Details
Sony Alpha A9 (Body Only) is a top range SLR style mirrorless camera ideal for those who want to take their digital photography expertise to the next level. An intermediary camera between a digital compact and a full-fledged DSLR, this device is no pushover and is intended for the pros. Loaded with a 24.2-Megapixels full frame Exmor RS CMOS image sensor, it works in conjugation with a powerful BIONZ X Image Processing Engine which ensures speedy capture even when intended subject is in motion. The image sensor comes with integral memory which provides 20-percent faster speeds than all predecessor models.
The hi-res sensor of the camera ensures amazing burst photography and high speed signal processing with sensitivity as high as up to ISO 204800. Continuous shooting is possible at 20fps with autofocus and auto exposure tracking. You can take up to 362 shots in continuous shoot mode with natural color capture. A non mechanical electronic shutter is part of the camera design which allows you to view via electronic viewfinder. Its autofocus system is based on 693 points of phase detection with 93-percent coverage. An Enhanced Eye Autofocus function is also provided which records facial expressions and detects eye accurately.
Alpha A9 comes with Sony E lens mount and is compatible with all lenses designed for the Sony E mount. It models a 3.0-inch TFT touch screen LCD with 1,440,000-dot resolution and a 5-step brightness control. The camera provides a built-in Wi-Fi unit so you are always able to transfer and share photos to other devices or your favorite social networks easily. Additional specs of the Sony Alpha A9 (Body Only) are: picture/creative effect, MP4 video format, JPEG image format, Full HD 1080p recording, two memory card slots (one for SD/SDXC/SDHC and one for Memory Stick or SD), Fast Hybrid AF, iAUTO/Programmed AE, 0.5-inch EVF with Quad VGA OLED and 0.78x magnification, Face Detection, 5-axis sensor-shift mechanism image stabilization, self timer, NFC, Bluetooth v4.1, Type D Micro HDMI, multi shoe interface, mono speaker and a rechargeable NP-FZ100 battery.
Specs
Imaging |
Lens Mount |
Sony E-Mount |
Camera Format |
Full-Frame |
Pixels |
Actual: 28.3 Megapixel Effective: 24.2 Megapixel |
Max Resolution |
24 MP: 6000 x 4000 |
Aspect Ratio |
3:2, 16:9 |
Sensor Type / Size |
CMOS, 35.6 x 23.8 mm |
File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC S Audio: AAC LC, AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM |
Bit Depth |
14-Bit |
Dust Reduction System |
Yes |
Memory Card Type |
SD SDHC SDXC Memory Stick Duo |
Image Stabilization |
Sensor-Shift, 5-Way |
AV Recording |
Video Recording |
Yes, NTSC/PAL |
Video Format |
3840 x 2160p at 24, 25, 30 fps (100 Mbps XAVC S) 3840 x 2160p at 24, 25, 30 fps (60 Mbps XAVC S) 1920 x 1080p at 100, 120 fps (100 Mbps XAVC S) 1920 x 1080p at 100, 120 fps (60 Mbps XAVC S) 1920 x 1080p at 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 fps (50 Mbps XAVC S) 1920 x 1080p at 50, 60 fps (28 Mbps AVCHD) 1920 x 1080i at 50, 60 fps (24 Mbps AVCHD) 1920 x 1080i at 50, 60 fps (17 Mbps AVCHD) 1920 x 1080p at 24, 25 fps (24 Mbps AVCHD) 1920 x 1080p at 24, 25 fps (17 Mbps AVCHD) 1920 x 1080p at 50, 60 fps (28 Mbps MP4) 1920 x 1080p at 25, 30 fps (16 Mbps MP4) 1280 x 720p at 25, 30 fps (6 Mbps MP4) |
Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
Video Clip Length |
Not specified by manufacturer |
Audio Recording |
Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo) Optional External Mic: With Video) |
Focus Control |
Focus Type |
Auto and Manual |
Focus Mode |
Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S) |
Autofocus Points |
Phase Detection: 693 Contrast Detection: 25 |
Viewfinder/Display |
Viewfinder Type |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Size |
0.5-inch |
Viewfinder Pixel Count |
3,686,400 |
Viewfinder Eye Point |
23.00 mm |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.78x |
Diopter Adjustment |
-4 to +3 m |
Display Screen |
2.95-inch(type 3) TFT Rear Touchscreen Tilting LCD (1,440,000) |
Screen Coverage |
100% |
Exposure Control |
ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 100-51200 (Extended Mode: 50-204800) |
Shutter |
Type: Mechanical Speed: 30 - 1/8000 Second , Bulb Mode Type: Electronic Speed: 30 - 1/32000 Second in Bulb Mode |
Metering Method |
Center-Weighted Average Metering, Multi-Zone Metering, Spot Metering, Highlight Weighted |
Exposure Modes |
Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority Metering Range: EV -3.0 - EV 20.0 Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV Steps) |
White Balance Modes |
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater |
Continuous Shooting |
Up to 20 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 362 frames in JPEG format Up to 20 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 241 frames in raw format Up to 10 fps at 24.2 MP Up to 5 fps at 24.2 MP Up to 2.5 fps at 24.2 MP |
Flash |
Built-in Flash |
No |
Max Sync Speed |
1 / 250 Second |
Flash Compensation |
-3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps) |
Dedicated Flash System |
P-TTL |
External Flash Connection |
Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
Performance |
Self Timer |
10 Seconds, 5 Seconds, 2 Seconds |
Connectivity |
1/8-inch Headphone, 1/8-inch Microphone, HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB, X-Sync Socket |
Wi-Fi Capable |
Yes |
Power |
Battery |
1 x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh |
Operating/Storage Temperature |
Operating 32 to 104F (0 to 40C) |
Physical |
Dimensions (WxHxD) |
5.0 x 3.8 x 2.5-inch / 126.9 x 95.6 x 63.0 mm |
Weight |
1.48 lb / 673 g |