Last but not least also the USA preorders are now open:
Sony A1II at  BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy.

I am curious to see how the preorder numbers will be….

BHphoto has setup the probably best Sony A1II “new features” page you can read (Click here). And above you can follow the live panel discussion they are having today.

Preorder links:
Sony A1II at  BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.

Preorder links:
Sony A1II at  BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.

The main improvements on the Sony A1II are obviously the new body and the new AI chip. But there are many smaller improvements that you might have missed. Our Facebook member Denz Ahmet made this list:

• 120fps in high res mode EVF
• 30 FPS AF Tracking (up from 20)
• Multiple custom recalls per mode/new dial.
• Drive mode change in Menu/ right hand option.
• Improved AWB
• 7% Larger buffer RAW
• Better High ISO NR JPEG
• Dynamic Active SteadyShot
• LUT import for video
• Focus Bracketing
• Bulb timer.
• Pre-set Focus Zoom.
• Full time TMF all lenses.
• Custom focus points.
• Playback menu filter options
• Auto subject selection
• Release Lag customisation.
• Auto framing in video
• Focus Map in video.
• Shot Marks in video.
• Noise reduction RAW multi sequence
• Dual battery charger in the box
• Voice mic to metadata
• Dual Eyecups
• 2.5Gbps ethernet

I might add that another benefit brought by the Sony A1II is that the Sony A1 is now $1000 off at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK.

Preorder links:
Sony A1II at  BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.

I had a chat with some European store owners and it looks like reorders for this camera are strong. Which means they match or exceed expectations. This is a surprise as the first reaction on the web was quite mixed. Today also the US proerders will open and after that I will let you know what the sale numbers are!

P.S.: If my European readers are not happy with the Sony A1II know that today the price of the Sony A1 dropped by around 1000 Euro at Amazon DE, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK.

The Sony A1II has been announced and the full presentation page can be seen on that BHphoto page (Click here).

Preorder links:
Sony A1II at  BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.

Stuff that’s unique on the Sony A1II

• Automatic subject recognition (a first on ANY Alpha camera)
• 8.5 stops stabilization for the center of the frame (best on any Alpha camera)

Improvements over the Sony A1

• AI chip which improves subject recognition and autofocus (30% improvement in eye detection for animals and humans and a 50% boost in bird eye detection)
• A9III body and new fully articulating screen
• EVF can do 240 fps (A1 limit was 60fps)
• Pre-Capture and Speed Boost
• Improved color and noise over the A1 (in JPG)
• LUT import and monitor LUT support

Reviews:
Shooting Lamborghini with the Sony Alpha 1 II and FE 28-70mm F2 GM (42West). Sony A1II review: Sony Finally Fixed Their Biggest Problem (ThePhoBlographer). Sony 28-70mm f2 Review: A Lens I’d Carry Around All Day (ThePhoBlographer). The Biggest Differences Between the Sony a1 and the New Sony a1 II (PetaPixel).

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