Sony Sony Alpha a9

The Sony Alpha a9 is the company's flagship full-frame mirrorless camera. It features a 24MP stacked CMOS sensor which permits 20 fps burst shooting without the 'blackout' found on traditional DSLRs courtesy of its electronic shutter.
Announced: 19/04/2017
Body Type
Body TypeSLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Max Resolution6000 x 4000
Image Ratio
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Megapixels24.2
SizeFull frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
TypeBSI-CMOS
ProcessorBionz X
Image
ISO Range100-51200
ISO Minimum100
ISO Maximum204,800
White Balance Presets10
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilisation
Uncompressed FormatRAW
JPEG Quality Levels
  • Extra fine
  • Fine
  • Standard
File FormatJPEG
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Digital Zoom
Manual Focus
Number of Focus Points693
Lens MountSony E
Crop1.0x
Screen / Viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen Size3.0
Screen Pixels1,440,000
Touch Screen
Screen TypeTFT LCD
Live View
Viewfinder TypeElectronic
Viewfinder Coverage100%
Viewfinder magnification0.78x
Viewfinder resolution3,686,400
Features
Minimum shutter speed30 secs
Maximum shutter speed1/32000 sec
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Modes
Scene Modes
External Flash
FPS20.0
Self-timer
Metering Modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Exposure Compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Orientation Sensor
Timelapse Recording
Video Features
Format
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
MicrophoneStereo
SpeakerMono
Resolutions
  • 2160p @ 30fps
  • 2160p @ 25fps
  • 2160p @ 24fps
  • 1080p @ 60fps
  • 1080p @ 50fps
  • 1080p @ 30fps
  • 1080p @ 25fps
  • 1080p @ 24fps
  • 720p @ 60fps
  • 720p @ 50fps
  • 720p @ 30fps
  • 720p @ 25fps
  • 720p @ 24fps
External mic input
Storage
Storage Slot
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage Slot Amount2
Physical
Weather Sealed
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery ModelNP-FZ100
Battery Life (shots)650
Weight (grams)673
Dimensions127 x 96 x 63mm
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Remote Control
Headphone