Sony A1 Instruction Manual

The Sony A1 features a 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked CMOS sensor and can shoot at up to 30 frames per second using the electronic shutter with minimal rolling shutter distortion. With the mechanical shutter, it achieves up to 10 frames per second.

Yes, the A1 records 8K video at up to 30 frames per second using the full width of its sensor, and 4K video at up to 120 frames per second for slow-motion capture. It also supports 10-bit 4:2:0 recording internally and 10-bit 4:2:2 output via HDMI.

Yes, the A1 offers both a mechanical shutter (flash-syncable up to 1/400 second, with an electronic first-curtain option) and a fully electronic shutter capable of speeds up to 1/32,000 second. The electronic shutter's anti-distortion shutter technology on the stacked sensor makes high-speed shooting viable in most conditions.

The A1 uses Sony's Real-time autofocus system with 759 phase-detection points covering approximately 92% of the sensor area, supporting real-time eye autofocus for humans, animals, and birds. It was the first Sony camera to offer bird eye AF tracking during continuous shooting.