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Sony A9 II

Full-frame mirrorless built for sports and wildlife, paired with long telephotos. Summarised automatically from public product information.

Creators cited with it
4
From 9 reports.
Reviewers
Praised for image quality and autofocus
Pushback on build & handling. From 3 reviews. What they said

$4,498.00

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Creators cited with this

  • Matt GrangerYouTube, 713K followers
    “I have to say, I'm lucky that I've got the A1 II and the A9 III, two of the Sonys that I think have the best grip ergonomics in the system.”
    Watch the video at 6:37
  • Jared PolinYouTube, 1.5M followers
    “It followed him, it tracked him as he was running towards the camera, which is generally the hardest part to do continuous focus, and I was able to bang out 15 frames a second on my Sony a9 III.”
    Watch the video at 10:06
    1 more report from Jared Polin
    • “I mean, yes, I was using an A9 III, but with any of the modern Sony cameras, I don't think you're going to have any issues with focus speed.”
      Watch the video at 14:47
  • Manny OrtizYouTube, 735K followers
    “With the with the original A9, I did a paid job and I I had banding ruin my images.”
    Watch the video at 12:02
  • Chris HauYouTube, 616K followers
    “I've owned the original Sony A7S, the A7II, so I'm very excited about the A7III, A9, Sony A7RIII, and the Sony A7III”
    Watch the video at 0:37
    4 more reports from Chris Hau
    • “I shoot with a Sony A9, A7R3, I really love the Sony set up.”
      Watch the video at 2:28
    • “I've owned three of their cameras, the Sony a7S II, I've also owned the Sony a7R III and I also owned the Sony a9 which we're shooting on right now. And I absolutely love these cameras, but there's one problem.”
      Watch the video at 0:02
    • “As the technology is just way better now, the design is better, there's better motors, max payload is 4.5 kg, so pretty much it supports all DSLRs on the market including my Sony a9 with a 24 to 70 G Master lens, it's a heavy setup so this bad boy can handle it.”
      Watch the video at 2:17
    • “I would say I really only use my Sony a9, a handful of lenses, a few pieces of lighting and an audio kit the majority of the time.”
      Watch the video at 2:50

What reviewers say

Based on 3 reviews (1 press, 2 video), newest June 2020

What press and YouTube reviews of the Sony A9 II judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

  • Image quality
  • Autofocus
  • Battery life

Where reviewers push back

  • Build & handling
  • Image qualityRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Very clean images, best-in-class high ISO and good colour2 reviews›

    Praise (4)

    • “the overall image quality was fantastic this camera with this new processor gives a cleaner high ISO performance”

      VideoTheCameraStoreTV, Dave and Evelyn · January 2020Watch at 12:58

    • “I was really happy with my images too I think even the the color performance overall was pretty good”

      VideoTheCameraStoreTV, Dave and Evelyn · January 2020Watch at 13:16

    • “the A9 II produces the cleanest images of the current crop of flagship professional cameras”

      PressDigital Camera World, James · June 2020Read the review

    • “at ISO6400 and beyond it's very much the camera of choice for low light”

      PressDigital Camera World, James · June 2020Read the review

    Complaints (1)

    • “it resists image noise marginally better than the A9 II at higher sensitivities”

      PressDigital Camera World, James · June 2020Read the review

  • VideoNot covered by enough reviews
  • AutofocusRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Incredible, robust autofocus with only rare late acquisition2 reviews›

    Praise (3)

    • “I really do think that it's a little bit refined from the a nine I was impressed with that camera but I mean Sony has really hit the mark I think it's the best auto focusing system that I've ever used”

      VideoTheCameraStoreTV, Dave and Evelyn · January 2020Watch at 3:58

    • “Incredible AF system”

      PressDigital Camera World, James · June 2020Read the review

    • “we were blown away by the robustness of the AF”

      PressDigital Camera World, James · June 2020Read the review

    Complaints (1)

    • “on a few occasions focus wasn't acquired until just as the face started to dip back underneath the water”

      PressDigital Camera World, James · June 2020Read the review

  • StabilisationNot covered by enough reviews
  • Battery lifeRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Improved shot counts, slightly better than reviewers expected2 reviews›

    Praise (2)

    • “we did okay with battery life actually a little better than I expected”

      VideoTheCameraStoreTV, Dave and Evelyn · January 2020Watch at 9:32

    • “CIPA performance has been improved to 690 shots using the LCD screen and 500 when using the EVF (compared to 650 and 480 on the previous model).”

      PressDigital Camera World, James · June 2020Read the review

  • Build & handlingSplit: Reviewers are split.Reviewers split: better grip, but menu and dial complaints3 reviews›

    Praise (4)

    • “You have that new grip which is welcomed. It's a much nicer feeling camera in the hands.”

      VideoJared Polin · October 2019Watch at 1:06

    • “they've addressed that with the a 9 mark - the buttons are bigger things a little bit nicer the grip is certainly enhanced which is a big bonus for me”

      VideoTheCameraStoreTV, Dave and Evelyn · January 2020Watch at 7:36

    • “the camera can be used really well while wearing gloves”

      PressDigital Camera World, James · June 2020Read the review

    • “The Sony A9 II has been significantly improved in terms of handling and operability.”

      PressDigital Camera World, James · June 2020Read the review

    Complaints (3)

    • “Now, I'm not a fan that they kept that dial.”

      VideoJared Polin · October 2019Watch at 1:19

    • “to find even where you can adjust the shutter from a panicle - electronic you have to go into like camera to menu five of the letter and it's a little bit buried”

      VideoTheCameraStoreTV, Dave and Evelyn · January 2020Watch at 8:10

    • “you still are not able to go through the menu system using the touchscreen”

      VideoTheCameraStoreTV, Dave and Evelyn · January 2020Watch at 10:36

  • ValueNot covered by enough reviews

A criterion needs at least two reviews from different sources before it gets a verdict.

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