We will have to see it in real life when the Alpha 1 comes out, but according to Mike Bubolo from Sony Pro Support, he was able to capture over an hour of 8K footage without overheating, and that’s because he ran out battery and card space. This was undeniable shade thrown towards Canon’s R5 which included the same feature, but was troubled with reports of constant overheating in real world use. It also does it without any overheating issues, at least from what I’ve heard so far. It has all the movie capture features as the a7SIII but drops the hammer with 8K recording at 30fps. As if the stills photography features were not enough, they basically crammed the a7SIII into this body as well. When the Alpha 1 goes for sale, it will be the fastest focusing camera ever.ĥ) Amazing Video Features This is where the Alpha 1 goes bananas. I’m not sure if my math is correct, but that seems insane to me. This means that even at the highest frame rate, the on-board processor will have focused on the subject 4 times per image taken. According to Sony, the Alpha 1 focuses at the rate of 120 calculations per second. 4) Real-Time Eye AF This is one of those silent features that make a big difference in real world use. I think the less moving parts in a mirrorless camera, the better. When we get there, the only thing that will physically move inside the camera will be the image stabilization mechanism, which is also on its way out (due to digital stabilization). This is a big step towards fully ditching the mechanical shutter in future cameras. with the electronic shutter, but can go up to 1/500 (APS-C) when switched to mechanical (1/400 full-frame). But most importantly, Sony’s electronic shutter has finally caught up with the mechanical ones as they can now sync with flashes, which they couldn’t do before. You’ll be able to manually adjust the shutter speed at finer increments which allows you to reduce the impact of flickering while shooting. 3) Anti-Flicker Electronic Shutter with Flash Sync Capability Sony addressed hi-frequency flicker issues with the v2 firmware for the a9II, but it comes standard in the Alpha 1. I am sure the Alpha 1 will set the bar even higher. Everything is much more life like with the newer viewfinders. From using the a7SIII, it’s such a world of difference. We’ve come a long way from the laggy, low-resolution viewfinder of the original a7. This new viewfinder is just as clear as the brilliant one found in the a7SIII, but has twice the refresh rate at 240fps. Once you try it, there’s no going back to a regular ol’ viewfinder. These faster cards will be necessary to shoot the Alpha 1 at the highest frame rates in full resolution.Ģ) High-Density OLED, Zero Blackout Viewfinder If you’ve ever tried any of the a9 cameras, then you are well aware that there is no match to a zero blackout viewfinder experience. I got an email from Glenn Weinfeld, a Sony Pro Support Rep in my area, where he recommended the new Sony CF Express Cards which cost $199 for 80GB and $399 for 160GB. It’s worth mentioning that you’ll need to use the latest CF Express Type A cards to avoid any bottlenecks while shooting in bursts. This makes perfect sense when combined with how Sony developed their G-Master series of lenses to take advantage of the quick focusing as well as the high-resolution requirements for such a dense image sensor. The amount of pixels that this camera is pushing per second is insane! According to Sony, they are able to make great leaps with their processing speed because every component they put into their cameras is developed in-house. 1) 50 Megapixels 30 fps The headlining technological feat of the Sony Alpha 1 is the giant 50 MP full-frame sensor combined with an electronic shutter frame rate of 30 fps.
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