Sony Alpha 1
SonySony has unveiled their new flagship camera, appropriately named the Alpha 1. It’s got some impressive headline specs, like 8K video at 30fps, 4K at 120, and 50.1 megapixel still images. It can even take still those 50.1MP images at 30 frames per second.
Plus there’s a claimed 15 stops of dynamic range, 5-axis in-body image stabilization, mechanical and digital shutters, Wi-Fi, wired ethernet, and more. Here’s a preview.
The attention-grabbing number is, of course, 8K. In an era where most people don’t even have 4K TV yet (though many do), the idea that anyone needs 8K is amusing, to say the least. While I totally agree no one needs an 8K TV, an 8K camera is actually a great idea. You can crop in and still have 4K or greater resolution, which allows for many creative opportunities a lower-resolution camera wouldn’t be able to do.
Sony isn’t the first company to announce a consumer-level 8K camera. Canon launched the R5 a few months ago. One of that camera’s most notable issues was how limited the recording times were in 8K, presumably for heat issues. Sony makes it a point to talk about their “heat-dissipating structure” that helps the Alpha 1 record 8K30 for up to 30 minutes.
The ability to record 8K also allows for something else interesting, 4K at 120 frames per second. This should let you create some pretty epic slow-motion videos in high resolution.
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Video is certainly a major reason anyone should consider this camera, but it it’s also a still camera. 50.1 megapixels translates to 8640x5760. It can record those at up to 30 images per second, which should be awesome for sports photographers.
The Exmor RS CMOS image sensor is full frame, as you probably assumed. Sony claims it has 15 stops of dynamic range (over 15 for video), which should help make for some lovely HDR content.
A furry friend captured with the Sony Alpha 1
SonyThere are also two shutters, electronic and mechanical. The electronic can be used, among other reasons, in situations where silent camera operation is paramount. Long exposures is another use, where any camera vibration could ruin the shot.
There are also numerous connection options, including the obvious ones like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but also ethernet and USB-C. The latter can charge the batteries while they’re in the camera.
To store your images, there are dual SD and dual CFexpress Type A card slots.
Potential downsides? Well, it’s not light, at 1lb, 10oz (737g). But then I would assume anyone getting a camera this expensive would have some great straps/tripods/mounts etc. Oh, and yeah, the price. Yours for only $6,500. That’s actually not that bad for a camera that will likely be used in pro and semi-pro film and photography settings for years to some.
The Alpha 1 stars shipping in March.
Alpha 1: $6,500
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