Abstract: General OutlookThe big news of 2021, that will continue into 2022, is the accelerated transition from DSLR to mirrorless. The Pentax K3 mk III is almost certainly the last enthusiast APS-C DSLR ever to be introduced. I'd give it a well over 50% chance...
Abstract: This is an age-old question. Which one is better? The Sony a1 or the Canon EOS R5? One camera has been out for a while. Canon has often said that the Sony a1 is meant to take on its 1-series cameras, which aren't out yet. Sony, with the a1, made the entir...
Abstract: As of January 1 of this year, any $5000 mirrorless camera was either medium format or else a Leica. The only non-collectible cameras with sensors smaller than medium format in that rarefied price bracket were the two sports-focused DSLRs and a bunch of ci...
Published: 2021-10-19, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Stacked full-frame 50MP sensor, Up to 30fps Raw photography, Superior autofocus and subject tracking, Internal 10-bit 8K recording, 4K120 for slow motion, 5-axis stabilization, High-magnification viewfinder, Dust and splash protection, Dual CFexpress/SDXC
Rear display should be better, 8K video chews through battery
The Sony a1 is a true do-it-all camera, one that is equally adept at high-speed sports imaging, slow-working landscape photography, and professional video. It's priced to match, but it delivers...
Published: 2021-07-15, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
After the introduction of the Sony A9 it seemed that Sony had established a flagship series; with the appearance of the Sony A1, however, that's clearly not the case. Indeed, on paper the Sony A1 combines the best of the A9, A7R, and A7S series in one pac...
High-resolution, high dynamic range sensor, Excellent autofocus system, Burst mode can shoot 30 images every second, Sharp, fast EVF, Great controls, 8K video without overheating
Menu system is still bad, Battery life is worse than other Alpha models, It's expensive
Sony A1 image quality, As I've just said, the Sony A1 is capable of delivering excellent results, especially at the lowest sensitivity settings. When it's paired with a top-quality lens like the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM, the level of detail is breathtaking,
It takes a while to figure out the optimum settings, Underwhelming screen specification, Manual switching between the Eye AF subjects
Sony has created a camera for professional photographers and content creators that delivers on its promised combination of speed and resolution along with great video capability. It really can do everything very well. Of course, such technological excelle...
Photographers capturing fast action, landscapes, weddings and events, portraiture and studio work or high-quality video
Photographers that don't need (or won't benefit from) the a1's combination of abilities. Those that need maximum resolution and dynamic range
Image quality Full specificationsKey specifications:50MP 'stacked' full-frame CMOS sensor30 fps burst shooting with electronic shutter (lossy compressed Raw/JPEG only)8K/30p video recording with Log and 4K Raw video out over HDMI1/400 sec flash sync with...
