Sony Alpha 1

Hardware Engineering Overview: Sony Alpha 1

The Sony Alpha 1 is a Full Frame mirrorless camera engineered with a 50.1 MP Full Frame Exmor RS Stacked CMOS sensor (35.9 × 24.0 mm) and native Sony E lens mount. Designed for demanding still and motion capture workflows, it delivers up to 30 fps burst shooting with 5.5 stops of 5-axis IBIS and 8K30 / 4K120 recording capability.

Sensor & Optical Architecture

50.1 Megapixel Full Frame Exmor RS Stacked CMOS (35.9 × 24.0 mm) driven by the Dual BIONZ XR image engine, supporting 3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 aspect ratios.

Autofocus & Continuous Speed

759-Point Phase-Detection AF with 759 phase-detect points. Captures 30 fps burst speed with Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft).

In-Body Image Stabilization

5-axis sensor-shift stabilization providing up to 5.5 stops CIPA handshake compensation.

Video & Motion Capabilities

8K30 / 4K120 internal recording at 10-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / 16-bit RAW HDMI. Features Full Cinema Log Profile Suite and 3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output.

Chassis, Storage & Battery Rating

Weighs 737g in a 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8 mm body. Features Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, 9.44M-dot OLED EVF (240fps), and CIPA rated for 530 shots per full charge.