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Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
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Sony a9 Digital Camera
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Sony a99 II Digital Camera
Sony a99 II
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38
4.6 out of 5
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4.7 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull-frame
Advanced Photo System type-C
Full-frame
Sensor size1.4 in1.41 in1.41 in
ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZ XBIONZ X
Effective pixels
N/A
24.0 Mpx42.0 Mpx
Max resolution
N/A
6000 x 4000 px7952 x 5304 px
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
44.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 50
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 102400
ISO minimum5010050
ISO maximum20480025600102400
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum204800
N/A
102400
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px7952 x 5304 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • ARW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
no
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesno
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
10
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
5-axis
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
RAW

Optics and focus

Lens mountSony E
  • Sony FE
  • Canon EF
  • Sony E
Sony A
Digital zoom8.0 x
N/A
8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.78 x1.0 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture36
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture36
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
Only lenses with AF-motor
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points693
N/A
399
Image stabiliserOpticalBuilt-inBuilt-in
Filter diameter3.03 in
N/A
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampFlash
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
693
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
2579
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1x
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.95 in3.0 in2.95 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screenyesnono
Live viewyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.51 in0.5 in0.51 in
Viewfinder resolution2359296.0 px
N/A
2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.78 x0.78 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief0.91 in
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screennonoyes
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyes
Screen dots
N/A
14400001228800
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
noyes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/8000 sec
N/A
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoePC terminal
Flash metering system
N/A
TTLTTL
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
20.0 fps12.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
20.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
yes
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
no
Built-in flash
N/A
N/A
no
External flash
N/A
N/A
yes
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
12.0 fps
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • M4V
  • XAVC-I
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Video recording limit125.0 min.195.0 min.135.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
120.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formats
  • AC3
  • LPCM
N/A
  • AAC
  • AC3
  • LPCM
  • MP4
Noise reductionyes
N/A
yes
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio system
N/A
StereoMono
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeMILCMILCSLR
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
N/A
Environmentally sealed
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight22.93 oz23.74 oz27.16 oz
Width5.1 in5.0 in5.61 in
Height2.9 in3.76 in4.1 in
Depth3.76 in2.48 in3.0 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo Mark 2
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots222
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
Storage types
N/A
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC[UHS I]/MS Duo slots

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)610650490
Battery life (max)3.5 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedY
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
2280.0 mAh1600.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicro
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeUSB Type-CMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version3.12.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote supportyes
N/A
N/A
NFCyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.14.1
Firewire
N/A
nono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

GPSnonono
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Orientation sensor
N/A
N/A
yes

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