Product Description:
With extreme full-frame movie performance including high sensitivity (expanded ISO up to 409600), 15-stop wide dynamic range, 4K 120p1, fast and dependable autofocusing, and extra-strong image stabilisation, the α7S III again raises the bar for movie makers.
Technical Specifications:
Lens
Lens Mount
E-mount
Image Sensor
Aspect Ratio
3:2
Number Of Pixels (Effective)
Approx. 12.1 megapixels
Number of Pixels (total)
Approx. 12.9 megapixels
Sensor type
35 mm full frame (35.6×23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor
Anti-Dust System
Yes (Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism)
Recording (still images)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [4:3]
35-mm full frame L: 3776 x 2832 (11 M), M: 2464 x 1848 (4.6 M), S: 1888 x 1416 (2.7 M), APS-C L: 2464 x 1848 (4.6 M), M: 1888 x 1416 (2.7 M), S: 1232 x 920 (1.1 M)
Image Size (pixels) [16:9]
35-mm full-frame L: 4240 x 2384 (10 M), M: 2768 x 1560 (4.3 M), S: 2128 x 1200 (2.6 M), APS-C L: 2768 x 1560 (4.3 M), M: 2128 x 1200 (2.6 M), S: 1376 x 776 (1.1 M)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [1:1]
35-mm full frame L: 2832 x 2832 (8 M), M: 1840 x 1840 (3.4 M), S: 1408 x 1408 (2.0 M),APS-C L: 1840 x 1840 (3.4 M), M: 1408 x 1408 (2.0 M), S: 912 x 912 (0.8 M)
Picture Effect
-
Creative Style
Picture Profile
Yes (Off/PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Colour Mode, Saturation, Colour Phase, Colour Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
CREATIVE LOOK
ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6)
Dynamic Range Functions
Off, Dynamic Range Optimiser (Auto/Level (1–5))
Colour Space
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB standard and Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard (BT.2020 gamut). (compatible with TRILUMINOS Colour)
14bit RAW
Yes
Recording system (Still Image)
Recording Format
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif ,Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant)
Image Size (pixels) [3:2]
35-mm full frame L: 4240 x 2832 (12 M), M: 2768 x 1848 (5.1 M), S: 2128 x 1416 (3.0 M), APS-C L: 2768 x 1848 (5.1 M), M: 2128 x 1416 (3.0 M), S: 1376 x 920 (1.3 M)
Image Quality Modes
RAW (Compressed / Uncompressed), JPEG (Extra fine / Fine / Standard), HEIF(4:2:0 / 4:2:2) (Extra fine / Fine / Standard), RAW & JPEG, RAW & HEIF
Recording (movie)
XAVC S, XAVC HS
Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard compatible (BT.2020 gamut). (compatible with TRILUMINOS Colour)
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC HS 4K)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (200 Mbps), 60p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps / 30 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (200 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (280 Mbps), 60p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (280 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps)* details of frame rate
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S 4K)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (200 Mbps), 60p (150 Mbps), 30p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (200 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps), 25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (280 Mbps), 60p (200 Mbps), 30p (140 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (280 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps), 25p (140 Mbps)* details of frame rate
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S HD)
1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 60p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 30p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 24p (50 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (50 Mbps), 30p (50 Mbps), 24p (50 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (50 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps)* details of frame rate
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I 4K)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (600 Mbps), 30p (300 Mbps), 24p (240 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (500 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps)* details of frame rate
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I HD)
1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (222 Mbps), 30p (111 Mbps), 24p (89 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (185 Mbps), 25p (93 Mbps)* details of frame rate
Slow and quick motion (shooting frame rate)
NTSC mode: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, 240fps, PAL mode: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps, 200fps* details of frame rate
Movie Functions
Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, PAL/NTSC Selector, Proxy Recording (1280 x 720 [6 Mbps], 1920 x 1080 [9 Mbps], 1920 x 1080 [16 Mbps]), TC/UB, Auto Slow Shutter, Gamma Disp. Assist, RAW Output (HDMI)
Recording system (Movie)
VIDEO COMPRESSION
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT
XAVC S: LPCM 2ch, LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit), LPCM 4ch(48 kHz 24 bit), MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Recording System
Location information Link from smartphone
Media
SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II-compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II-compliant), CFexpress Type A memory card
Memory Card Slot
SLOT1: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II-compliant) memory card/CFexpress Type A card, SLOT2: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II-compliant) memory card/CFexpress Type A card
Recording mode on 2 memory cards
Simult. Rec, Sort, Auto Switch Media, Copy
Noise Reduction
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 s, High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off
White balance
White Balance Modes
Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Flash / Underwater / Colour Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & colour filter / Custom
SHUTTER AWB LOCK
Yes (Shut. Halfway Down / Cont. Shooting / Off)
Focus
Focus Type
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
Focus Sensor
Exmor R® CMOS sensor
Focus Point
35-mm full frame: 759 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 345 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 285 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)
Focus Sensitivity Range
EV-6 to EV20 (ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Focus Mode
AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Focus Area
Wide / Zone / Centre Fix / Spot / Expand Spot / Tracking
EYE AF / SUBJECT RECOGNITION AF
[Still images] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal, [Movie] Human (Right/Left Eye Select)
Other Features
Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens. (Still), AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist., Circ. of Focus Point
AF Illuminator
Yes (with Built-in LED type)
AF Illuminator range
Approx. 0.3 m—approx. 3.0 m (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Focus type with LA-EA3 (Sold separately)
Phase-detection
Exposure
Metering Sensor
Metering Sensitivity
EV -3 to EV 20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Metering Mode
Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight
Exposure Compensation
+/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3 EV [1/3 EV steps])
Exposure Bracketing
Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. (Ambient light, Flash light)
AE Lock
Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
Exposure Modes
AUTO (iAuto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode)
ISO Sensitivity
Still images: ISO 80–102400 (ISO numbers up from ISO 40 to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.), Movies: ISO 80–102400 equivalent (ISO numbers up to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.)
Anti-Flicker Shoot.
Scene Selection
Metering Type
1200-zone evaluative metering
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
1.6 cm (0.64 type) electronic viewfinder (colour)
Number of Dots
9 437 184 dots
Field Coverage
100%
Magnification
Approx. 0.90 x (with 50-mm lens at infinity, -1m-1)
Dioptre Adjustment
-4.0 to +3.0 m-1
Eye Point
Approx. 25-mm from the eyepiece lens, 21-mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard)
DISPLAY FUNCTION
Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, Emph disp dur REC
Finder Frame Rate Selection
NTSC mode: STD 60fps/HI 120fps, PAL mode: STD 50fps/HI 100fps
LCD Screen
Monitor Type
7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT
14,40,000 dots
Touch Panel
Brightness Control
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Adjustable Angle
Opening Angle: Approx. 176 deg., Rotation Angle: Approx. 270 deg.
Focus Magnifier
Yes, Focus Magnifier (35-mm full frame: 2.1x / 4.1x, APS-C: 1.5x / 3.0x)
PlayMemories Camera Apps™
Clear Image Zoom
Still images: Approx. 2x, Movies: Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
Digital zoom
Smart zoom (Still images): 35-mm full frame: M: Approx. 1.5x, S: Approx. 2x, APS-C: M: Approx. 1.3x, S: Approx. 2x, Digital zoom (Still images): 35-mm full frame: L: Approx. 4x, M: Approx. 6.1x, S: Approx. 8x, APS-C: L: Approx. 4x, M: Approx. 5.2x, S: Approx. 8x, Digital zoom (Movie): 35-mm full frame: Approx. 4x, APS-C: Approx. 4x
Face Detection
Face Priority in AF, Face Priority in Multi Metering, Regist. Faces Priority
Self-Portrait Self-Timer
Others
Interval Recording, ISO AUTO Min. SS, Bright Monitoring, Copyright Info, Set File Name, Save/Import Settings, Help guide, Video Light Mode, Zoom Ring Rotate
Shutter
Type
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter Type
Mechanical shutter/Electronic shutter
Shutter Speed
Still images: 1/8000 to 30 s, Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode)
Flash Sync. Speed
1/250 seconds
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
Yes (ON/OFF)
Silent Shooting
Image stabilisation
Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
Compensation Effect
5.5 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50 mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
Flash Control
Guide No.
Flash coverage
Control
Pre-flash TTL
Flash Compensation
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Flash Modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Recycling Time
External Flash Compatibility
Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatibility with the Auto-lock accessory shoe
FE Level Lock
Wireless Control
Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. / Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.)
Drive
Drive Modes
Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.)
Continuous shooting: Hi+: 10 fps, Hi: 8 fps, Mid: 6 fps, Lo: 3 fps
No. of recordable frames (approx.)
JPEG Extra fine L: over 1,000 frames, JPEG Fine L: over 1,000 frames, JPEG Standard L: over 1,000 frames, RAW: over 1,000 frames, RAW & JPG: over 1,000 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): over 1,000 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPG: over 1,000 frames
Self-Timer
10 s delay / 5 s delay / 2 s delay / Continuous self-time / Bracketing self-timer
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting
Playback
Photo Capture
Modes
Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram and highlight / shadow warning), Index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 10.6x, M: 6.92x, S: 5.32x), Auto Review, Image orientation, Folder selection (Date / Still / Movie), Protect, Rating, Display as Group
Print
Compatible Standards
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III
Custom function
Custom key settings, Programmable Setting (Body 3 sets / memory card 4 sets), My Dial Settings, My Menu, Reg Cust Shoot Set
Lens Compensation
Setting
Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
Power
Supplied Battery
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
Battery Life (Still Images)
Approx. 510 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 600 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, actual recording)
Approx. 80 min (Viewfinder)/Approx. 95 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording)
Approx. 130 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 135 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Internal Battery Charge
Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
Power consumption with Viewfinder
Still images: Approx. 4.3 W (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 7.6 W (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens attached)
Power consumption with LCD screen
Still images: Approx. 3.3 W (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 7.3 W (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
USB Power Supply
Interface
PC Interface
Mass-storage / MTP
Multi/Micro USB Terminal
Yes, Type-C® Terminal (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps [USB 3.2] compatible)
Bluetooth®
Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 [2.4 GHz band])
Multi Interface Shoe
Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)
Mic Terminal
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Sync Terminal
Headphone Terminal
Vertical Grip Connector
LAN Terminal
FUNCTIONS
FTP Transfer Func.,View on Smartphone, Remote control via Smartphone, NFC One-touch remote, PC Remote, BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD
Size & Weight
Weight (with battery and memory card included)
Approx. 699 g, approx. 1 lb 8.7 oz
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 128.9 mm x 96.9 mm x 80.8 mm, Approx. 128.9 mm x 96.9 mm x 69.7 mm (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR), Approx. 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4, Approx. 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR)
Audio
Microphone
Built-in, stereo
Speaker
Built-in, monaural
Operating Temperature
32 - 104 degrees F / 0 - 40 degrees C
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