The Sony A7SIII is a full frame mirrorless camera with a full frame sensor (35.6 x 23.8 mm) that is specially designed for solo shooters and run and gun shooters.

The camera has a 12.1MP Exmor R BSI CMOS-sensor and BIONZ XR-image processor. These offer more speed, better performance, better noise reduction and more dynamic range (15 stops advertised). In addition, the camera can record 4K 4:2:2 10-bit up to 120p and 16-bit ProRes raw externally.

Moreover, the camera has Sony's S Cinetone color profile which is known for 'True-to-Life' skin colours and can film in S-log2 and S-log3. Allowing for more control when color grading. As expected from Sony mirrorless cameras the camera has Real-Time Eye AF, Eye and Face Detection and Subject Touch Tracking. This makes the camera ideal to use with gimbals such as the DJI RS2.

Furthermore, the camera has one full size HDMI-input, two CFexpress Type A/SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots and one USB Type-c input which can be used for charging the camera.

Finally, the camera weighs 614 grams and the dimensions are 128.9 x 96.9 x 69.7 mm.

Supplied accessories

1x Sony A7S III - bag
2x CFexpress (type A) card 80GB 700MB/s
1x CFexpress (type A) Card Reader + USB C > USB A cable
1x Sony E Bodycap
2x Sony NP-FZ100 battery V3
1x Sony NP-FZ100 battery charger

Top specs

12MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
UHD 4K 120p Video, 10-Bit 4:2:2 Internal
16-Bit Raw Output, HLG & S-Cinetone
759-Point Fast Hybrid AF
9.44m-Dot QXGA OLED EVF
3.0" 1.44m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
5-Axis SteadyShot Image Stabilization

Sony A7S III Specs

Imaging

Lens Mount	Sony E
Camera Format	Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor)
Sensor Resolution	Actual: 12.9 Megapixel Effective: 12.1 Megapixel (4240 x 2832)
Aspect Ratio	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	35.6 x 23.8 mm
Image File Format	JPEG, Raw, HEIF
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Image Stabilization	Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis

Exposure Control

ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 80 to 102400 (Extended: 40 to 409600)
Shutter Speed	1/8000 to 30 Second Bulb Mode
Metering Method	Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multiple, Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation	-5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
Metering Range	-3 to 20 EV
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Continuous Shooting	Up to 10 fps at 12.1 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG) Up to 8 fps at 12.1 MP Up to 6 fps at 12.1 MP Up to 3 fps at 12.1 MP
Interval Recording	Yes
Self-Timer	2/5/10-Second Delay

Video

Recording Modes	H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [50 to 280 Mb/s] H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [30 to 200 Mb/s] H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [240 to 600 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [89 to 222 Mb/s] H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [100 to 280 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p/200p/239.76p [50 Mb/s] H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [60 to 200 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p/200p/239.76p [16 to 100 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes	Raw 16-Bit 4.2K (4264 x 2408) up to 59.94p 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/50p/59.94p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/50p/59.94p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i
Recording Limit	Unlimited
Video Encoding	NTSC/PAL
Audio Recording	Built-In Microphone (Stereo) External Microphone Input
Audio File Format	AAC LC, AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM (Stereo)
Live Streaming	Yes
Webcam Functionality	Yes

Focus

Focus Type	Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Mode	Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
Autofocus Points	Phase Detection: 759 Contrast Detection: 425
Autofocus Sensitivity	-6 to +20 EV

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type	Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Size	0.64"
Viewfinder Resolution	9,437,184 Dot
Viewfinder Eye Point	25 mm
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.9x
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +3

Monitor

Size	3.0"
Resolution	1,440,000 Dot
Display Type	Articulating Touchscreen LCD

Flash

Built-In Flash	No
Flash Modes	Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync
Maximum Sync Speed	1/250 Second
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
Dedicated Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe

Interface

Media/Memory Card Slot	Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD
Connectivity	HDMI A (Full Size), USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), USB Micro-B (USB 2.0), 3.5mm Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone
Wireless	Wi-Fi Bluetooth
GPS	No

Environmental

Operating Temperature

32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Physical

Battery	1 x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 600 Shots)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	5.07 x 3.81 x 2.74" / 128.9 x 96.9 x 69.7 mm
Weight	1.35 lb / 614 g (Body Only)

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