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6. Now you have 15+ plus stops of dynamic range

It’s a matter of tests. When independent agencies like Photons to Photos or DxOMark test the sensor, we will find out. That’s the only way we have right now. Sony claims that with the introduction of the new AI chip and improved image recording algorithm implemented in the Mark II camera body, the dynamic range of the camera has improved, and it’s now more than 15 plus stops, which is really amazing. The 3.2-type touchscreen is  slighter higher resolution (2.1 million dots versus 1.44 million dots)

7. Content creator-friendly

The Sony A1 Mark II camera has now become content creator-friendly and adopts a kind of multi-aspect display screen, which is even more perfect than a vari-angle display. It was first seen in the Sony A7R V camera, and the same screen has been adapted for the A1 Mark II. Now photographers have more compositional freedom, and professional content creators can use this camera to create content for their channels.

8. The electronic viewfinder has been redefined.

The electronic viewfinder has been redefined. All the hardware remains the same, but with the help of the AI chip, the refresh rate can be tested up to 240 Hz with a loss in quality. Sony says you can now run in 120fps mode with display quality set to ‘high,’ though you will still see a drop in resolution if you go up to 240fps.

9. Expanded subject recognition

Sony promises to bring more updates in the future regarding the autofocus performance of the camera, and the continuous shooting speed could reach 120 frames per second in future updates, as per the rumors related to the A1 Mark II camera. However, at the same time, Sony has added cars, motorcycles, and drones mode to the camera, which was absent in the Sony Alpha A1. Most importantly, the camera now automatically selects subjects while shooting stills or video. You no longer need to select animal, bird, or human modes manually—the camera does it for you. With this, autofocus performance is much improved and is expected to improve even more in future updates.

10. New Noise Reduction Composite RAW Mode as well as in JPEG

A new noise reduction composite RAW mode has been introduced. It’s an expansion of the Sony Alpha A1 Pixel Multi-Shift mode. Now, with the addition of this noise reduction mode, the camera stacks between 4 to 32 RAW images and creates a composite together using the help of a desktop computer and the company-provided free software Imaging Edge. So with the help of the free software and multiple composites, you can generate very neat and clean images captured in extremely dark environments.

Cameras are using noise reduction algorithms from ages, but for the first time, they have introduced enhanced noise reduction with the help of AI algorithms limited to JPEGs only, and this will enhance image quality to a next level with next-generation firmware updates.

11. Introduction of 16 Custom LUTs for S-Log

Initially, in the Alpha A1 Mark II camera, Sony has provided 16 custom LUTs that you can use to preview what your log footage will look like when it’s graded. So you can use these LUTs alongside while recording with your camera to view the final look easily. There are 16 LUTs available, and in the future, more LUTs will become available to you through Sony’s customer download library.

12. Pre-Capture Mode Added

Pre-Capture functionality has been added to the Sony Alpha A1 Mark II camera, which was completely absent in the Sony Alpha A1. With a time frame of 0.03 seconds, 0.05 seconds, and 1 second, you can record up to 30 JPEGs in a row before you press the shutter.

13. Redesigned Menu System

Sony has also updated the menu system of the camera. They have also updated the button layout for more user-friendly controls, but at the very same time, along with it, they have also updated the menu and navigation inside the camera, which is now inspired by Sony cinema cameras like the FX3 and FX6. The interface has become much easier compared to the previous generation of Sony cameras when we compare it with the Sony A1.

14. Hand Grip Design Similar to A9 Mark III Body

Along with the updated menu design, the hand grip of the camera also has been redesigned. It has been made deeper, which is exactly the same as we have in the A9 Mark III camera, to hold out more heavier lenses easily. The photographers who have used this camera were very happy with the design improvement that they have experienced.

15. Focus bracketing

which was completely absent in the first generation of the Alpha A1 camera, has now been introduced in the Sony Alpha A1 Mark II. And what exactly is that? The camera captures multiple shots with incremental focus adjustments one after another, and it’s saved in a separate folder. Later on, you can merge them together or choose your focus point as per your wish or requirement in the Imaging Edge software.

Ethernet port speed has been upscaled to 2500 Mbps, enabling faster transfer of files through the Ethernet port. So now, it makes studio setups more fast and reliable.

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