The most technologically advanced, innovative camera that Sony has ever released, the Alpha a1 combines high-resolution and high-speed performance at a level never previously reached.AT A GLANCE
·50.1 MP Full frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor with Integral Memory
·8x more powerful2, next generation BIONZ XR image processing engine 66
·50.1MP RAW+JPEG up to 30fps3 w/ 120 AF/AE calculations per sec. 4 62
·Blackout-free5 shooting up to 30fps3 from fast sensor readout speed 65
·World’s first6 240 fps refresh rate, 9.44M1 dot 0.64” QXGA OLED EVF 66
·World’s first6 anti-flicker mechanical and electronic shutter 60
·Dual drive mechanical shutter for up to 1/400 sec. flash sync 61
·Anti-distortion electronic shutter w/ flash sync7 up to 1/200 sec. 65
·Silent, vibration free electronic shutter w/ all-in-one Silent Mode 67
·Real-time AF tracking, Real-time Eye-AF (humans, animals, birds) 8 64
·5-axis in-body image stabilization for 5.5-step9 advantage 57
·Active Mode10 image stabilization for smooth handheld movie shooting 66
·Low noise images w/ ISO up to 102,40011 and 15+stop dynamic range12 63
·Incredible autofocus w/ 759 phase detection AF points13, 92% coverage 67
·8.6K oversampling for 8K14 30p 10-bit 4:2:0 HDR w/ no pixel binning 66
·Up to 4K 120p15 10-bit 4:2:2 and full pixel readout in all rec. modes 68
·Up to 4K 120p15 in XAVC S (AVC), XAVC HS (HEVC) and XAVC S-I (All-I) 67
·Up to 60p 4.3K 16-bit RAW movie output16 via HDMI Type-A connector 64
·5.8K over sampling for 4K movie in Super 35mm format 52
·Picture Profiles including S-Cinetone, HLG and S-Log 2 & 3 58
·10 pre-set creative looks w/ 8 customizable parameters 54
·No 29m 59s continuous recording limit for movie shooting
·Dual card slots, both compatible with CFexpress Type A and SDXC/SDHC 69
·Robust magnesium alloy body w/ dust and moisture resistant sealing17 66
·New menu layout w/ intuitive 3 level structure and touch operation 66
·199MP18 Pixel Shift Multi shooting w/ flash sync.7 up to 1/200 sec. 64
·MI shoe w/ digital audio interface up to 4ch. 24bit capability19 62
·Long life Z-battery extendable via USB Type C with Power Delivery 65
·RAW file size options: Uncompressed, Lossless comp. and Compressed 66
·Anti-distortion shutter reduces rolling shutter effect by 1.5x19 62
·BIONZ XR, Type 35mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensorNumber Of Pixels (Effective) Approx. 50.1 megapixelsNumber of Pixels (total) Approx. 50.5 megapixelsAspect Ratio 3:02R, G, B primary colorAnti-Dust System Yes (Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism)Recording Format JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif
·Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant),
·HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant),
·RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format
·compliant)Image Size (pixels) [3:2]35mm full frame L: 8640 x 5760 (49.7M), M: 5616 x 3744 (21M), S: 4320 x 2880 (12.4M),
·APS-C M: 5616 x 3744 (21M), S: 4320 x 2880 (12.4M)
·35mm full frame L: 7680 x 5760 (44.2M), M: 4992 x 3744 (18.6M), S: 3840 x 2880 (11M),
·APS-C M: 4992 x 3744 (18.6M), S: 3840 x 2880 (11M)
·Image Size (pixels) [16:9]35mm full frame L: 8760 x 4864 (42M), M: 5616 x 3160 (17.7M), S: 4320 x 2432 (10.5M),
·APS-C M: 5616 x 3160 (17.7M), S: 4320 x 2432 (10.5M),
·35mm full frame L: 5760 x 5760 (33M), M: 3744 x 3744 (14M), S: 2880 x 2880 (8.2M),
·APS-C M: 3744 x 3744 (14M), S: 2880 x 2880 (8.2M)
·Image Size (pixels) [Sweep Panorama]-
·Image Quality ModesRAW (Compressed / Lossless Compressed / Uncompressed)
·JPEG (Extra fine / Fine / Standard / Light)
·HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) (Extra fine / Fine / Standard / Light)
·RAW & JPEG
·RAW & HEIFRAW Output Yes
·Picture Profile Yes (Off / PP1-PP11) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, ResetDynamic Range Functions Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer
·Colour Spaces RGB standard (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB standard and Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard (BT.2020 gamut). *1 Recording Format XAVC S
·XAVC HS
·Video CompressionXAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
·XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
·Audio Recording Format LPCM 2ch(48kHz 16bit), LPCM 2ch(48kHz 24bit) *2 , LPCM 4ch(48kHz 24bit) *2 , MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch *3
·Picture Profile Yes (Off / PP1-PP11) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, ResetImage frame rateNTSC mode:
·1fps,2fps,4fps,8fps,15fps,30fps,60fps,120fps, 240fps *5 *6
·PAL mode:
·1fps,2fps,3fps,6fps,12fps,25fps,50fps,100fps, 200fps *5 *6 Movie Functions Yes
·Yes (1280 x 720 (Approx. 6Mbps), 1920 x 1080(Approx. 9Mbps), 1920 x 1080(Approx. 16Mbps))
·Yes (HDMI)Location information Link from smartphone YesMedia SD memory card
·SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant)
·SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant)
·CFexpress Type A memory card
·Memory Card Slot SLOT1: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card / CFexpress Type A card, SLOT2: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card / CFexpress Type A card
·Simult. Rec, Sort, Auto Switch Media, Copy
·FAT12, 16, 32, exFATNoise Reduction Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off
·White Balance Modes Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Flash / Underwater / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & color filter / CustomYes (Shut. Halfway Down / Cont. Shooting / Off)Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)Focus Sensor Exmor RS CMOS sensor
·Focus Point 35mm full frame: 759 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 759 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 575 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)Metering Mode Multi-segment
·Center-weighted
·Spot (Standard / Large)
·Spot
·Entire Screen Avg.
·HighlightExposure Modes AUTO (iAuto)
·Programmed AE (P)
·Aperture priority (A)
·Shutter-speed priority (S)
·Manual (M)Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode)Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode)
·Exposure Compensation +/- 5.0EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3EV (1/3 EV steps))Exposure Bracketing Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. (Ambient light, Flash light)AE Lock Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
·ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)Still images: ISO 100-32000 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 to ISO 102400 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-32000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)Clear Image Zoom Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)Digital Zoom 35mm full frame: M: approx. 1.5x, S: approx. 2x
·APS-C: S: approx. 1.3xDigital Zoom 35mm full frame: L: approx. 4x, M: approx. 6.2x, S: approx. 8x
·APS-C: M: approx. 4x, S: approx. 5.2x
·Digital Zoom35mm full frame: approx. 4x
·APS-C: approx. 4xType Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
·Auto / Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter
·Shutter Speed [Still images, Single shot]
·Mechanical Shutter:1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb,
·AUTO: 1/32000 to 30 sec, Bulb,
·Electronic Shutter: 1/32000 to 30 sec,
·[Still images, Continous shooting]
·Mechanical Shutter:1/8000 to 30 sec,
·AUTO: 1/32000 to 1/2 sec,
·Electronic Shutter: 1/32000 to 1/2 sec, Included:Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100Battery Charger BC-QZ1Power cordCable ProtectorShoulder strapBody capAccessory shoe capEyepiece cup</
