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Sony a1 Mirrorless Camera

Name: Sony a1 Mirrorless Camera
Brand: Sony
SKU: ILCE-1/B
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SonySKU: ILCE-1/B UPC: 027242922624

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50.1MP 35 mm full-frame stacked CMOS sensor with integral memory
Advanced BIONZ XR engine boosts speed by up to 8x
30fps continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking
Movie making with 8K 30p and 4K 120p
Wide AF coverage with 759-point phase-detection and 425-point contrast detection AF points
Continuous shooting at up to 30 fps
High resolution and sensitivity with 15-stop dynamic range
5-axis optical in-body image stabilization

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	50.1 MP at Up To 30 Frames/ Second. With its ultra-fast readout and fast bursts of up to 30 fps1, this camera is perfect for capturing sports or any situation where you need to take photos quickly. Plus, with its 50.1 MP sensor, you'll be able to capture stunning detail and beautiful images no matter what the situation.
Optical Image Stabilisation. With Active Mode dedicated to movie shooting, 5-axis optical image stabilisation keeps your shots steady - even when you're handheld. Plus, BIONZ XR engine real-time processing ensures optimum compensation in all formats, including 4K26. And it's all packed into a compact and mobile design.
	New Bird Eye Tracking. If you're a bird photographer, you know that getting the perfect shot can be a challenge. But with the Sony Alpha 1, you'll be able to capture amazing images of your feathered friends like never before. This camera features Real-time Eye AF, which tracks and focuses on bird eyes automatically - even if they're in motion. So whether they're taking flight or darting around, you can rest assured that you'll get a sharp, clear photo every time. With this innovative technology, you'll be able to take your bird photography to the next level.
Heat-Dissipating Structure. With its 8K/30p or 4K/60p video capabilities, it can record continuously for up to 30 minutes without any issues. The newly developed heat dissipating structure ensures that the camera doesn't overheat, making it perfect for long video recordings.
	Panning Shots With Electronic Shutter. With this new function enabled, you can take advantage of the camera's advanced tracking capabilities while still maintaining a smooth display. Whether you're following a fast-moving bird in flight or trying to capture the perfect panning shot of a busy city street, Sony Alpha 1 will help you stay one step ahead.
4k Movies at High 120 FPS Frame Rate. With the Sony Alpha 1, you can record beautiful 4K video at up to 120 fps! The new image sensor and BIONZ XR engine minimize image distortion, for stunning videos that look great even when slowed down.

Lens

Lens Mount

E - Mount

Image Sensor

Aspect Ratio	3:2
Number of Pixels	50.1
Sensor Type	35mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor
Anti Dust System	YES : Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism

Recording ( still images )

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)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [16:9]	35mm full frame L: 8640 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)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [1:1]	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 QUALITY MODES	RAW (Compressed / Lossless Compressed / Uncompressed), JPEG (Extra fine / Fine / Standard / Light), HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) (Extra fine / Fine / Standard / Light)
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, Reset
DYNAMIC RANGE FUNCTIONS	Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step))
COLOUR SPACE	sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
14BIT RAW	YES

Recording (Movie)

RECORDING FORMAT	XAVC S, XAVC HS
VIDEO COMPRESSION	XAVC 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 2ch3
COLOUR SPACE	Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard compatible (BT.2020 gamut)4
PICTURE EFFECT	Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key
CREATIVE LOOK	ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6)
PICTURE PROFILE	Yes (Off / PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS), NTSC	XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (30p, 100M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 100M), 3840 x 2160 (30p, 60M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 60M), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (120p, 100M), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 25M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 16M), AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (60i, 17M, FH)
SLOW & QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE)	NTSC mode: 1fps,2fps,4fps,8fps,15fps,30fps,60fps,120fps, 240fps56, PAL mode: 1fps,2fps,3fps,6fps,12fps,25fps,50fps,100fps, 200fps56
MOVIE FUNCTIONS	Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, PAL/NTSC Selector, Proxy Recording (1280 x 720 (6Mbps), 1920 x 1080(9Mbps), 1920 x 1080(16Mbps)), TC/UB, Auto Slow Shutter, Gamma Disp. Assist, RAW Output(HDMI)

RECORDING SYSTEM

LOCATION INFORMATION LINK FROM SMARTPHONE RECORDING FORMAT	Yes
MEDIA	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

NOISE REDUCTION

Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO

NR: Normal / Low / Off

WHITE BALANCE

WHITE BALANCE MODES

Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight / Flash / Underwater / Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K & color filter G7 to M7 (57-step), A7 to B7 (29-step) / Custom

FOCUS

FOCUS TYPE	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)
FOCUS SENSITIVITY RANGE	EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
FOCUS MODE	AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C ( Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
FOCUS AREA	Wide / Zone / Center Fix / Flexible Spot / Expanded Flexible Spot / Tracking
EYE AF	Eye-start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached (sold separately)), Lock-on AF, Eye AF, AF micro adjustment with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 (sold separately), Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens, Swt.V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist.
AF ILLUMINATOR	Yes (with Built-in LED type)
AF ILLUMINATOR RANGE	Approx. 0.3m - approx. 3.0m (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)

RECORDING SYSTEM

LOCATION INFORMATION LINK FROM SMARTPHONE RECORDING FORMAT	Yes
MEDIA	SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant)
MEMORY CARD SLOT	SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant)

NOISE REDUCTION

Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO

NR: Normal / Low / Off

WHITE BALANCE

WHITE BALANCE MODES

Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Flash / Underwater / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & color filter / Custom

EXPOSURE

METERING TYPE	1200-zone evaluative metering
METERING SENSOR	Exmor R CMOS sensor
METERING SENSITIVITY	EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
METERING MODE	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot (Standard / Large), Entire Screen Avg., Highlight
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. (On/Off/Auto)
EXPOSURE 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)),Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M))
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)
ANTI-FLICKER SHOOT.	YES

VIEW FINDER

VIEWFINDER TYPE	1.6 cm (0.64 type) electronic viewfinder (color)
NUMBER OF DOTS	9 437 184 dots
FIELD COVERAGE	100%
MAGNIFICATION	Approx. 0.90 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-₁)
DIOPTRE ADJUSTMENT	-4.0 to +3.0m-1
EYE POINT	Approx. 25mm from the eyepiece lens, 21mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-₁ (CIPA standard)
FINDER FRAME RATE SELECTION	STD 60fps / HI 120fps / HI+ 240fps7

LCD SCREEN

MONITOR TYPE	7.5cm (3.0-type) type TFT
NUMBER OF DOTS	1,440,000 dots
TOUCH PANEL	Yes
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL	Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
ADJUSTABLE ANGLE	Up by approx. 107 degrees, Down by approx. 41 degrees
FOCUS MAGNIFIER	Yes, Focus Magnifier (35mm full frame: 4.2x / 8.5x, APS-C: 2.7x / 5.5x)

OTHER FEATURES

CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM	Still images: Approx. 2x, Movies: Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
DIGITAL ZOOM	Smart zoom (Still images):35mm full frame: M: approx. 1.5x, S: approx. 2x / APS-C: M: approx. 1.3x, S: approx. 2x,Digital zoom (Still images):35mm full frame: L: approx. 4x, M: approx. 6.1x, S: approx. 8x / APS-C: L: approx. 4x, M: approx. 5.2x, S: approx. 8x,Digital zoom (Movie):35mm full frame: approx. 4x, APS-C: approx. 4x
FACE DETECTION	Modes: Face Priority in AF (On/Off), Face Priority in Multi Metering (On/Off), Regist. Faces Priority (On/Off), Face registration, Max. number of detectable: 8
SELF-PORTRAIT SELF TIMER	-
OTHERS	Touch Focus: Yes (Available with LCD monitor or Viewfinder operation), ISO AUTO Min. SS, Bright Monitoring, Set File Name, FTP Transfer Func., Help guide, Area Setting, Shop Front Mode, Video Light Mode, Zoom Ring Rotate

SHUTTER

TYPE	Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
SHUTTER TYPE	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; Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4(1/3 steps), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode)
FLASH SYNC. SPEED	1/250 sec.1
ELECTRONIC FRONT CURTAIN SHUTTER	Yes
SILENT SHOOTING	Yes (ON/OFF)

IMAGE STABILIZATION

TYPE	Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
COMPENSATION EFFECT	5 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)

FLASH CONTROL

CONTROL	Pre-flash TTL[[F_DI0181]]
FLASH COMPENSATION	+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
FLASH MODES	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless2, Hi-speed sync.2
EXTERNAL FLASH COMPATIBILITY	Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
WIRELESS CONTROL	Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. / Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.)

DRIVE

DRIVE MODES	Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
CONTINUOUS DRIVE SPEED	AUTO/Electronic Shutter: Continuous shooting: Hi+: 30 fps, Hi: 20 fps, Mid: 15fps, Lo: 5 fps,9101112 Mechanical Shutter: Continuous shooting: Hi+: 10 fps, Hi: 8 fps, Mid: 6fps, Lo: 3 fps
SELF - TIMER	10 sec. delay / 5 sec. delay / 2 sec. delay / Continuous self-time / Bracketing self-timer
NUMBER OF RECORDABLE FRAMES (APPROX.)	JPEG Extra fine L: over 215 frames3, JPEG Fine L: over 223 frames3, JPEG Standard L: over 223 frames3, RAW: over 115 frames3, RAW & JPEG: over 86 frames3, RAW (Uncompressed): over 45 frames3, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG: over 39 frames3
SELF TIMER	10 sec. delay / 5 sec. delay / 2 sec. delay / Continuous self-time / Bracketing self-timer

DRIVE PLAYBACK

PHOTO CAPTURE	Yes
MODES	Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight / shadow warning),Index view,Enlarged display mode (L: 21.6x, M: 14.0x, S: 10.8x),Auto Review,Image orientation,Folder selection (Date / Still / Movie),Protect,Rating,Display as Group

INTERFACE

PC INTERFACE	Mass-storage / MTP, PC Remote
BLUETOOTH	Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4GHz band))
MULTI INTERFACE SHOE	Yes
MIC TERMINAL	Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack )
SYNC TERMINAL	Yes
HEADPHONE TERMINAL	Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
VERTICAL GRIP CONNECTOR	Yes
LAN TERMINAL	Yes
FUNCTIONS	FTP Transfer Func.(Wi-Fi), View on Smartphone, Remote control via Smartphone, NFC One-touch remote, NFC One-touch sharing, PC Remote, BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD

AUDIO

MICROPHONE	Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M (sold separately)
SPEAKER	Built-in, monaural

PRINT

COMPATIBLE STANDARDS

Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting

POWER

SUPPLIED BATTERY	One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
BATTERY LIFE (STILL IMAGES )	Approx. 430 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 530 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
BATTERY LIFE ( MOVIE )	Approx. 90 min. (Viewfinder) / Approx. 95 min. (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
INTERNAL BATTERY CHARGE	YES
POWER CONSUMPTION WITH VIEWFINDER	Still images: approx. 4.6W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 6.8W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
POWER CONSUMPTION WITH LCD SCREEN	Still images: approx. 3.7W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 6.6W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
USB POWER SUPPLY	Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)

OTHERS

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

32-104 Degrees

SIZE AND WEIGHT

WEIGHT ( WITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD INCLUDED	Approx. 737 g, approx. 1 lb 10.0 oz
DIMENSIONS ( W X H X D )	Approx. 128.9mm x 96.9mm x 80.8mm, Approx. 128.9mm x 96.9mm x 69.7mm (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR), Approx. 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 inches, Approx. 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 inches (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR)

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Sony a1 Mirrorless Camera

50.1 MP at Up To 30 Frames/ Second.

Optical Image Stabilisation.

New Bird Eye Tracking.

Heat-Dissipating Structure.

Panning Shots With Electronic Shutter.

4k Movies at High 120 FPS Frame Rate.

Lens

Image Sensor

Recording ( still images )

Recording (Movie)

RECORDING SYSTEM

NOISE REDUCTION

WHITE BALANCE

FOCUS

RECORDING SYSTEM

NOISE REDUCTION

WHITE BALANCE

EXPOSURE

VIEW FINDER

LCD SCREEN

OTHER FEATURES

SHUTTER

IMAGE STABILIZATION

FLASH CONTROL

DRIVE

DRIVE PLAYBACK

INTERFACE

AUDIO

PRINT

POWER

OTHERS

SIZE AND WEIGHT

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