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.
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(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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Abstract: I wish you could hear the Sony a9 capture 20 frames per second. But you can't because it doesn't make any sound at all. There are a lot of things the Sony a9 does that are different than any other cameras. The a9 changes many things about taking photograp...
Abstract: Yes, the a9 is sick-fast, arguably sickest-fastest general purpose camera out there. But I actually lost sleep after shooting with it for a full day, wondering “why this camera, why now, and for whom?”The rise of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras is...
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...
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,
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...
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...
