Sony Alpha A9

(ILCE-9)
Announced: 25/10/2017

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Sony Alpha A9 (ILCE-9)

Body type

Body type
SLR-style mirrorless

Sensor

Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
28 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Sensor type
Stacked CMOS
Processor
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
Auto, ISO 100-51200 (expands to 50-204800)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
204800
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
5-axis
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, standard

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (2x)
    Number of focus points
    693
    Lens mount
    Sony E
    Focal length multiplier
    1×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    1,440,000
    Touch screen
    Yes
    Screen type
    TFT LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Electronic
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.78×
    Viewfinder resolution
    3,686,400

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
    1/32000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    No
    Built-in flash
    No
    External flash
    Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
    Flash modes
    Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
    Continuous drive
    20.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Highlight-weighted
    • Average
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      ±6 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes (3 frames, H/L selectable)

      Videography features

      Format
      MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
      Modes
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 100p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 100p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50i, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50i, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p, H.264
      • 1280 x 720 @ 30p, H.264
      • 1280 x 720 @ 25p, H.264
        Microphone
        Stereo
        Speaker
        Mono

        Storage

        Storage types
        Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (One of which UHS-II compatible)

        Connectivity

        USB
        USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
        HDMI
        Yes (micro-HDMI)
        Microphone port
        Yes
        Headphone port
        Yes
        Wireless
        Built-In
        Wireless notes
        802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth
        Remote control
        Yes (Wired or wireless)

        Physical

        Environmentally sealed
        Yes
        Battery
        Battery Pack
        Battery description
        NP-FZ100
        Battery Life (CIPA)
        650
        Weight (inc. batteries)
        673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz)
        Dimensions
        127 x 96 x 63 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.48″)

        Other features

        Orientation sensor
        Yes
        GPS
        None

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