Sony A9 II

Overview

The Sony Alpha 9 Mark II comes with the best autofocus system we've seen. It's compact yet has a good-sized grip, produces great Raw and JPEG files, offers excellent battery life and solid video capture. That said, we do think its video capabilities and rear screen could be updated, and of course, this is a sports camera, so those looking for maximum resolution or dynamic range are barking up the wrong tree. But the a9 II meets and, in some cases, exceeds the capabilities of its peers and makes for a truly compelling value for sports and action photographers.

-- As reviewed by DPReview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

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4
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9.2

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Based on 31 reviews
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Last revision on June 20, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Autofocus system is superb
Sleek design
Fantastic overall image quality
Blistering burst shooting
Unrivaled connectivity

Reviewers Didn't Like

Overall build quality is good, but it could be better
Slightly muddy images at ISO 6400
Menus remain obtuse

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Expert reviews and ratings

By DPReview on August 19, 2020

100

Sony, as usual, made huge waves when they first introduced the a9 in 2017. They entered the sports market that had been dominated by both Canon and Nikon for decades, and they staked their claim as a serious player in this field. Fast forward a few...

By thephoblographer.com on February 26, 2020

Launched in 2017, the aa9 is Sony's flagship full-frame mirrorless camera that is targeted at professional, action and sports photographers.Now its successor, the aa9 II, is here.It retains many key specs of the aa9, including the 24.2-megapixel...

By TheStraitsTimes on January 15, 2020

100

The Sony A9ii is a fast, ferocious full-frame sports camera. Its blistering burst speed and autofocus performance are matched by its phenomenal connectivity, which promises to be a game changer for pro shooters. The Canon EOS-1D X Mark III has it beat in terms of shooting speed and intelligent AF, but it leaves the Nikon D6 in the dust and is the obvious choice if you want a pro sports camera with all the benefits of mirrorless technology.

By digitalcameraworld.com on November 03, 2019

Launched in 2017, the a9 is Sony's flagship full-frame mirrorless camera that is targeted at professional, action and sports photographers. Now, its successor, the a9 II, is here.It retains many of the key specs of the a9, including the...

By TheStraitsTimes on January 14, 2020

Like the original A9, the Sony A9 II is a beast of a camera. It takes the already industry-leading autofocus performance from the original A9 and cranks it up to 11. By combining the already excellent sensor in the original A9 with an upgraded BIONZ X...

By thephoblographer.com on November 05, 2019

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By The Digital Picture on October 04, 2019

The Alpha 9 II includes a built-in 1000BASE-T Ethernet terminal, enabling gigabit communication for high-speed, stable data transfer operations. Additionally, File Transfer over SSL or TLS encryption (FTPS) is supported for increased data security and...

By The Imaging Resource on October 03, 2019

Ahead of our full Sony A9 II review, we've published the following articles: Announcement: Sony A9 II Full-frame Mirrorless Camera Enhances Connectivity and Workflow for Pro Photographers October 3, 2019 The new Sony A9 II full-frame mirrorless...

By PhotographyBLOG on October 03, 2019

The Sony A9 II builds-upon what was arguably the most innovative professional sports camera to date: it takes the 24 Megapixel stacked full-frame sensor of the original A9 with its silent 20fps electronic shooting, zero blackout and minimal disrtortion,...

By Camera Labs on October 03, 2019

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