Sony Alpha A7S III

(ILCE-7SM3)
Announced: 28/07/2020

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Body type

Body type
SLR-style mirrorless

Sensor

Max resolution
4240 x 2832
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Bionz XR

Image

ISO
Auto, 80-102400 (expands to 40-409600)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
40
Boosted ISO (maximum)
409600
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
5-axis
CIPA image stabilization rating
5.5 stop(s)
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, normal

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    759
    Lens mount
    Sony E
    Focal length multiplier
    1×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fully articulated
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    1,440,000
    Touch screen
    Yes
    Screen type
    TFT LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Electronic
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.91×
    Viewfinder resolution
    9,440,000

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    No
    Built-in flash
    No
    External flash
    Yes (Multi-interface shoe)
    Continuous drive
    10.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Highlight-weighted
    • Average
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      ±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes

      Videography features

      Format
      MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
      Modes
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 120p, H.265
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 100p, H.265
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p, H.265
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p, H.265
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, H.265
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p, H.265
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p, H.265
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 120p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 100p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p, H.264
      • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 100p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p, H.264
      • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p, H.264
        Microphone
        Stereo
        Speaker
        Mono

        Storage

        Storage types
        Dual UHS-II SD/CFexpress Type A slots

        Connectivity

        USB
        USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
        USB charging
        Yes (USB PD supported)
        HDMI
        Yes (Standard)
        Microphone port
        Yes
        Headphone port
        Yes
        Wireless
        Built-In
        Wireless notes
        802.11ac (dual band) + Bluetooth
        Remote control
        Yes (wireless or smartphone)

        Physical

        Environmentally sealed
        Yes
        Battery
        Battery Pack
        Battery description
        NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery charger
        Battery Life (CIPA)
        600
        Weight (inc. batteries)
        699 g (1.54 lb / 24.66 oz)
        Dimensions
        129 x 97 x 81 mm (5.08 x 3.82 x 3.19″)

        Other features

        Orientation sensor
        Yes
        GPS
        None

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