Sony Alpha 1 Version II

Sony Alpha 1 Version II

If you already have your mind made up on the a-1 II, read no further; click on this link at 9am today to pre-order and watch the B&H product announcement presentation.

I will be ordering one today and will be creating a .DAT file and a Buttons and Dials Guide that will — as is usual, be sent free to all who use the link above and send me their B&H receipt. Those who do not use my B&H or Bedford’s link to purchase there a-1 II will be able to purchase my settings for 3.5% of the price of a new a-1 II body.

Folks who prefer a far shorter waiting list and who enjoy the great service at Bedfords should get in touch with Steve Elkins via e-mail. Not o mention 3% back on your credit card when you use the BIRDSASART discount code at check-out,

Thanks as always for the faith that you place in the information provided by BIRDS AS ART.

This image was created on 13 November 2024 on the Sebastian Inlet Ospreys and More Extended IPT. Standing in the parking lot at the Northwest Pool, I used the Robus RC-5570 Vantage Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod/Levered-Clamp FlexShooter Pro-mounted Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS lens and The One, the Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Digital Camera). The exposure was determined via Zebra technology with ISO on the thumb dial. ISO 1600. 1/4000 sec. at f/4 (wide open) in Manual mode. When evaluated in RawDigger, the raw file brightness was determined to be dead solid perfect. AWB at8:12:51am on a cloudy morning. Zone/AF-C with Bird-Eye/Face Detection performed perfectly. Click on the image to enjoy the high-res version. Be sure to click on the image to enjoy a high-res version. Image #1: Osprey landing on Cabbage Palm stump

The Sony a-1 Mirrorless Camera Body

All things considered, the Sony a-1 is the best camera I have ever used for bird photography. By light years. The combination of light weight, superb raw files, and the deadly accurate AF system with Bird Face-Eye AF is unmatched in the industry.

It only makes sense that the Alpha 1 Version II that is being announced today at 9:00am eastern time will be a better camera. That is why I will pre-order mine today.

If you click on this link at 9am today, you will be able to pre-order your a-1 II and to watch the B&H product announcement party (to which I was not invited) 🙂

From Sony

Offering the best overall mixture of speed, video capabilities, high-resolution, AF performance, and durability, the a1 II is the flagship for all. It’s a well-rounded, professional-grade mirrorless camera comprising some of the most impressive features in any Alpha camera, including a 50MP stacked BSI CMOS sensor, AI Tracking and Human Pose Estimation, a top 30 fps shooting rate with Pre-Capture and Speed Bost Functions, and 8K video recording. It also has improved 8.5-stop IBIS, upgraded EVF and LCD, and faster transfer speeds for working shooters.

Product Highlights

50MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor
AI Tracking & Human Pose Estimation
8K 30p and 4K 120p Video in 10-Bit
Up to 30 fps Shooting with AF/AE
Pre-Capture & Speed Boost Button
8.5-Stop IBIS + Dynamic Stabilization
9.44m-Dot EVF with 240 fps Refresh Rate
3.2″ 2.1m-Dot 4-Axis Touchscreen LCD
5 GHz MIMO Wi-Fi, 2.5GBASE-T Ethernet
Dual CFexpress Type A/SD Card Slots

I will know a lot more about this camera after our morning session, today, Tuesday, 19 November 2024 and will be sharing everything that I learn with you here on the blog.

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