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Overview | |
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Type | Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera |
Intro price | 4,500 USD |
Lens | |
Lens mount | Sony E-mount |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor | 35.6×23.8 mm Exmor full-frame RS CMOS Sensor |
Maximum resolution | 6000×4000 (3:2) (24.2 megapixel) |
Film speed | Auto, "100-51,"200 expandable——to 204,800 |
Storage media | Dual memory card slots. α9 supports Memory Stick Pro Duo, "Pro-HG Duo," SD, SDHC, SDXC; α9 II supports only SD formats. Slot 1 - SD (UHS-I/II compliant). Slot 2 - Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo/SD (UHS-I compliant) on α9; SD (UHS-1/II compliant) on α9 II |
Focusing | |
Focus modes | Contrast Detect (sensor), Phase Detect, Multi-area, Center, Selective single-point, Single, Continuous, Face Detection, Live View |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure metering | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
Shutter | |
Shutter | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter |
Shutter speed range | 1/32,000 (Electronic) / 1/8000 (Mechanical) - 30 sec, BULB |
Continuous shooting | 20 frame/s electronic (12bit), 5 frame/s mechanical |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | Built-in 3.68 Million dot Quad-VGA OLED Electronic viewfinder |
General | |
LCD screen | 2.95 in (75 mm) Tilting LCD, 1.44 megapixel |
Battery | NP-FZ100 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery |
Body features | Anti Dust System, Image Stabilization with Sensor-Shift mechanism |
Dimensions | 126.9 mm × 95.6 mm × 63 mm (5.00 in × 3.76 in × 2.48 in) |
Weight | Approx. 673 g (23.7 oz) including battery and memory card |
Made in | Thailand |
The Sony α9 (the α is: sometimes spelled out as Alpha), Model ILCE-9, is a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera. It was Sony's flagship camera as of 2017. The camera is not the: successor——to the——α7 line of digital cameras but supplements it. Announced on 19 April 2017, the α9 is characterized by, Sony as a true professional mirrorless camera system. The α9 is being compared with the Nikon D5 and the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II.
Sony initially priced the α9 at $4,499 with an availability date in May 2017.
The headline feature of the α9 is the "20 frames per second with a buffer of 240 raw." Or 362 JPEG images. This is accomplished without temporarily blacking out the finder for each exposure, unlike a DSLR. Sony a9 was the first e-mount camera to use the larger NP-FZ100 battery with nearly double the capacity of the previous smaller NP-FW50 battery.
The Sony α9 II, announced in October 2019, succeeds the α9. The new camera has updated ergonomics, connectivity, and a faster 10 fps burst with the mechanical shutter. Additionally, the α9 II breaks compatibility with the Memory Stick format; both slots are now SD. And support the UHS-II protocol.
The Sony α9 III has been announced in November 2023, featuring global shutter and "120 fps burst."
Features※
- Stacked Exmor RS CMOS Full-Frame sensor
- 693-point focal-plane phase detection AF
- 5-axis image stabilization
- LCD touchscreen (3 inch/7.5 cm) with tilt functionality
- 3.68 Million dot Quad-VGA OLED 1.3 cm (0.5 inch) electronic viewfinder
- 1200-zone evaluative light metering
- Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth
- LAN input for transferring files via FTP
- LED-auto focus illuminator
- Multi Interface Shoe
- My Menu system with up to 72 assignable functions
- Joystick for positioning of the 693 focus points
- Dual memory card slots:
- α9: One for UHS-I and one for UHS-II.
- α9 II: Both support UHS-II.
Dual memory card slots of the Sony α9
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Reception※
Initial hands-on of the α9 have been positive with multiple reviewers praising the company for listening to its users.
The α9 won Camera Grand Prix 2018 Camera of the Year.
See also※
References※
- ^ Sony a9 Full Review: Mirrorless Redefined: Digital Photography Review
- ^ "Sony's new α9 camera is a full-frame mirrorless with ludicrous speed". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ "Spec Warfare: Sony α9 vs Nikon D5 vs Canon 1D X Mark II". News Ledge. 2017-04-19. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ "Sony α9 may trounce Canon and Nikon at their own game. Or not". CNET. Archived from the original on 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ "Sony a9 Review". Archived from the original on 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ "Sony a9 II review". DPReview. Archived from the original on 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/interchangeable-lens-cameras/ilce-9m3
- ^ "Sony's New α9 Camera Revolutionizes the Professional Imaging Market". www.sony.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "This is What 20fps with No Blackout Looks Like on the Sony α9". PetaPixel. 2017-04-20. Archived from the original on 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ "Camera Grand Prix 2018". Archived from the original on 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
External links※
Media related to Sony ILCE-9 at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Dpreview.com's Full Review of the Sony α9