Camera of the Year Sony A1
Reasons for choice
The Sony α1 sports an effective 50-megapixel high-resolution sensor for a blackout-free 30fps ultra-high speed continuous shooting to establish a new standard. Its real-time “eye auto-focus” system responds to the eyes of birds in addition to the eyes of human beings and animals and its practicality and stability in continuous shooting are especially noted. Considering its high levels of functions leads to high evaluations of “giving joys of photography to capture the subjects ever dreamed of ” because the camera is one and only existence. Its movie function can record approx. 30 minutes of 8K/30p movie.
In addition, the camera makes possible the flash sync for its electronic shutter and at the same time raises the flash sync speed for its mechanical shutter and thus the camera is welcomed as the “ultimate all-round camera” to set the new standards of professional-use cameras. Though it is the flagship of Sony’s 35mm format mirrorless cameras, the camera dimensions are as small as previous α cameras and may be used conveniently along with previous models. The α1 definitely represents the basic concept of smallness for the Sony cameras.
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