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2024.11.20

Introducing the Latest Flagship of the α Series: α1 II with Enhanced AF Recognition | Sony

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Sony has announced the latest flagship of the α series, the α1 II, set to release on December 13, 2024. The price is open, with an estimated market price of around 990,000 yen.

This camera, which combines high resolution and overwhelming speed with the latest AI technology, opens new creative paths for photography enthusiasts and professionals.

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Capture the 'Beauty of the Moment' with High-Precision AF

The α1 II's real-time recognition AF is equipped with an AI processing unit that accurately captures a wide range of subjects, including people, animals, and birds. With continuous shooting at up to 30 frames per second with AF/AE tracking and blackout-free shooting, it ensures smooth shooting even in fast-moving scenes.

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Capture the dynamic movements of athletes or the decisive moments of wildlife with astonishingly high-resolution image quality.

Dynamic Range Depicts 'Expansiveness'

With a dynamic range of approximately 15 stops at low sensitivity, it reproduces delicate gradations of light and shadow. Clear photos with reduced noise can be obtained in any scene, such as indoor sports or night photography.

Furthermore, the image stabilization has evolved to 8.5 stops, the highest in α history. Despite its lightweight body, it is equipped with expressive power ideal for landscape and portrait photography.

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Usability and Expandability Create 'Freedom'

Equipped with professional-level intuitive operability and smooth data transfer capabilities via high-speed Wi-Fi and wired LAN. The 4-axis multi-angle LCD monitor and dual slot compatibility allow for flexible adaptation to complex shooting situations.

Additionally, enjoy both photography and videography at a high level with 8K video and high-quality shooting in APS-C crop mode.