The α1 II is the second generation of Sony’s flagship α1 mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera. With enhanced AI-based subject recognition, and the high resolution and speed of the original α1, even higher capture success rates are now yours, realising unrivalled efficiency and freedom for professional workflows.
General
Interchangeable lens digital camera
E-mount
Camera Section
35mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor
Approx. 50.5 megapixels
Still images: Approx. 50.1 megapixels max.,Movies: Approx. 42.0 megapixels max.
2500 K - 9900 K
Image Sensor
Yes
Recording (still images)
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 5.0 format compliant)
35mm full frame L: 8640 x 5760 (50 M), M: 5616 x 3744 (21 M), S: 4320 x 2880 (12 M)
Recording (movie)
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264,XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit), LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit)
Recording System (movie)
7680 x 4320 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (400 Mbps / 200 Mbps), 25p (400 Mbps / 200 Mbps), 23.98p (400 Mbps / 200 Mbps), 7680 x 4320 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.94p (520 Mbps / 260 Mbps), 25p (520 Mbps / 260 Mbps), 23.98p (520 Mbps / 260 Mbps)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (200 Mbps), 100p (200 Mbps), 59.94p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps / 30 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (approx.): 119.88p (280 Mbps), 100p (280 Mbps), 59.94p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (200 Mbps), 100p (200 Mbps), 59.94p (150 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps), 29.97p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (280 Mbps), 100p (280 Mbps), 59.94p (200 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps), 29.97p (140 Mbps), 25p (140 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps)
1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 59.94p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (approx.): 59.94p (50 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (600 Mbps), 50p (500 Mbps), 29.97p (300 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps), 23.98p (240 Mbps)
1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (222 Mbps), 50p (185 Mbps), 29.97p (111 Mbps), 25p (93 Mbps), 23.98p (89 Mbps)
Movie Functions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (HDMI)
Recording System
SLOT1: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card / CFexpress Type A card, SLOT2: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card / CFexpress Type A card
Focus System
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF), Movies: Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)
EV-4 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached in AF-S)
Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
AF Level for Crossing (Still), AF Track for Speed Change (Still), AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist., Circ. of Focus Point, Focus Map (Movie), AF Assist (Movie)
Yes (with Built-in LED type)
Exposure Control
1200-zone evaluative metering
EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
+/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
Still images: ISO 100 - 32000 (expandable to ISO 50 - 102400), AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100 - 32000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Yes
Viewfinder
1.6 cm (0.64 type) electronic viewfinder (Quad-XGA OLED)
9 437 184 dots
Approx. 0.90x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1)
-4.0 to +3.0 m-1
Approx. 25 mm from the eyepiece lens, 21 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 (CIPA standard)
NTSC mode: STD 60fps / HI 120fps / HIGHER 240fps, PAL mode: STD 50fps / HI 100fps / HIGHER 200fps
LCD Screen
8.0 cm (3.2-type) type TFT
Yes
2 095 104 dots
Opening Angles (approx.): Up 98 °, down 40 °, side 180 °, rotation 270 °
Other Features
Soft Skin Effect, Creative Look, Custom function, Picture Profile, Time-lapse, Auto Framing, Pre-Capture, Continuous Shooting Speed Boost, NR Shooting, Framing Stabilizer
Approx. 2x
Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
Shutter
Auto / Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter
Still images (Electronic shutter): 1/32000 to 30 s, Still images (Mechanical shutter): 1/8000 to 30 s, Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1 s
1/400 s (35mm full frame), 1/500 s (APS-C)
Yes
Image Stabilization
Image sensor-shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (compensation depends on lens specifications)
Center 8.5 stops and Periphery 7.0 stops (based on CIPA2024 standard. Pitch/Yaw/Roll compensation. With FE 50mm F1.2 GM lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
Still images: On / Off, Movie: Dynamic active / Active / Standard / Off
Flash
-
Pre-flash TTL
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
Drive
AUTO/Electronic shutter: Hi+: 30 fps, Mechanical shutter: Hi+: 10 fps
JPEG Extra fine L: 190 frames, JPEG Fine L: 400 frames, JPEG Extra fine L: 400 frames, RAW: 240 frames, RAW & JPEG: 200 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): 84 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG: 80 frames, RAW (Lossless Compressed): 100 frames, RAW (Lossless Compressed) & JPEG: 86 frames
Yes (4 shots / 16 shots)
Playback
Enlarged display mode, Protect, Rating, Shot Mark (Movie), Divider Frame, Crop, Photo Capture
Accessibility
Screen Reader, Focus Magnifier, Focus Map (Movie), Peaking Display, Subject Recognition in AF, Touch Focus, Touch Tracking, Touch Shutter, Touch AE, Multi-angle LCD screen, Custom function, Enlarge Menu Screen
Interface
Mass-storage / MTP
Yes
Yes (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible)
-
Yes
Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band))
Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4 GHz band))
HDMI connector (Type-A), 3840 x 2160 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94p / 50p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94i / 50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit / RGB 8bit, 7680 x 4320 (29.97p / 25p / 23.98p), YCbCr 4:2:0 8bit / RGB 8Bit, 4332x2446 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p), Raw 16bit
Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Yes (Bluetooth remote control)
Yes (2.5GBASE-T, 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX)
FTP Transfer Func. (Wired LAN, USB Tethering, Wi-Fi), Send to smartphone, Remote control via smartphone, PC Remote
USB Streaming
MJPEG, YUV420
3840 x 2160 (15p / 30p), 3840 x 2160 (12.5p / 25p), 1920 x 1080 (30p / 60p), 1920 x 1080 (25p / 50p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 1280 x 720 (25p)
LPCM 2ch (16bit 48 kHz)
Network streaming
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
3840 x 2160 (30p), 3840 x 2160 (25p), 2560 x 1440 (30p), 2560 x 1440 (25p), 1920 x 1080 (30p / 60p), 1920 x 1080 (25p / 50p), 1280 x 720 (30p / 60p), 1280 x 720 (25p / 50p)
AAC-LC 2ch (16bit 48 kHz)
RTMP, RTMPS, SRT
Audio
Built-in: stereo, Built-in: voice memo
Built-in: monaural
Lens Compensation
Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie)
Power
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
Approx. 420 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 520 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Approx. 85 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 90 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Approx. 140 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 150 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery support)
Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery support)
Still images: Approx. 4.7 W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 7.0 W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Still images: Approx. 3.8 W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 6.6 W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Size & Weight
Approx. 743 g / Approx. 1 lb 10.3 oz
Approx. 658 g / Approx. 1 lb 7.3 oz
Approx. 136.1 x 96.9 x 82.9 mm, Approx. 136.1 x 96.9 x 72.8 mm (from grip to monitor) / Approx. 5 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 3/8 inches, Approx. 5 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 7/8 inches (from grip to monitor)
Operating temparature
0 - 40 ℃ / 32 - 104 °F
Supplied Accesory
Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100, Battery Charger BC-ZD1, Cable Protector, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, Eyepiece cup (FDA-EP19), Eyepiece cup (FDA-EP21)