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...
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...
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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