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Sony A9 II
A9 vs A9 II |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | M-P (Typ 240) | A9 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-9 | |
| Camera Format: | Rangefinder | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $7950.00 | $4499.00 |
| Street Price: | $7,495.00 | $2,995.00 |
| Date Available: | 2014-09-15 | 2017-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
24.0 oz
(680 g)
includes batteries |
23.7 oz
(673 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.5 x
3.1 x
1.7 in. (139 x 80 x 42 mm) |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.5 in. (127 x 96 x 63 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 24.0 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 35mm | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 864mm2 (36mm x 24mm) | 847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 6.05 microns | 5.93 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 84 | 92 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 24.0 | 24.9 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,860 | 3,517 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
5952 x 3976
(23.7 MP,
3:2), 4256 x 2823 (12.0 MP, Other), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 1600 x 1080 (1.7 MP, Other) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 3936 x 2216 (8.7 MP, 16:9), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3 compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.0 | 20.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (25p/24p)
1280x720 (25p/24p) 640x480 (30p) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (1p/2p/3p/4p/6p/8p/12p/15p) |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime Motion JPEG (MOV); built-in mic is mono, but external stereo mic adapter available | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Leica M bayonet | Sony E |
| Lens: | n/a | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Focal Length (actual): | ||
| Zoom Ratio: | ||
| Aperture Range: | Varies with lens used | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: | ||
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | No | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | N/A (Manual focus with OVF/Live View with magnification, focus peaking) | Fast Hybrid AF: Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | n/a | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Non-TTL bright-line frame rangefinder w/ automatic parallax compensation, 0.68x magnification; Optional Visoflex EVF-2 Electronic Viewfinder | EVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 3,686K-dot Quad VGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, Approx. 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens, 18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard), STD 60fps / HI 120fps, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.68x | 0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.68x | 0.78x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 1,440,000 dots (360,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 15.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, ISO 200 to 6,400 in 1/3EV steps, extendable to ISO 100 | AUTO, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to ISO 50 - 204800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent warm, Fluorescent cool, Flash, Kelvin Setting (2000-13100K), Manual | Auto (with Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Underwater, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 32 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | OVF: TTL Center-weighted with working aperture; Live view: TTL Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
| Program Auto Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Film Simulation Modes | Picture Effect: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta), Soft High-key; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | No |
| Flash Modes: | Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering (with SCA-3501/3502 adapter, or SCA-3000 standard flash unit such as Leica SF 24D/Leica SF 58); First or second curtain sync. | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | SCA-3502 compatible hot shoe, with center contact | Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-II | |
| Other Memory: | Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG | RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3 compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime Motion JPEG (MOV); built-in mic is mono, but external stereo mic adapter available | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet,Bluetooth,WiFi | |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Threaded cable release | Optional via IR, USB , Ethernet or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): | Accessory port, contact strip for Multifunction Hand Grip M | Multi Micro-B USB 2.0 (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, 100Base-T Ethernet, 3.5mm Microphone and Headphone Jacks, Sync Terminal |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | <0.3 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | <0.3 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.0 | 20.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 24 | 364 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 20.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 240 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 20.0 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 225 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.22 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.097 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.020 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.2 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.0 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 650 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 480 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 105 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary 7.4v 1800mAh | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Free download of Adobe Lightroom for registered owners | Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Updated Leica M Typ 240 with: Scratch resistant display-cover made of sapphire glass, large 2GB double sized image buffer, no Leica Logo and "M" lettering on the front side, manual viewfinder frame selection with the traditional 'frame selector'. Available in black or silver chrome. | |
