The Sony a7III - Sony's 4k Update to Entry Level Full Frame
/https://youtu.be/rdZaqXd6hMsSony has just announced the a7iii. A followup to their entry level full frame mirrorless a7ii.The Sony a7iii Specs:
Redesigned 24MP Sensor
693 AF Points with A9s Eye-AF system (Better than a7Riii)
15 stop Dynamic Range
5 axis IBIS
10fps with 14 bit raw (also 14 bit raw while silent)
4k HDR, 6k full readout, Slog 2 & 3 and HLG
Uses Z Battery Rated at 710 shots longest battery life of any mirrorless camera ever
Dual SDcard slots, joystick, touchscreen, USB-C,
Available in April for $2,000 - Preorders start Wed
Sony a7III Video
At $2,000 for the a7III you get a NEW BSI 24.2 MP sensor offering- 10 FPS (silent or mechanical shutter), 15 stops of range and 4k Video. Combine that with 425 contrast Autofocus points, 693 phase detection autofocus points, eye AF, 5-axis in-body stabilization and a redesigned body that offers a bigger grip, a focus point joystick and a touchscreen. Not to mention the longest battery life of any mirrorless camera.With a lot of tech being brought in from the a7RIII and a9 it's fast. You can capture up to 177 JPEG images, 89 compressed RAW, or 40 uncompressed RAW images before filling the buffer. As with the other models, there is a partial lockout of camera functions while the data saves to the memory card. AF is about twice as fast as the A7II and significantly improved low light capabilities. The Eye-AF system is BETTER than the a7RIII! And it's REALLY good in the A7RIII!Offering 4K video with HLG(HDR) and S-Log2 and S-Log3. The 4k file is downsampled from 6k which when working off a 24mp sensor should give excellent low light results. Full HD at 120fps to round it out.The design mirrors the a9, a7Riii batteries with dual SD card slots, slot one is SDXC II compatible. Same battery as a9/a7riii, the NP-FZ100 battery provides 710 shots per charge, that is actually the highest rating of any mirrorless on the market battery, the a7RIII is rated at 650 shots. USB-C for fast transfer of photos and video, tethered shooting and doubling as a power supply. There is also a micro USB port.My full review from Vegas will be released soon, don't forget to follow on Instagram at @photorectoby or subscribe to Youtube to be notified of the Sony a7iii review release
Preorders start 11 am ET, Feb 28th at B&H
Sony a7III Body Only
Sony Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)
Sony Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera with 28-70mm Lens
Sony Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera with 28-70mm Lens
My Sony a7III Photos from Sony Launch Event
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Sample Images from Sony
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Specs
Sony a7 III
Sony a7 II
Lens Mount
Sony E-Mount
Sony E-Mount
Camera Format
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Pixels
24 MP: 6000 x 4000 (new BSI Sensor)
24 MP: 6000 x 4000
File Formats
Still Images: JPEG, RAWMovies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC SAudio: AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM (Stereo)
Still Images: JPEG, RAWMovies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MPEG-4, XAVC SAudio: AAC LC, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM (Stereo)
Bit Depth
14-Bit
14-Bit
Memory Card Type
SDSDHCSDXCMemory Stick Pro DuoMemory Stick PRO HG-Duo
SDXCSDHCSDMemory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed)Memory Stick PRO HG-DuoMemory Stick XC-HG Duo
Image Stabilization
Sensor-Shift, 5-Way
Sensor-Shift, 5-Way
Video Format
3840 x 2160p at 23.98, 25, 29.97 fps (100 Mb/s XAVC S via H.264)3840 x 2160p at 23.98, 25, 29.97 fps (60 Mb/s XAVC S via H.264)1920 x 1080p at 100, 120 fps (100 Mb/s XAVC S via H.264)1920 x 1080p at 100, 120 fps (60 Mb/s XAVC S via H.264)1920 x 1080p at 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94 fps (50 Mb/s XAVC S via H.264)1920 x 1080p at 50, 59.94 fps (25 Mb/s XAVC S via H.264)1920 x 1080p at 25, 29.97 fps (16 Mb/s XAVC S via H.264)1920 x 1080i at 50, 59.94 fps (24 Mb/s AVCHD via H.264)1920 x 1080i at 50, 59.94 fps (17 Mb/s AVCHD via H.264)
1920 x 1080p at 24, 30, 60 fps (50 Mb/s XAVC S)1920 x 1080p at 60 fps (28 Mb/s AVCHD)1920 x 1080i at 60 fps (24 Mb/s AVCHD)1920 x 1080i at 60 fps (17 Mb/s AVCHD)1920 x 1080p at 24 fps (24 Mb/s AVCHD)1920 x 1080p at 24 fps (17 Mb/s AVCHD)1440 x 1080 at 30 fps (12 Mb/s MP4)640 x 480 at 30 fps (3 Mb/s MP4)
Video Clip Length
Up to 29 Minutes
Up to 29 Minutes
Autofocus
Phase Detection: 693Contrast Detection: 425Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
Phase Detection: 117Contrast Detection: 25Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
Viewfinder Type
Electronic, 100% Coverage
Electronic, 100% Coverage
Buffer/Continuous Shooting
Up to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 89 Frames in Raw FormatUp to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 177 Frames in JPEG FormatUp to 8 fps at 24.2 MP
Up to 5 fps at 24 MP for up to 50 Frames
Built-in Flash
No
No
Connectivity
HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0 Micro-B, USB 3.0, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi
1/8″ Headphone, 1/8″ Microphone, HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB, Multi Interface Terminal, Wi-Fi
Dimensions (W x H x D)
5.0 x 3.9 x 3.0" / 127.0 x 99.1 x 76.2 mm
5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4″ / 126.9 x 95.7 x 59.7 mm
Weight
1.4375 lb / 652 g
1.223 lb / 556 g
