Sony announced its new A1 II pro-focused mirrorless camera during today’s livestream from its Creative Space event in New York City. The camera has various speed and performance improvements over its predecessor, plus a fast new zoom lens to accompany it.

While flagship mobile devices are getting better and better when it comes to cameras, there are still limits that they can’t reach. The new Sony Alpha 1 II is here to remind us why the professional camera segment is still very much alive.

Sony's latest flagship mirrorless camera will be revealed next week Live event is on Nov 19 at 9am EST / 2pm GMT (Nov 20 at 1am AEST) Set to replace the Alpha A1 Sony has officially revealed that the A1 II will be its next mirrorless camera through a live event announcement on its website and social media channels – the event will take place on November 19 at 9am EST / 2pm GMT (that's November 20 at 1am AEST).

Yesterday, Sony announced the a1 II, a new flagship camera aimed squarely at professional photojournalists shooting sports and other high-speed action. The camera uses the same 50MP sensor as its predecessor but features an updated autofocus system that supports more subject recognition types.

Sony has just unveiled its newest camera, designed to occupy that section of the market. Dubbed the Sony A1 II, this camera follows on from the original Sony A1, unveiled almost four years ago.

There's a row about whether the new Sony A1 II is actually the first camera with object recognition – not least from Fujifilm owners – but my drone could do this years ago!

Sony is expanding its camera range with the Alpha 1 II, a full-frame mirrorless camera with automatic AI subject recognition and improved functions.

Sony's A1 II is a minor update of the groundbreaking Alpha A1 that suggests we've hit a camera tech ceiling. It arrives alongside the new FE 28-70mm F2 GM lens.

It's easy to get swept away by the Sony A1 II 's headline features - its incredible AF, AI subject recognition, awesome image quality, and even its formidable price tag - but there are more subtle quirks about Sony 's new flagship camera that are worth a mention.