Customer Reviews
The Sony Alpha a9 II takes the impressive feature-set of its predecessor and adds enhanced connectivity, a refined body design, and even quicker performance. The sensor’s design also incorporates a 693-point phase-detection autofocus system, which offers intelligent subject tracking and Real-time Eye AF to ensure critical focus on moving subjects. Additionally, 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE sensor-shift image stabilization is available, too, which minimizes the appearance of camera shake by up to 5.5 stops. A 3.69m-dot OLED EVF provides a bright, clear eye-level viewing means and affords blackout-free viewing to support photographing at high continuous speeds. The rear 3.0″ 1.44m-dot tilting LCD has a touchscreen design, too, for intuitive control over shooting settings and playback. Additionally, Voice Memos enables you to record up to 60-second sound clips with each photo, which can then be automatically converted to text, using the Transfer & Tagging app add-on, and then embedded into files’ metadata. Additionally, uncompressed raw files can be recorded in 14-bit for greater color fidelity and post-production flexibility. Automatic anti-flicker shooting also recognizes and times the shutter action to minimize the flicker effect for more consistent results on still images. Updated AF algorithms also benefit maintaining critical focus on erratically or unpredictably moving subjects. Additionally, the use of phase-detection points enables the use of A-mount lenses via the optional LA-EA3 or LA-EA1 lens mount adapters with full continuous AF/AE tracking compatibility. The focus frame color is selectable, between white and red, and AF tracking is possible with apertures narrower than f/16 with select lenses when working in Focus Priority mode. The rear touchscreen can also be used for Touch Focus control, and a Touchpad Focus Control mode lets you use the rear screen intuitively while keeping your eye to the viewfinder. In addition to the EVF, a 3.0″ 1.44m-dot rear LCD is also available, which has a touch panel design for intuitive operation and focusing control. The screen also tilts upward and downward to benefit working from high and low angles.
Sony A9 II Specs
Lens Mount | Sony E |
Camera Format | Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor) |
Pixels | Actual: 28.3 Megapixel Effective: 24.2 Megapixel |
Maximum Resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
Sensor Type | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 35.6 x 23.8 mm |
Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
Image Stabilization | Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100 to 51200 (Extended: 50 to 204800) |
Shutter Speed |
Mechanical Shutter 1/8000 to 30 Seconds Bulb Mode Electronic Shutter 1/32000 to 30 Seconds Bulb Mode |
Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multi-Zone, Spot |
Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
Metering Range | -3 to 20 EV |
White Balance | 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 239 Exposures (Raw) Up to 20 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 361 Exposures (JPEG) Up to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 239 Exposures (Raw) Up to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 361 Exposures (JPEG) |
Interval Recording | Yes |
Self-Timer | 2/5/10-Second Delay |
Recording Modes |
XAVC S UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [50 to 100 Mb/s] AVCHD Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s] |
External Recording Modes |
4:2:2 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/50i/50p/59.94i/59.94p |
Video Encoding | NTSC/PAL |
Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Stereo) External Microphone Input (Stereo) |
Audio File Format | AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM |
Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) |
Autofocus Points | Phase Detection: 693 Contrast Detection: 425 |
Autofocus Sensitivity | -3 to +20 EV |
Viewfinder Type | Electronic (OLED) |
Viewfinder Size | 0.5" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 3,686,400 Dot |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 23 mm |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.78x |
Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +3 |
Monitor Size | 3" |
Monitor Resolution | 1,440,000 Dot |
Monitor Type | Tilting Touchscreen LCD |
Built-In Flash | No |
Flash Modes | Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Wireless |
Maximum Sync Speed | 1/250 Second |
Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
Dedicated Flash System | P-TTL |
External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
Memory Card Slot | Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
Connectivity | 3.5mm Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone, HDMI D (Micro), USB Type-C (USB 3.1), X-Sync Socket |
Wireless | Wi-Fi Bluetooth |
GPS | No |
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Battery | 1 x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 500 Shots) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.07 x 3.8 x 3.05" / 128.9 x 96.4 x 77.5 mm |
Weight | 1.49 lb / 678 g |