| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Sony Alpha ILCE-A1 |
| Brand | Sony |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ |
| Model number | A1 |
| Alternate model number(s) | |
| Camera format | Compact System Camera |
| Release year | 2021 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 129 mm |
| Width | 81 mm |
| Height | 97 mm |
| Weight | 737 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Add |
| Successor | Add |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Sony |
| Effective megapixels | 50.1 MP |
| Sensor format | 35mm |
| Sensor area | 861.6 mm² |
| Sensor width | 35.9 mm |
| Sensor height | 24 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 4.16 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1 x |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | None |
| Self-cleaning | + |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | + |
| On-sensor phase detect | + |
| Dxo sensor score | Add |
| Dxo color depth score | Add |
| Dxo dynamic range score | Add |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | Add |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 2880 x 2880(8.3 mp 1:1)
- 3744 x 3744(14.0 mp 1:1)
- 3840 x 2880(11.1 mp 4:3)
- 4320 x 2432(10.5 mp 16:9)
- 4320 x 2880(12.4 mp 3:2)
- 4992 x 3744(18.7 mp 4:3)
- 5616 x 3160(17.7 mp 16:9)
- 5616 x 3744(21.0 mp 3:2)
- 5760 x 5760(33.2 mp 1:1)
- 7680 x 5760(44.2 mp 4:3)
- 8640 x 5760(49.8 mp 3:2)
- 8760 x 4864(42.6 mp other)
|
| Image file format | - compressed raw
- heif
- jpeg
- lo
- raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
- raw+heif
- raw+jpeg
|
| Continuous-mode | 30 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | - 1920x1080
- 1920x1080
- 3840x2160
- 7680x4320
|
| Movie max framerate | 240 fps |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | XAVC S (Long GOP, H.264 MP4); XAVC HS (Long GOP, H.265 HEVC); XAVC S-I (All-Intra, H.264 MP4) |
| Composite video out | - |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | Add |
| Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
| Hd video out | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Sony E |
| Lens | Add |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Focal length (actual) | Add |
| Zoom ratio | Add |
| Aperture range | Add |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | Add |
| Macro focus range | Add |
| Filter thread | Add |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | - |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | Fast Hybrid 4D AF: 759 points (PDAF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF); Wide (759 points (PDAF) |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | + |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | EVF: 0.64" 9.44M-dot QXGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.90x magnification, 60/120/240fps refresh rates, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
| Focus peaking | + |
| Evf resolution | 9,437,184 dots |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.9 x |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | 0.9 x |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 3 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 1,440,000 dots |
| Touchscreen | + |
| Articulating screen | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | - |
| Selfie screen | - |
| Max playback zoom | Add |
| Top deck display | - |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | 32,000 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 100 |
| Iso settings | AUTO, ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - auto (with priority)
- cloudy
- color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 15-step magenta/green compensation)
- custom
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent (4 settings)
- incandescent
- shade
- underwater
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/32000 - 30 s |
| Bulb mode | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Picture Effect: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y) |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | - auto flash
- fill-flash
- flash off
- hi-speed sync
- rear sync.
- red-eye reduction: on/off
- slow sync.
- wireless
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | Add |
| Flash range description | Add |
| Max flash sync | 1/400 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Multi Interface Hot Shoe with Digital Audio Interface, Sync Terminal |
| Built-in wireless flash control | - |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | UHS-II |
| Other memory | 2x CFexpress Type A+SD UHS-II |
| Dual card slots | + |
| Raw capture support | + |
| Uncompressed format | - raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
- raw+heif
- raw+jpeg
|
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | + |
| NFC | + |
| Bluetooth | + |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | + |
| Headphone jack | + |
| External connections | - bluetooth
- ethernet
- usb 2.0 high speed
- usb 3.0 super speed
- wifi
|
| Pictbridge compliant | - |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | - ethernet or wi-fi/bluetooth
- optional via ir
- usb
|
| Connections (extended) | - 1000base-t ethernet
- 3.5mm microphone and headphone jacks
- sync terminal
- type-d micro hdmi
- usb-c (usb 3.2 10gbps)
|
| Performance Timing |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 30 fps |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 165 frames |
| Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 20 fps |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode | 155 frames |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 530 shots |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 430 shots |
| Battery life, video | 150 minutes |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary |
| Usable battery types | - np-fz100 lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | + |
| Internal charging supported | + |
| Software |
| Included software | - capture one express (for sony) free download; sony imaging edge remote
- viewer and edit
|
| Os compatibility | |