Sony Alpha A7 III

Name: Alpha A7 III
Brand: Sony
SKU: 230966
Rating: 4.9 (7 reviews)

Key specs

sensor type: CMOS
image sensor format: Full frame
lens mount: Sony E
maximum aperture: 36
autofocus: Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, One Shot Focus
screen size: 2.95 in
touch screen: yes

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Sony Alpha A7 III Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS
Image sensor format	Full frame

Image
ISO	100, 12800, 51200, 102400
ISO minimum	50
ISO maximum	204800
Maximum image resolution	6000.0 px
White balance modes	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Supported image file formats	JPEG
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Image stabilizer	yes
Supported aspect ratios	3:2

Optics and focus
Lens mount	Sony E
Digital zoom	8.0 x
Maximum aperture	36
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Autofocus	Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lock	yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam	yes
Number of focus points	693
Filter diameter	2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder
Screen size	2.95 in
Screen technology	LCD TFT
Touch screen	yes
Live view	yes
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder screen size	0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution	2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification	0.78 x
Dioptre correction	yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	4 - 3
Eye relief	0.91 in
Flip-out screen	no

Photography features
Shooting modes	Auto, Manual, Movie
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Auto exposure lock	yes
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10
Histogram	yes
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Flash OFF, Flash ON, High-speed Sync, Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync
Scene modes	Close-up , Landscape , Night, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
Self-timer	yes

Videography features
Maximum resolution	3840.0 px
Video recording	yes
Recording resolutions	1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160
HD type	4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats	AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MPEG-4, XAVC-S
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Camera playback	Single image, Slide show
Video recording limit	125.0 min.

Audio features
Built-in microphone	yes
Built-in speakers	yes
Supported audio file formats	AC3, LPCM
Noise reduction	yes

Design
Body type	MILC
Colour of product	Black

Dimensions
Weight	22.93 oz
Width	5.0 in
Height	2.9 in
Depth	3.76 in

Storage
Compatible memory cards	MS Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slots	2
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.31, RAW

Power
Power source type	Battery
Battery life (CIPA)	610
Battery life (max)	3.5 h
Battery level indicator	yes
Number of batteries supported	1
AC adapter included	yes

Connectivity
HDMI	yes
HDMI connector type	Micro
USB port	yes
USB connector type	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1
Microphone port	yes
Supported WiFi types	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote support	yes
NFC	yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.1

Other features
GPS	no

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4.6

Based on 33 reviews

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