Sony α1 (A1)

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Basics

BrandSony
Model codeILCE-1
Released (Japan) ?Mar 2021
MountSony E

Sensor

Sensor sizeFull frame
Effective megapixels50.1 MP
Sensor typeStacked
ISO (min)ISO 100
ISO (max)ISO 32000

Shutter

Mechanical shutter (fastest) ?1/8000 s
Electronic shutter (fastest)1/32000 s
Slowest shutter speed30 s
Flash sync speedNot stated
The spec sheet gives sync speeds per setting, so a single value could not be chosen

Burst

Burst, mechanical shutter10 fps
Burst, electronic (AF tracking) ?30 fps
Features page says "high-speed continuous shooting at up to 30 fps with AF/AE tracking"
Burst, electronic (max) ?30 fps
Pre-capture ?Not stated

AF & stabilization

Subject detectionNot stated
In-body stabilizationYes
IBIS, body only ?5.5 stops
CIPA, with Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA (a lens without stabilization) attached
IBIS, max (incl. lens) ?5.5 stops

Viewfinder & monitor

ViewfinderYes
Viewfinder resolution9.44M dots
Viewfinder magnification ?0.9x
Monitor size3.0 in
Monitor resolution1.44M dots
Monitor articulationTilting
Approx. 107° up and 41° down
TouchscreenYes

Video

Max video resolution ?8K (7680)
4K max frame rate120p
4K 120p has an approx. 10% crop
4K max frame rate (no crop) ?Not stated
Full HD max frame rate120p
10-bit recordingYes
Internal RAW videoNo
RAW is HDMI output only
Recording time limit ?Not stated

Body

Weight, body only652 g
Weight, with battery ?737 g
Dimensions (W×H×D)128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8 mm
Weather sealingYes

Storage, power & wireless

Card slots2
Card typesSD UHS-I, SD UHS-II, CFexpress Type A
Battery life (CIPA) ?530 shots
Using the LCD monitor. Approx. 430 shots with the viewfinder
USB powerPower while shooting
WirelessWi-Fi, Bluetooth

Sources

Checked November 15, 2026. Sources are the maker's official Japanese website. Not stated means the value is not given there.

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