Sony has just launched its latest flagship camera, the Alpha 1 II, which succeeds the well-received Alpha 1 from 2021. On the surface, the latest iteration seems like a minor update, since it also comes armed with the same 50.1-megapixel stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor that is capable of burst shooting at 30 fps (frames per second) with full autofocus tracking and 8K video capture.

The biggest draw, this time around, is the dedicated AI-processing unit that serves as a new automatic subject detection and recognition system. Sony is marketing the new capability as Real-time Recognition AF and claims that the AI allows the sensor to detect a person’s head and torso movements, as well as vehicles, birds, and insects. Specifically, Sony claims a 30% improvement in recognizing animals and 50% for birds.

Tagging alongside is the adjustable tracking response speed, which takes advantage of the speedy hybrid autofocus that can cover 759 phase-detection points. For the …

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