- Better ergonomics
- Faster autofocus
- 5-Axis SteadyShot up to 5,5 stops
- Continuous shooting up to 10 frames/sec (Mechanical shutter)
- Two SD UHS-II card slots
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
- 5 GHz Wi-Fi, 1000BASE-T Ethernet
- Add voice memos to photos
- Battery lasts up to 500 shots
Full-Frame Stacked CMOS Sensor with Integral Memoryα9 II is the mirrorless camera that delivers next-generation high-speed performance far exceeding SLRs. It’s equipped with the outstanding 35 mm stacked CMOS image sensor with integral memory for impressively fast overall readout speed. This 24.2 MP image sensor achieves high sensitivity of up to ISO 204800 (extended) with the design of back-illuminated structure.
Blackout-free Shooting with Quad-VGA OLED Tru-FinderTMIn continuous shooting, the electronic shutter system banishes blackout interruption typical of optical viewfinders, and the high-speed image sensor eliminates distracting EVF display lag. A high 120fps refresh rate minimizes display blurring of moving subjects, and the Quad-VGA OLED Tru-Finder with approx. 3.68 million-dot high resolution employs ZEISS® T* Coating to reduce reflections, with a dirt-repelling fluorine coating on the outer lens to enhance usability on location.
Incredibly Fast Continuous ShootingThanks to the α9 II’s incredible speed, continuous shooting is possible at up to 20fps with the electronic shutter and 10fps with the mechanical shutter, to capture fast-moving subjects with either shutter mode, and even at its highest speed, the flash can be synchronized with the mechanical shutter.
AF/AE Calculations up to 60 Times/secAF/AE is calculated up to 60 times per second and is virtually uninterrupted, both while composing the image and even upon releasing the shutter. Continuous AF/AE—operated on the image sensor—locks onto and tracks erratically moving subjects with high speed, precision, and reliability. Additionally, AWB Lock capability makes it possible to lock/unlock auto white balance operation at any time, which is useful in mixed lighting situations where natural and man-made light sources coexist.
High-Speed 1/32000 sec Anti-Distortion ShutterA result of Sony’s image sensor innovation, this shutter achieves speeds up to 1/32000 sec, beyond the limits of mechanical systems. Additionally, the high curtain speed of the electronic shutter suppresses rolling shutter effect to excellently capture moving subjects during sports and other fast-moving activities.
Silent shootingExplore the advantages of high-speed silent shooting with a shutter that is fully digital — without a physical mechanism. The electronic shutter allows silent shooting without mechanical mirror and shutter noise. It's ideal for sports and subjects that demand quiet operation, greatly expanding camera versatility.
Anti-flicker shootingFlicker from fluorescent and other artificial lighting is automatically detected and shutter action is timed to minimize the effect of flicker on still images. This suppresses exposure and color anomalies at the top and bottom of images shot at high shutter speeds, as well as exposure and color inconsistency between continuous shots, so you can take images indoors with more confidence.
Real-Time Eye AF for Humans and AnimalsReal-time Eye AF relies on advanced AI to continuously analyze and detect eyes from the image sensor’s copious data, with left or right eye preference possible with a simple toggle. By half-pressing the shutter button, even animal eyes are detected. Team it up with Real-time Tracking for superior tracking performance of live subjects.
Body-Integrated 5-Axis Optical Image StabilizationThe body-integrated image stabilization system is fine-tuned to compensate accurately for 5-axis camera shake that can compromise handheld shooting. This gives you extremely high performance in both stills and movies, whether shooting at longer focal lengths, in close-ups, or at night. It is equivalent to using a 5.5-step faster shutter speed, allowing stable determination of composition when capturing subjects in high-speed motion.
Dual media slots, both supporting UHS-IIThe α9 II provides two media slots for SD cards, both SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 are now compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II for fast mass-volume data writing. Two cards in the slots can be used to simultaneously record or relay record data; separate RAW data from JPEG data, or stills from movies, and copy data from one card to the other. A slide lock structure prevents the memory card cover from being opened unintentionally.
Add Voice Memo to Your ImagesThe α9 II brings higher efficiency to work delivery tasks with a new Voice Memo function that allows you to record up to 60-sec audio files (.wav) describing shooting conditions or image content with automatic transcription into text, which is then attached to images.
Support for Faster Data Transfer; 5 GHz Wi-Fi® and USB 3.2 Gen 1Connectivity has been improved, with new support for the IEEE 802.11ac 5 GHz band Wi-Fi® when the camera is connected in wireless mode, along with the camera's USB Type-CTM terminal that supports USB 3.2 Gen 1.
