Sony A7 III

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Brand	Sony 2018
Model	ILCE7M3/B
Released Year	2018
Type	Mirrorless Cameras
Series	a7 III
Color	Black
Compatible Mountings	<ul><li>Sony E (NEX)</li><li>Sony Alpha</li><li>Sony E</li></ul>
Autofocus	Yes
Photo Sensor Resolution	<ul><li>24.2 MP</li><li>24 MP</li></ul>
Video Resolution	<ul><li>4K UHD 2160p</li><li>1080p</li><li>2160p</li></ul>
Optical Zoom	<ul><li>1 x</li><li>2.5 x</li><li>0.78 x</li><li>0.5 x</li></ul>
File Format	<ul><li>RAW</li><li>JPEG</li><li>Raw</li></ul>
Status	Active

Overview

The Sony a7 III (ILCE7M3/B) is a full-frame mirrorless camera featuring a 24.2-megapixel Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor that enhances image quality with improved low-light performance. It employs the BIONZ X image processor to deliver high-speed processing, enabling continuous shooting at up to 10 fps with autofocus. The camera incorporates a 693-point phase-detection AF system combined with 425 contrast AF points for fast and precise subject tracking. Video capabilities include 4K recording with full pixel readout without pixel binning, supporting high-resolution imagery. Battery life is optimized with the NP-FZ100 battery, providing extended shooting sessions. Robust construction includes weather sealing and a 5-axis in-body image stabilization system to minimize camera shake during handheld shooting.

Specifications

Age Range Description	Adult All
Built-In Media	Camera battery AC adaptor shoulder strap body cap accessory shoe cap eyepiece cup micro-USB cable Camera Kit Tripod Shoulder Strap Battery HDMI Cable Body Cap Eyecup SD Card Shoe Cap USB Cable Sony a7 III Mirrorless Camera Tamron 28-200mm Lens 64GB Memory Card Filter Kit Wide Angle Lens Color Filter Kit Lens Hood Soft Bag NP-FZ100 Compatible Battery Memory Card Reader Corel Photo Software Micro HDMI Cable Flexible Tripod Hand Strap Memory Card Wallet Lens Cap Keeper Cleaning Kit AC Adaptor Camera Body & Accessories Sony a7 III Mirrorless Camera, Sony NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery, SecureDigital 64GB Extreme PRO Memory Card, Soft Bag, Memory Card Reader, Corel Photo Software, Micro HDMI Cable, 12 inch Flexible Tripod, Hand Strap, Memory Card Wallet, Lens Cap Keeper, Cleaning Kit Camera Kit with Accessories Sony a7 III Mirrorless Camera, 2 x NP-FZ100 Batteries, SecureDigital 64GB Extreme PRO Memory Card, Soft Bag, Memory Card Reader, LED Light, Corel Photo Software, Micro HDMI Cable, Flexible Tripod, Hand Strap, Memory Card Wallet, Lens Cap Keeper, Cleaning Kit, Body Cap, Eyepiece Cup, Shoulder Strap, Micro-USB Cable
Are Batteries Included	Yes
Remote Included	No
Series Number	7
UPC	027242910768 649661769149 810151891415 647213634617 649661769156 810151893358 810151891361 810082105636 810151891378
Item Height	3 inches 2.9 inches 3.8 inches 5.4 inches
Manufacturer	Sony SONY
Warranty Description	1 1 Year Sony USA 90 days limited warranty Limited 1 year Warranty
Metering Methods	Evaluative Spot Multi-segment Center Weighted Center-Weighted Average Highlight Weighted Multi-Zone Center-Weighted Center-weighted
Exposure Control	Aperture Priority Auto Manual Program Shutter Priority Automatic Shutter Priority (Tv or S) mode Manual (M) mode Multiple
White Balance Settings	Auto Daylight Custom Cloudy Flash torch Shade
Self Timer	10 seconds
Crop Mode	Full-Frame
Screen Size	3 Inches 7.5 Centimeters
Display Type	LCD OLED
Dots Per Screen	921 600 Dot Approximately 8 108 000 pixels per square inch 2.36E+6 dots [HIGH-RESOLUTION] 600 dots 284 dots per square inch 922000 1040000 921000 922k
Display Fixture Type	Tilting tilting Built-in LCD Articulating
Touch Screen Type	Capacitive [POSSIBLE] Capacitive Touchscreen
Display Resolution Maximum	922 000 24 MP 24.2 MP 1080p 921 600 dots
Has Color Screen	Yes
Flash Memory Type	SD SDXC Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)
Memory Slots Available	2
Memory Storage Capacity	32 GB 128 GB 64 GB
Recording Capacity	30 minutes 1.2E+2 minutes 171 minutes
Flash Memory Speed Class	U1 U3 or V30 UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) U3 U3 or higher UHS-III 1 30
Flash Memory Installed Size	32 GB 128 GB 64 GB
Compatible Mountings	Sony E (NEX) Sony Alpha Sony E
Sensor Type	CMOS BSI CMOS
Image stabilization	Optical 5-Axis Sensor-shift Digital
Maximum Aperture	4 f 3.5 Millimeters
Expanded ISO Minimum	50 100 3200
Photo Sensor Resolution	24.2 MP 24 MP
Photo Sensor Size	Full Frame (35mm) 35mm Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/8000 seconds 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Minimum Shutter Speed	1/8000 seconds 0.001 seconds 0.1 seconds 0.01 seconds 0.00025 seconds 1 seconds
Form Factor	Mirrorless Compact
Special Feature	BIONZ X Image Processor and Front-End LSI Wireless Image Stabilization Lightweight 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization UHD 4K video recording
Color	Black
Item Weight	1.4 Pounds 4.8 Pounds 8.3 Pounds 1.44 Pounds 5.16 Pounds 1.43 Pounds 8.27 Pounds 4.81 Pounds 5.7 Pounds 4.9 Pounds 5.2 Pounds 5.18 Pounds 4.85 Pounds
Video Resolution	4K UHD 2160p 1080p 2160p
Viewfinder	Electronic LCD screen
Flash Modes	Auto Fill Flash Hi-Speed Sync Off Rear Sync Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync Wireless On Slow Synch Rear Curtain Synch TTL ['Auto' 'On' 'Off' 'Fill Flash'] On/Fill Rear Curtain Fill-flash Slow sync SDXC ['Auto' 'On' 'Off' 'Fill Flash']
Camera Flash	Hotshoe Built-In no flash
Skill Level	Professional
Specific Uses For Product	Travel Image Stabilization Photography Videography Sports Photography Landscape Photography Outdoor Activities
Compatible Devices	Sony E-mount Sony E mount cameras Sony E-mount devices Sony E-mount lenses Sony E Sony E-mount cameras Sony E-mount cameras and lenses Sony E mount devices
Continuous Shooting	10 fps 1E+1 fps
Aperture modes	f_2_0 F3.5–F5.6 F2.8-F5.6 Aperture Priority Manual F1.8-F22
Viewfinder Magnification	0.78x 0.70x
Audio Input	Microphone External Microphone Input (3.5mm jack) [Maybe] HDMI [POSSIBLE] External microphone input (3.5mm jack or proprietary connector) HDMI or USB
Flash Sync Speed	1/250 Second Either '1/250' or '1/500' [1/200-1/250] 1/250 Either '1/250' or '1/500'
Video Capture Format	MP4 4k XAVC MPEG-4 AVCHD
Expanded ISO Maximum	51200 204800 400000
Battery Weight	1.5 Grams 0.26 Grams 1 Grams
Delay between shots	10 seconds 0.1 seconds
Audio Output Type	Headphones Stereo Bluetooth
Aspect Ratio	16:9 3:2
File Format	RAW JPEG Raw
Effective Still Resolution	24.2 24 MP 24.2 MP
JPEG Quality Level	Basic Fine Normal
Supported Image Format	JPEG RAW Raw RAW (ARW or similar)
Bit Depth	14 Bit 10 Bit
Total Still Resolution	24.2 MP
Maximum Focal Length	35 Millimeters 70 Millimeters 2E+2 Millimeters
Optical Zoom	1 x 2.5 x 0.78 x 0.5 x
Lens Type	Zoom Standard Zoom Sony E-mount Not Specified (Sony E-mount compatible) Interchangeable interchangeable
Zoom	optical Optical Zoom
Camera Lens	16 The camera lens is a Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens, which offers impressive optical performance and lightweight, compact convenience. The 28-70mm zoom range covers various uses, from landscapes to portraits and snapshots. It features built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization to keep images sharp and noise-free. FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Lens 35 Mm The Sony Alpha a7 III is compatible with Sony E-mount lenses, offering versatility for various photography needs. Reversible Mounting
Minimum Focal Length	40 Centimeters 28 Millimeters
Real Angle Of View	107 Degrees 74.02 Degrees 74.03 Degrees 44.2 Degrees 46.8 Degrees
Focal Length Description	24 to 70mm 28-70 mm 35 millimeters
Digital Zoom	0.78 x
Number of Diaphragm Blades	7 9 10
Photo Filter Thread Size	67 Millimeters
Lens Construction	17 Elements in 14 Groups 9 elements and 8 groups 11 groups 16 elements 17 elements in 15 groups
Photo Filter Size	77 Millimeters
Connectivity Technology	USB Wi-Fi Micro HDMI Micro USB HDMI NFC
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth Wi-Fi NFC
Video Output	Micro-HDMI HDMI
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1 2
Total USB 3.0 Ports	1 2
Total USB Ports	1 2
Total Video Out Ports	1 2
Shooting Modes	AUTO (iAuto) Programmed AE (P) Aperture priority (A) Shutter-speed priority (S) Manual (M) Movie modes Automatic Program Manual Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Movie ['Portrait' 'Landscape' 'Sports' 'Night mode/Low light'] Landscape Macro Portrait Sports Easy
Digital-Still	Yes No
Movie Mode	Yes No
Image Capture Type	Stills & Video Stills Video
Night vision	No
Auto Focus Technology	Contrast Detection Phase Detection Hybrid
Focus Features	Automatic Continuous-Servo AF Direct Manual Focus Manual Focus Single-Servo AF autofocus self-illumination light Hybrid Autofocus and Manual Focus
Autofocus Points	693
Focus Type	Auto Focus manual-and-auto Automatic Continuous-Servo AF Direct Manual Focus Manual Focus Single-Servo AF Hybrid
Focus Mode	Automatic AF (AF-A) Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C) Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
Autofocus	Yes
External-Memory Size	128 GB 64 GB
Write Speed	≥ 10 MB/s 90 MB/s up to 60MB/s 30 MB/s (minimum) up to 90 MB/s High (>90 MB/s) up to 160 MB/s
Flash Memory UHS Speed Class	1 UHS Speed Class 3 U3 UHS-II UHS-I UHS-III 3
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	UHS-I UHS-I or UHS-II SD Bus UHS-II UHS-III
Battery Cell Type	Lithium Ion Lithium-Cobalt
Battery Type	Lithium Ion
Processor Description	bionz x Sony BIONZ X BIONZ X™ image processing engine
Frame Rate	30 FPS 24fps or 30fps 30 FPS or higher 30 frames_per_second 24p 30p 60p 24 or 30 FPS 30 fps
Maximum Image Size	24 MP 24.2 MP
Digital Scene Transition	zoom
Flash Memory Video Speed Class	U3 V60 U3 or higher 30 Class 10 V90 V30
Flash Memory Supported Size Maximum	64 GB
Water Resistance Level	Not Water Resistant Water Resistant
Battery Capacity	2.28E+3 Milliamp Hours
Dynamic Stops	15 Stops
Supported Audio Format	AAC MP3 WAV LPCM [INF] - Inferred: AAC or WAV
Mount Type	Sony E-mount Tripod or Monopod Tripod
Microphone Technology	Stereo [Predicted: Mono] Mono
Diopter Adjustment Range Description	±3 to ±5 diopters
Guide Number	6
Viewfinder Coverage Percentage	100
Shutter Type	Rolling Shutter
Crop Factor	1
Mounting Thread Type	Sony E Sony E Mount
Warranty Type	Manufacturer's Warranty
Has Image Stabilization	Yes

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FAQ

What type of sensor does the Sony a7 III use?

The Sony a7 III is equipped with a 24.2-megapixel Exmor R BSI CMOS full-frame sensor.

Does the Sony a7 III support 4K video recording?

Yes, it supports 4K video recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning.

What is the autofocus system like on the a7 III?

The camera features a hybrid autofocus system with 693 phase-detection points and 425 contrast detection points.

Can the Sony a7 III shoot continuously, and at what speed?

It can shoot continuously at up to 10 frames per second with autofocus tracking.

What type of image stabilization does the Sony a7 III have?

It has a 5-axis in-body image stabilization system to reduce blurring caused by camera shake.

Is the Sony a7 III battery life sufficient for long shooting sessions?

Yes, using the NP-FZ100 battery, the a7 III offers extended battery life suitable for lengthy shoots.

Is the Sony a7 III still in production?

As of now, the Sony a7 III is not discontinued and remains available in the market.

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