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Sony α1

Overview
Maker	Sony
Type	Full Frame MILC
Released	January 27, 2021 (2021-01-27)
Intro price	USD 6,495 (body)
Lens
Lens mount	Sony E-mount
Lens	Interchangeable lens
Sensor/medium
Sensor	Full Frame
Sensor type	Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor size	35.9 × 24.0 mm Full Frame
Sensor maker	Sony
Maximum resolution	50.1 megapixels 8640 × 5760
Film speed	ISO 100–32000, ISO 50 to 102400
Storage media	Dual Slot CFexpress Type A, SD, SDHC, SDXC UHS-II, UHS-I
Flash
Flash	External flash
Flash synchronization	1/400s (1/500s APS-C)
Compatible flashes	Shoe Mount flash
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter speeds	1/8000 to 30 seconds, bulb
Continuous shooting	30.0 fps
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	EVF with eye sensor
Electronic viewfinder	0.64" 9.4M dots OLED Viewfinder
Viewfinder magnification	0.9
Frame coverage	100%
Image processing
Image processor	BIONZ XR
General
Video recording	XAVC S, XAVC HS 8K up to 30 fps, 4K up to 120 fps, 1080p up to 120 fps
LCD screen	3.0" 1.44M dots touchscreen variable-angle monitor
Battery	NP-FZ100 Li-ion
AV port(s)	HDMI A, ⌀3.5 mm audio jack
Data port(s)	USB C 3.2, LAN, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
Body features	Magnesium Alloy Body, Active Mode optical image stabilization, Image Sensor-Shift, Anti-Dust System
Dimensions	128.9 mm × 96.9 mm × 80.8 mm (5.07 in × 3.81 in × 3.18 in)
Weight	737 g (26 oz) (1.625 lb) including battery and memory card
Latest firmware	3.01 / 15 April 2025 (15 April 2025)[1]
Made in	Thailand
Chronology
Successor	Sony α1 II
References
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The Sony α1 (model ILCE-1) is a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera by Sony that was announced on January 27, 2021.^[3] The α1 was announced together with the Xperia Pro smartphone, which can be used as an HDR monitor and a 5G transmitter.^[4] The camera became available in March 2021 starting at US$6500 and is aimed at professional photographers and videographers, covering wildlife, sports, action and landscape.^[5]

Its successor, the Sony α1 II, was released in December 2024.

• New 50.1MP Exmor RS stacked BSI CMOS sensor
• 30.0 fps shooting with 165 JPEG image buffer (or 155 compressed RAW)
• 120 times per second AF and AE calculation
• Improved electronic shutter with 1.5× less rolling shutter
• 5-axis in-body image stabilization
• 8K30p and 4K120p video^[6]
• 240 Hz OLED electronic viewfinder
• Expanded ISO 50–102,400
• Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio interface
• New heat dissipation structure for >30 minute 8K30p/4k60p recording
• Improved dust and moisture resistance

• List of Sony E-mount cameras
• Sony α9

• Full product specifications