Sony releases Alpha 1 II flagship mirrorless camera

20 November 2024
Features improved autofocus, better stabilization, better viewfinder, and more.

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All the capabilities need, but the price is too high.

    AnonD-1180444, 21 Nov 2024Yo guis need a RTX5090 installed and coupled with a Snapdra... moreCertainly your rant is on point, I agree.

    But while spending $6000 in an industry where DSLRs come with lens, in $400, I do have the right to expect near perfection and future proofing, isn't it?
    I know it aims to snap sharp pics, but being a decent video recorder is a natural extension of photography.

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      Anonymous, 20 Nov 2024No global shutter system considering this is their flagship... moreYour comment is joke, Sony A1II is THE most capable and feature rich camera on market.

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        • 22 Nov 2024

        Sam N8 808 owner, 21 Nov 2024Sony are going good in the budget mirrorless options, but t... moreYou made me laugh!
        Sony A1II, A9III, pick one...
        Also, Sony is No1 mirrorless camera company.

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          • 21 Nov 2024

          Sam N8 808 owner, 21 Nov 2024Sony are going good in the budget mirrorless options, but t... moreYo guis need a RTX5090 installed and coupled with a Snapdragon Elite and click the imaz usin Substances Painter with live ray tracing to make a day of the light isn't it!

            Sony are going good in the budget mirrorless options, but they still don't have a proper contender against the mighty Canon R5 Mark II or R1.

            R5 Mark II gives huge improvements in autofocus using AI, and 8K60, 4K120 in video and what not.
            Sony's 8K30 video is not lossless either, only 8K20 is lossless. Damn!

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              • wp2
              • 21 Nov 2024

              android initial idea was to use as handheld device os like camera, why not utilise that now.

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                • 20 Nov 2024

                I need two... To make Stereoscopic Photographs, in Other Level...

                  They should put a phone in it

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                    • 20 Nov 2024

                    Anleash the firmware software once we wel check it ut.

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                      • 20 Nov 2024

                      video seems to have been forgotten

                        Anonymous, 20 Nov 2024You mean replacing rolling shutter?Yeah, that's what I meant. My bad

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                          • 20 Nov 2024

                          David 040882, 20 Nov 2024Most definitely. As a wildlife photographer myself, global ... moreYou mean replacing rolling shutter?

                            S I R E, 20 Nov 2024Hmm makes sense. Maybe they'll work out the other shor... moreMost definitely. As a wildlife photographer myself, global shutter is a dream come true. And for me, the drawbacks ot brings aren't deal breakers. But for a professional photographer who wants the best there is and to dabble in a little bit of everything, then the global shutter tech is not exactly the best choice. It's fairly new tech still, though, so there's room for improvement, and I'm sure that eventually global shutter will replace stacked sensors.

                              David 040882, 20 Nov 2024Yes, that's global shutter. It is indeed quite a game ... moreHmm makes sense. Maybe they'll work out the other shortcomings and add it here in future. A9 III still is pretty new and plenty useful (even for professionals) since cameras don't age as bad as other tech.

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                                David 040882, 20 Nov 2024Pretty mild update over the original a1. Just like with the... moreYou must take into account, it's a "mild" update after 4 years! Image quality, video and functionality in smartphones has come a long way since 2020.

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                                  • 20 Nov 2024

                                  It's more like Sony A1.01

                                    S I R E, 20 Nov 2024Could've sworn that was there marketing term but yeah.... moreYes, that's global shutter. It is indeed quite a game changer for fast action, especially when compared to traditional stacked sensors. However, I listed the drawbacks of global shutter in my comment below this one, which kind of explains why Sony didn't use global shutter in the a1 II

                                      Anonymous, 20 Nov 2024No global shutter system considering this is their flagship... moreGlobal shutter has a few disadvantages, like the performance at highest ISOs falls a tad behind peers and base ISO of 250 (as on the a9 III) blunts absolute IQ capabilities. Dynamic range also isn't the best. Global shutter is purely and specifically made for fast action photography, which is exactly what the a9 series is focused on. However, the flagship a1 models are supposed to be jack of all trades, swiss army knives, without too many or any drawbacks at all. Putting a global shutter in the a1 II would've brought the drawbacks I listed above. So it's a very logical move

                                        David 040882, 20 Nov 2024Global illumination? You mean global shutter?Could've sworn that was there marketing term but yeah. The tech that would capture the whole frame simultaneously at once instead of the common sequential scan type (don't remember what exact term is). But the new one gets rid of rolling shutter problem, I liked it.