Sony Alpha a9 II

The ultimate speed machine for professional sports

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84/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 17
Performance 19
Durability 17
Price 13
Usability 18
Brand Sony
Model ILCE-9M2

Key Features

SENSOR 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor RS Stacked CMOS sensor
PROCESSOR BIONZ X image processor with front-end LSI
AUTOFOCUS 693-point focal-plane phase-detection AF with Real-time Eye AF
PHASE DETECTION 93% image area coverage with 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per second
VIDEO 4K UHD at 30p, 100Mbps, XAVC S format
STABILIZATION 5-axis In-body Image Stabilization with 5.5 stops compensation
BURST RATE 20 fps electronic shutter, 10 fps mechanical, large buffer
VIEWFINDER 0.5-inch 3.69m-dot OLED Quad-VGA electronic viewfinder
DISPLAY 3.0-inch 1.44m-dot tilting touchscreen LCD
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.2, Ethernet, HDMI, mic/headphone
MEMORY CARD Dual UHS-II SD card slots
WEATHER SEALING Magnesium alloy chassis with extensive dust and moisture resistance
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 690 shots (EVF) / 500 shots (LCD) using NP-FZ100

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Sony Alpha a9 II

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✓ Present
Mode Dial ✓ Present
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ✓ Present
Dedicated ISO Button ✓ Present
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ~ Limited Lens dependent
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ✓ Present
AF-ON Button ✓ Present
Main Command Dial ✓ Present
Sub-Command Dial ✓ Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✓ Present
Joystick / Multi-selector ✓ Present
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✓ Present
Video Record Button ✓ Present
Drive Mode Control ✓ Present

How-to Use Sony Alpha a9 II

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Sony Alpha a9 II Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

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Technical Specification

Sensor Full-Frame Stacked CMOS
Resolution 24.2 Megapixels
ISO Range 100-51200 (expandable to 50-204800)
Autofocus 693-point Phase Detection
Shutter Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec
Burst Rate 20 fps (Electronic) / 10 fps (Mechanical)
Video 4K 30p / 1080p 120p
Stabilization 5-axis In-Body
Viewfinder 3.69m-dot OLED EVF
LCD 3.0-inch Tilting Touchscreen
Memory Card Dual SD (UHS-II)
Connectivity USB-C, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Battery Life 690 shots
Weight 678g
Dimensions 128.9 x 96.4 x 77.5 mm