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Testseek.com have collected 179 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A9 and the average rating is 92%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A9.
Award: Editor’s Choice June 2017
June 2017
 
(92%)
179 Reviews
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325 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Ergonomical improvement
  • Nice viewfinder improvements such as the no blackout of the EVF when taking photos
  • 20fps is a bit insane
  • Great balance of details and high ISO output
  • Significantly improved battery life
  • Lots of features for the professional ph
  • Shoots at 20fps with subject tracking
  • Full-frame 24MP image sensor
  • 93-percent focus coverage
  • Electronic shutter eliminates blackout
  • Also supports traditional mechanical shutter
  • Large
  • Crisp EVF
  • Tilting touch LCD
  • In-body 5-axis stabilization
  • New hi
  • Completely silent 20fps mode
  • Fast and effective autofocus
  • No viewfinder blackout
  • New sensor offers incredible performance
  • Excellent image quality at low & high ISOs
  • Very good dynamic range
  • Phenomenal 20fps burst speed & deep buffer
  • Very good battery life for a mirrorless
  • 4K video
  • Dual card slots
  • Silent electronic shutter
  • 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor
  • Fast and accurate autofocus system
  • Sports
  • Peak action
  • Wedding
  • Event and child photography
  • Photojournalism
  • Event and newborn photography

The editors didn't like

  • Skin tones
  • Which can really be a pain like at a wedding
  • Sometimes odd metering
  • I wish there were better low ISO output
  • Lots of features that you still need to buy from the Sony PlayMemories store
  • I'm giving the Sony a9 an Editor's Choice award becaus
  • Pricey
  • Only one slot UHS-II compliant
  • Dense menu system
  • Uncompressed Raw capture cuts speed to 12fps
  • Lens library missing wide aperture super telephoto options
  • Unbalanced with larger lenses
  • Shorter battery life than DSLRs
  • EVF is good but not perfect
  • Slow buffer clearing
  • Only one card slot is UHS-II compatible
  • Touchscreen underutilized
  • No lossless RAW compression option
  • No 4K/60p option
  • Lack of full touch screen support
  • Newly designed 24MP sensor offers incredible speed
  • 20fps silent burst shooting with 60 AE/AF calculations per second
  • 693 AF points
  • Will focus down to -3EV with an F2 lens
  • No blackout when shooting with electronic shutter
  • Drastically improved battery

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  Published: 2020-07-22, Author: Sid , review by: gadgetreview.com

  • Silent electronic shutter, 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, Fast and accurate autofocus system
  • Lack of full touch screen support,
  • Sony cameras are usually well equipped and well-built, and that's what this A9 review encapsulated. It's got an excellent image sensor, fast and accurate autofocus system, and the super useful 20fps continuous and silent electronic shutter. Although it do...

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  Published: 2019-04-17, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com

  • Shoots at 20fps with subject tracking, Full-frame 24MP image sensor, 93-percent focus coverage, Electronic shutter eliminates blackout, Also supports traditional mechanical shutter, Large, crisp EVF, Tilting touch LCD, In-body 5-axis stabilization, New hi
  • Pricey, Only one slot UHS-II compliant, Dense menu system, Uncompressed Raw capture cuts speed to 12fps, Lens library missing wide aperture super telephoto options
  • The Sony a9 camera packs an incredible autofocus system, full-frame image sensor, and 4K video, all in a body that's smaller than most SLRs...

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  Published: 2018-04-19, review by: shutterbug.com

  • Abstract:  Shutterbug, a member of the Technical Image Press Association ( TIPA ), once again teamed up with over two dozen other member magazines from around the world to select the winners in the annual TIPA World Awards for the best photo products of 2018 in 40 d...

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  Published: 2018-01-05, review by: shutterbug.com

  • Abstract:  Another year has come and gone, which means it's time for Shutterbug to once again pick our favorite cameras and lenses of the past 12 months. With so much great photo gear to choose from in 2017, it was a difficult task. The below list though is a good s...

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  Published: 2018-01-05, review by: shutterbug.com

  • Abstract:  Another year has come and gone, which means it's time for Shutterbug to once again pick our favorite cameras and lenses of the past 12 months. With so much great photo gear to choose from in 2017, it was a difficult task. The below list though is a good s...

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  Published: 2017-12-04, Author: Eliane , review by: ubergizmo.com

  • The a9 is an impressive shooter that can appeal to photo amateurs who can spend the money ($4999.99), or to professional photographers who prefer to carry a compact camera instead of a heavy DSLR. Parents whose daughters and sons play soccer, train for ic...

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  Published: 2017-11-21, review by: dpreview.com

  • Abstract:  Last updated: November 21, 2017If you're a serious enthusiast or working pro, the very best digital cameras on the market will cost you at least $2000. That's a lot of money, but generally speaking these cameras offer the highest resolution, the best buil...

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  Published: 2017-11-21, review by: dpreview.com

  • Abstract:  Last updated: November 21, 2017Are you a speed freak? Hungry to photograph anything that goes zoom? Or perhaps you just want to get Sports Illustrated level shots of your child's soccer game.Fortunately, there are a ton of cameras on the market that will...

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  Published: 2017-11-14, review by: pdnonline.com

  • Abstract:  PDN is a member of the Technical Image Press Association which has contracted with Image Engineering to perform detailed lab tests of digital cameras. See here for a full methodological rundown of how Image Engineering puts cameras through their paces. Fu...

 
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  Published: 2017-10-10, Author: Greg , review by: pdnonline.com

  • With the a9, Sony has made a formidable mirrorless camera that should appeal to sports and wedding photographers in need of freezing fast-moving subjects. Its 24-megapixel sensor tops both Canon and Nikon flagships in the resolution department and deliver...

 
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