Sony a9 Sony a9
The Sony a9 is a 24.2 MP full frame camera for Sony E-mount lenses that weighs 588 g without battery or card, shoots up to 20 fps (electronic shutter, Hi mode) and records 4K 30p video. Next to 21 other Sony E-mount full frame cameras, it suits you if you shoot sport, wildlife or children, or you shoot all day away from a charger. If you crop hard or print big, or you film as much as you photograph, look at the Sony a7 V.
- 24.2 MPresolution
- 588 gweight, body only
- 4K 30phighest video mode
Where it sits
22 camerasSony E-mount full frame cameras that state each value, this one included. Each tick is one; the thick one is this one.
- Resolution22 state it24.2 MP
12.1 MP (Still image shooting), Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E166.8 MP (Still image), Sony a7R VI
- Weight22 state it673 gwith battery and card
474 g (with battery and card), Sony a7743 g (with battery and card), Sony a1 II
- Fastest 4K frame rate18 state it30 fps
30 fps, Sony a7 III120 fps, Sony a9 III
- Fastest burst22 state it20 fpselectronic shutter, Hi mode
5 fps (speed priority continuous shooting), Sony a7120 fps (Hi+ mode), Sony a9 III
- Autofocus areas22 state it693phase-detection, full frame
25 (contrast detection), Sony a7S759 (phase-detection, Still image mode), Sony a9 III
- Rated shots per charge22 state it650rear screen, CIPA, LCD monitor use
340 (rear screen, CIPA, LCD monitor use), Sony a7750 (rear screen, CIPA, LCD monitor use), Sony a7 V
Lenses that fit
159 lensesEvery lens that fits the Sony a9, in one table
- Fits
Full frame lenses, 120
- Crops
APS-C lenses, 35
They mount, but cover only a APS-C frame: the middle of its Full frame sensor.
- Mounts
Lenses, coverage not stated, 4
They mount. Their makers do not state their coverage, so we don't say whether the picture is cropped.
Specifications
- Sensor size
- 35.6 x 23.8 mm1
- Lens mount
- Sony E-mount2
- Crop factor
- 1.01x1
- Sensor
- Full frame1
- Resolution
- 24.2 MP3
- In-body stabilization
- Yes1
- Weight
- 673 g (with battery and card)1
- Announced
- Apr 19, 20174
- Fastest burst
- 20 fps (electronic shutter, Hi mode)3
- Sensor type†
- CMOS1
- In-body stabilization effect
- 5 stops (CIPA, with Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA)3
- Viewfinder resolution
- 3.69 million dots1
- Viewfinder magnification
- 0.78x (with 50 mm lens at infinity)1
- Rear screen
- Tilting3
- Screen size
- 3 in (TFT drive)3
- Screen resolution
- 1.44 million dots1
- Lowest native ISO
- ISO 1001
- Highest native ISO
- ISO 51200 (Mechanical shutter)3
- Fastest shutter speed†
- 1/32000 s electronic, 1/8000 s mechanical1
- Highest video mode†
- 4K 30p3
- Autofocus areas
- 693 (phase-detection, full frame)3
- Autofocus detects†
- people, animals3
- Battery
- NP-FZ1001
- Rated shots per charge
- 650 (rear screen, CIPA, LCD monitor use)3
- Card slot†
- SD (UHS-I/II) and Memory Stick PRO Duo1
- Headphone jack
- Yes1
- Microphone jack
- Yes1
- USB port†
- Micro USB (USB 2.0)1
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 126.9 x 95.6 x 73.7 mm1
- Weight, body only
- 588 g3
- Built-in flash
- No3
Sources
- Sony Help Guides (helpguide.sony.net), checked Oct 15, 2026
- Lensfun camera database, checked Oct 6, 2026 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Sony Japan camera specifications (sony.jp), checked Oct 6, 2026
- www.sony.com, cited by Wikidata for Announced (Wikidata checked Oct 6, 2026; we didn't read this page)
- Wikidata: Sony a9, checked Oct 6, 2026 (CC0 1.0)
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Full specifications†
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| Full specifications | Sony a93 |
|---|---|
| Camera type | Interchangeable lens digital camera |
| Compatible lenses | Sony E-mount lenses |
| Image sensor type | Exmor RS CMOS sensor |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.6×23.8mm (35mm full size) |
| Effective megapixels | 24.2 million pixels |
| Total megapixels | 28.3 million pixels |
| Sensor aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Color filter type | RGB primary color filter |
| Dust reduction method | Anti-static coating and image sensor shift drive |
| Dust cleaning trigger | During cleaning mode execution |
| Still image formats | JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
| 3:2 Full L pixels | 6000 x 4000 (24M) (35mm full size, L size) |
| 3:2 Full M pixels | 3936 x 2624 (10M) (35mm full size, M size) |
| 3:2 Full S pixels | 3008 x 2000 (6.0M) (35mm full size, S size) |
| 3:2 APS-C L pixels | 3936 x 2624 (10M) (APS-C, L size) |
| 3:2 APS-C M pixels | 3008 x 2000 (6.0M) (APS-C, M size) |
| 3:2 APS-C S pixels | 1968 x 1312 (2.6M) (APS-C, S size) |
| 16:9 Full L pixels | 6000 x 3376 (20M) (35mm full size, L size) |
| 16:9 Full M pixels | 3936 x 2216 (8.7M) (35mm full size, M size) |
| 16:9 Full S pixels | 3008 x 1688 (5.1M) (35mm full size, S size) |
| 16:9 APS-C L pixels | 3936 x 2216 (8.7M) (APS-C, L size) |
| 16:9 APS-C M pixels | 3008 x 1688 (5.1M) (APS-C, M size) |
| 16:9 APS-C S pixels | 1968 x 1112 (2.2M) (APS-C, S size) |
| Image quality modes | RAW, RAW+JPEG (Extra Fine, Fine, Standard), JPEG (Extra Fine, Fine, Standard) |
| 14-bit RAW output | yes |
| Uncompressed RAW support | yes |
| Picture effects types | 8 types: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High Key, Part Color, High Contrast Mono, Rich Tone Mono |
| Creative styles | Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn, Monochrome, Sepia, Style Box 1-6 |
| Dynamic range modes | Off, D-Range Optimizer (Auto/Level), Auto HDR (Exposure Diff Auto/Level) |
| Still image color space | Triluminos Color compatible sRGB (sYCC), AdobeRGB |
| Video color space | Triluminos Color compatible xvYCC (x.v.Color when HDMI connected) |
| Video file formats | XAVC S, AVCHD Ver.2.0 |
| Video compression codec | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (XAVC S, AVCHD) |
| Audio recording formats | XAVC S: LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
| 4K 30p 100M mode | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 100M), approx 100Mbps (XAVC S 4K) |
| 4K 24p 100M mode | 3840 x 2160 (24p, 100M), approx 100Mbps (XAVC S 4K) |
| 4K 30p 60M mode | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 60M), approx 60Mbps (XAVC S 4K) |
| 4K 24p 60M mode | 3840 x 2160 (24p, 60M), approx 60Mbps (XAVC S 4K) |
| HD 120p 100M mode | 1920 x 1080 (120p, 100M), approx 100Mbps (XAVC S HD) |
| HD 120p 60M mode | 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60M), approx 60Mbps (XAVC S HD) |
| HD 60p 50M mode | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50M), approx 50Mbps (XAVC S HD) |
| HD 30p 50M mode | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 50M), approx 50Mbps (XAVC S HD) |
| HD 24p 50M mode | 1920 x 1080 (24p, 50M), approx 50Mbps (XAVC S HD) |
| AVCHD 60i FX mode | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 24M, FX), approx 24Mbps (max bitrate) (AVCHD) |
| AVCHD 60i FH mode | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 17M, FH), approx 17Mbps (avg bitrate) (AVCHD) |
| S&Q video resolution | 1920x1080 (60p), 1920x1080 (30p), 1920x1080 (24p) (Slow & Quick Motion) |
| S&Q capture frame rates | 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps (Slow & Quick Motion) |
| Audio level display | yes |
| Recording level adjustment | yes |
| Timecode/User Bit | yes |
| Subject tracking sensitivity | yes |
| AF drive speed | yes |
| Auto slow shutter | yes |
| Rec control | yes |
| HDMI info display | yes |
| HDMI video output | 3840 × 2160 (30p/24p) / 1920 × 1080 (60p/24p) / 1920 × 1080 (60i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit / RGB 8bit |
| Memory card types | Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), SD, SDHC (UHS-I/II), SDXC (UHS-I/II), microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
| Noise reduction settings | Long sec NR On/Off (SS 1s to BULB), High sensitivity NR Standard/ |
| White balance modes | Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (Warm White/White/Day White/ |
| AWB fine tune | yes |
| WB bracketing | 3 shots, H/L switch |
| AWB priority setting | yes |
| AF detection method | Fast Hybrid AF (Phase detection / Contrast detection) |
| AF detection element | Exmor RS CMOS sensor |
| Full size phase AF points | 693 points (35mm full size, phase detection) |
| APS-C full lens phase AF points | 299 points (Full size lens mounted, APS-C readout, phase detection) |
| APS-C lens phase AF points | 221 points (APS-C lens mounted, phase detection) |
| APS-C lens contrast AF points | 425 points (APS-C lens mounted, contrast detection) |
| AF detection brightness range | EV-3-20 (ISO100 equivalent, F2.0 lens) |
| AF modes | Single (AF-S), Continuous (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (MF) |
| Focus area options | Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Tracking |
| Eye AF support | Yes |
| Subject recognition AF | Yes |
| AF subject types | Person (left/right eye selectable), Animal (Still image) |
| Additional AF features | Motion prediction, focus lock, still image AF subject tracking sensitivity, vertical/ |
| Eye Start AF | Available with LA-EA2, LA-EA4 (Optional adapter use) |
| AF illumination type | Visible light LED |
| AF illumination range | Approx. 0.3m - Approx. 3.0m (FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS) |
| AF micro adjustment | Possible with LA-EA2, LA-EA4 (Optional adapter use) |
| AF detection method | Phase detection (LA-EA1/LA-EA3 use) |
| Metering system | 1200-segment live view analysis metering |
| Metering sensor | Exmor RS CMOS sensor |
| Metering range | EV-3 - EV20 (ISO100 equivalent, F2.0 lens) |
| Metering modes | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot (Standard/ |
| Exposure modes | Auto, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual (Still image) |
| Video exposure modes | Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure (Video) |
| S&Q exposure modes | Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure (Slow & Quick Motion) |
| Exposure compensation range | ±5.0EV (1/3EV, 1/2EV step selectable) |
| Dial exposure compensation | ±3EV (Dial operation, 1/3EV step) |
| Exposure bracketing steps | 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0EV (3 or 5 shots) |
| Exposure bracketing steps | 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0EV (9 shots) |
| Flash bracketing steps | 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0EV (9 shots) |
| AE lock | Half-press AE lock (Auto, On, Off selectable) |
| Still image ISO range | ISO100-51200 (Mechanical shutter) |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max approx. 5 fps (Mechanical shutter, Mid mode) |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max approx. 2.5 fps (Mechanical shutter, Lo mode) |
| Still image extended ISO | Lower ISO50, Upper ISO204800 (Mechanical shutter) |
| Still image Auto ISO | ISO100-6400 (Mechanical shutter, upper/lower limit settable) |
| Still image Auto ISO | ISO100-6400 (Electronic shutter, upper/lower limit settable) |
| Still image ISO range | ISO100-25600 (Electronic shutter) |
| Still image extended ISO | Lower ISO50 (Electronic shutter) |
| Video ISO range | ISO100-51200 equivalent (Video) |
| Video extended ISO | Upper ISO102400 (Video) |
| Video Auto ISO | ISO100-6400 equivalent (Video, upper/lower limit settable) |
| Viewfinder type | 1.3cm (0.5-type) electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,686,400 dots |
| Viewfinder brightness | Auto, Manual (5 levels) |
| Viewfinder color temp | 5 levels |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | Approx. 0.78x (50mm lens, infinity, -1m -1) |
| Viewfinder diopter | -4.0 to +3.0m -1 |
| Viewfinder eye point | Approx. 23mm from final optical surface, approx. 18.5mm from eyepiece frame (Diopter -1 m -1, CIPA standard) |
| Viewfinder frame rate | STD 60fps / HI 120fps |
| LCD monitor size | 7.5cm (3.0-type) (TFT drive) |
| Touch panel | Yes |
| LCD monitor resolution | 1,440,000 dots |
| LCD brightness | Manual (5 levels), Outdoor Sunny Mode |
| LCD tilt angle | Up approx. 107°, Down approx. 41° (Relative to camera back) |
| LCD display modes | Graphic, All info, No info, Histogram, Level, Viewfinder shooting, Monitor off |
| Real-time setting reflection | ON/OFF |
| Quick Navi | Yes |
| Focus check magnification | 4.7x, 9.4x (35mm full size) |
| Focus check magnification | 3.1x, 6.2x (APS-C) |
| Zebra display | Yes (Custom 1-2, threshold/range settable) |
| Peaking | High/ |
| Video markers | Center/ |
| Grid lines | 3-split/Rule of Thirds/Rule of Thirds+Grid/Off |
| Face detection modes | AF face priority, Multi metering face priority, Registered face priority (On/Off selectable) |
| Individual face registration | Yes |
| Max faces detected | 8 |
| Touch shutter | No |
| Touch focus | Touch Focus/Touch Pad/Touch Tracking |
| ISO Auto low limit | Yes |
| Bright monitoring | Yes |
| Copyright info | Yes |
| Filename setting | Yes |
| In-camera guide | Yes |
| Video light mode | Yes |
| Zoom ring direction | Yes |
| Super resolution zoom | Approx. 2x (Still image) |
| Super resolution zoom | Approx. 2x (Video) |
| Smart zoom magnification | M size approx. 1.5x, S size approx. 2x (Still image, 35mm full size) |
| Smart zoom magnification | M size approx. 1.3x, S size approx. 2x (Still image, APS-C size) |
| Digital zoom magnification | L size approx. 4x, M size approx. 6.1x, S size approx. 8x (Still image, 35mm full size) |
| Digital zoom magnification | L size approx. 4x, M size approx. 5.2x, S size approx. 8x (Still image, APS-C size) |
| Video digital zoom | Approx. 4x (35mm full size) |
| Video digital zoom | Approx. 4x (APS-C size) |
| Shutter type | Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter |
| Still image shutter speed | 1/8000-30s, Bulb (Single shot, Mechanical shutter) |
| Still image shutter speed | 1/32000-30s, Bulb (Single shot, Auto) |
| Still image shutter speed | 1/32000-30s (Single shot, Electronic shutter) |
| Burst shutter speed | 1/8000-30s (Continuous shooting, Mechanical shutter) |
| Burst shutter speed | 1/32000-1/8s (Continuous shooting, Auto) |
| Burst shutter speed | 1/32000-1/8s (Continuous shooting, Electronic shutter) |
| Video shutter speed | 1/8000-1/4 (1/3 step), AUTO up to 1/60, Auto slow shutter up to 1/30 (Video) |
| Flash sync speed | 1/250s |
| Electronic front curtain | On/Off |
| Silent shooting | Electronic shutter |
| Image stabilizer type | Image sensor shift 5-axis correction (Correction method depends on lens) |
| Stabilizer effect | 5.0 stops (Still image, CIPA standard, Pitch/Yaw) |
| Flash control | P-TTL metering |
| Flash exposure comp | ±3.0EV (1/3, 1/2EV step switchable) |
| Flash bracketing steps | 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0EV (3 or 5 shots) |
| Flash modes | No flash, Auto, Forced, Slow sync, Rear sync, Red-eye reduction, High-speed sync, Wireless |
| Compatible external flash | α system flash (Multi Interface Shoe compatible, Auto Lock accessory shoe compatible) |
| Drive modes | Single shot, Continuous shooting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Self timer, Self timer (continuous), Single bracket, Continuous bracket, White balance bracket, DRO bracket |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max approx. 20 fps (AUTO/ |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max approx. 10 fps (AUTO/ |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max approx. 5 fps (AUTO/ |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max approx. 5 fps (Mechanical shutter, Hi mode) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 362 shots (JPEG L size Extra Fine) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 362 shots (JPEG L size Fine) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 362 shots (JPEG L size Standard) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 241 shots (RAW) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 222 shots (RAW+JPEG) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 128 shots (RAW (Uncompressed)) |
| Continuous shooting capacity | 118 shots (RAW (Uncompressed)+ |
| Bravia Premium Photo support | Yes |
| Playback features | Single playback, Index display, Zoom display, Auto review, Image rotation, Slideshow, Folder selection, Fast forward/Rewind, Delete, Protect, Rating, Group display |
| Smartphone transfer | Yes (Wi-Fi) |
| PC transfer | Yes (Wi-Fi) |
| TV viewing | Yes (Wi-Fi) |
| One-touch remote | Yes (NFC) |
| One-touch sharing | Yes (NFC) |
| PC interface modes | Mass storage, MTP, PC remote via dedicated software |
| USB port | Multi/Micro USB terminal |
| NFC support | Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant) |
| Sync terminal | Yes |
| Wireless LAN | Yes (Wi-Fi compliant, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band)) (Built-in) |
| HDMI port | HDMI Micro terminal (Type D), Bravia Link, Bravia Premium Photo, 4K video/still output |
| Multi Interface Shoe | Yes |
| Auto Lock accessory shoe | No |
| Smart Accessory Terminal | No |
| Smart Accessory Terminal 2 | No |
| Microphone terminal | Yes (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) |
| Remote control | Yes (Infrared remote/ |
| Headphone terminal | Yes |
| Microphone | Built-in stereo microphone |
| Speaker | Built-in monaural speaker |
| Print standards | Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF settings |
| Custom key setting | Yes |
| Shooting setting registration | Yes (Body: 3 modes, Memory card: 4 modes) |
| Lens correction types | Peripheral illumination, Chromatic aberration, Distortion |
| Battery type | Rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100 |
| Still image battery life | Approx. 480 shots (Viewfinder use, CIPA standard) |
| Still image battery life | Approx. 650 shots (LCD monitor use, CIPA standard) |
| Real-time video battery life | Approx. 105 minutes (Viewfinder use, CIPA standard) |
| Real-time video battery life | Approx. 120 minutes (LCD monitor use, CIPA standard) |
| Continuous video battery life | Approx. 185 minutes (Viewfinder use) |
| Continuous video battery life | Approx. 195 minutes (LCD monitor use) |
| Internal charging | Yes |
| USB power supply | Yes |
| External power | No (AC adapter) |
| Weight with battery and card | Approx. 673 g (Including battery and memory card) |
| Body weight | Approx. 588 g (Body only) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 126.9 (W) x 95.6 (H) x 73.7 (D) mm |
| Dimensions | Approx. 126.9 (W) x 95.6 (H) x 63.0 (D) mm (From grip to monitor) |
| Included accessories | Power cord, Battery pack NP-FZ100, Cable protector, AC adapter AC-UUD12, Battery charger BC-QZ1, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, Eyepiece cup, Micro USB cable |
| Kit lens | Not provided (Body only ILCE-9) |
How the pick works
- Crop factor2
Lower wins once they are 0.2 apart.
- Resolution2
Higher wins from a 20% gap.
- Viewfinder1.5
Having it wins.
- In-body stabilization1
Having it wins.
- Weight1
Lower wins from a 12% gap.
- Fastest 4K frame rate1
Higher wins from a 30% gap.
- Fastest burst1
Higher wins from a 25% gap.
- Rated shots per charge1
Higher wins from a 15% gap.
- Tilting or flip-out screen0.5
Having it wins.
- Autofocus areas0.5
Higher wins from a 25% gap. Compared only between cameras of one maker.
- Lead for a pick1
Our pick or our take adds up the importance of each real difference, with these importances and thresholds: a gap smaller than its row's threshold is too close to call and counts as the same. They are our editorial choice, not a measurement, the same on every page, and they never read prices, sales or who sells it.
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