Camera

Sony a9
Sensor size, crop factor & field of view

FULL FRAME · 35.6×23.8MM · 1.01× CROP · E MOUNT · 2017

See its field of view
Sensor35.6 × 23.8 MM
Crop factor1.01×
Sensor classFull Frame
Native mountE
Aspect modes3:2 · 16:9
Released2017
What your lenses become

On the 1.01× Full Frame sensor, every lens frames tighter than its marked focal length. Tap a focal to see the exact build in the simulator.

Lens focalFull-frame equivalentHorizontal FOV
14mm →14mm103.6°
18mm →18mm89.4°
24mm →24mm73.1°
35mm →35mm53.9°
50mm →51mm39.2°
85mm →86mm23.7°
135mm →136mm15°
Best glass for the a9
SonyE · NATIVE
FE 35mm f/1.8
35mm
SonyE · NATIVE
FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
24mm
SonyE · NATIVE
FE 35mm f/1.4 GM
35mm
SonyE · NATIVE
FE 50mm f/1.2 GM
50mm
ARRIPL · VIA ADAPTER
Master Primes T1.3
12–150mm
ARRIPL · VIA ADAPTER
Ultra Primes T1.9
8–180mm
Common questions

Is the Sony a9 full frame?

Yes — it uses a full-frame 35.6×23.8mm sensor, so its crop factor is 1.01× (effectively 1×).

What is the crop factor of the Sony a9?

1.01×, derived from its 35.6×23.8mm sensor diagonal against a full-frame 43.27mm diagonal.

What does a 50mm lens look like on the Sony a9?

A 50mm lens frames like a 51mm lens would on full frame (50 × 1.01). See it live in the simulator.

Can I adapt other lenses to the Sony a9?

Yes. focalcomp's registry resolves EF, LR, F, M42, M, CY, FD, MD, OM, K, PL glass onto its E mount via adapters and speed boosters.

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