Sony's Alpha A9 is a new flagship mirrorless camera with a 24 Megapixel full-frame stacked CMOS sensor and fully electronic shutter featuring 20fps shooting, silent vibration-free operation, anti-distortion shutter, 1/32000 shutter, 4k video, dual SD slots, bigger battery, touchscreen and AF...

Coming from Canon, let me list what I like: 1) the evf is fantastic. What you see is what you get 2) the no blackout is addictive. Once you use it you can't go back 3) silent shooting is very odd at first 4) the exposure compensation dial is very convenient in concert with the evf 5) the picture...

Sony Alpha A9 (or A9 for short) is designed to compete against with Canon and Nikon's professional DSLRs. Here is our review

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

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…

We don't all need a camera as quick off the mark as the A9, but for photographers who demand speed in both autofocus and stills shooting, it's being pitched as something truly special.

Sony isn't being shy about the purpose of their new a9 sports camera - it's meant to go head-to-head with the sports-shooting establishment, the likes of the Nikon D5 and Canon EOS-1D X Mark II.

The Sony Alpha A9 is a unique and confident full-frame camera that's meant to challenge the Canon and Nikon hegemony over the market for professional sports, action and event photography. This isn't an easy task given how accomplished both the Nikon D5 and Canon EOS-1D X Mark II are.

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