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Sony α1 II

Name: Sony α1 II
Brand: Sony

Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced November 2024

Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

Typically S$8,999 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days

Best priceNew · body only · in stock

S$8,999

at TK Foto

Best price at TK Foto

Compare with EOS R5 Mark II

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.

New, it sells for S$8,999 in Singapore (TK Foto).

Worth comparing it with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z9.

Where to buy the α1 II in Singapore

TK FotoBest price
New· Body onlyIn stock
Sony E version
S$8,999
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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 Singapore 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: about 15% under the Singapore price before shipping and import tax.

Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in SGD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.

Lowest new and used price of the α1 II in each market, with an approximate conversion into SGD
Market	Lowest new	Lowest used/refurb
United States	$6,298≈ S$8,072	$6,097.95≈ S$7,815
United Kingdom	£5,699≈ S$9,776	—
Europe	—	—
AustraliaCheapest	A$8,669≈ S$7,634	—
Singapore(you)	S$8,999	—

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

No used α1 II listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.

Lowest new

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.

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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:

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 Singapore.

Sony α1 IIThe body.	S$8,999
Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GMSony's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 28–70mm covers rooms, street and portraits.	S$4,069
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GMA bright f/1.4 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 50mm.	S$1,827
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS IIReaches 70–200mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail.	S$3,411
Total	S$18,306