Category: Sony

Sony a1 Pre-order, Availability & in Stock Tracker

Here is BCN’s free Sony a1 pre-order, availability and in stock tracker.

The Sony Alpha 1, A1 (ILCE-1) is a high-end full-frame mirrorless camera that was officially announced on January 26th, 2021. It is the most technologically advanced, innovative camera that Sony has ever released. Featuring a 50MP Stacked BSI-CMOS sensor and in-body image stabilization, the a1 offers blackout-free shooting on its giant 9.44M-dot (240 fps) EVF at burst rates of up to 30 fps. It has Sony’s latest autofocus system, with fast processing and face/eye/animal detection. The electronic shutter is designed to eliminate flicker and offers a flash sync of 1/200 sec (it’s an impressive 1/400 sec with the mechanical shutter).

Sony a1 captures oversampled 8K/30p at a bit rate of 400Mbps as well as oversampled 4K at up to 120 fps. The camera can record 10-bit 4:2:2 video, and supports S-Cinetone, S-Log2/3, and HLG Log formats. 16-bit Raw recording to compatible external recorders is also available. The a1’s body is designed to allow 30 minutes of continuous 8K recording.

The Sony a1 is scheduled to start shipping on March 4, 2021, and it is expected to be one of the best selling mirrorless cameras in 2021. So, if you are interested or want to get as far to the front of the list as you can, you should probably go ahead and pre-order now. All the authorized Sony dealers will not charge your card until they actually ship the item to you, and you can cancel it anytime. Sony A1 Availability & in Stock Tracker. 

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Best Memory Cards for Sony a1

Best Memory Cards for Sony a1 ! Looking for the best memory cards for Sony a1? Here are our top recommended & fastest CFexpress cards and SD cards for Sony a1 mirrorless camera.

The Sony a1 has dual memory card slots that are both compatible with CFexpress Type A cards and UHS-II-compatible SD cards. Meaning that you can take full advantage of the write speeds and read speeds of UHS-II cards to get the best out of your Sony a1 camera.

The Alpha 1 (Amazon, B&H, Adorama) has 2x memory card slots that both support CFexpress Type A cards and UHS-II SD cards. Although SD cards and CFexpress Type A cards are not the same in size, both card slots in the Sony a1 will accept either card type.

In this article you can find our top recommended CFexpress cards & SD cards for Sony a1 based on the speed and price. Continue reading “Best Memory Cards for Sony a1”

Best Lenses for Sony a1

Best Lenses for Sony a1 camera. Here are the good selection of recommended lenses for your Sony a1? Check out the list of best Sony a1 lenses.

The Sony Alpha 1 (a1) is a high-end full-frame mirrorless camera with a 50MP Stacked BSI-CMOS sensor and in-body image stabilization. the Sony a1 is capable of capturing up to 30 full-frame images per second, using the electronic shutter, with full autofocus (AF) and auto exposure (AE) tracking up to an astonishing 120 calculations per second, with AE response latency as low as 0.033 second. In addition to the stills, the Sony a1 offers 8K 30p and 4K 120p video recording along with full pixel readout, internal 4:2:2 10-bit sampling, and 16-bit raw output via the full-size HDMI.

So, if you are the lucky one who have already got the Sony Alpha 1 (Amazon, B&H, Adorama), then you might be thinking about which lenses are also worth adding to your gear bag. In order to help you get a professional-like shot, I have read and watched hundreds of E-mount lens reviews and I also own quite a collection myself. Here we list the top recommended and most suitable native full-frame E-Mount lenses for Sony a1 mirrorless camera including leading prime and zoom options from wide-angle to telephoto, which helps you choosing the exact lens of your demanding situation. Continue reading “Best Lenses for Sony a1”

Sony a1 now Available for Pre-order

The Sony a1 preorders are now open at all the major stores in US.  The price of the Sony’s flagship camera is $6,498 and available at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

The Alpha A1 is Sony’s most technologically advanced camera to date and combines high-resolution and high-speed performance. Sony A1 uses a brand new 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS image sensor and can perform up to 120 AF/AE calculations per second. Like the a7S III, it can shoot 4K at up to 120p in 10-bit 4:2:2 quality.

Best Lenses for Sony a1 | Best Memory Cards for Sony a1

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Sony A1 Announced 50 MP at 30fps, 8K, Price : $6,498.00

Sony has announced the Sony A1, a new 50MP camera capable of shooting at 30 fps with no blackout. It is capable of recording 8K videos. Sony A1 uses a stacked CMOS sensor and a pair of new Bionz XR processors.

The US price is $6,498.00 and available for pre-order at B&HPhoto and Adorama. Shipping will start in March.

It uses the stacked CMOS sensor technology first seen in the a9 but takes it further, allowing silent, no-blackout images at up to 30 fps. The Sony A 1 has a 9.44 million dot OLED Quad-XGA electronic viewfinder, with a refresh rate of up to 240 fps, ensuring no blackout. The 9.44 million-dot (approx.), 0.64 type Quad-XGA high-definition OLED display and refined optics deliver the highest resolution in its class. It also offers 0.90x viewfinder magnification, a 41° diagonal FOV, and a 25mm-high eyepoint for clear, low distortion viewing from corner to corner. Continue reading “Sony A1 Announced 50 MP at 30fps, 8K, Price : $6,498.00”

New Sony RX Camera Rumored with the World’s First Full Frame Curved Sensor

Sony is rumored to announce a New RX Camera with the World’s First Full Frame Curved Sensor on January 26. This Sony RX Camera will feature a lens that is faster than the Sony RX1R II (which has a Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 lens).

As you might remember that several days ago Sony Japan posted a teaser for a new product announcement with the motto “The one never seen”. In addition to the new Sony RX camera, Sony is also expected to unveil the highly anticipated 8K full frame mirrorless camera (Sony a9 III) on January 26, 2021. This is what we have previously covered several times in our Sony Camera Rumors. Maybe we can also expect the RX1R III finally. Continue reading “New Sony RX Camera Rumored with the World’s First Full Frame Curved Sensor”

Sony Teases a Major Alpha Mirrorless Announcement on January 26th, A9 III?

Sony posted a new teaser on its Instagram account that they are getting ready to announce the first 8K mirrorless camera on January 26, 2021. Most people seem to be expecting an Alpha a9 III flagship mirrorless camera. This is what we have previously covered several times in our Sony Camera Rumors.

The new camera will shoot 8K30p, have a 50mp full-frame sensor and will be priced around $6000USD. It is expected to be named as an A9x series camera and not A7x. Could be either an A9 III or A9R. Anyway here are the rumored Sony A9III specs:

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Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Lens Reviews Roundup

Here are the latest reviews of the  . Designed for Sony APS-C E-mount mirrorless cameras Tamron’s new standard zoom is compatible with Sony’s Eye AF, Fast Hybrid AF and in-camera lens correction.

Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony E: $799  at B&H and Adorama. So Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Lens Reviews Roundup. Continue reading “Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Lens Reviews Roundup”

New Samyang 14mm T3.1 MK2 VDSLR Cine Lens

Samyang announces the addition of a wide 14mm focal length to its recently introduced VDSLR MK2 cine-lens series. Launched in August 2020, this new series is a compact and versatile cine lens range, enhanced with new features. The MK2 line-up now comprises 5 of the most-used focal lengths: 14mm (T3.1), 24mm (T1.5), 35mm (T1.5), 50mm (T1.5) and 85mm (T1.5). Fast T-stop values, renowned image quality and enhanced user-friendly features are available in 7 different camera mounts, with full-frame coverage.

Designed for videographers. The lens covers the full-frame, and is available in a number of lens mounts including Canon EF, EF-M, RF, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds, Fujifilm X-Mount, and Nikon F. Continue reading “New Samyang 14mm T3.1 MK2 VDSLR Cine Lens”

Canon and Sony Dominates the Japanese Market Sales

BCN Awards has released their camera and lens market share report for 2020 in Japan. BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide report.

Also CAPA Camera announced the top-selling camera rankings for the second half of December 2020. The Canon EOS R5 wins the NO. 1 best selling camera, Sony a7C with 28-60mm lens kit was the second on the list while the Sony a7S III coming in third place.

Among the top 10, Sony has 5 models and Canon has 3. Both companies dominated the top 8 models and showed a good fight in that.

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