Specifications
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
CAMERA TYPE
Interchangeable lens digital camera
Lens Mount
E-mount
Camera Section
SENSOR TYPE
35mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor
NUMBER OF PIXELS (Total)
Approx. 50.5 megapixels
NUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE)
Still images: Approx. 50.1 megapixels max.,Movies: Approx. 42.0 megapixels max.
COLOR TEMPERATURE RANGE
2500 K - 9900 K
Image Sensor
Anti-Dust System
Yes
Recording (still images)
RECORDING FORMAT
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 5.0 format compliant)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [3:2]
35mm full frame L: 8640 x 5760 (50 M), M: 5616 x 3744 (21 M), S: 4320 x 2880 (12 M)
Recording (movie)
VIDEO COMPRESSION
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264,XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT
LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit), LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit)
Recording System (movie)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC HS 8K)
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)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC HS 4K)
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)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S 4K)
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)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S HD)
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)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I 4K)
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)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I HD)
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
SLOW & QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE)
Yes
PROXY RECORDING
Yes
TC / UB
Yes
RAW OUTPUT
Yes (HDMI)
Recording System
Memory Card Slot
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
FOCUS TYPE
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
FOCUS POINT
Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF), Movies: Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)
FOCUS SENSITIVITY RANGE
EV-4 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached in AF-S)
RECOGNITION TARGET (STILL IMAGES)
Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
RECOGNITION TARGET (MOVIES)
Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
OTHER FEATURES
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)
AF ILLUMINATOR
Yes (with Built-in LED type)
Exposure Control
METERING TYPE
1200-zone evaluative metering
METERING SENSITIVITY
EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
+/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
ISO SENSITIVITY
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)
ANTI-FLICKER SHOOT.
Yes
Viewfinder
TYPE
1.6 cm (0.64 type) electronic viewfinder (Quad-XGA OLED)
Number of Dots
9 437 184 dots
Magnification
Approx. 0.90x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1)
DIOPTRE
-4.0 to +3.0 m-1
Eye Point
Approx. 25 mm from the eyepiece lens, 21 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 (CIPA standard)
Finder Frame Rate Selection
NTSC mode: STD 60fps / HI 120fps / HIGHER 240fps, PAL mode: STD 50fps / HI 100fps / HIGHER 200fps
LCD Screen
Monitor Type
8.0 cm (3.2-type) type TFT
TOUCH PANEL
Yes
Number of Dots
2 095 104 dots
Adjustable Angle
Opening Angles (approx.): Up 98 °, down 40 °, side 180 °, rotation 270 °
Other Features
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
CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM (STILL IMAGES)
Approx. 2x
CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM (MOVIES)
Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
Shutter
Shutter Type
Auto / Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter
Shutter Speed
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
Flash Sync. Speed
1/400 s (35mm full frame), 1/500 s (APS-C)
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
Yes
Image Stabilization
Type
Image sensor-shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (compensation depends on lens specifications)
Compensation Effect
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.)
MODE
Still images: On / Off, Movie: Dynamic active / Active / Standard / Off
Flash
TYPE
-
CONTROL
Pre-flash TTL
FLASH COMPENSATION
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
EXTERNAL FLASH COMPATIBILITY
Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
Drive
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.)
AUTO/Electronic shutter: Hi+: 30 fps, Mechanical shutter: Hi+: 10 fps
NO. OF FRAME RECORDABLE (APPROX.)
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
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting
Yes (4 shots / 16 shots)
Playback
MODES
Enlarged display mode, Protect, Rating, Shot Mark (Movie), Divider Frame, Crop, Photo Capture
Accessibility
FUNCTIONS
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
PC INTERFACE
Mass-storage / MTP
MULTI / MICRO USB TERMINAL
Yes
USB TYPE-C TERMINAL
Yes (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible)
NFC
-
Sync Terminal
Yes
WIRELESS LAN (BUILT-IN)
Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band))
Bluetooth
Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4 GHz band))
HDMI OUTPUT
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
Multi Interface Shoe
Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)
Mic Terminal
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Headphone Terminal
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
REMOTE CONTROL (WIRELESS)
Yes (Bluetooth remote control)
LAN Terminal
Yes (2.5GBASE-T, 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX)
FUNCTIONS
FTP Transfer Func. (Wired LAN, USB Tethering, Wi-Fi), Send to smartphone, Remote control via smartphone, PC Remote
USB Streaming
VIDEO DATA FORMAT
MJPEG, YUV420
VIDEO RESOLUTION
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)
AUDIO DATA FORMAT
LPCM 2ch (16bit 48 kHz)
Network streaming
VIDEO DATA FORMAT
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
VIDEO RESOLUTION
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)
AUDIO DATA FORMAT
AAC-LC 2ch (16bit 48 kHz)
PROTOCOL
RTMP, RTMPS, SRT
Audio
Microphone
Built-in: stereo, Built-in: voice memo
Speaker
Built-in: monaural
Lens Compensation
SETTING
Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie)
Power
SUPPLIED BATTERY
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
Battery Life (Still Images)
Approx. 420 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 520 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, actual recording)
Approx. 85 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 90 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording)
Approx. 140 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 150 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Internal Battery Charge
Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery support)
USB POWER SUPPLY
Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery support)
Power consumption with Viewfinder
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)
Power consumption with LCD screen
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
WEIGHT (WITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD INCLUDED)
Approx. 743 g / Approx. 1 lb 10.3 oz
BODY ONLY
Approx. 658 g / Approx. 1 lb 7.3 oz
Dimensions (W x H x D)
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
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
0 - 40 ℃ / 32 - 104 °F
Supplied Accesory
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
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)
