First introduced in January, 2021, Sony A1 is a 50 MP Mirrorless with a Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
| Sony A1 Series History |
|---|
| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sony A1 | 2021 | 50MP | 100 - 32000 | 737g | 129 x 97 x 70mm | |
|
Sony A7S III | 2020 | 12MP | 80 - 102400 | 699g | 129 x 97 x 81mm | |
|
Sony A9 II | 2019 | 24MP | 100 - 51200 | 678g | 129 x 96 x 76mm | |
|
Sony A7R IV | 2019 | 61MP | 100 - 32000 | 665g | 129 x 96 x 78mm | |
|
Sony A7 III | 2018 | 24MP | 100 - 51200 | 650g | 127 x 96 x 74mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony A1 with competitors in pro mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| Touch Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 50MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 30.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 1/s Electronic Shutter Speed |
| Headphone Port |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 759 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Bluetooth Connectivity |
| Tilting Screen |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 32000 Max Native ISO |
| 530 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Microphone Port |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 9437k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
| 2 Storage Slots |
| 500000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Cons |
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| No Articulating Screen |
| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s |
| Low Screen Resolution: 1,440kk dots |
| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s |
| Weight: 737g |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Sony A1 has an Overall Score of 96/100 and ranked #5 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #5 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Sony A1 with the dimensions:
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | A1 |
| Announced | January, 2021 |
| Body Type | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1x |
| Number of Lenses | 146 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 1,440kk pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 9437 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100%% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.9 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 759 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/ sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 30.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ± EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | - mm |
| Sensor Area | 0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 50 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 8640 x 5760 |
| Max Native ISO | 32000 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 50 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
| Video Formats | XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 530 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NP-FZ100 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 737 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 129 x 97 x 70 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage Slots | 2 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
102MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm G mount
50MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
46MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
12MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
45MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon RF mount
20MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon RF mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
102MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm G mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
50MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
