Demonstrating that speed, resolution, and video capabilities can all co-occur, the Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera is a flexible, high-performance camera featured with not only its resolution but by its multimedia flexibility. Whirl around a full-frame 42.4MP Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor and renovated BIONZ X image processor, the a7R III manage a majestic 10 fps constant shooting rate together with upgraded autofocus performance for quick, more valid subject tracking together with wide frame coverage. This improved Fast Hybrid AF System utilizes a combination of 399 phase-detection points and 425 contrast-detection areas for the faster acquirement of focus in different lighting conditions, and also carry on focus on subjects more effectively. In insertion to speed and AF, the processing upgrade also help to achieve better image clarity all-round the sensitivity range from ISO 100-32000, which can further be enlarged to ISO 50-102400. Video recording capabilities have also been increased for intensifying quality while recording UHD 4K video with the full width of the full-frame sensor, or while using a Super35 area and 5K oversampling to reduce moiré and aliasing. Additionally, gaining both stills and video operation, the a7R III grabs the 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE sensor-shift image stabilization, which is now effective to reduce the camera shake by up to 5.5 stops.
In addition to imaging updates, the a7R III also supports an altered body design, which is featured with a 3.69m-dot Tru-Finder OLED electronic viewfinder for bright, clear, and realistic eye-level monitoring. A back 3.0″ 1.44m-dot tilting touchscreen LCD is also featured for innate settings control and to perfectly support working from high and low angles. For better shooting flexibility, two SD memory card slots are now in-built, and a larger NP-FZ100 battery is also included to achieve up to approximately 530 shots per charge while using the viewfinder. Perfectly made camera’s use in difficult conditions, the magnesium alloy chassis and vast weather-resistant also provide the a7R III dust- and moisture-proof.
42.4 MP Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor and BIONZ X Image Processor
Made with a back-illuminated design, the full-frame 42.4-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor works together with the BIONZ X image processor to produce high-resolution stills and video with reduced noise and upgraded speed. This sensor structure feature with gapless on-chip lens design and an anti-reflection coating, as well as abolishing the optical low-pass filter, to upgrade light collection and enhance detail. Also, the copper wiring layer dramatically increases data transmission speed for creating 14-bit, high-resolution 42.4-megapixel stills with a native sensitivity range from ISO 100-32000, which can be afterward enlarged to ISO 50-102400. Also, it allows internal UHD 4K video recording with a wide dynamic range using the full width of the full-frame sensor. The BIONZ X processor also works together with a high-speed front-end LSI to achieve faster processing times together with the capability to catch a magnificent 15-stop dynamic range at low sensitivity values.
The sensor and processor union also avails quick constant shooting at up to 10 fps at full resolution, for up to 76 consecutive frames, and with full-time AF/AE while working with either a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter. If shooting in live view mode, a constant shooting rate of up to 8 fps is also possible.
Fast Hybrid AF System
An advanced 4D FOCUS system now applies a union of 399 phase-detection points, which protect approximately 68% of the frame, together with 425 contrast-detection areas for valid and fast autofocus and subject tracking performance. This Fast Hybrid AF System now procures two the focusing speed and more authentic tracking collate to last a7R models, as well as refine low-light focusing comeback down to -3 EV. The use of phase-detection points also qualifies the use of A-mount lenses through the optional LA-EA3 or LA-EA1 lens mount adapters with full constant AF/AE tracking affinity.
The apt focus system also loans itself to a change of focusing functions for pure precise, including Lock-on AF, which carry focus on moving subjects all-over the use of a customizable frame that is set over the crave moving subject, and Expand Flexible Spot, which working neighboring focus points to maintain focus on moving subjects even if the originally selected point loses focus. Additionally, Eye AF can be used to base focus on acknowledged subjects’ eyes for portraits and is available in both AF-S and AF-C modes. Autofocus can also be used in coexistence with the Focus Magnifier function for reproving focus when homing in on minute subject details. The rear touchscreen can also be used for Touch Focus control, and a Touchpad Focus Control mode allows you to use the rear screen intuitively while keeping your eye on the viewfinder.
For more customized control over focus, and exploit working in either vertical or horizontal shooting orientation, the AF area can be converted in orientation to perfectly suit your subject matter. AF tracking sensitivity can also be custom-made in five steps to match how a subject is moving and regularly used focus point settings can be retained and recalled with a custom button for quicker switching between focus settings.
5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization
Stuffed into the tough a7R III is a 5.5-stop effective 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization system that recompenses for five various types of camera shake encountered while handheld shooting of stills and video. This permits users to self-assured use any lens, even modify lenses, for critical imaging without experience blur from camera shake.
For long focal lengths, the system will accurate for pitch and yaw adjustments. Macro and high-exaggeration imagery, on the other hand, will welfare from the insertion of horizontal and vertical shift recompense. All shooting styles will get used out of the roll compensation. All 5 axes of balance will function at all times, even when used with third-party lenses and adapters or lenses with in-built optical stabilization.
UHD 4K Video Recording in XAVC S Format
Internal recording of UHD 4K movies is available in multiple frame rates up to 30 fps and, based on the Super35mm recording area and successful 5K resolution, overscan renders better detail and full pixel readout is feasible, that is null of pixel deposit, for better quality imagery with minimizing moiré and aliasing. Full-frame 4K recording has also been dramatically better for refine quality when working at mid to high sensitivities to permit full use of the entire sensor width. Full HD 1080p recording also holds up in frame rates up to 120 fps, and both resolutions use the 100 Mbps XAVC S format accommodate within an MP4 wrapper with 4:2:0 sampling. The high-speed, 120 fps recording also qualifies 4x and 5x slow-motion movie recording with the frame rate set to either 30p or 24p. In addition to high-resolution internal recording, chill-out HDMI output also enables the use of an optional external recorder for clean 4K recording with 4:2:2 sampling.
4K video recording also avails the facility to create 8MP stills while playback by taking a frame grab from a movie and storing it as a separate file.
Additional Video Features
Support for HDR Content:
- Affording extensive customizable color and gamma controls, the a7R III allows users to adjust the gamma, black level, knee, color level, and more. Also, users can use the same S-Log2 Gamma Curve that is found on high-end Sony Cinema cameras that squeezes up to 1300% more dynamic range into the video signal than traditional REC709, for increased post-production flexibility. HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) support is also available, along with the BT.2020 color space, for recording within a wide color gamut and, in addition to S-Log2, S-Log3 is also available for producing an effective 14-stop dynamic range with increased grading control in the shadow to mid-tone regions of the image.
Slow & Quick Motion:
- Take more control over your video capture capabilities with a variety of new frame rates available in an S&Q mode. This will allow shooters to capture Full HD video at one of either step between 1-120 fps. These settings will allow you to slow down action as well as speed up a slow-moving scene. This setting is also NTSC/PAL switchable.
Enhanced Zebra Function:
- An enhanced Zebra function is ideally suited to aid in monitoring exposure values in high-contrast scenes. Video signal level targets can be set from 0 to 109, and specific ranges can be set to make exposure level adjustments easier.
Time Code and User Bit Settings:
- A time code can be used to record hours, minutes, seconds, frames on image data for more precise editing while the User Bit function can record date, time, and scene number to aid in editing together footage from multiple cameras.
Proxy Recording:
- UHD 4K movies and lower-resolution proxy movies can be simultaneously recorded. The smaller proxy files are ideal for quick previewing or pre-editing that can reduce the time required for final 4K editing.
Body Design and Built-In Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
- A renovate Quad-VGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF is featured and has a 3.69m-dot resolution for bright, clear viewing in high detail. Both Standard and High-quality settings can be used, turn on the shooting situation, in order to develop the viewing experience. This updated viewfinder plan also affords the use of autofocus in the Focus Magnifier mode as well as better focusing peaking to benefit manual focus operation.
- In addition to the EVF, a 3.0″ 1.44m-dot rear LCD is also featured, which has a touch panel designed for natural operation and focusing control. The screen also moves upward 107° and downward 41° to benefit from working from high and low angles.
- Magnesium alloy frames promise rigor, resilience, and stability while abiding lightweight. The lens mount has also been upgraded to finer support heavy lenses and the grip hardness has been upgraded for more pleasant hand-holding.
- A sound blind unit absorbs a coreless motor and brake system that minimizes shaking to finer control shutter shock as well as expand its rated lifespan to approximately 500,000 activate.
- Weather-resistant has been working to repel dust and moisture for genuine operation in difficult weather conditions.
- Using the same NP-FZ100 battery as the a9, the a7R III has refined battery life and is now rated for roughly 530 shots per charge with the EVF or 650 shots with the rear LCD.
- Two SD memory card slots permit tensile file saving and handling and can be constructed to partition raw and JPEG files or can be used for overflow recording. One of the card slots is rated to keep up UHS-II memory cards.
- Unified PC sync terminal for wired flash sync with strobe packs or wireless radio remotes.
- A USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port has been added, in addition to a micro-USB port, for quicker, more genuine hitch support. The USB Type-C connection permits the camera to be charged from the host power source during connection.
- The a7R III characterized a 3.5mm microphone input jack to be used with external microphones. And for users needing more, the camera can also be used with the Sony XLR-K2M XLR Adapter for recording professional balanced XLR audio signals with phantom power and adjustable mic/line inputs. For monitoring audio, a 3.5mm headphone jack is included as well as real-time audio levels for visual reference.
- In-Built Wi-Fi helps the a7R III to quickly share the image to mobile devices for direct sharing online to social networking, through email, and to cloud storage sites. NFC also keeps up, which permits for a one-touch connection between the cameras and can be used with mobile devices; no complex setup is needed. Once connected, the linked mobile device can also display a live view image on its screen and remotely control the camera’s shutter.
- Bluetooth connectivity permits location data acquisition.
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting
This unique compositing mode permits you to provide even better resolution than the 42.4MP sensor affords. Working jointly with the sensor-shift image stabilization, this mode shifts the sensor while making four consecutive exposures in order to achieve approximately 169.6MP of information for better color accuracy and detail with a single exposure. These files can then be joined together during post-production by using the Sony Imaging software suite.
Other Camera Features
- A Rating function allows you to assign star values, from 1-5 to images in-camera for quick editing and sorting at home while post-production.
- An up-to-date 1200-zone evaluative exposure metering sensor produces compatible and precise results using multi-segment, center-weighted, or spot metering modes.
- Highlight and Average metering modes help circumvent blown-out highlights and provide stable auto-exposure, respectively.
- Anti-flicker shooting robotic recognizes and times the shutter action to reduce the flicker effect for more consistent results on still images.
- Featured Picture Effect modes: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), and Soft High-Key.
- Included Creative Style modes: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box (1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps).
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