Sony a1 II Mirrorless Camera with 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens Kit + ENHANCED Lens Bundle Bonus

Overview

The Sony a1 II Mirrorless Camera with 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens Kit pairs Sony's most versatile flagship mirrorless camera with the equally capable Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II standard zoom, giving working professionals a single, ready-to-shoot combination for high-resolution stills, high-speed action, and professional-grade video. The a1 II's 50MP stacked sensor, up to 30 fps continuous shooting, 8K video, and AI-driven subject tracking are matched with a constant f/2.8 aperture zoom that covers the most commonly used focal range for portrait, editorial, event, and commercial work, while remaining smaller and lighter than its predecessor for all-day handling. It is built for sports, editorial, product, fashion, advertising, landscape, portrait, wedding, and event photographers who want a complete hybrid solution straight out of the box.

Highlights

• The 50MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS sensor delivers up to 30 fps continuous shooting with full AF and AE.
• A dedicated AI Processing Unit powers subject tracking that is 30% faster for human eyes and 50% faster for animal eyes.
• 8K 30p and 4K 120p video recording is supported in 10-bit colour with a 15-stop dynamic range.
• 8.5-stop in-body stabilisation adds three extra stops of shake compensation over the original a1.
• A 9.44m-dot EVF with 120 fps refresh and a 3.2 inch 4-axis touchscreen LCD suit both eye-level and creative shooting angles.
• Dual CFexpress Type A/SD card slots and 5 GHz MIMO Wi-Fi with 2.5GBASE-T Ethernet round out a professional workflow.

Stacked Sensor and BIONZ XR Processing

The a1 II carries over the 50MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS sensor from its predecessor, mixing high resolution with the speed and reduced rolling shutter of a stacked design. Paired with upgraded BIONZ XR processing and a new AI processing unit, the camera maintains a top 30 fps shooting rate with expandable sensitivity from ISO 50 to 102,400 and an impressive 15-stop dynamic range, while Pixel Shift Multi Shooting can combine 16 exposures into a single composite of approximately 199MP for even greater resolution and colour accuracy.

AI-Based Subject Recognition

A dedicated AI Processing Unit, first seen in the a7R V and a9 III, drives refined, responsive subject tracking and detection across a wide range of subject types.

• Human pose estimation tracks body and head position, with Real-time Eye AF improved by 30%.
• Animals, birds, insects, cars, trains, and airplanes can all be automatically detected and tracked.
• Auto Subject Recognition no longer requires selecting a subject type before shooting.
• Real-time Tracking follows moving subjects for sports and action photography.

8K Video and Advanced Stabilization

Video recording covers 8K 30p with 10-bit 4:2:0 sampling and 4K 120p with 10-bit 4:2:2 sampling, using 8.6K oversampling for full-frame 8K footage and 5.8K oversampling for Super 35 4K. Dynamic Active Mode Stabilisation, the Framing Stabilizer mode, and Breathing Compensation all help retain accurate framing while filming, and S-Cinetone, ProRes RAW output over HDMI, and LUT import give creators extensive colour control on set.

8.5-Stop In-Body Stabilization

A refined 5-axis in-body image stabilisation system compensates for up to 8.5 stops of camera shake at the centre of the frame and 7 stops at the periphery, three stops more than the original a1. This makes handheld shooting viable in noticeably dimmer conditions and at slower shutter speeds, adding further versatility for both photo and video work.

Tru-Finder EVF and Tilting LCD

An impressive QXGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF offers a 9.44m-dot resolution and 0.9x magnification for bright, clear, detailed eye-level viewing, with a 120 fps option that maintains full resolution for smoother motion. The 3.2 inch 2.1m-dot 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen LCD, first seen on the a7R V, adds a wide DCI-P3 colour gamut and an intuitive menu structure that adapts to stills or movie shooting workflows.

Ports and Wireless Connectivity

• Upgraded 2.5GBASE-T wired LAN port for fast tethered transfer speeds.
• USB-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds of up to 10 Gb/s.
• Full-size HDMI port for external monitors and recorders.
• Dual CFexpress Type A/SD card slots, both UHS-II rated, for flexible file handling.
• Built-in Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 plus wired Ethernet for networked data transfer.

Additional Benefits

• Pre-Capture records to the buffer at up to 30 fps for up to one second before the shutter is fully pressed.
• Speed Boost lets photographers switch continuous shooting speed mid-burst using the front-mounted C5 button.
• A voice memo function with a nearby microphone can be transferred via FTP and converted to text using Sony's Transfer & Tagging application.
• IPTC metadata can be automatically added to images, with up to 20 presets saved for different workflows.
• The body design inherits the a9 III's layout, grip, and weather-sealing along with compatibility with the VG-C5 vertical grip.

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens

The Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II is a refined standard zoom that is smaller and lighter than the previous generation while adding a range of optical, focusing, and handling upgrades for both photo and video work. Two ED and two Super ED elements suppress chromatic aberration, five aspherical elements including two extreme aspherical (XA) elements minimise distortion and onion ring bokeh, and Nano AR Coating II controls flare and ghosting, all combined with an 11-blade aperture for smooth, circular bokeh. Four XD Linear Motors drive faster, quieter, and more precise autofocus that keeps pace with 30 fps burst shooting, while a floating focus mechanism maintains image quality down to a minimum focus distance of 21cm at the 24mm position or approximately 30cm at the 70mm position, with up to 0.32x magnification. The lens is dust and moisture resistant, roughly 22% lighter and 18% smaller than its predecessor, and includes a de-clickable manual aperture ring, two programmable focus hold buttons, and a locking lens hood with a filter window for easy access to polarisers and variable ND filters.