Sony announces flagship Alpha 1 mirrorless camera with 50MP sensor and 8K video

27 January 2021
Features 30fps shooting, 240fps OLED viewfinder, image stabilization, and 30 minute continuous shooting at 8K.

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  • 04 Feb 2021

YUKI93, 27 Jan 2021Lol, you are totally daydreaming there. That will NEVER happen.Of course this will happen and actually this already happens. There is a Zeiss camera with Lightroom and there are many large cameras with multi frame noise reduction. Nikon cameras have Active D Lighting, etc.

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    • 04 Feb 2021

    Ben, 27 Jan 2021So many comments from people that don't know how mirro... moreWrong. Most professional photographers don't actually know how a camera works and that's not very surprising as professional photographers are not engineers. It's true that large cameras have an advantage for tele, but otherwise they don't have a clear advantage as I already explained in my previous comments. It is NOT about the sensor size. A Vivo X60 Pro+ captures as much light per time as a Canon Aps-c DSLR + wide angle f/3.5 lens (which isn't even very sharp at the edges) and if the depth of field and field of view are the same, every smartphone captures as much light per time as a medium format camera.
    So regarding the light there isn't a big advantage for handheld wide angle photography. Especially when you consider that it is more difficult to hold large cameras steady as the torque is higher.
    But it's not even just about light per time. One of the most important thing is the image processing. More light doesn't magically give you a better photo. Without good image processing the jpg dynamic range and jpg color reproduction will suffer a lot.

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      • AnonD-731363
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      • 29 Jan 2021

      Samath N8 808 owner, 29 Jan 2021It makes sense for those who're into video as well, an... moreWell maybe.
      But i still rather have Cannon than Sony brand.
      Reason pretty simple.
      Sony stickers makes 50% price of any device.

        AnonD-731363, 28 Jan 2021Well MArk III by Cannon cost more on its launch and as i ex... moreIt makes sense for those who're into video as well, and can't invest separately for 2 devices which do a similar job.
        At best I would describe Mk3's video capabilities as better than Mk2, that's it...

        In a way, its justifiable if you'd pay more for lesser devices which can actually do lot more.
        Imagine what you save on your camera baggage while travelling.

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          • 28 Jan 2021

          Well MArk III by Cannon cost more on its launch and as i expected its still the best camera on the market.
          Sony is expensive as always but apart of price there isnt anything worth 6500 bucks.

            Nickname, 27 Jan 2021Does it even matter coz all you see is a picture and not th... moreWell it does matter to me since I also pixel peep at 100% zoom. Social media resolutions never do any justice at all.

              BliTTzZ, 28 Jan 2021Not only FF cameras will spank smartphones. Anyone who has ... moreI used to be a former Mirrorless camera user since I used to own a Sony NEX-3N from 2015 to 2018, so I can totally agree with you. The reason why I'm no longer using it is because of my Microsoft Lumia 950 XL that I bought back in October 2018 and still using it to this day. But if I'm still not seeing any modern smartphones in the future that can totally beat that Lumia's true-to-life DSLR-like image quality in the next two or three or even four years, I will think very seriously about going back into the DSLR or Mirrorless camera bandwagon.

                Ben, 27 Jan 2021So many comments from people that don't know how mirro... moreNot only FF cameras will spank smartphones. Anyone who has decent knowldedge about photography will have much better results with APS-C and even premium compacts like RX100.

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                  • 28 Jan 2021

                  i0S...Never...Again, 27 Jan 2021Professional cameras should be able to handle heat associat... moreYou have no idea how much details on that 8k footage. Its plenty, RAW, use a lot of resources & power processing, unlike simple Auto from a smartphone one.

                  Actually half an hour for that quality is mighty impressive, let alone the longer 4k one.

                    Anonymous, 27 Jan 20218K video that comes from a smartphone and from a dedicated ... moreDid I compare 8k footage quality?? I am only talking about ability to control the heat generated.

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                      • 27 Jan 2021

                      i0S...Never...Again, 27 Jan 2021Professional cameras should be able to handle heat associat... more8K video that comes from a smartphone and from a dedicated camera is incomparable. All they share together is resolution numbers in metadata.

                        Shui8, 27 Jan 2021LMAO....8K quality on phone is super mega cr@p. Even 4K on ... moreProfessional cameras should be able to handle heat associated with shooting 8k video better than smartphones. That was my point.
                        BTW this camera is targeted towards professionals.

                          Nick Tegrataker, 27 Jan 2021I don't know man, all "8K" video from curren... moreMi 10T Pro has great 8k footage according to Gsmarena.

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                            • 27 Jan 2021

                            Smartphones could never.
                            Dslr asre amazing.
                            Smartphones are good too.
                            Period.

                              I can't believe with people's ignorance.
                              They even dare comparing a professional camera that costs 6500, with their poor smartphone camera..
                              This is just insane..

                              People, there is absolutely no comparison. The professional camera wins. For the devil's name, iI can't believe what I'm reading.

                                AnonD-923722, 27 Jan 2021I am waiting for an DSLR sized sensor and high quality lens... moreThere are SOME technologies that camera manufacturers can steal from smartphone manufacturers (Intelligent exposure bracketing with local frame aligning, BM3D noise reduction etc.) and implement on their products to attract new customers who are used to point and shoot smartphone cameras.. but it's a bit hard to imagine existing professional liking those features and using them often.

                                  i0S...Never...Again, 27 Jan 20218k only for 30 minutes with that huge camera? And people ov... moreI don't know man, all "8K" video from current smartphone cameras are so poor in quality that they are literally puke inducing and I don't even feel like counting them as one.

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                                    • 27 Jan 2021

                                    YUKI93, 27 Jan 2021You really won't believe how many jokers out here stil... moreDoes it even matter coz all you see is a picture and not the pixel.

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                                      • 27 Jan 2021

                                      i0S...Never...Again, 27 Jan 20218k only for 30 minutes with that huge camera? And people ov... moreLMAO....8K quality on phone is super mega cr@p. Even 4K on this alpha 1 ten times superior than phone 8K lol.

                                      Are you a filmmaker? You sure to understand professional videos made to be cut in between for editing later on.

                                        i0S...Never...Again, 27 Jan 20218k only for 30 minutes with that huge camera? And people ov... moreLol, those 8k footages from smartphones are absolute shit even when compared to 4k from these cameras.