Sony
has announced an upgrade to its flagship Alpha 9 full frame professional camera
series, the Sony Alpha 9 II. The camera features a lot of new features that
mark a massive improvement from the previous model with an updated connectivity
options, faster BIONZ X image processing engine, better auto focus and more.
One
of the flagship features in the new camera is the 1000BASE-T Ethernet terminal
that allows high-speed, stable data transfer operations. Along with this,
built-in wireless LAN functionality has also been increased, adding a stable
and fast 5 GHz band support, in addition to the 2.4GHz band.
Improvements
to the BIONZ X image processor along with the updated front-end LSI gives the
Alpha 9 II with ground breaking speed performance including blackout-free
continuous shooting at up to 20 frames per second with Auto Focus and Auto
Exposure tracking and 60 times per second AF/AE calculations. The camera offers
an anti-flicker shooting mode that automatically detects and adjusts for the
presence of fluorescent or artificial lighting.
The
advanced focusing system in the new Alpha 9 II is comprised of 693 focal-plane
phase- detection AF points covering approximately 93% of the image area, as
well as 425 contrast AF points. Sony has also updated the Real-time Eye AF to
work with animals now. The mechanical shutter has also been improved to enable
shooting speeds up to 10 fps.
The
camera body has been improved with upgraded dust and moisture resistance, along
with improved grip configuration for even greater comfort and sure hold. The
dual media slots are compatible with both UHS-I and UHS-II SD cards and the
camera has 5-axis optical in-body image stabilisation system that provides a
shutter speed advantage of 5.5 steps.
The
Sony Alpha 9 II will be available across all key retail counters Sony Center
and major electronic stores across the country with a price of Rs. 3,99,990 for
the body only.
