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Sony a9 ii
Sony · Mirrorless Body
Used price as of Nov 4, 2026 · active listings
What do reviewers say about the Sony a9 ii?
As of November 2026, among the 18 reviews we compiled, burst & buffer drew the most discussion: 155 claims from 17 of them, which we read as 32% positive, 59% neutral, 9% negative.
Reviewers are most positive about connectivity (53% positive, 42% neutral, 5% negative across 19 claims). The most criticism lands on EVF & LCD: 33% positive, 39% neutral, 28% negative across 51 claims. Coverage of video capability is mostly neutral: 30% positive, 53% neutral, 17% negative across 40 claims.
What are the Sony a9 ii specifications?
Weight678 g
MountSony E-mount
Materialmagnesium alloy
specs: wikidata
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Burst & Buffer
50 pos · 92 neu · 13 neg
“We've also got an upgraded mechanical shutter mechanism.” — digiDirect
Sensor Performance
26 pos · 35 neu · 9 neg
“Do you want the sensor readout speed that's not going to get any banding and warping, or is that not a big deal to you?” — Jared Polin
Autofocus
23 pos · 28 neu · 5 neg
“Moving on to the other side of the paper, you can now select between red or white AF points, which is similar to what the a7R IV has.” — Jared Polin
EVF & LCD
17 pos · 20 neu · 14 neg
“I said to Pete earlier I like, I know its notexclusive to the a9 - but I really like the no black out viewfinder that Sony's have got.” — Jessops
Video Capability
12 pos · 21 neu · 7 neg
“So A1 has a massive movie mode with 8K 40 frames per second, 4K 120 while A9 has only 4K 30 frames per second.” — Magic Wedding Photographer
More detail — 9 additional axes
Mount Compatibility
13 pos · 19 neu · 5 neg
“an adapted canon 100 to 400 l mark ii on there however you know it doesn't compare to using a native mount lens however sony does continue to improve that aspect of it as the focus system gets better adapted lenses work better as well i will say this however there's much less need for adapting…” — Dustin Abbott
Stabilization
9 pos · 11 neu · 2 neg
“The A9 II also has upgraded 5-axis image stabilization, which in Sony's words, say that it gives you a 5.5 step shutter speed advantage for full-frame images.” — The Art of Photography
Image Quality
10 pos · 10 neu · 1 neg
Connectivity
10 pos · 8 neu · 1 neg
“The ability to remotely format the cards, change the FTP settings, and change the slot to which stills images can be saved all through the remote camera tool 2.1 app, making it great for cameras mounted far from the photographer.” — Three Blind Men and An Elephant
Price & Value
8 pos · 6 neu · 2 neg
“not going to be unusual for you to shoot at 6 400 particularly if you're not using you know really big f 2.8 telephoto options so um let's see how much of a price we're paying in terms of our contrast we have lost a little bit but things are looking fairly similar we can see a little bit more” — Dustin Abbott
Weight & Portability
6 pos · 5 neu · 2 neg
“what it is but I think for a lot of photographers out there they just need something a little bit longer than 70 to 200 this is gonna be a very good option for you now let's talk about what is inside of this lens you got 22 Elements 16 groups the weight of this lens is 1395 grams so” — TECH360.TV
Build Quality
4 pos · 0 neu · 1 neg
Dimensions
2 pos · 1 neu · 1 neg
What does a used Sony a9 ii cost?
refurbished$1728
pre_owned$1455
Prices as of Nov 4, 2026 — lowest active listing per condition.
Which reviews is this based on? (18)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.
📹 Pro Reviews (18)
- Sony a9 II - Hands-On Review digiDirect
- Sony a9M2 (ILCE-9M2) Definitive Review | 4K Dustin Abbott
- Sony a9M2 ILCE 9M2 Review 4K Dustin Abbott
- Canon 1DX Mark III VS Sony a9 II Which To Buy! The ULTIMATE BATTLE Jared Polin
- OFFICIAL SONY a9 II PREVIEW | MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT…or not? Jared Polin
- Sony a1 II vs Sony a9 III: Which Camera Should You Buy? Jared Polin
- Sony A9 II | Just for the Pro? | Jessops | Hands on review Jessops
- Sony a9 III vs a9 | A Professional's Honest Review Lennon Bright Photography
- Is the Sony A9 still worth it in 2025? Leo Hoang
- Sony A1 vs A9 II - real life test. Which camera should you get? Magic Wedding Photographer
- The NEW SONY A9II- 12 things you NEED to know! Manny Ortiz
- Sony a9II Camera Review by an Actual Sports Photographer PM-R TV
- What Impressed Me With The Sony A9 II TECH360.TV
- Sony A9 II is here! The Art of Photography
- Sony A9 II - is it just hype? The Art of Photography
- Sony A9 II Hands-on Review TheCameraStoreTV
- Sony a9 II vs a7R IV TheDigitalDigest
- NEW! Sony a9 II in 90 Seconds Three Blind Men and An Elephant