing a consistent and comfortable hold, whether you're shooting in a horizontal or vertical position.
The VG-C4EM Vertical Grip also features a tray-style battery compartment for easy battery installation and removal. Batteries loaded in the grip can be charged via the camera's USB port without detaching the grip, providing additional convenience for extended use.
The grip's controls mimic the location, feel, and function of those on the Alpha camera, providing a seamless transition between horizontal and vertical shooting. The grip also incorporates recent improvements to the design of operating buttons, including an enlarged and optimally located AF-ON button, and a redesigned Multi-selector.
Experience the perfect blend of comfort, ease, and efficiency with the VG-C4EM Vertical Grip for Sony Alpha cameras. Enhance your photography sessions with this durable and versatile accessory that adds a new dimension to your camera handling and control.
Its compact design doesn't compromise on functionality. With an effective heat dissipation design, it ensures optimal performance even under intense usage. The TOUGH specification construction of this CFexpress Type A Memory Card guarantees high durability, making it a reliable choice for those shooting in challenging environments. It offers superior dust and water resistance, further enhancing its robustness.
Moreover, this 160GB memory card is supported by File Scan Utility memory diagnostic software and Memory Card File Rescue data recovery software, providing an extra layer of protection for your precious data. Whether you're capturing breathtaking landscapes or shooting high-resolution videos, the TOUGH 160GB CFexpress Type A Memory Card delivers the speed, capacity, and durability you need to get the job done.
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