Even with our squawks about the menu system, the Sony Alpha A9 is very special. For $4,500, it should be outstanding and we're happy to say it is. At this price, and with features like Ethernet built in, it's targeted to professional sports photographers, but anyone in need of a super fast camera...

20 fps continuous shooting; No-blackout viewfinder; 693-point AF system; Great image quality; Strong 4K video quality

Inscrutable menu system; Battery life still lags behind DSLRs

For nearly $6,700 you can be at the edge of the camera industry. If the A7 and A7 II series of cameras before it are any indication, the A9 is a camera that will age well. Shooters and videographers don't have many full-frame cameras that meet each other in the middle, but the A9 is probably one of...

Either way, you should know that no matter what, you're going to be getting a heck of a great camera. Sometimes you may need to do a bit extra editing, but this is by far the most reliable mirrorless camera on the market with a full frame sensor.

I bought the a9 and FE 70~200 2.8 because it is 340g lighter than the similar high end DSLR and lens I have. The dials on top are really easy to use and are clear to read. Auto focus and tracking is fast and accurate, more options in the menu to get and store set ups.

The Sony Alpha A9 bridges the gap further between DSLR and mirrorless cameras with its incredibly fast autofocus system and 20 frames per second burst mode

Best autofocus on a mirrorless camera; 20 FPS burst mode can be really helpful; Great ergonomics; Dual SD card slot

Max burst rate on mechanical shutter limited to 5fps; Second SD card slot not UHS compliant

There's quite a lot to take in when it comes to the amount of new features added on the Sony Alpha A9 camera, most of which are welcome inclusions. Sony has stepped up the capabilities of the mirrorless camera to compete against the strong points of the DSLR cameras, while also improving on what...

New 24MP sensor; 20fps silent burst shooting; 693-point AF; 4K video recording; Dual SD cards; Physical shortcuts; Numerous ports and connectivity options; USB charging

Not so great grip; Clumsy locking mechanism; Memory recall modes are cumbersome; USB 2.0; RAW video capture drops frame rate

Every camera you buy will have some sort of ceiling on what you can do with it. On low-end cameras, this ceiling becomes apparent pretty early – limitations in terms of frame-rate, autofocus points and body controls all make themselves felt, and can cost you shots.

Great video quality; Fast and flexible; Easy to master

Expensive; Battery life could be better

I bought this camera about a month ago I up graded from the Sony A77ii to the Sony A7iii and now to the A9 this is the a dream of a camera, I am retired hobby photographer of about 8 years experience so this A9 is way more than I need but I am not going back I am learning so much with this camera I...

2 years back, I experienced the fantastic Sony A7 II during a wedding shoot. It was worthy as a replacement to the DSLR, with a few exceptions, like the battery life, the auto-focus, and the whole organic feel of an optic equipment. What struck me…

It's one bad hombre! I'm still learning to use it. So far I'm very happy with it. It's very customizable. The next day air shipping from Crutchfield was a nice bonus.