Here is BCN’s free Sony a1 pre-order, availability and in stock tracker.
The Sony Alpha 1, A1 (ILCE-1) is a high-end full-frame mirrorless camera that was officially announced on January 26th, 2021. It is the most technologically advanced, innovative camera that Sony has ever released. Featuring a 50MP Stacked BSI-CMOS sensor and in-body image stabilization, the a1 offers blackout-free shooting on its giant 9.44M-dot (240 fps) EVF at burst rates of up to 30 fps. It has Sony’s latest autofocus system, with fast processing and face/eye/animal detection. The electronic shutter is designed to eliminate flicker and offers a flash sync of 1/200 sec (it’s an impressive 1/400 sec with the mechanical shutter).
Sony a1 captures oversampled 8K/30p at a bit rate of 400Mbps as well as oversampled 4K at up to 120 fps. The camera can record 10-bit 4:2:2 video, and supports S-Cinetone, S-Log2/3, and HLG Log formats. 16-bit Raw recording to compatible external recorders is also available. The a1’s body is designed to allow 30 minutes of continuous 8K recording.
The Sony a1 is scheduled to start shipping on March 4, 2021, and it is expected to be one of the best selling mirrorless cameras in 2021. So, if you are interested or want to get as far to the front of the list as you can, you should probably go ahead and pre-order now. All the authorized Sony dealers will not charge your card until they actually ship the item to you, and you can cancel it anytime. Sony A1 Availability & in Stock Tracker.
Sony a1 Pre-order, Availability and in Stock Tracker
Sony a1 pre-order, availability and in stock tracker is updated on a weekly basis. So stay tuned for details.
Sony a1 Body:
| Store | Price | Availability | Latest Shipment |
| Amazon (Authorized Dealer) |
$6,498 | Pre-order | — |
| B&H Photo (Authorized Dealer) |
$6,498 | Pre-order | — |
| Adorama (Authorized Dealer) |
$6,498 | Pre-order | — |
Sony a1 Key Features:
- 50.1MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor
- Next-gen BIONZ XR image processing engine
- Blackout-free shooting up to 30fps
- Real-time AF tracking, Real-time Eye-AF
- 8K 30p 10-bit 4:2:0 video
- 4K 120p15 10-bit 4:2:2 recording
- S-Cinetone color
- World’s first 240 fps refresh rate
- 9.44M dot 0.64” QXGA OLED EVF
- Robust magnesium alloy body
- Dust and moisture resistant sealing
- World’s first anti-flicker mechanical and electronic shutter
- Incredible autofocus with 759 phase-detection AF points
- Extract 33.2-megapixel stills from 8K movies
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