Sony Alpha 1 Mark II

Superb design and handling ; Amazing subject-detection autofocus now with Auto mode ; Excellent mix of speed and detail ; Ultimately it's Sony's most capable Alpha yet

Minor update of A1 ; Super-expensive, especially compared to rivals or if you don't need an all-in-one ; Still a little small with large lenses, so you'll want the optional grip

Unusually for Sony, there's no single new feature or improvement that grabs the headlines in its latest flagship. Instead, the A1 II refines what was already an excellent if pricey all-in-one professional mirrorless camera, the Alpha A1, with better...

50MP full-frame with minimal rolling shutter ; Up to 30fps subject tracking ; Pre-capture at full Raw quality ; Large EVF with smooth refresh ; Smart focus system recognizes and tracks subjects ; Up to 8K30 and 4K120 video

No internal Raw or ProRes recording ; More expensive than competitors

The Sony a1 II builds on the original with improved ergonomics, smarter autofocus, and pre-capture, but it faces stiff competition from cameras that cost far less.

If you are a top multi-disciplinary photographer who needs the best from their camera, then the A1 II offers the best of everything. ; If you don’t need the best of absolutely everything then you might find a camera in Sony’s range that suits your...