- APS-C 369.0mm2
- 14.8 megapixels
- 28.00mm (35mm eq.)
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Predecessor: |
Sony A9
A9 vs A9 II |
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Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | DP1 Merrill | A9 II |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-9M2 | |
Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $799.00 | $4500.00 |
Street Price: | $849.00 | $4,498.00 |
Date Available: | 2012-09-15 | 2019-11-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
13.8 oz
(391 g)
includes batteries |
23.9 oz (678 g) |
Size: |
4.8 x
2.6 x
2.5 in. (122 x 67 x 64 mm) |
5.1 x
3.8 x
3.1 in. (129 x 96 x 78 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Foveon X3 | Sony |
Effective Megapixels: | 14.8 | 24.2 |
Sensor Format: | APS-C | 35mm |
Sensor size: | 368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) | 847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.00 microns | 5.93 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | Full Color | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Not needed | Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
4704 x 3136
(14.8 MP,
3:2), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 2336 x 1568 (3.7 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), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3488 x 2624 (9.2 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 2000 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2624 x 2624 (6.9 MP, 1:1), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1) |
Image File Format: | JPEG, 12-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3 compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.8 | 20.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: | 640x480 (30) |
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: | AVI (Motion JPEG) with monaural sound | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | n/a | Sony E |
Lens: | Sigma Lens; 9 elements in 8 groups | n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28mm | |
Focal Length (actual): | 19mm | |
Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x | |
Aperture Range: | f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm | |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
100 cm to Infinity 39.4 in to Infinity |
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Macro Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
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Filter Thread: | 49.0mm | 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: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: 9 points select mode, Free move mode; possible to change size of focus frame (Spot, Regular, Large) | Fast Hybrid AF: Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 425 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? | No | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | Optional add-on optical type VF-11. | 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: | No | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | 3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels) |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.78x | |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.78x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | 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: | 10.0x | 15.0x |
Top Deck Display: | No | No |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
ISO Settings: | Auto (with programmable low and high limits), 100-6400 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps | AUTO, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to ISO 50 - 204800 |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom | 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: | 1/2000 - 30 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | Evaluative, center-weighted average, spot | 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | No scene modes or effects. Note that maximum shutter speed varies with aperture. Top shutter speeds are 1/2000s at f/5.6-f/16, 1/1600s at f/4.0-f/16 and 1/1250s at f/2.8-f/16. | 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 10 seconds | 2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | Yes |
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | No | No |
Flash Modes: | Normal, Redeye, Slow Sync., Redeye + Slow Sync (with compatible external flash unit) | 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: | 1/250 | |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Multi Interface Hot Shoe with Digital Audio Interface, Sync Terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | No UHS support | UHS-II |
Other Memory: | Dual SD UHS-II | |
Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG | RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3 compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) with monaural sound | 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 | USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Ethernet,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | No | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Optional via IR, USB, Ethernet or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth | |
Connections (extended): | Combined USB/AV | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), Multi Micro-B USB 2.0, Type-D Micro HDMI, 1000Base-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): | 1.68 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.84 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 9 | |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 1.88 | |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.8 | 20.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | 361 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.8 | 20.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 7 | 239 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.8 | 20.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 7 | 226 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.49 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.081 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.043 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF lag, Speed Priority AF mode = 0.424s | |
Startup Time: | 2.9 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.8 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 97 shots | 690 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 500 shots | |
Battery Life, Video: | 110 minutes | |
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-41 | Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 2 x Proprietary BP-41 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: | SIGMA Photo Pro | Free downloads of Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer and Edit |
OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Update of DP1x with same 14.8MP x 3 Foveon X3 Full Color sensor used in the SD1, 3-inch 920K-dot LCD, and dual TRUE II processors. |