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 has just announced a new crown jewel in its lineup – the Sony a1 II. The latest flagship takes the baton from the original Sony a1 three years after its release and continues Sony’s all-embracing approach to camera design, cramming the best of every technology Sony has at its disposal into this model.

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).

Sony jus launched its new flagship camera – the A1 II. That boasts an enviable spec sheet, including a dedicated AI processing engine. While the world of high end mirrorless cameras may seem old hat to some,