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.
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Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
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Sony A1
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2021
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50MP
|
100 - 32000
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737g
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129 x 97 x 70mm
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Sony A7S III
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2020
|
|
12MP
|
80 - 102400
|
699g
|
129 x 97 x 81mm
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Sony A9 II
|
2019
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 51200
|
678g
|
129 x 96 x 76mm
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Sony A7R IV
|
2019
|
|
61MP
|
100 - 32000
|
665g
|
129 x 96 x 78mm
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Sony A7 III
|
2018
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 51200
|
650g
|
127 x 96 x 74mm
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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.
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 |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s |
Low Screen Resolution: 1,440kk dots |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s |
Weight: 737g |
Sony A1 has an Overall Score of 96/100
and ranked #7 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #6
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A1
Sony A1 weighs 737g and has external dimensions
of 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.08 x 3.82 x 2.76"). Considering that the average weight
of Pro Mirrorless cameras is 691g,
Sony A1
is 46 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony A1 is less by 8mm
more than the average length in Pro Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Specifications of Sony A1
General |
Brand |
Sony
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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 |
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Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
9437 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100%% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.9 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
759 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
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Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/ sec |
Continuous Shooting |
30.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
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Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
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Built-in Flash |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Selfie Friendly |
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