Sony A1

With all-new key devices and technology, the α1 offers high resolution and unprecedented speed combined with sensitivity and dynamic range that can bring the creator’s vision to life. All of this is backed up by professional features and workflow that make it possible to deliver stills and movies for a new era of visual communication.

Native ISO: ISO 640

Lens Mount: Sony E Mount

Audio Inputs: Internal Mic

Image Stabilisation: Yes

Battery Mount / Type: NP-FZ100

Media Type: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Photo Resolution: 50.1 megapixels

Sensor: CMOS

Video Outputs: 1x HDMI

Weight: 0-2kg

Wi-Fi: Yes

Lens

Lens Mount E-mount

Image Sensor

Aspect Ratio 3:2

Number of Pixels (Effective) Approx. 50.1 megapixels

Number of Pixles (Total) Approx. 50.5 megapixels

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 ultrasonic vibration 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) [4:3] 35mm full frame L: 7680 x 5760 (44.2M), M: 4992 x 3744 (18.6M), S: 3840 x 2880 (11M), APS-C M: 4992 x 3744 (18.6M), S: 3840 x 2880 (11M)

Image Size (Pixels) [16:9] 35mm full frame L: 8760 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 percent), S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset

Creative Look ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6)

Dynamic Range Functions Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer

Colour Space sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB standard and Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard (BT.2020 gamut).1

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 Profile Yes (Off / PP1-PP11) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 (800 percent), S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset

Creative Look ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6)

Movie Recording System (XAVC HS 8K) 7680 x 4320 (4:2:0, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 30p(400Mbps / 200 Mbps), 24p(400Mbps / 200 Mbps), 7680 x 4320 (4:2:0, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 25p(400Mbps / 200 Mbps)

Movie Recording System (XAVC HS 4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (200Mbps), 60p (150Mbps / 75Mbps / 45Mbps), 24p (100Mbps / 50Mbps / 30Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (200Mbps), 50p (150Mbps / 75Mbps / 45Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (280Mbps), 60p (200Mbps / 100Mbps), 24p (100Mbps / 50Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (280Mbps), 50p (200Mbps / 100Mbps)

Movie Recording System (XAVC S 4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (200Mbps), 60p (150Mbps), 30p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 24p (100Mbps / 60Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (200Mbps), 50p (150Mbps), 25p (100Mbps / 60Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (280Mbps), 60p (200Mbps), 30p (140Mbps), 24p (100Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (280Mbps), 50p (200Mbps), 25p (140Mbps)

Movie Recording System (XAVC S HD) 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 60p (50Mbps / 25Mbps), 30p (50Mbps / 16Mbps), 24p (50Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p　(100Mbps / 60Mbps), 50p (50Mbps / 25Mbps), 25p (50Mbps / 16Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (50Mbps), 25p (50Mbps)

Movie Recording System (XAVC S-I 4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (600Mbps), 30p (300Mbps), 24p (240Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (500Mbps), 25p (250Mbps)

Movie Recording System (XAVC S-I HD) 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (222Mbps), 30p (111Mbps), 24p (89Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (185Mbps), 25p (93Mbps)

Slow and Quick Motion (Shooting Framte 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 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

Recording Mode on 2 Cards Simult. Rec, Sort, Auto Switch Media, Copy

Noise Reduction

Nosie 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 / Colour Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & colour filter / Custom

Shutter AWB Lock Yes (Shut. Halfway Down / Cont. Shooting / Off)

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-4 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 / Flexible Spot / Expanded Flexible Spot / Tracking

Eye AF Still images: Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal (Right/Left Eye Select) / Bird, Movie: Human (Right/Left Eye Select)

Other Features Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens. (Still), AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist., Circ. of Focus Point

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)

Focus Type with LA-EA3 (Sold Separately) Phase-detection

Exposure

Metering Type 1200-zone evaluative metering

Metering Sensor Exmor RS CMOS sensor

Metering Sensitivity EV-3 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)

Metering Mode Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, 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. Available with AE lock button. (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) / Flexible Exp. Mode), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode)

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 Shoort Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type 1.6 cm (0.64 type) electronic viewfinder (color)

Number of Dots 9 437 184 dots

Field Coverage 100 percent

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)

Display Function Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, Emph disp dur REC

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 Controll 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: S:Approx. 2x, Digital zoom (Still images):35mm full frame: L:Approx. 4x, M:Approx.6.1x, S:Approx. 8x,APS-C: M:approx. 4x, S: approx. 5.2x, Digital zoom (Movie):35mm full frame: Approx. 4x, APS-C: Approx. 4x

Face Detection Face/Eye Priority in AF, Face Priority in Multi Metering, Regist. Faces Priority

Others Interval Recording, ISO AUTO Min. SS, Bright Monitoring, Copyright Info, Set File Name, Save/Import Settings, Help guide, 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 (Mechanical shutter), (Flash Sync. Priority) is (ON) or (AUTO):1/400 sec (35mm full frame), 1/500 sec (APS-C), (Flash Sync. Priority) is (OFF):1/320 sec (35mm full frame), 1/400 sec (APS-C), (Electrical shutter), 1/200 sec (35mm full frame), 1/250 sec (APS-C)

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 5.5 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

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), Wireless8, Hi-speed sync.8

External Flash Compatibility Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe

FE Level Lock Yes

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 (APPROX. MAX.) 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

No. of Recordable Frame (Approx.) JPEG Extra fine L: 182 frames, JPEG Fine L: 400 frames, JPEG Standard L: 400 frames, RAW: 238 frames, RAW & JPG: 192 frames, RAW (Lossless Compression): 96 frames, RAW (Lossless Compression) & JPG: 83 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): 82 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPG: 78 frames

Seld-Timer 10 sec. delay / 5 sec. delay / 2 sec. delay / Continuous self- time / Bracketing self-timer

Pixel Shift Multi-Shooting Yes (4 shots / 16 shots)1

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

Multi / Micro USB Terminal Yes (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible)

Bluetooth Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4GHz band))

Wireless LAN (Built-In) Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz band/5GHz band))1314

Multi Interface Shoe Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)15

Mic Terminal Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)

Sync Terminal Yes

Headphone Terminal Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)

Vertical Grip Connectors Yes

Lan Terminal Yes (1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T)

Functions FTP Transfer Func.(Wired LAN, USB Tethering, Wi-Fi)., View on Smartphone,Remote control via Smartphone, NFC One-touch remote,PC Remote, BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD

Audio

Microphone Built-in, stereo

Speaker Built-in, monaural

Print

Compatible Standards Exif Print, Print Image Matching III

Custom function

Type Custom key settings, Programmable Setting (Body 3 sets /memory card 4 sets),My Dial Settings,My Menu,Reg Cust Shoot Set

Lens Compensation

Setting Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion

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, Actual Recording) Approx. 90 min. (Viewfinder) / Approx. 95 min. (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)

Battery Life (Movie, Continuous Recording) Approx. 145 min. (Viewfinder) / Approx. 150 min. (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)

Internal Battery Charge Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)

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 LED 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 F / 0 - 40 degrees C

Size & 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)