Mirrorless · 2024

Sony α1 II

The Sony α1 II is a mirrorless from 2024 with a Full frame (35 mm) sensor measuring 35.9 × 24.0 mm and 50.1 megapixels. Its crop factor is 1.00× — it is a full-frame format. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

Full frame (35 mm)1.00× crop50.1 MPSony E-mount
Sony α1 II camera
Photo: BobSmith810, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
1.00×
Crop factor
35.9×24.0 mm
Sensor size
862 mm²
Area · 100% of full frame
50.1 MP
Resolution
4.16 µm
Pixel pitch
f/6.2
Diffraction-limited aperture
2024
Release year

Specifications#

Brand
Sony
Model
α1 II
Also known as
ILCE-1M2
Camera type
Mirrorless
Released
2024
Lens mount
Sony E-mount
Sensor size
35.9 × 24.0 mm (Full frame (35 mm))
Crop factor
1.00×
Resolution
50.1 MP (8,640 × 5,760 px)
ISO range
100 – 32,000
Fastest shutter
1/8,000 s
Continuous shooting
30 fps
Max video resolution
8K
Weight
743 g (26.2 oz)
Sensor
Full Frame
Sensor type
Exmor RS CMOS
Storage
Dual Slot CFexpress 2.0 Type A, SD, SDHC, SDXC ; UHS-II, UHS-I
Viewfinder
EVF with eye sensor
Shutter
Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Flash
External flash
Battery
NP-FZ100 Li-ion
Dimensions
136.1 ×
Lens
Interchangeable lens
Predecessor
Sony α1
Launch price
USD 6,499.99 (body)
Drive
30.0 fps
Video
XAVC S, XAVC HS; 8K up to 30 fps, ; 4K up to 120 fps(1.1x crop),; 1080p up to 240 fps

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and Lensfun. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Medium format 44 × 33 mmSony α1 IIAPS-CFour Thirds / Micro Four Thirds1" (one-inch) sensor
The Sony α1 II sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 100% of a full-frame sensor.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 1.00 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
10 mm10 mm121.8°100.4°130.3°
12 mm12 mm112.5°90.0°121.9°
14 mm14 mm104.1°81.2°114.1°
16 mm16 mm96.6°73.7°106.9°
18 mm18 mm89.8°67.4°100.4°
20 mm20 mm83.8°61.9°94.4°
24 mm24 mm73.6°53.1°84.0°
28 mm28 mm65.3°46.4°75.3°
35 mm35 mm54.3°37.8°63.3°
40 mm40 mm48.3°33.4°56.7°
50 mm50 mm39.5°27.0°46.7°
56 mm56 mm35.5°24.2°42.2°
70 mm70 mm28.8°19.5°34.3°
85 mm85 mm23.8°16.1°28.5°
100 mm100 mm20.4°13.7°24.4°
135 mm135 mm15.1°10.2°18.2°
200 mm200 mm10.3°6.9°12.3°
300 mm301 mm6.8°4.6°8.2°
400 mm401 mm5.1°3.4°6.2°
600 mm601 mm3.4°2.3°4.1°
800 mm802 mm2.6°1.7°3.1°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 29.9 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
22 mmf/1.85.3 cm22.0 cm92.6 cm2.24 m8.00 m∞9.00 m
22 mmf/2.88.3 cm34.9 cm1.55 m4.22 m33.6 m∞5.80 m
22 mmf/412.0 cm51.4 cm2.57 m9.68 m∞∞4.06 m
22 mmf/825.1 cm1.26 m94.0 m∞∞∞2.04 m
43 mmf/1.81.3 cm5.6 cm22.9 cm52.1 cm1.48 m6.34 m34.3 m
43 mmf/2.82.1 cm8.7 cm35.8 cm81.9 cm2.37 m11.3 m22.1 m
43 mmf/43.0 cm12.4 cm51.5 cm1.19 m3.58 m22.1 m15.5 m
43 mmf/85.9 cm25.2 cm1.08 m2.69 m10.9 m∞7.76 m
73 mmf/1.80.4 cm1.9 cm7.8 cm17.8 cm50.0 cm2.03 m98.9 m
73 mmf/2.80.7 cm2.9 cm12.1 cm27.7 cm78.0 cm3.20 m63.6 m
73 mmf/41.0 cm4.2 cm17.4 cm39.6 cm1.12 m4.70 m44.6 m
73 mmf/81.9 cm8.3 cm34.9 cm80.3 cm2.33 m11.1 m22.3 m
120 mmf/1.80.1 cm0.7 cm2.8 cm6.5 cm18.3 cm74.1 cm267 m
120 mmf/2.80.2 cm1.0 cm4.4 cm10.1 cm28.4 cm1.15 m172 m
120 mmf/40.3 cm1.5 cm6.3 cm14.4 cm40.7 cm1.65 m120 m
120 mmf/80.6 cm2.9 cm12.5 cm28.8 cm81.7 cm3.38 m60.2 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 43 mm
f/1.2f/1.251.5 m
f/1.4f/1.444.2 m
f/1.8f/1.834.3 m
f/2f/2.030.9 m
f/2.8f/2.822.1 m
f/4f/4.015.5 m
f/5.6f/5.611.1 m
f/8f/8.07.76 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 4.16 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/6.2. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/3.4 and f/6; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm0.9 pxsharp
f/45.4 µm1.3 pxsharp
f/5.67.5 µm1.8 pxsharp
f/810.7 µm2.6 pxslight softening
f/1114.8 µm3.6 pxvisibly soft
f/1621.5 µm5.2 pxvisibly soft
f/2229.5 µm7.1 pxvisibly soft

Maximum print sizes#

At 50.1 MP the Sony α1 II produces 8,640 × 5,760 pixel images. See the 50 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality28.8 × 19.2 in73 × 49 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet36.0 × 24.0 in91 × 61 cm
200 DPIWall print43.2 × 28.8 in110 × 73 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+57.6 × 38.4 in146 × 98 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
14 mm (14 mm eq.)35.6 s13.4 s15.9 s18.9 s
20 mm (20 mm eq.)25.0 s9.4 s11.1 s13.2 s
24 mm (24 mm eq.)20.8 s7.8 s9.3 s11.0 s
35 mm (35 mm eq.)14.3 s5.4 s6.4 s7.6 s
50 mm (50 mm eq.)10.0 s3.8 s4.5 s5.3 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
24 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
50 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
100 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
200 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Sony α1 II?

The Sony α1 II has a crop factor of 1.00× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 43.2 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Sony α1 II sensor?

35.9 × 24.0 mm (Full frame (35 mm)), an area of 862 mm² — 100% of full frame.

Is the Sony α1 II full frame?

Yes — its sensor is the same 36 × 24 mm size as 35 mm film.

How many megapixels does the Sony α1 II have?

50.1 megapixels (8,640 × 5,760 pixels), enough for a 29 × 19 inch print at 300 DPI.

What lens mount does the Sony α1 II use?

The Sony α1 II uses the Sony E-mount (flange distance 18.00 mm).

How long can I expose the night sky with the Sony α1 II?

With a 20 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 11 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources