Tag Archives: Sony A9 camera

Sony a9 overheating? (and other reported problems)

The Sony a9 full frame mirrorless camera ($4,498) just started shipping a few days ago and we already have the first overheating reports (Sony had several overheating issues with different cameras over the years): “After 20 minutes of shooting That 1 Cameraguy experienced an overheating indicator in 80-degree weather after 20 minutes of shooting.: (SonyAddict) Here is the […]

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Sony a9 camera in stock everywhere

The new Sony a9 mirrorless full frame camera is currently in stock pretty much everywhere (Amazon, Adorama, B&H and Jessops, WEX in the UK). Sony either produced a massive amount of units for the launch today or nobody is really buying this camera. The Sony a9 manual can be downloaded here. Thinking of upgrading to the a9? Adorama offers up to 70% credit towards […]

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Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.10.1 and Camera Raw 9.10.1 released with Sony a9 support

Adobe released Lightroom CC 2015.10.1 and Camera Raw 9.10.1 with support for the Sony a9 camera. Here are the direct download links: Camera Raw 9.10.1 Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.10.1: Adobe keeps making it more difficult to download the standalone version, see this download info and also this page Support for new cameras and lenses added in this release:

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Sony a9 now shipping, last chance to win one

There are multiple reports from the Sony a9 Facebook group that the Sony a9 full frame mirrorless camera is already shipping in the US: This is also your last chance to win one from Adorama – see this post for more information. Sony a9 pre-order links: Amazon | Adorama | B&H | Jessops | WEX | Park Camera. Follow also the new Sony a9 Facebook page.

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Today: livestream panel to discuss the benefits of the new Sony a9 camera (plus another chance to win a Sony a9)

Today, at 7:30pm EST B&H will have a livestream event on the new Sony Alpha a9 mirrorless camera. You can submit a question on Twitter to B&H for a chance to win a Sony A9 camera (use #BHPhotoLive).  You also can still win a Sony a9 camera from Adorama – see this post for more […]

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Sony a9 starts shipping this week and Adorama is giving one camera away

The new Sony a9 mirrorless full frame camera will start shipping this week (May 25th) and Adorama will completely refund one lucky buyer – in order to qualify the pre-order has to be placed before May 25th: “Pre-order the A9 prior to May 25th and one lucky customer will get a full refund of the […]

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Sony a9 camera additional coverage (continuous eye autofocus demo and other videos)

Some additional coverage on the Sony a9 mirrorless camera ($4,498):

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Sony a9 camera accessories

We are getting closer to the shipping date of the new Sony a9 mirrorless camera (the date given by Amazon, Adorama and B&H is May 25th). Here are some of the accessories that are available for the Sony a9:

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Sony rep: a9 high ISO performance is similar to a7s, Canon lenses perform as good or even better on the a9

In a recent interview with Cameta Camera, a Sony representative made some pretty bold claims: The high ISO performance of the new Sony a9 camera ($4,498) is similar to the Sony a7s ($2,598). Canon lenses on the a9 (with an adapter) performed as good or even better than using Canon lenses on Canon cameras… Here is […]

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Sony a9 review and comparisons to the Sony a7R II, Canon 1DX II, Nikon D5 and Nikon D500 cameras

Tony & Chelsea Northrup published their Sony a9 camera review with some comparisons to the Sony a7R II, Canon 1DX II, Nikon D5 and Nikon D500 cameras: If you don’t feel like going through all the 18+ minutes, here is a good recap from reddit: Camera focuses at least as good as 1DX & D5, […]

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