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p.1 #3Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
This page indicates Sony did the CIPA battery life numbers of 530/430 images using a CF Express Type A card, which makes it impressive considering how power hungry CF Express Type B has been. Coupled with what Alex Phan previously indicated that the Sony Type A card is cool too the touch when left in the Alpha 1 being on but doing nothing, it looks like Sony did an excellent job on the CF Express implementation and power sleep states. This is vastly better than the poor job Canon did for CF Express on the R5 that causes it to be a power hog.
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2040/v1/en/contents/TP0002911135.html
Looks like the only real reason Sony has for the mechanical shutter on the Alpha 1 is for hot pixel mapping:
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2040/v1/en/contents/TP0003027245.html
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2040/v1/en/contents/TP0002911135.html
Looks like the only real reason Sony has for the mechanical shutter on the Alpha 1 is for hot pixel mapping:
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2040/v1/en/contents/TP0003027245.html
Feb 19, 2021 at 12:44 AM
p.1 #4Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
Cool!
The different modesContinuous Shooting: Hi, Mid, Low can indeed be adjusted:
Hi(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Hi). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
Mid(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Mid). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
Lo(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Lo). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
The different modesContinuous Shooting: Hi, Mid, Low can indeed be adjusted:
Hi(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Hi). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
Mid(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Mid). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
Lo(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Lo). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
Feb 19, 2021 at 02:19 AM
p.1 #5Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
Front/rear dial are now customizable.
Feb 19, 2021 at 07:48 AM
p.1 #6Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
Holger wrote:
Cool!
The different modesContinuous Shooting: Hi, Mid, Low can indeed be adjusted:
Hi(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Hi). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
Mid(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Mid). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
Lo(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Lo). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
This was shared via Facebook a few days ago. I wish it was free range of any value but I'm happy I can tweak it a bit from default.
Mine will be 10, 15, 20, 30....I'm going to live at 15FPS most of the time....actually if allowed I may set it to 10, 20, 15, 30 so I can go back and forth between 15, 30 quickly. 20 may not be needed...hmmm....maybe 5, 10, 15, 30?
Cool!
The different modesContinuous Shooting: Hi, Mid, Low can indeed be adjusted:
Hi(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Hi). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
Mid(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Mid). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
Lo(E-Shutter) :
Sets the continuous shooting speed when the drive mode dial is set to (Continuous Shooting: Lo). ([20 images/sec]/[15 images/sec]/[10 images/sec]/[5 images/sec])
This was shared via Facebook a few days ago. I wish it was free range of any value but I'm happy I can tweak it a bit from default.
Mine will be 10, 15, 20, 30....I'm going to live at 15FPS most of the time....actually if allowed I may set it to 10, 20, 15, 30 so I can go back and forth between 15, 30 quickly. 20 may not be needed...hmmm....maybe 5, 10, 15, 30?
Feb 19, 2021 at 08:04 AM
p.1 #7Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
Alex Phan wrote:
Front/rear dial are now customizable.
upper rear dial can be ISO then? Confirmed?
Front/rear dial are now customizable.
upper rear dial can be ISO then? Confirmed?
Feb 19, 2021 at 08:05 AM
p.1 #8Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
FWIW the Online Help Guide is more useful than the Manual. The Manual is actually pretty useless.
Feb 19, 2021 at 08:05 AM
p.1 #9Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
Yeah, the help guide is great.
"Tracking off" custom key is a new feature? I know the A9ii had a "Tracking on" custom key to temporarily enable tracking when you were in another focus area.
About the dials, you still need to use "My Dial settings" it seems.
Edit: I was wrong, now those dials are reassignable.
A9 ii assignable buttons/dials:
AF-ON Button
Custom Button 3
Custom Button 2
Custom Button 1
AEL Button
Center Button
Control Wheel /Left Button/Right Button/Down Button
Custom Button 4
Multi-Slc Center Btn
Fn/Button
A1 assignable buttons/dials:
AF-ON Button
Custom Button 3
MOVIE Button
Custom Button 2
Custom Button 1
Rear dial <=========
AEL Button
Center Button
Control Wheel/Left Button/Right Button/Down Button
Custom Button 4
Multi-Slc Center Btn
Fn/Button
Front dial
Great news.
Edited on Feb 19, 2021 at 09:15 AM · View previous versions
"Tracking off" custom key is a new feature? I know the A9ii had a "Tracking on" custom key to temporarily enable tracking when you were in another focus area.
About the dials, you still need to use "My Dial settings" it seems.
Edit: I was wrong, now those dials are reassignable.
A9 ii assignable buttons/dials:
AF-ON Button
Custom Button 3
Custom Button 2
Custom Button 1
AEL Button
Center Button
Control Wheel /Left Button/Right Button/Down Button
Custom Button 4
Multi-Slc Center Btn
Fn/Button
A1 assignable buttons/dials:
AF-ON Button
Custom Button 3
MOVIE Button
Custom Button 2
Custom Button 1
Rear dial <=========
AEL Button
Center Button
Control Wheel/Left Button/Right Button/Down Button
Custom Button 4
Multi-Slc Center Btn
Fn/Button
Front dial
Great news.
Edited on Feb 19, 2021 at 09:15 AM · View previous versions
Feb 19, 2021 at 09:08 AM
p.1 #10Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
arbitrage wrote:
upper rear dial can be ISO then? Confirmed?
I went in and change around but didn't actually set to iso option. I'm 90% sure you can do it.
Alex Phan wrote
Front/rear dial are now customizable.I went in and change around but didn't actually set to iso option. I'm 90% sure you can do it.
Feb 19, 2021 at 09:12 AM
p.1 #11Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
TopPixel wrote:
This page indicates Sony did the CIPA battery life numbers of 530/430 images using a CF Express Type A card, which makes it impressive considering how power hungry CF Express Type B has been. Coupled with what Alex Phan previously indicated that the Sony Type A card is cool too the touch when left in the Alpha 1 being on but doing nothing, it looks like Sony did an excellent job on the CF Express implementation and power sleep states. This is vastly better than the poor job Canon did for CF Express on the R5 that causes it to...Show more →
You know the bad data coming from you is really dangerous. Mechanical shutter what about 1/400 sync speed. Every wedding / fashion photographer and commercial shooter are creaming there jeans over this feature set. PLEASE STOP THIS TROLLING
This page indicates Sony did the CIPA battery life numbers of 530/430 images using a CF Express Type A card, which makes it impressive considering how power hungry CF Express Type B has been. Coupled with what Alex Phan previously indicated that the Sony Type A card is cool too the touch when left in the Alpha 1 being on but doing nothing, it looks like Sony did an excellent job on the CF Express implementation and power sleep states. This is vastly better than the poor job Canon did for CF Express on the R5 that causes it to...Show more →
You know the bad data coming from you is really dangerous. Mechanical shutter what about 1/400 sync speed. Every wedding / fashion photographer and commercial shooter are creaming there jeans over this feature set. PLEASE STOP THIS TROLLING
Feb 19, 2021 at 09:54 AM
p.1 #12Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
So, how do you get 30fps? Is there a Hi+ setting that is not customizable?
I am disappointed that the lowest speed you can choose is 5fps. Like @arbitrage, I would wish for it to be a free range of values.
Why? My main photography is underwater, with strobes. Different underwater strobes have different cycle times. And, of course, that depends on what power level you are shooting them at. But, when I want to shoot in Continuous Drive underwater, with the strobes firing on every frame, 2 or 3 fps is generally about the best I can hope for (for the strobes to be able to cycle quickly enough to keep up).
I can run my a7rIV on CD Lo and sometimes even Mid, if the strobe power level is low enough. It looks to me like I would not even be able to run the a1 in Lo reliably - only if my strobe power level is set pretty low.
That makes me
I am disappointed that the lowest speed you can choose is 5fps. Like @arbitrage, I would wish for it to be a free range of values.
Why? My main photography is underwater, with strobes. Different underwater strobes have different cycle times. And, of course, that depends on what power level you are shooting them at. But, when I want to shoot in Continuous Drive underwater, with the strobes firing on every frame, 2 or 3 fps is generally about the best I can hope for (for the strobes to be able to cycle quickly enough to keep up).
I can run my a7rIV on CD Lo and sometimes even Mid, if the strobe power level is low enough. It looks to me like I would not even be able to run the a1 in Lo reliably - only if my strobe power level is set pretty low.
That makes me
Feb 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM
p.1 #13Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
Can you fit a more powerful strobe in your housing, will speed up recycle. Not sure on the A1 yet and I agree if its 5 fps the minimum thats not a good idea. I like 3FPS. Only thing is singular shots but not sure how fast you can shoot like that with a housing. Might be tough to do
BTW on strobes not sure how your handling underwater with housing or dedicated strobe but as far as more power . Look at Wescott on camera or Profoto.
BTW on strobes not sure how your handling underwater with housing or dedicated strobe but as far as more power . Look at Wescott on camera or Profoto.
Feb 19, 2021 at 10:04 AM
p.1 #14Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
stuartv wrote:
So, how do you get 30fps? Is there a Hi+ setting that is not customizable?
I am disappointed that the lowest speed you can choose is 5fps. Like @arbitrage@, I would wish for it to be a free range of values.
Why? My main photography is underwater, with strobes. Different underwater strobes have different cycle times. And, of course, that depends on what power level you are shooting them at. But, when I want to shoot in Continuous Drive underwater, with the strobes firing on every frame, 2 or 3 fps is generally about the best I can hope for (for the...Show more →
H+ is fixed at 30FPS as per this page of the Help Guide: https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2040/v1/en/contents/TP0003057057.html
My guess is because 30FPS H+ changes a number of things. It brings out the eye-point, drops EVF Hz and drops EVF resolution.
Also A1 owners need to remember that switching the dial to H+ will not get you 30FPS if you have the camera set to Uncompressed or Lossless Compressed. It doesn't make that change for you when you go into H+. You have to change to Lossy Compressed yourself. Otherwise H+ will just shoot at 20FPS.
Another thing to note is there are a number of settings most of us action shooters will use that are going to drop the EVF resolution. Details on this page of the Help Guide: https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2040/v1/en/contents/TP0002920065.html
So, how do you get 30fps? Is there a Hi+ setting that is not customizable?
I am disappointed that the lowest speed you can choose is 5fps. Like @arbitrage@, I would wish for it to be a free range of values.
Why? My main photography is underwater, with strobes. Different underwater strobes have different cycle times. And, of course, that depends on what power level you are shooting them at. But, when I want to shoot in Continuous Drive underwater, with the strobes firing on every frame, 2 or 3 fps is generally about the best I can hope for (for the...Show more →
H+ is fixed at 30FPS as per this page of the Help Guide: https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2040/v1/en/contents/TP0003057057.html
My guess is because 30FPS H+ changes a number of things. It brings out the eye-point, drops EVF Hz and drops EVF resolution.
Also A1 owners need to remember that switching the dial to H+ will not get you 30FPS if you have the camera set to Uncompressed or Lossless Compressed. It doesn't make that change for you when you go into H+. You have to change to Lossy Compressed yourself. Otherwise H+ will just shoot at 20FPS.
Another thing to note is there are a number of settings most of us action shooters will use that are going to drop the EVF resolution. Details on this page of the Help Guide: https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2040/v1/en/contents/TP0002920065.html
Feb 19, 2021 at 10:23 AM
p.1 #15Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
Also it need to be af-c : release, not emphasize
Feb 19, 2021 at 11:10 AM
p.1 #16Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
GMPhotography wrote:
Can you fit a more powerful strobe in your housing, will speed up recycle. Not sure on the A1 yet and I agree if its 5 fps the minimum thats not a good idea. I like 3FPS. Only thing is singular shots but not sure how fast you can shoot like that with a housing. Might be tough to do
BTW on strobes not sure how your handling underwater with housing or dedicated strobe but as far as more power . Look at Wescott on camera or Profoto.
The strobes are external to the housing. Triggered via fiber optic cable from housing to each strobe.
Yes, I can get strobes that will cycle faster. And I plan to... when I can afford to throw another $2500 down on my u/w photo addiction... Even then, 5fps as a minimum is awfully fast...
The more I think about it, the more it seems like having 5fps as the lowest speed you can use for Continuous Drive just seems like a poor choice in design limitations on Sony's part.
Can you fit a more powerful strobe in your housing, will speed up recycle. Not sure on the A1 yet and I agree if its 5 fps the minimum thats not a good idea. I like 3FPS. Only thing is singular shots but not sure how fast you can shoot like that with a housing. Might be tough to do
BTW on strobes not sure how your handling underwater with housing or dedicated strobe but as far as more power . Look at Wescott on camera or Profoto.
The strobes are external to the housing. Triggered via fiber optic cable from housing to each strobe.
Yes, I can get strobes that will cycle faster. And I plan to... when I can afford to throw another $2500 down on my u/w photo addiction... Even then, 5fps as a minimum is awfully fast...
The more I think about it, the more it seems like having 5fps as the lowest speed you can use for Continuous Drive just seems like a poor choice in design limitations on Sony's part.
Feb 19, 2021 at 11:17 AM
p.1 #17Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
I agree 5fps is way to fast as a minimum. My bet a firmware fix could address that fairly easy. I wonder if there is a workaround using different raw settings and little tricks like that.
Feb 19, 2021 at 11:26 AM
p.1 #18Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
GMPhotography wrote:
I agree 5fps is way to fast as a minimum. My bet a firmware fix could address that fairly easy. I wonder if there is a workaround using different raw settings and little tricks like that.
Firmware definitely COULD fix it. Whether they will, though.... That would require them also re-writing part of the User Manual.... It could happen, but I won't hold my breath... If they do make a change, hopefully it will be to the menus, so instead of 5, 10, 15, or 20, you can pick any number from 1 to 20.
As for slowing it down, I'm sure it can handle 5fps, even with Uncompressed RAW. The only thing I could see is something like changing Focus Priority to "Focus" (versus Release or Balanced Emphasis).
I agree 5fps is way to fast as a minimum. My bet a firmware fix could address that fairly easy. I wonder if there is a workaround using different raw settings and little tricks like that.
Firmware definitely COULD fix it. Whether they will, though.... That would require them also re-writing part of the User Manual.... It could happen, but I won't hold my breath... If they do make a change, hopefully it will be to the menus, so instead of 5, 10, 15, or 20, you can pick any number from 1 to 20.
As for slowing it down, I'm sure it can handle 5fps, even with Uncompressed RAW. The only thing I could see is something like changing Focus Priority to "Focus" (versus Release or Balanced Emphasis).
Feb 19, 2021 at 11:33 AM
p.1 #19Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
And with all the speed of this camera, we still don't get a RAW based histogram: "The information in the histogram display does not indicate the final photograph. It is information about image displayed on the screen. The final result depends on the aperture value, etc."
Feb 19, 2021 at 12:09 PM
p.1 #20Sony Alpha 1 Manual is available
they now allow you to backup from one card to another, really handy hope it comes to other models
that way one can keep use a very large but cheaper card and transfer stuff for another layer of redundancy
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2040/v1/en/contents/TP0002919995.html
that way one can keep use a very large but cheaper card and transfer stuff for another layer of redundancy
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2040/v1/en/contents/TP0002919995.html
Feb 19, 2021 at 12:33 PM