Is it right for your shoot?
A flexible body for detailed stills, moving subjects and video. Pair it with the 24–70mm for events and everyday coverage, or the 200–600mm for distant wildlife and sport.
What's included is listed in the kit section below.
CAMERA & LENS HIRE · MELBOURNE
Sony Alpha 1
Daily hire A$176/day, including the first day. Select dates for the rental total, applicable packages and weekend surcharges.
ILCE-1 · First generation · Body only
The original 50.1 MP full-frame flagship supports up to 30 fps bursts, 8K video and dual memory-card slots for high-resolution and fast-action work. Includes a battery, charger and standard body accessories; lens and recording card arranged separately.
- Full-frame sensor
- 50.1 MP
- Max electronic-shutter burst
- 30 fps
- Video recording
- 8K
- Phase-detect AF points
- 759
- 50.1 MP full frame
- Up to 30 fps
- 8K / 4K video
- 759 phase-detect points
RENTAL RATES · AUD
- Daily rate
- A$176 / day
- 7 days
- A$986
- Monthly
- A$3,168
Long-term hire: contact support for a tailored quote.
- Hold your dates with a 30% depositMinimum A$5 · balance due before pickup
- Pickup by appointmentMount Waverley VIC · 7:30 am–10:00 pm daily
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Questions before you book?
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01 / OVERVIEW
Get to know the Sony Alpha 1.
The original Alpha 1 combines a high-resolution full-frame sensor with fast capture, making it useful when a job needs both detailed stills and moving subjects. Its 50.1 MP sensor leaves room for careful crops, and compatible settings allow electronic-shutter bursts up to 30 fps.
For video work, it supports 8K recording and high-frame-rate 4K, with Sony picture profiles for different post-production workflows. This is a body-only rental: choose a suitable E-mount lens and recording card for your intended format.
Suited toSports & actionWildlife detailHybrid photo / video
Pairing & preparation
This is a body-only rental. Choose a compatible E-mount lens and a card suited to your recording format. Request each additional item separately so we can confirm its availability.
Explore Sony FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II02 / CAPABILITIES
What the Sony Alpha 1 does well.
50.1 MP full frame
Stacked Exmor RS CMOS imaging.
Up to 30 fps
Electronic shutter: up to 30fps; lossless compressed or uncompressed RAW: up to 20fps.
8K / 4K video
Supported formats: NTSC up to 8K/30p and 4K/120p; PAL up to 8K/25p and 4K/100p.
759 phase-detect points
Hybrid AF and subject-tracking tools.
5-axis stabilisation
Sensor-shift stabilisation assists handheld shots.
Two media slots
CFexpress Type A or compatible SD cards.
03 / INCLUDED EQUIPMENT
What's included in your Sony Alpha 1 rental.
ILCE-1 · First generation · Body only
- × 1
Sony Alpha 1 body
ILCE-1, without a lens.
- × 1
NP-FZ100 battery
Rechargeable camera battery.
- × 1
BC-QZ1 charger
Battery charging.
- × 1
Power cord
Charger power connection.
- × 1
USB Type-C cable
Camera connection and transfer.
- × 1
Shoulder strap
Carry the body.
- × 1
Body cap
Protect the mount when no lens is fitted.
- × 1
Cable protector
Secure a connected cable.
- × 1
Accessory shoe cap
Protect the accessory shoe.
- × 1
Eyepiece cup
Viewfinder accessory.
Only the listed items are included; we check them together at handover.
04 / TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Sony Alpha 1 specifications.
Sensor & stills
- Model
- ILCE-1 · first generation
- Sensor
- 35.9 × 24.0 mm Exmor RS CMOS
- Effective resolution
- 50.1 MP
- Lens mount
- Sony E-mount
- Still formats
- JPEG / HEIF / RAW
- Standard ISO
- ISO 100–32000
- Burst capture
- Up to 30fps electronic shutter (conditions apply)
- Autofocus points
- 759 phase / 425 contrast
Video & viewing
- Maximum 8K recording
- 7680 × 4320 · up to 30p
- High-frame-rate 4K
- 3840 × 2160 · up to 120p
- Picture profiles
- S-Cinetone / S-Log3 / HLG
- Stabilisation
- 5-axis sensor shift
- Viewfinder
- 9.44 million dots
- Media slots
- 2 × CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-I/II
Power & dimensions
- Battery
- NP-FZ100
- CIPA still battery life
- Approx. 430 shots (EVF) / 530 (monitor)
- USB power
- USB-C Power Delivery supported
- Dimensions
- 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8 mm
- Working weight
- Approx. 737 g with battery and card
- Operating temperature
- 0°C–40°C
05 / YOUR RENTAL
Sony Alpha 1 rates & collection.
Prices in AUD. Deposit, cancellation and damage rules are in our rental terms.
| Rental option | Price |
|---|---|
| Daily rate | A$176 / day |
| 7 days | A$986 |
| Monthly | A$3,168 |
Long-term hire is quoted individually. Contact support
Buying new costs A$6,999 (Sony Australia, ILCE-1 body only; checked 23 October 2026). At A$176 a day, it takes about 40 days of hire to reach that price. Compare rent vs buy
Mount Waverley · Melbourne VIC 3149
- Book with a deposit
- Confirm the booking
- Collect & return7:30 am–10:00 pm by appointment; delivery on request.
Damage & care terms
Damage compensation is based on the assessed loss. Scratches or knocks measuring 1 cm or less are waived, except damage to lens elements or the CMOS image sensor. The damage and compensation amount are determined by inspection and assessment.
Is this the original Alpha 1 or the Alpha 1 II?
It is the original, first-generation Alpha 1 (model ILCE-1). Sony A1, Alpha 1 and ILCE-1 all refer to this same body in our listing.
Does the Alpha 1 come with a lens?
No, it is body only. You get an NP-FZ100 battery, BC-QZ1 charger, cables, strap and body cap; for a lens, our FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II suits events and everyday work, and the FE 200–600mm suits distant wildlife and sport, each hired separately.
What memory card does the Alpha 1 need?
It has two slots that take CFexpress Type A or compatible SD UHS-I/II cards, and no card is included. Choose a card that suits the format you plan to record, and tell us before collection if you need one.
Can I really shoot 30 fps bursts and 8K video?
Yes, with the right settings: up to 30 fps uses the electronic shutter, while lossless compressed or uncompressed RAW tops out at 20 fps. Video reaches 8K/30p and 4K/120p in NTSC (8K/25p and 4K/100p in PAL), but the lens, card, file format, temperature and settings all affect what is available, and not every top spec works at once.
How many shots will I get from one Alpha 1 battery?
Sony's CIPA rating is about 430 shots using the viewfinder or 530 using the rear screen. One NP-FZ100 battery is supplied, and the body also supports USB-C Power Delivery.