This camera excels in low-light conditions with its 12MP BSI CMOS sensor and wide ISO range, capturing ultra-high-definition 4K video with precise colour and detail, making it ideal for both professional videographers and photographers.
Features
At its core, the new Sony a7S III features a 12MP BSI CMOS sensor with blazing fast readout speeds and a native ISO range of 80-102400. This sensor, paired with a new BIONZ XR processor, can capture 4K/120p and 4K/60p video at 10-bit 4:2:2 with no pixel binning or line skipping, and 16-bit ProRes RAW video over HDMI at up to 4K/60p.
Specifications
- Resolution:
- 12 MP
Imaging
Imaging
Lens Mount
Sony E
Camera Format
Full-Frame (1x Crop Factor)
Pixels
Actual: 12.4 Megapixel
Effective
12.2 Megapixel
Maximum Resolution
4240 x 2832
Aspect Ratio
3:2, 4:3
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
35.8 x 23.9 mm
Image File Format
JPEG, Raw
Bit Depth
14-Bit
Image Stabilization 5-Axis In-Body (5.5 Stops)
Exposure Control
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, 100 to 102400 (Extended: 50 to 409600)
Shutter Speed
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
1/8000 to 30 Seconds
1/8000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode
Bulb Mode
Metering Method
Center-Weighted Average, Multi-Zone, Spot
Exposure Modes
Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation
-5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 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 5 fps at 12.2 MP for up to 200 Frames
Up to 2.5 fps at 12.2 MP for up to 200 Frames
Self-Timer
2/10-Second Delay
Video
Video
Recording Modes
XAVC S
Full HD
(1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/29.97p/59.94p [50 Mb/s]
HD
(1280 x 720) at 119.88p [50 Mb/s]
AVCHD
Full HD
(1920 x 1080) at 59.94p [28 Mb/s]
Full HD
(1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/59.94p [17 to 24 Mb/s]
MP4
HDV
(1440 x 1080) at 29.97p [12 Mb/s]
SD
(640 x 480) at 29.97p [3 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes
Full HD (1920 x 1080)
Video Encoding
NTSC
Audio Recording
Built-In Microphone (Stereo)
External Microphone Input
Audio File Format
AAC LC, AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM
Focus
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
Contrast Detection: 25
Autofocus Sensitivity
-4 to +20 EV
Viewfinder and Monitor
Viewfinder and Monitor
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Viewfinder Size
0.5"
Viewfinder Resolution
2,359,296 Dot
Viewfinder Eye Point
27 mm
Viewfinder Coverage
100%
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.71x
Diopter Adjustment
-4 to +3
Monitor Size
3"
Monitor Resolution
921,600 Dot
Monitor Type
Tilting LCD
Flash
Flash
Built-In Flash
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Wireless
Maximum Sync Speed
1/250 Second
Flash Compensation
-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
External Flash Connection
Hot Shoe, Proprietary
Interface
Interface
Memory Card Slot
Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)
Connectivity
3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone, DC Input, HDMI D (Micro), USB Micro-B (USB 2.0)
Wireless
Wi-Fi
GPS
No
Environmental
Environmental
Operating Temperature
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Physical
Physical
Battery
1 x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAh
Dimensions (W x H x D)
5 x 3.7 x 1.9" / 127 x 94 x 48.3 mm
Weight
1.08 lb / 489.88 g (Body with Battery and Memory)
In Stock