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Nikon Z7 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
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Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
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Sony a7R III Digital Camera
Sony a7R III
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4.6 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor R CMOS
Image sensor format
N/A
Full-frame
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size
N/A
1.4 in1.41 in
Processor
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ X
Effective pixels
N/A
N/A
42.4 Mpx
Max resolution
N/A
N/A
7952 x 5304 px

Image

ISO
  • 64
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum645050
ISO maximum25600204800102400
Maximum image resolution8256 x 5504 px6000 x 4000 px7952 x 5304 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
50
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
204800
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Number of focus points493693399
Lens mount
N/A
Sony ESony E
Digital zoom
N/A
8.0 x8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
0.78 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
36
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
36
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalBuilt-in
Filter diameter
N/A
3.03 in
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
399
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
425

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in2.95 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Touch screenyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.51 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution3690000.0 px2359296.0 px3686400.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2-4 - 3-4 - 3
Live view
N/A
yes
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.91 in
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
noyes
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
yes
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
1440000
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Forced OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/8000 sec
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Single image
Video recording limit29.59 min.125.0 min.115.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
100.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Mono
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • AC3
  • LPCM
  • AC3
  • LPCM
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyes

Design

Body typeMILCMILCMILC
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
Environmentally sealed
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight20.64 oz22.93 oz23.17 oz
Width5.28 in5.1 in5.0 in
Height3.96 in2.9 in3.76 in
Depth2.66 in3.76 in2.9 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • Memory Stick
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots122
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • PRINT Image Matching III
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
Storage types
N/A
N/A
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedYYY
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
610640
Battery life (max)
N/A
3.5 h3.0 h
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
2280.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 1
3.1
3.2 Gen 1
Microphone portyesyesyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyes
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.14.1
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yesyes
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
NFC
N/A
yesno
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

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