Sony α7 III
The Sony α7 III (model ILCE-7M3) is a Full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera manufactured by Sony.[1][2][3] It was announced[4] on 26 February 2018 as the successor to the Sony α7 II and available April 10, 2018. Described by Sony as "the basic model," the camera shares many features with the high-end Sony α7R III and α9 models.[5]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Sony |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Sony E-mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Image sensor type | BSI-CMOS |
| Image sensor size | 35.6 × 23.8 mm (Full frame type) |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 × 4000 (24 megapixels) |
| Recording medium | SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card |
| Focusing | |
| Focus areas | 693 focus points |
| Flash | |
| Flash | no |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speeds | 1/8000 s to 30 s, BULB |
| Continuous shooting | 10 frames per second |
| Viewfinder | |
| Frame coverage | 100% |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | BIONZ X |
| Custom WB | Yes |
| General | |
| Rear LCD monitor | 76 mm (3 in) with 921,600 dots |
| Battery | NP-FZ100 |
| AV Port(s) | HDMI D (Micro) |
| Data Port(s) | USB 2.0 Micro-B, USB 3.0 Type-C, 802.11/WiFi |
| Dimensions | 127 by 96 by 74 mm (5.0 by 3.8 by 2.9 in) |
| Weight | 650 g including battery |
| List price | $1,999 USD body, $2,199 USD kit (28-70mm Lens) |
| Made in |    |
| Released | April 10, 2018 |
Features
The camera features several advancements over the previous model, the α7 II, incorporating some features from the higher-end α7R III and α9.[6]
- 24 MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor
- 693 Phase Detection AF Points with 93% coverage, inherited from α9 and 425 contrast AF points
- Continuous eye autofocus mode called Eye AF with High Tracking ability
- 5-axis optical in-body image stabilization with a 5.0 step shutter speed advantage
- 10 fps continuous shooting (mechanical or silent)
- Multiple 4K video modes: 4K/24p oversampled from 6K sensor output, or 4K/30p oversampled from 5K cropped portion of sensor
- Larger 'Z'-series (NP-FZ100) battery from α9 and α7R III that is rated at 710 shots (CIPA measurement) - offering the world's longest battery life of any mirrorless camera
- Upgraded operability and functionality including addition of joystick for adjusting focus points, Dual SD Card Slots, SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1) USB Type-C Terminal
The camera retains the 2.36 million dot OLED viewfinder from the α7 II, however with 0.78x magnification compared to the previous 0.71x magnification. The back screen loses the white dots from the previous model, dropping from 1.228 million dots to 0.922 million dots.
See also
References
- Hall 2018-03-27T16:05:32.85ZCameras, Phil. "Sony Alpha A7 III review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- "Sony A7 III review: A peerless full-frame mirrorless camera". Engadget. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- Topham, Michael. "Sony A7 III Review". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- "Sony A7III press release: "Sony Expands Full-frame Mirrorless Lineup with Introduction of New α7 III Camera" - sonyalpharumors". sonyalpharumors. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- Sony | Camera Channel (2018-02-26), Sony | α | α7 III - Unveil, retrieved 2018-11-25
- Carey Rose, Rishi Sanyal, Dan Bracaglia (April 23, 2018). "Sony a7 III Review". DPReview. Retrieved August 20, 2018.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
