Who should buy the A1 II?

Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best

What is the A1 II best used for?

Sports & Action, Wildlife, Portrait.

How much does the A1 II cost in the UK?

The A1 II starts from £5699 in the UK, available across 6 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Sony

Sony A1 II

Name: A1 II
Brand: Sony
Availability: InStock

The Sony A1 II is the second generation of Sony's ultimate full-frame flagship — combining a 50.1MP stacked BSI CMOS sensor with 30fps continuous shooting, 8K/30p video, and 4K/120p, all in a single body. The updated AI-based subject recognition now includes insects and trains alongside the existing human, animal, and vehicle detection. An integrated grip, improved ergonomics, and a dedicated AI processing unit are the key upgrades over the original A1. The definitive professional Sony body for photographers who refuse to compromise between resolution, speed, and video capability.

GearFrame's Take

The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.

Starting from

£5699 new

Used from £3648 (eBay)

Average price across retailers: ~£6650

Available at 6 retailers

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£4924

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£5699

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Wex Photo Video

£5699

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Used

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£3648

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£5680

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What fits the Sony A1 II

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Battery NP-FZ100 530 shots per charge (CIPA) From £31.00 · Ansmann NP-FZ100 Battery (replacement for Sony NP-FZ100) Every NP-FZ100 battery and charger →

Memory card

CFexpress Type A Slot 1 + 2 of 2 · shared Cheapest at V60+: £109.99 · SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB CFexpress Type A

SD Slot 1 + 2 of 2 · shared Cheapest at V60+: £40.00 · Delkin POWER SD UHS-II 32GB

Top mode needs V60 on the fastest card (from its top video mode and burst rate) CFexpress Type A cards and speeds →

Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Sony E lenses: 67mm58 72mm26 62mm23 77mm23 49mm22 82mm22 52mm18 58mm16 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →

Core

Released

2024

Sensor

50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS

Resolution

50.1 MP

Mount

Sony E-mount (full-frame)

Dimensions

136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm

Weight

743g (body only)

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train

Stabilisation

8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS)

Burst Rate

30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical

Battery Life

~530 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3

Viewfinder

EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available

Screen

3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots

Memory Cards

Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots

Connectivity

USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size

Detailed Specs

Sensor Format

Full frame

Viewfinder Type

Electronic

Screen Type

Fully articulating

Touchscreen

Yes

Card Slots

Battery Life (CIPA)

530 shots

USB Power

Charges and runs off USB

Dimensions

136 × 97 × 83mm

Weight (Grams)

743g

Autofocus Type

On-sensor phase detect (hybrid)

Subject Detection

Face, Eye, Animal, Bird, Vehicle, Insect

Max Burst Rate

30.0fps

In-Body Stabilisation

Yes (8.5 stops)

Maximum Native ISO

32000

Max Video Resolution

Max 4K Frame Rate

120fps

10-Bit Video

Yes

Log Profile

Yes

Built-in Microphone Input

Yes

Headphone Jack

Yes

HDMI Port Type

Full-size

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Who should buy this

Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

9.0

Street

6.6

Travel

6.4

Wedding & Events

8.7

Vlogging & Video

6.4

Filmmaking

8.2

Documentary

8.3

Sports & Action

9.3

Landscape

8.0

Wildlife

9.2

Casual

5.3

Food

8.5

Macro

8.1

Architecture

8.4

Astrophotography

7.2

✅ Great For

⚡

Sports & Action 9.3 Strong on burst speed, autofocus and viewfinder. 30fps burst with 50MP and the world's most advanced AF — the benchmark for sports photography.

🦅

Wildlife 9.2 Strong on autofocus, burst speed and lens reach / ecosystem. AI subject detection for birds, animals, and insects at 30fps — extraordinary for wildlife.

🧑

Portrait 9.0 Strong on autofocus, image quality / low light and resolution. 50MP and best-in-class Eye AF — every portrait file is extraordinary.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

📷

Casual 5.3 Held back by portability and value for money.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →