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2024-12-31T19:00:00
Implementing 120 photos per second, pre-capturing, AI tracking, all shutter speed flash sync, and flexibility to define function keys helped me to improve the successful rate for nature and macro photography. It was a lot of fun testing the ability to capture subtle moments of birds and using high shutter speed to take flower photos under windy situations with flash. The results were highly acceptable because I didn't do cropping.
KiYn
2024-11-30T19:00:00
Amazing camera! Low light not a issue as I feared.
Oginjo
2024-11-18T06:02:21
I shoot wildlife, travel and some sports. I bought this while my A1 was broken do to a drop. (It was eventually replaced by Extend) I shot a professional soccer match with it, and it performed superbly. Action was captured on the first try, colors were great and LED flicker was not problem at night. Best tool for this use, and also terrific with fill flash, since any shutter speed will work in the Global Shutter. Now the reason why this will not be my Goto body. First, 24mp is just not enough resolution for songbirds, small animals and any other application where you need to crop. APS-C modes which work nicely on the A1 or A7R V are almost useless. The noise levels are also higher than you would expect with that resolution. It is nothing like the low-light capabilities of the 24mp A7III. Second, the continuous shutter is so fast that it takes some getting used to. Even limited in the settings, it is faster than anything you have ever held in your hands. It is very easy to blow through thousands, even tens of thousands of shots in a single shoot if you don't have a light touch on the shutter button and throttle back the high setting in the setup menu. Low continuous shooting is in the range of the fastest DSLR and with the High+, you are essentially taking a video in a slow motion setting. Pre-capture extends this even more. This can be a cool capability, but I never seem to come back from a shoot with less than 2,000 shots and from a sporting with less than 8,000. This means lots of time in post processing for not much difference in those frames. All in all, it is an awesome tool, but it needs to be used with caution. I don't see it being the body I grab first for anything but sports. I am looking forward to an updated A1 with this focus system. It would be the ultimate birding/wildlife tool.
Gene V.
2024-07-13T20:00:00
Good with its interested problem with the global shutter. Now comes the but? make the native iso 100.
Phil852
2024-07-13T20:00:00
Good with its interested problem with the global shutter. Now comes the but? make the native iso 100.
Phil2513
2024-06-13T20:00:00
The 7 day Sony Loaner Program is what pushed me over the edge. I bought the camera over a month ago and have been enjoying the new features almost every day since.
Louu
2024-05-17T20:00:00
I got this camera to complement my A1 but ended up completely replacing the A1. The main reason for purchase is virtually unlimited x-sync that allows me to shoot all sorts of action with strobes in bright daylight. I can get 30 fps shot at 1/12800s fully synced with my Godox strobes (no HSS!) easily with this camera. If you think about it - 30 fps is basically a movie! This is just mind blowing. Auto-focus is great, it's more reliable compared to the A1 thanks to the more advanced ML image recognition. Long time ago I started a petition for Sony to add a pre-shooting buffer to the A1, which of course was ignored but I'm happy to see this feature on the A9 III. It definitely helps to capture more cool moments while shooting sports. Another thing where this camera shines is VIDEO. Thanks to GS, panning looks out of this world. 8 stop IBIS + digital produce footage comparable to Steadicam in smoothness. Overall I'm very happy with this camera, and looking forward to seeing other GS powered cameras from Sony, hopefully with more megapixels for better details. Thanks!
FranklinSportsPhoto
2024-05-15T03:48:16
This camera is unbelievable for sports/action. I got shots I never believed were possible. Whether you are a professional sports photographer or a passionate amateur who wants amazing photos of your kids playing sports, the 120 FPS really opens up possibilities that no other camera can compare to. I also really enjoy the pre-capture feature. It makes getting the right shots a breeze because you just have to wait for the action to happen and then start clicking--knowing you will be capturing all the action you need. Highly recommended and worth the money.
Robert W.
2024-04-03T20:00:00
Im a disabled photography so I really love Sony cameras due to the customisable aspect. This camera body has a better shutter button position than my Sony A1. The tracking is really fast and it catches the body or eye a lot quicker than the Sony A1 So far this came is perfect. You can still crop lots on your photos. The A1 is the one to get if you enlarge your photos or mega crop, if not this camera will suit every need
lukey87
2024-02-03T19:00:00
I have only Owned this camera for a few weeks but in that short time it has revolutionised my photography. A game changer. Superb piece of craftsmanship from Sony.
KevastleyJA
2024-02-03T19:00:00
I have only Owned this camera for a few weeks but in that short time it has revolutionised my photography. A game changer. Superb piece of craftsmanship from Sony.
KJArt
E-mount
Yes
35mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor
Approx. 25.2 megapixels
Still images: Approx. 24.6 megapixels max., Movies: Approx. 20.3 megapixels max.
2500 K-9900 K
Yes
Yes
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 5.0 format compliant)
35mm full frame
L: 6000 x 4000 (24 M)
M: 3936 x 2632 (10 M)
S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0 M)
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit), LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit)
Yes
Yes
Yes (HDMI)
Yes (Shooting Frame Rate)
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
Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF), Movies: Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)
AF Level for Crossing (Still), AF Track for Speed Change (Still), AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist., Circ. of Focus Point, Focus Map (Movie), AF Assist (Movie)
Yes (with Built-in LED type)
EV-5 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
EV-5 to EV17 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
1200-zone evaluative metering
+/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
Yes
Still images: ISO 250-25600 (expandable to ISO 125-51200), AUTO (ISO 250-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 250-25600 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 250-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
8.0 cm (3.2-type) type TFT
Yes
2,095,104 dots
Opening Angles (approx.): Up 98 Degree , down 40 Degree , side 180 Degree , rotation 270 Degree
Electronic shutter
Still images: 1/80000 to 30 s, Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1 s
1/80000 s, 1/500 s
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Pre-flash TTL
Sony a System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adapter for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
MJPEG, YUV420
3840 x 2160 (15p/30p), 3840 x 2160 (12.5p/25p), 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1920 x 1080 (25p/50p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 1280 x 720 (25p)
LPCM 2ch (16 bit 48 kHz)
32-104 Degree F (0-40 Degree C)
Image sensor-shift mechanism with five-axis compensation (compensation depends on lens specifications)
Still images: On/Off, Movie: Dynamic active/Active/Standard/Off
8.0 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With FE 50 mm F1.2 GM lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
Hi+: 120fps
Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie)
1.6cm (0.64 type) electronic viewfinder (Quad-XGA OLED)
Approx. 0.90x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 mstyle name="sup"-1/style)
Approx. 25mm from the eyepiece lens, 21mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 mstyle name="sup"-1/style (CIPA standard)
9,437,184 dots
NTSC mode: STD 60fps/HI 120fps/HIGHER 240fps, PAL mode: STD 50fps/HI 100fps/HIGHER 200fps
-4.0 to +3.0m
Built-in, stereo, Built-in, voice memo
Built-in, monaural
Yes (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible)
HDMI connector (Type-A), 3840 x 2160 (30p/25p/24p)/1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/24p)/1920 x 1080 (60i/50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/RGB 8bit, 4672 x 2628 (59.94p/29.97p/23.98p), Raw 16bit
Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)
Mass-storage / MTP
Yes
Yes
Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band))
Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4 GHz band))
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Yes (Bluetooth remote control)
Yes (1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T)
FTP Transfer Func. (Wired LAN, USB Tethering, Wi-Fi), Send to smartphone, Remote control via smartphone, PC Remote
Enlarged display mode, Protect, Rating, Shot Mark (Movie), Divider Frame, Crop, Photo Capture
3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 100p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150 Mbps/75 Mbps/45 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (150 Mbps/75 Mbps/45 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (100 Mbps/50 Mbps/30 Mbps)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (280 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 100p (280 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200 Mbps/100 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (200 Mbps/100 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (100 Mbps/50 Mbps)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 100p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 50p (150 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 25p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (280 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 100p (280 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (140 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 25p (140 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (100 Mbps)
1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 100p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (50 Mbps/25 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 50p (50 Mbps/25 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (50 Mbps/16 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 25p (50 Mbps/16 Mbps)
1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 25p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (50 Mbps)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (600 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (500 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (300 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 25p (250 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (240 Mbps)
1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (222 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (185 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (111 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 25p (93 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (89 Mbps)
Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
Approx. 400 shots (Viewfinder)/Approx. 530 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Approx. 90 min (Viewfinder)/Approx. 95 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Approx. 145 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 150 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) (Movie, continuous recording)
Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
Still images: Approx. 4.8 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 6.8 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Required, included
Lithium ion
NP-F
2
Screen Reader, Focus Magnifier, Focus Map (Movie), Peaking Display, Subject Recognition in AF, Touch Focus, Touch Tracking, Touch Shutter, Touch AE, Multi-angle LCD screen, Custom function
Soft Skin Effect, Creative Look, Custom function, Picture Profile, Time-lapse, Auto Framing, Pre-Capture, Continuous Shooting Speed Boost, NR Shooting
Approx. 2x
Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
Approx. 5.35 x 3.81 x 3.26" (136.1 x 96.9 x 82.9mm)
Approx. 5.35 x 3.81 x 2.86" (136.1 x 96.9 x 72.8mm) (From grip to monitor)
Approx. 21.76 oz (Approx. 617g) (Body only)
192223265035, 850054190659, 192223216853, 843367120895, 027242927803, 192223152045, 192223199699
The epic a9III
By KevastleyJA
I have only Owned this camera for a few weeks but in that short time it has revolutionised my photography. A game changer. Superb piece of craftsmanship from Sony.
Exceptional
By FranklinSportsPhoto
I got this camera to complement my A1 but ended up completely replacing the A1. The main reason for purchase is virtually unlimited x-sync that allows me to shoot all sorts of action with strobes in bright daylight. I can get 30 fps shot at 1/12800s fully synced with my Godox strobes (no HSS!) easily with this camera. If you think about it - 30 fps is basically a movie! This is just mind blowing. Auto-focus is great, it's more reliable compared to the A1 thanks to the more advanced ML image r...
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The Sony Alpha a9 III Mirrorless Camera is a revolutionary tool for professional photographers, featuring the world's first full-frame image sensor with a global shutter system. This groundbreaking technology allows the Alpha a9 III to capture fast-moving subjects without any image distortion, preserving split-second moments in stunning detail. The camera is equipped with a 24.6 MP full-frame stacked CMOS image sensor, known as the Exmor RS, which enables simultaneous full-pixel readout for distortion-free images, even at high speeds.
With a maximum shutter speed of 1/80,000 second (1/16,000 second during continuous shooting), the Alpha a9 III is designed to excel in capturing fast-paced action. Its blackout-free continuous shooting at up to 120 fps with full AF/AE tracking ensures you never miss a decisive moment. The advanced AI processing unit enhances subject recognition with remarkable precision, making it ideal for sports and wildlife photography.
The BIONZ XR image processing engine, with up to eight times more processing power than previous models, processes the high volume of data from the Exmor RS sensor in real time. This results in superior image quality, with enhanced color gradation, realistic color reproduction, and reduced noise. The camera also supports high-quality 14-bit RAW image capture in all still shooting modes.
For photographers seeking low-noise images, the Composite RAW Shooting feature allows multiple images to be merged using Sony's Imaging Edge Desktop software, resulting in full-resolution images with minimal noise. This is particularly useful for shooting wildlife at high shutter speeds or portraits in low light.
The Alpha a9 III's advanced optical 5-axis image stabilization system, combined with gyro sensors and optimized algorithms, provides 8.0-step stabilization, ensuring blur-free shooting even at telephoto focal lengths. This is further enhanced by compatible lenses with built-in image stabilization.
The camera's AI-driven autofocus system offers real-time recognition, tracking subjects with high precision, even when they are facing away or partially obscured. It supports a wide range of subject recognition, including humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains, and airplanes. The Fast Hybrid AF system, with 759 phase-detection points covering approximately 95.6% of the image area, ensures fast, precise autofocus and tracking.
The Alpha a9 III also features Pre-Capture, which records moments before the shutter is released, and Continuous Shooting Speed Boost, which temporarily increases shooting speed during bursts. These features are invaluable for capturing unpredictable action.
With full flash synchronization at all shutter speeds, the Alpha a9 III expands creative possibilities, allowing for outdoor shooting with flash in bright daylight. The global shutter system eliminates flash banding and flicker, ensuring consistent image quality.
This comprehensive bundle includes a GOLD Series 128GB UHS-II SDXC Memory Card, an Aluminum Tripod with Ball Head Kit, an NP-FZ100 Lithium-Ion Battery, a TASC300 Shotgun Microphone, a Camera Backpack, and a Cleaning Cloth, providing everything you need to start capturing incredible images with the Sony Alpha a9 III Mirrorless Camera.
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