Sony Alpha 1
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5 years ago
Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Only - Brand New review
Sony has created a camera for professional photographers and content creators that delivers on its promised combination of speed and resolution along with great video capability. It really can do everything very well.
Pros:
- Excellent combination of speed and resolution, Great range of video features including 8K video, Superb electronic viewfinder
Cons:
- It takes a while to figure out the optimum settings, Underwhelming screen specification, Manual switching between the Eye AF subjects
5 years ago
Sony a1 (Review Sony a1)
Ludicrously fast photography at 50MP (and 8K video)
Pros:
- Stacked full-frame 50MP sensor, Up to 30fps Raw photography, Superior autofocus and subject tracking, Internal 10-bit 8K recording, 4K120 for slow motion, 5-axis stabilization, High-magnification viewfinder, Dust and splash protection, Dual CFexpress/SDXC card slots
Cons:
- Rear display should be better, 8K video chews through battery
4 years ago
Sony a1 Review
The Sony a1 is a true do-it-all camera, one that is equally adept at high-speed sports imaging, slow-working landscape photography, and professional video. It's priced to match, but it delivers. The Sony a1 ($6,499.99, body only) is a true do-it-all camera, one that's equally suitable for high-resolution landscape work, demanding sports and wildlife photography, and pro video capture alike. It utilizes forward-thinking tech to fill out an impressive list of specs, including 50MP Raw photos at up to 30fps, next-generation 8K video, and support for ultra-fast CFexpress memory to keep up to speed with it all. Technical accolades aside, the Sony a1 delivers the goods for pros who rely on an interchangeable lens camera for work, and is a splurge worth taking for enthusiasts, especially those entrenched in the Sony system, earning it our Editors' Choice award.A Stacked Sensor Makes It Possible The heart of the a1 is its sensor, a full-frame 50MP imager. It doesn't have the highest pixel count and isn't heads and shoulders above competitors at the extreme end of its ISO range. The simple truth is that the advantages of one sensor to another aren't as vast today as in years past—...
Pros:
- Stacked full-frame 50MP sensor
- Up to 30fps Raw photography
- Superior autofocus and subject tracking
- Internal 10-bit 8K recording
- 4K120 for slow motion
- 5-axis stabilization
- High-magnification viewfinder
- Dust and splash protection
- Dual CFexpress/SDXC card slots
Cons:
- Rear display should be better
- 8K video chews through battery
5 years ago
Sony a1 review
The Sony a1 is the most refined Alpha-series interchangeable lens camera yet. Its combination of speed and resolution for both stills and video set it apart in a crowded field of excellent options, though that combination is also responsible for the price it commands. But the fact remains, most any professional photographer will be able to use the a1 for most anything they'd think to shoot.
Pros:
- Photographers capturing fast action, landscapes, weddings and events, portraiture and studio work or high-quality video.
Cons:
- Photographers that don't need (or won't benefit from) the a1's combination of abilities. Those that need maximum resolution and dynamic range.
5 years ago
Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body Only - Brand New review
The Sony a1 is the most refined Alpha-series interchangeable lens camera yet. Its combination of speed and resolution for both stills and video set it apart in a crowded field of excellent options, though that combination is also responsible for the price it commands.
Pros:
- Photographers capturing fast action, landscapes, weddings and events, portraiture and studio work or high-quality video.
Cons:
- Photographers that don't need (or won't benefit from) the a1's combination of abilities. Those that need maximum resolution and dynamic range.
5 years ago
Sony A1
Updated on: August 13, 2021 First introduced in January 2021 , Sony Alpha A1 is a 50.0MP Pro Mirrorless camera with a Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized Stacked CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, weather-sealed body, Tilting touch screen and Sony E lens mount.
Pros:
- RAW Video Recording Capability, Zero Blackout Viewfinder, Gyroscopic Stabilization, Stacked Type Sensor, Dual Imaging Processor, Lens Breathing Correction, Unlimited Video Recording (no 30min limit), Anti-dust Shutter during Lens Change, Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi), Bluetooth Connectivity, 5-axis...
Cons:
- No Full HD Video
5 years ago
Sony A1 review
The A1’s price tag is a big one, but professionals who want a single do-it-all camera for both video and photo won’t be disappointed with what it provides in return. Value-wise, the £3,800 A7S III represents a better deal for people who only shoot video (and, aside from 8K, offers much of the same level of performance), while photographers seeking the most resolution can look to the £3,500 61MP A7R IV as a much more affordable alternative. Heck, even the 102MP medium format Fujifilm GFX1000S is £1,000 cheaper, if detail is what matters to you. For someone who wants all their bases covered, though – plus the ability to shoot stills at an incredible speed – there’s nothing quite like the A1. It might drain your bank account, but it’ll fill your portfolio with wonderful photos.
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- Very fast
- Wealth of video options
Cons:
- Tilting screen feels like a step backwards
5 years ago
Sony A1 review review
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- Very fast
- Wealth of video options
Cons:
- Tilting screen feels like a step backwards
4.6
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