Testseek.co.uk 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.
June 2017
(92%)
179 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
325 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Ridiculously fast 20fps burst with full-time AF and no display blackout
Phase-detection AF with 93 per cent frame coverage
Lovely electronic finder with 120fps refresh rate
Improved battery life at 650 shots
Great focus tracking
Burst shooting
Finally makes a case for electronic shutters
Vastly improved controls
Unbelievable performance
Blistering performance
Incredibly fast and capable AF
No viewfinder blackout
Impressive level of customization
Excellent results from 24MP sensor
High-res viewfinder
Oversampled 4K footage
Incredibly fast stills shooting
5-axis image stabilisation
Solid
Compact build
Good battery life
Cheaper than Canon and Nikon rivals
Slick 4x slo-mo video
Excellent handling and controls
Superb autofocus tracking
High-speed shooting with minimal distortion
Excellent electronic viewfinder with zero blackout
Impressive battery life
20fps silent shooting
Full-frame sensor
Flip-up screen
Great video quality
Fast and flexible
Easy to master
Brilliant image quality
Amazing battery life with 650 shots on a single charge
Interchangeable lenses with a wide variety of options
The editors didn't like
Too small to be comfortable with larger lenses attached
LCD touchscreen is no match for competitors
No picture profiles or S-Log for video
None that we could find
Prohibitively expensive
Still no fully articulating screen
Weather sealing not as robust as rivals
No XQD card slots
Balance not great with long lenses
Very limited touchscreen control
Battery life not a match for rivals
Screen won't flip to the front
That price tag
AF area not highlighted in viewfinder when moved via the joystick
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Completely silent 20fps mode, Fast and effective autofocus, No viewfinder blackout
Unbalanced with larger lenses, Shorter battery life than DSLRs, EVF is good but not perfect
The Alpha 9 is simply stunning – both as a technical achievement and as a tool for capturing fast-moving action. The silent 20fps continuous shooting mode can capture shots you would once have missed, and the AF system is complex but extremely effective...
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