Product Description:
Capture the peaks of more decisive moments with the α7 III from Sony packing newly developed back-illuminated full-frame CMOS sensor and other advanced imaging innovations, high-speed response, ease of operation, and reliable durability that are ready for various shooting needs.
Technical Specifications:
Lens compatibility
Sony E-mount lenses
Lens Mount
E-mount
Aspect Ratio
3:2
Number Of Pixels (Effective)
Approx. 24.2 megapixels
Number of Pixels (total)
Approx. 25.3 megapixels
Sensor type
35 mm full frame (35.6×23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor
Anti-Dust System
Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism
Image Size (pixels) [16:9]
35 mm full-frame L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), APS-C L: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), M: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), S: 1968 x 1112 (2.2M)
Image Size (pixels) [Sweep Panorama]
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Picture Effect
8 types: Posterisation (Colour), Posterisation (B/W), Pop Colour, Retro Photo, Partial Colour (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key , Rich-tone Monochrome
Creative Style
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box (1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))
Picture Profile
Yes (Off/PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Colour Mode, Saturation, Colour Phase, Colour Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
Dynamic Range Functions
Off, Dynamic Range Optimiser (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step))
Colour Space
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard, compatible with TRILUMINOS Colour
14bit RAW
Yes
Uncompressed RAW
Recording Format
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Image Size (pixels) [3:2]
35 mm full-frame L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 3936 x 2624 (10M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), APS-C L: 3936 x 2624 (10M), M: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), S: 1968 x 1312 (2.6M)
Image Quality Modes
RAW, RAW & JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard), JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard)
XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant
xvYCC standard (x.v.Colour when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Colour
Posterisation (Colour), Posterisation (B/W), Pop Colour, Retro Photo, Partial Colour (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key
Image Size (pixels), NTSC
XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (30p, 100M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 100M), 3840 x 2160 (30p, 60M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 60M), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (120p, 100M), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 25M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 16M), AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (60i, 17M, FH)
Image Size (pixels), PAL
XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (25p, 100M), 3840 x 2160 (25p, 60M), XAVC S HD:1920 x 1080 (100p, 100M), 1920 x 1080(100p, 60M), 1920 x 1080 (50p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (25p, 50M), AVCHD:1920 x 1080 (50i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (50i, 17M, FH)
Slow and quick motion (shooting frame rate)
NTSC mode: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, PAL mode: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps
Slow and quick motion (recording frame rate and image size)
NTSC mode: 1920x1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), PAL mode: 1920x1080 (50p, 25p)
Movie Functions
Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, PAL/NTSC Selector, Yes (1280 x 720 (Approx.9 Mbps)), TC/UB (TC Preset/UB Preset/TC Format/TC Run/TC Make/UB Time Rec), Auto Slow Shutter, REC Control, Clean HDMI Info. (ON/OFF selectable), Gamma Disp. Assist
Clean HDMI output
3840 x 2160 (25p), 1920 x 1080 (50p), 1920 x 1080 (50i), 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1920 x 1080 (60i), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 3840 x 2160 (24p), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit / RGB 8bit
VIDEO COMPRESSION
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT
XAVC S: LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
Location information Link from smartphone
Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card
Memory Card Slot
SLOT1: Slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card, SLOT2: Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo/SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card
Recording mode on 2 memory cards
Simult. Rec (Still), Simult. Rec (Movie), Simult. Rec (Still/,Movie), Sort (JPEG/RAW), Sort (Still/Movie), Auto Switch Media (On/Off), Copy
Noise Reduction
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off
Multi Frame NR
White Balance Modes
Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight / Flash / Underwater / Colour Temperature 2500 to 9900K and colour filter G7 to M7 (57-step), A7 to B7 (29-step) / Custom
AWB Micro Adjustment
Yes G7 to M7, 57-step A7 to B7, 29-step
Priority Set in AWB
Bracketing
3 frames, H/L selectable
Focus Type
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
Focus Sensor
Exmor R® CMOS sensor
Focus Point
35 mm full frame: 693 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with full frame lens: 299 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 221 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)
Focus Sensitivity Range
EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Focus Mode
AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Focus Area
Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone/Centre/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot/Lock-on AF (Wide/Zone/Centre/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot)
Other Features
Eye-start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached (sold separately)), Lock-on AF, Eye AF, AF micro adjustment with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 (sold separately), Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens, Swt.V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist.
AF Illuminator
Yes (with Built-in LED type)
AF Illuminator range
Approx. 0.3 m–approx. 3.0 m (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS attached)
Focus type with LA-EA3 (Sold separately)
selectable (phase-detection, contrast-detection)
Metering Sensor
Metering Sensitivity
EV -3 to EV 20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Metering Mode
Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight
Exposure Compensation
+/- 5.0EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3EV (1/3 EV steps))
Exposure Bracketing
Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1.0 EV increments
AE Lock
Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button (On/Off/Auto)
Exposure Modes
AUTO (iAuto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE (P)/Aperture priority (A)/Shutter-speed priority (S)/Manual (M) ), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P)/Aperture priority (A)/Shutter-speed priority (S)/Manual (M) ), Scene Selection
ISO Sensitivity
Still images: ISO 100-51200 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 to ISO 204800 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-51200 equivalent(ISO numbers up ISO 102400 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Anti-Flicker Shoot.
Scene Selection
Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Portrait
Metering Type
1200-zone evaluative metering
Viewfinder Type
1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (colour), XGA OLED
Number of Dots
2,359,296 dots
Brightness Control (Viewfinder)
Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
Colour Temperature Control
Manual (5 steps)
Field Coverage
100%
Magnification
approx. 0.78 x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1)
Dioptre Adjustment
-4.0 to +3.0 m-1
Eye Point
Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece lens, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 (CIPA standard)
Finder Frame Rate Selection
Display Contents
Graphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Digital Level Gauge, Histogram
Monitor Type
7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT
921,600 dots
Touch Panel
Brightness Control
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Adjustable Angle
Up by approx. 107 degrees, Down by approx. 41 degrees
Display Selector (Finder/LCD)
Yes (Auto/Manual)
Real-time Image Adjustment Display (LCD)
On/Off
Quick Navi
Focus Magnifier
Yes (35 mm full frame: 5.9x, 11.7x, APS-C: 3.8x, 7.7x)
Zebra
Yes (selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting)
Peaking MF
Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Colour: White/Red/Yellow)
Others
Grid Line (Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off), Movie Marker (Centre/Aspect/Safety Zone/Guideframe)
Display Content
Graphic Display, Display All Info, No Disp. Info, Digital Level Gauge, Histogram, For viewfinder, Monitor Off
PlayMemories Camera Apps™
Clear Image Zoom
Still images: Approx. 2x, Movies:Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
Digital zoom
Smart zoom (Still images): 35 mm full frame: M: approx 1.5x, S: approx 2x, APS-C: M: approx 1.3x, S: approx 2x, Digital zoom (Still images): 35 mm full frame: L: approx 4x, M: approx 6.1x, S: approx 8x, APS-C: L: approx 4x, M: approx 5.2x, S: approx 8x, Digital zoom (Movie): 35 mm full frame: approx. 4x, APS-C: approx 4x
Face Detection
Modes: Face Priority in AF (On/Off), Face Priority in Multi Metering (On/Off), Regist. Faces Priority (On/Off), Face registration, Max. number of detectable: 8
Self-Portrait Self-Timer
Touch Focus: Yes (Available with LCD monitor or Viewfinder operation), ISO AUTO Min. SS, Bright Monitoring, Set File Name, FTP Transfer Func., Help guide, Area Setting, Shop Front Mode, Video Light Mode, Zoom Ring Rotate
Eye-Fi ready
Type
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter Type
Shutter Speed
Still images: 1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode)
Flash Sync. Speed
1/250 seconds
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
Yes (ON/OFF)
Silent Shooting
Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
Compensation Effect
5.0 stops (based on CIPA standard). Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50 mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
Control
Pre-flash TTL
Flash Compensation
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Flash Bracketing
3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments.
Flash Modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External Flash Compatibility
Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatibility with the Auto-lock accessory shoe
FE Level Lock
Wireless Control
Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. /Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.)
Drive Modes
Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.)
Continuous shooting: Hi+: max. 10 fps, Hi: max. 8 fps, Mid: max. 6fps, Lo: max. 3 fps
No. of recordable frames (approx.)
JPEG Extra fine L: 163 frames, JPEG Fine L: 172 frames, JPEG Standard L: approx. 177 frames, RAW: 89 frames, RAW & JPG: 79 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): 40 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPG: 36 frames
Self-Timer
10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec. delay/5 frames after 10 sec. delay/3 frames after 5 sec. delay/5 frames after 5 sec. delay/3 frames after 2 sec. delay/5 frames after 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self-timer
Photo Capture
Modes
Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 9/25-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 18.8x, M: 12.3x, S: 9.4x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Folder selection (Date/Still/AVCHD/XAVC S HD/XAVC S 4K), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect, Rating, Disp Cont Shoot Grp
PC Interface
Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote
Multi/Micro USB Terminal
USB Type-C® Terminal
Yes (SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1) compatible)
NFC™
Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible), One-touch remote, One-touch sharing
Wireless LAN (Built-In)
Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band), View on Smartphone, Remote control via Smartphone, Send to Computer, View on TV
HD Output
HDMI micro connector (Type-D),BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD, 4K movie output/4K still image PB
Bluetooth®
Yes (Bluetooth® Standard Ver. 4.1 [2.4GHz band])
Auto-lock Accessory Shoe
Multi Interface Shoe
Smart Accessory Terminal 2
Mic Terminal
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
DC IN Terminal
Sync Terminal
Headphone Terminal
Vertical Grip Connector
PC Remote
LAN Terminal
Compatible Standards
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Custom key settings, Programmable Setting (Body 2 sets/memory card 4 sets), My Menu, Reg Cust Shoot Set
Setting
Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
Supplied Battery
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
Battery Life (Still Images)
Approx. 610 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 710 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, actual recording)
Approx. 115 min (Viewfinder)/Approx. 125 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording)
Approx. 200 min (Viewfinder)/Approx. 210 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Internal Battery Charge
Yes (Available with Multi/Micro USB Terminal or USB Type-C Terminal)
Power consumption with Viewfinder
Still images: approx. 3.2 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 4.9 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Power consumption with LCD screen
Still images: approx. 2.8 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 4.7 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
USB Power Supply
Weight (with battery and memory card included)
Approx. 650 g (1 lb 7.0 oz)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 126.9 mm x 95.6 mm x 73.7 mm, Approx. 126.9 mm x 95.6 mm x 62.7 mm (from grip to monitor)/Approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 3, Approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 (from grip to monitor)
Microphone
Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M (sold separately)
Speaker
Built-in, monaural
Operating Temperature
32 - 104 degrees F / 0 - 40 degrees C
Warranty:
2 year warranty provided by the manufacturer from date of purchase
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