Digital camera technology has made some real strides in recent years. It used to be that, if you wanted a good photography camera, you’d buy a high-end DSLR. If you wanted a good video camera, you’d buy a high-end dedicated video camera. But a great convergence has been happening between photo and video-capture, with many modern DSLR cams gaining the ability to take high-definition video, as well as high-resolution images.
Sony is pushing that convergence to the next level with its upcoming a9 camera:
This mechanism-free camera can deliver a-class-above performance conventional mechanical SLRs have only sought. For example, this system realizes a totally blackout-free viewfinder while conventional systems can only try to reduce blackout time. A high-speed, vibration-free, silent Anti-Distortion shutter vastly extends the range of shooting situations while a mechanical system can only aim for lower vibration and quieter shutter release sound. α9 provides continuous tracking of moving subjects for foolproof AF/AE… α9 allows its viewfinder to show not only images of the subject… but also the final image of a shot. Now, thanks to a new image sensor that superbly manages all these roles…
A few highlights of the Sony a9:
- Full-frame stacked CMOS sensor with integral memory
- 24.2-megapixel full-frame image sensor
- Enhanced BIONZ X image-processing engine
- High-speed continuous shooting at up to 20fps
- Non-mechanical electronic shutter eliminates blackout with typical SLR mirror action
- Light directly reaches the image sensor without mechanical interruption
- Electronic shutter speeds up to 1/32000 sec
- Anti-distortion electronic shutter allows silent shooting
- Vibration-free electronic shutter that can keep the camera stable, for razor-sharp images
The Sony a9 DSLR camera body is available now for pre-order with a retail price of $4498.00.