Sony Alpha 1 II (ILCE-1M2)

₹5,99,990launch price

Display: 8.0 cm (3.2-type)

The Alpha 1 II is Sony’s second-generation flagship full-frame E-mount camera, announced on 19 November 2024 and available from December 2024. It uses an approximately 50.1-megapixel stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor with the BIONZ XR engine and a dedicated AI processing unit, supporting 30 fps blackout-free continuous shooting with autofocus and auto-exposure tracking, and 8K 30p or 4K 120p recording. In-body stabilisation is rated at 8.5 stops at the centre and 7.0 stops at the periphery under CIPA 2024. Connectivity includes dual CFexpress Type A/SD slots and a 2.5GBASE-T wired LAN terminal for tethered and FTP workflows.

Full specifications

Key Specs6

Display	8.0 cm (3.2-type) TFT touch panel, 2,095,104 dots
Effective Pixels	Approx. 50.1 megapixels (still images)
ISO Range	ISO 100-32000, expandable to ISO 50-102400
Sensor	35mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Mount	Sony E-mount
Video Resolution	8K 7680 x 4320 30p; 4K 3840 x 2160 120p

General3

Launch Date	Announced 19 November 2024; available December 2024
Body Type	Mirrorless interchangeable-lens, full-frame
Camera Type	Interchangeable lens digital camera

Sensor7

Effective Pixels	Stills approx. 50.1 MP; movies approx. 42.0 MP; total approx. 50.5 MP
Sensor Size	35.9 x 24.0 mm (35mm full frame)
Sensor Type	Stacked Exmor RS CMOS
Aspect Ratio	3:2 (L: 8640 x 5760)
Image Processor	BIONZ XR with AI processing unit
Image Stabilisation	Sensor-shift 5-axis; centre 8.5 stops, periphery 7.0 stops (CIPA 2024)
Dust Reduction	Anti-dust system: Yes

Lens2

Lens Mount	Sony E-mount
Digital Zoom	Clear Image Zoom approx. 2x (stills); approx. 1.5x 4K and 2x HD (movies)

Focus4

Autofocus System	Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
Subject Detection	Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
Focus Points	Max. 759 phase-detection points (stills and movies)
Low-light Focus	EV-4 to EV20 (ISO 100 equivalent, F2.0 lens, AF-S)

Exposure6

ISO Range	Stills ISO 100-32000 (expandable 50-102400); movies ISO 100-32000 equivalent
Shutter Speed	Electronic 1/32000-30 s; mechanical 1/8000-30 s and Bulb; movies 1/8000-1 s
Continuous Shooting	Auto/electronic shutter Hi+ 30 fps; mechanical shutter Hi+ 10 fps
Exposure Compensation	+/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps)
Flash	No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe, sync 1/400 s full frame, 1/500 s APS-C
Metering Modes	1200-zone evaluative metering, EV-3 to EV20

Video6

Frame Rates	8K up to 29.97p; 4K up to 119.88p; HD up to 119.88p
Video Formats	XAVC HS (MPEG-H HEVC/H.265), XAVC S and XAVC S-I (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)
Video Resolution	8K 7680 x 4320; 4K 3840 x 2160; HD 1920 x 1080
Microphone Input	Yes, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio interface
Headphone Jack	Yes, 3.5 mm stereo minijack
Log Profiles	S-Log3 (minimum ISO 800; expanded range ISO 200-640)

Display6

Screen Size	8.0 cm (3.2-type)
Screen Type	TFT touch panel, four-axis multi-angle (up 98°, down 40°, side 180°, rotation 270°)
Screen Resolution	2,095,104 dots
Viewfinder	1.6 cm (0.64-type) Quad-XGA OLED electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.90x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1)
Viewfinder Resolution	9,437,184 dots

Design4

Height	Approx. 96.9 mm
Width	Approx. 136.1 mm
Weight	Approx. 743 g with battery and memory card; 658 g body only
Depth	Approx. 82.9 mm (72.8 mm from grip to monitor)

Storage3

File Formats	JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Sony ARW 5.0)
Supported Cards	Slot 1 and Slot 2: CFexpress 2.0 Type A or SD UHS-I/UHS-II
Memory Card Slots	Two

Battery4

Battery Model	NP-FZ100 rechargeable battery pack
USB Charging	Yes, via USB Type-C with USB Power Delivery
Shots per Charge	Approx. 420 (viewfinder) / 520 (LCD monitor), CIPA standard
Charging	BC-ZD1 battery charger supplied

Connectivity4

Bluetooth	Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4 GHz band)
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands)
USB	USB Type-C SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2); Multi/Micro USB terminal
HDMI	HDMI Type-A connector; up to 7680 x 4320 output and 16-bit raw