
Sony α1 II
Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced November 2024
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
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- Full frame sensor: 50.1 MP, Stacked CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: 8.5 stops, CIPA rating
- Top video mode: 8K, 4K up to 120p · 10-bit internal
- Subject-detection AF: 7 subject types, Human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, train, aircraft
- Electronic viewfinder: 9.44M dots
- Burst shooting: 30 fps, Electronic; 10 fps mechanical
- Weight with battery: 743 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
α1 II overview
The Sony α1 II is a 50.1 MP full-frame mirrorless camera for Sony E-mount, announced by Sony in November 2024.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits vlogging and selfies, video, wildlife and sport, and low light.
No store we track in Europe lists it today. It is listed in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore.
Worth comparing it with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z9.
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Things to know
- 50.1 MP full-frame Stacked CMOS sensor, with in-body stabilisation rated to 8.5 stops.
- Autofocus recognises people, animals, birds, insects, vehicles, trains and aircraft (759 AF points).
- Video up to 8K (4K up to 120p), 10-bit internal; mic and headphone jacks.
- 3.2-inch multi-angle touchscreen; 9.44M-dot electronic viewfinder.
- Rated for 520 shots per charge (CIPA); USB-C port.
- 743 g with battery and card; 136 × 97 × 83 mm; weather sealed.
- 2 card slots (CFexpress A / SD UHS-II + CFexpress A / SD UHS-II).
- Replaces the α1 (2021).
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Europe today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Vlogging and selfies (multi-angle screen and a mic input)
- Video (8K, 10-bit internal)
- Wildlife and sport (30 fps bursts, animals, birds, insects, vehicles, trains and aircraft detection)
- Low light (full-frame sensor)
From the α1 II's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia. Not priced in Europe yet.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in EUR at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $6,298≈ €5,641 | $6,097.95≈ €5,462 |
| United Kingdom | £5,699≈ €6,832 | — |
| Europe(you) | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$8,669≈ €5,335 | — |
| Singapore | S$8,999≈ €6,289 | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used α1 II prices on 5 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | €5,097.77 | €5,498 | €5,498 | 4 |
| Oct 2026 | €5,097.77 | €5,498 | €5,498 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Videos
Reviews, comparisons and sample footage of the α1 II, on YouTube.
Discussions & forums
What owners say about the α1 II elsewhere, and here.
- r/SonyAlphaSony owners
- r/photographyGeneral photography
- r/videographyFilmmakers
- DPReview forumsFind the Sony forum
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α1 II specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Nov 2024
- US launch price
- $6,499
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- Stacked CMOS
- Resolution
- 50.1 MP
- Native ISO
- 100–32,000
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes, 8.5 stops
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 10 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- 30 fps
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/8,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/32,000s
- AF points
- 759
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Vehicle, Train, Aircraft
Video
- Max resolution
- 8K
- 4K frame rate
- 120p
- 10-bit internal
- Yes
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 9.44M dots
- Rear screen
- 3.2", 2.10M dots
- Screen articulation
- Multi-angle (tilt + flip)
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 743 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 520
- Card slots
- 2 · CFexpress A / SD UHS-II + CFexpress A / SD UHS-II
- USB-C
- Yes
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
Low light & noise
4.2 µm pixels
50.1 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 32,000
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
- 8.5 stops — more stabilisation than 94% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 50.1 MP — more resolution than 89% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 9.44M dots — a sharper viewfinder than 89% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 30 fps — faster bursts than 69% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in Europe.
| Sony α1 IIThe body. | Not priced today |
| Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSSSony's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 24–105mm covers rooms, street and portraits. | €796.98 |
| Sony FE 85mm F1.8A bright f/1.8 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 85mm. | €375.99 |
| Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSSReaches 70–300mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | Not priced today |
| Total of the 2 priced items | €1,172.97 |

























