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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
 
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179 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: 2017-04-23, Author: Carey , review by: dpreview.com

  • Sports, peak action, wedding, event and child photography, photojournalism
  • 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
  • The Sony a9 is more than just a refinement of the company's a7-series of full-frame mirrorless cameras; it's an evolution. With meaningful ergonomic and user interface improvements, the a9 is a polished and highly capable camera. It may not be a go-to cam...

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  Published: 2017-04-20, review by: pdnonline.com

  • Abstract:  With the introduction of Sony's a9, photographers who have the need for speed have three fast-paced, full frame bodies to choose from. We've reviewed the Nikon D5 and the 1D X Mark II but have yet to get our hands on Sony's new hero. Still, it makes sense...

 
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  Published: 2017-04-19, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com

  • Sony's A9 is a supremely confident full-frame camera that successfully takes on established high-end DSLRs for pro sports and event photography. It'll accurately focus almost anywhere on the frame and shoots long bursts of 24 Megapixel images at up to 20f...

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  Published: 2017-04-19, Author: Mike , review by: imaging-resource.com

  • 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,
  • Slow buffer clearing; Only one card slot is UHS-II compatible; Touchscreen underutilized; No lossless RAW compression option; No 4K/60p option,

 
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  Published: 2017-04-19, Author: Michael , review by: steves-digicams.com

  • Abstract:  Quad-VGA OLED Tru-Finder runs at 120fps and suffers from no blackouts or frozen frames when the shutter is pressed, something not even DSLR optical viewfinders offer...

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  Published: 2017-04-19, Author: Kevin , review by: luminous-landscape.com

  • Abstract:  I was invited to New York at the last minute for a very special event. An event so special that the Sony media department called personally to invite us. Sure enough, Sony surprised everyone today with the new a9 Camera and the 100-400 G-Master lens. One...

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  Published: 2017-04-19, review by: thephoblographer.com

  • I'm really excited to see what the new Sony a9 will be like in a working environment. It seems to be packed with technology that in many ways can hold its own with Canon, Nikon, and many others out there. Then when you consider Sony's lineup of lenses cur...

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  Published: 2017-04-19, review by: thephoblographer.com

  • So as you have no doubt heard, Sony just announced their newest A7 series camera, the A7R III, which features some pretty impressive improvements over the A7R II. Notably, the A7R III retains the same exact 42.4MP sensor as the A7R II but with virtually e...

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  Published: 2015-12-23, Author: Matt , review by: digitalcameraworld.com

  • Abstract:  Whether you're buying a camera for the first time or upgrading your existing set-up , you're very much in luck. We've rounded up some of the best cameras in 2016 that are available now!It's been an exciting year for cameras of all levels, from compacts ri...

 
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  Published: 2017-04-28, review by: thunderbaylive.com

  • Abstract:  For the photography lovers out there, the Sony A9 looks like an incredible step forward…Thanks to Sennheiser for sponsoring our NAB 2017 coverage. Learn more about their products:MKE 2 elements: Audio for Video: Follow: Channel: Host: Editor...

 
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