Sony A9 II: Same heart, but improved connectivity for those working in the field
At the base of the camera is the 35mm full-frame 24mm megapixel Exmor RS CMOS image sensor that debuted on the first A9, featuring the ability to shoot with an electronic shutter up to 20 fps with no phases of darkness in the viewfinder. New ethernet port, 5GHz Wi-Fi and Voice Memo function improve field use for agency photographers.
When a project works well it is useless to distort it. This must be the mantra that accompanied Sony engineers and technicians during the design of the new Sony Alpha A9 II. The new model does not change practically nothing of the appreciated heart of the camera, but focuses on offering better connectivity, meeting the needs of professionals who work in the field on a daily basis.
At the base of the camera remains the Exmor RS CMOS stacked 35 mm full-frame 24.2 megapixel image sensor that debuted on the first α9, characterized by the possibility, thanks to the integrated memory layer, to shoot with electronic shutter up to at 20 fps without phases of darkness in the viewfinder and with a burst depth of 361 JPEG images or 239 compressed RAW images. But Sony has worked on the shutter, which now, when it is preferable to use the mechanical shutter, allows a burst of 10 frames per second.
The 693 phase detection points on the sensor surface remain, which cover about 93% of the image area, and 425 contrast AF points form the Fast Hybrid autofocus system with autofocus and automatic exposure tracking. AF/AE calculations at a rate of 60 times per second.
The system provides all the latest focus assistance systems such as Real Time Eye AF with right or left eye selection, Real Time Eye AF for animals (with new optimized algorithm) and especially Real Time Eye AF for video.
The AF is also able to perform tracking during continuous shooting with a value higher than F16. To perform all these tasks the BIONZ X processor has been updated and continues to be supported by the LSI acquisition chip. The two slots compatible with SD UHS-I and UHS-II cards improve overall capacity and read/write speed.
The 5-axis image stabilization system integrated on the sensor also remains a fixed point, which ensures an advantage of 5.5 stops on safety times. For better ergonomics, the handle has been optimized, as has the diameter and feedback of the AF-ON button, along with a new design for the multi-selection joystick.
The rear bezel has also been redesigned and repositioned, while the exposure compensation dial now gains a lock button to prevent accidental rotations.
But it is above all in terms of connectivity that the new machine sees the most important innovations. First of all, the camera comes with a USB Type-C connector, which supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 standard.
Sony α9 II integrates a 1000BASE-T Ethernet port, which allows data to be transferred very quickly. Support for FTPS (File Transfer over SSL / TLS) encryption is also included for greater data security, while remote shooting from the PC has been optimized with reduced delay times and less delay in viewing the scene in real time.
Thanks to the ” Remote Camera Tool ” desktop app. Welcome is the addition in the Wi-Fi sector of the 5 GHz band which joins the 2.4 GHz band already present on α9, for a faster wireless data transfer. IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards are supported.
Designed to speed up the workflow of news agencies, the α9 II boasts a new Voice Memo feature, which allows information to be attached to images in the form of voice messages, which can be reproduced when viewing photos.
You can insert voice memos into images sent to editors to provide important details that can optimize editing. Not only that: the “Imaging Edge” add-on Transfer & Tagging allows you to transfer photos and messages to your mobile device and automatically convert voice notes into text attached to JPEG images in the form of IPTC metadata.
Combining wireless voice/image transfer and automatic conversion of voice memos into text, with the option to automatically transfer images with the voice note via FTP, you can take and send the final results to an FTP server, without using of the smartphone. For ease of use, the FTP settings of the app can also be sent to the camera via Bluetooth without having to quarrel with the machine’s menu writing.
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- FASTER AUTO FOCUS: Up to 20fps at full resolution with 60 AF/AE tracking calculations...
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