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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
Abstract: Sony's new flagship, the powerhouse a9, has arrived at New Atlas HQ as the most highly anticipated piece of camera gear we've ever laid our hands on. It may be the most advanced camera you can currently buy; a full-frame mirrorless monster designed to pro...
Upon returning home I couldn't resist spending a day on the bayou in an attempt to get some action shots of a Rougarou—Louisiana's fabled swamp-dwelling werewolf. Fortunately, there was nary a bloodthirsty monster in sight, but the Sony A9 performed admir...
Professional cameras tend to specialise and concentrate on fairly limited area of photography. As a professional-level camera the Sony Alpha 9 has an extensive feature set and there's a huge range of customisation options. The optimum set-up is likely to...
The A9 is the third Sony mirrorless camera designed to appeal to professional photographers. Whereas the A7R II targeted landscape photographers with its huge 42 megapixel resolution and the A7S II clearly appealed to videographers, the Sony A9's shee...
Published: 2017-06-28, Author: Dr. , review by: techarp.com
Abstract: Last week, we shared with you the full details of the new Sony a9 (α9) full-frame mirrorless camera (also known as the Sony Alpha 9). This is the speed-focused Sony alpha camera, with a maximum shooting speed of 20 fps! Today, we will share with you more...
Published: 2017-06-25, Author: Stefan , review by: techcrunch.com
For nearly $6,700 you can be at the edge of the camera industry. If the A7 and A7 II series of cameras before it are any indication, the A9 is a camera that will age well. Shooters and videographers don't have many full-frame cameras that meet each other...
Published: 2017-06-15, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
No stranger to pushing the boundaries of digital camera design, Sony has delivered a powerhouse of a camera in the a9, which far outstrips the performance capabilities of most mirrorless cameras to date.The a9's key specifications, including the 20fps bur...
Sports, peak action, wedding, event and newborn 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...
Stick with lenses sold by Sony, be they branded Sony or Zeiss, for the best results as you expect. Sony's GM lenses are especially excellent in every way on the A9.Adapting lenses of other brands, even though these lenses may be state-of-the-art on those...
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
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
