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General Specs Sony a7S III
Lens Mount:
Sony E
Sensor Resolution:
Actual: 12.9 Megapixel
Effective: 12.1 Megapixel (4240 x 2832)
Effective: 12.1 Megapixel (4240 x 2832)
Image Sensor:
35.6 x 23.8 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS
Image Stabilization:
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
ISO Sensitivity Range:
Photo
80 to 102,400 (Extended: 40 to 409,600)
Video
80 to 102,400 (Extended: 80 to 409,600)
80 to 102,400 (Extended: 40 to 409,600)
Video
80 to 102,400 (Extended: 80 to 409,600)
Continuous Shooting:
Up to 10 fps at 12.1 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG)
Up to 8 fps at 12.1 MP
Up to 6 fps at 12.1 MP
Up to 3 fps at 12.1 MP
Up to 8 fps at 12.1 MP
Up to 6 fps at 12.1 MP
Up to 3 fps at 12.1 MP
Internal Recording Modes:
H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [50 to 280 Mb/s]
H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [30 to 200 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [100 to 280 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [60 to 200 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/200/240 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s]
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [50 to 280 Mb/s]
H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [30 to 200 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [100 to 280 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [60 to 200 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/200/240 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes:
Raw 16-Bit via HDMI
4264 x 2408 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps
4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps
4264 x 2408 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps
4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps
Media/Memory Card Slot:
Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)
Video I/O:
1 x HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output
Audio I/O:
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
Power I/O:
1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O:
1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Control
1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Control
Wireless:
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
Display Type:
Articulating Touchscreen LCD
Battery Type:
1 x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 510 Shots)
Imaging Sony a7S III
Lens Mount:
Sony E
Sensor Resolution:
Actual: 12.9 Megapixel
Effective: 12.1 Megapixel (4240 x 2832)
Effective: 12.1 Megapixel (4240 x 2832)
Image Sensor:
35.6 x 23.8 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS
Crop Factor:
None
Image Stabilization:
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Built-In ND Filter:
None
Capture Type:
Stills & Video
Exposure Control Sony a7S III
Shutter Type:
Electronic Shutter, Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter
Shutter Speed:
1/8000 to 30 Seconds
1/8000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode
1/8000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode
Bulb/Time Mode:
Bulb Mode
ISO Sensitivity Range:
Photo
80 to 102,400 (Extended: 40 to 409,600)
Video
80 to 102,400 (Extended: 80 to 409,600)
80 to 102,400 (Extended: 40 to 409,600)
Video
80 to 102,400 (Extended: 80 to 409,600)
Metering Method:
Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multiple, Spot
Exposure Modes:
Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation:
-5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
Metering Range:
-3 to 20 EV
White Balance:
2500 to 9900K
Presets: ATW, AWB, Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Presets: ATW, AWB, Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Continuous Shooting:
Up to 10 fps at 12.1 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG)
Up to 8 fps at 12.1 MP
Up to 6 fps at 12.1 MP
Up to 3 fps at 12.1 MP
Up to 8 fps at 12.1 MP
Up to 6 fps at 12.1 MP
Up to 3 fps at 12.1 MP
Interval Recording:
Yes
Self-Timer:
2/5/10-Second Delay
Still Image Capture Sony a7S III
Image Sizes:
3:2 Raw
12 MP (4240 x 2832)
4:3 Raw
11 MP (3776 x 2832)
16:9 Raw
10 MP (4240 x 2384)
1:1 Raw
8 MP (2832 x 2832)
3:2 JPEG
12 MP (4240 x 2832)
5.1 MP (2768 x 1848)
3 MP (2128 x 1416)
4:3 JPEG
11 MP (3776 x 2832)
4.6 MP (2464 x 1848)
2.7 MP (1888 x 1416)
16:9 JPEG
10 MP (4240 x 2384)
4.3 MP (2768 x 1560)
2.6 MP (2128 x 1200)
1:1 JPEG
8 MP (2832 x 2832)
3.4 MP (1840 x 1840)
2 MP (1408 x 1408)
12 MP (4240 x 2832)
4:3 Raw
11 MP (3776 x 2832)
16:9 Raw
10 MP (4240 x 2384)
1:1 Raw
8 MP (2832 x 2832)
3:2 JPEG
12 MP (4240 x 2832)
5.1 MP (2768 x 1848)
3 MP (2128 x 1416)
4:3 JPEG
11 MP (3776 x 2832)
4.6 MP (2464 x 1848)
2.7 MP (1888 x 1416)
16:9 JPEG
10 MP (4240 x 2384)
4.3 MP (2768 x 1560)
2.6 MP (2128 x 1200)
1:1 JPEG
8 MP (2832 x 2832)
3.4 MP (1840 x 1840)
2 MP (1408 x 1408)
Aspect Ratio:
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Image File Format:
HEIF, JPEG, Raw
Bit Depth:
14-Bit
Video Capture Sony a7S III
Internal Recording Modes:
H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [50 to 280 Mb/s]
H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [30 to 200 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [100 to 280 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [60 to 200 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/200/240 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s]
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [50 to 280 Mb/s]
H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [30 to 200 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [100 to 280 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s]
H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [60 to 200 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/200/240 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes:
Raw 16-Bit via HDMI
4264 x 2408 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps
4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps
4264 x 2408 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps
4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps
Sensor Crop Modes:
Super35 / APS-C
Fast-/Slow-Motion Support:
Yes
Gamma Curve:
HDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
Recording Limit:
None
Broadcast Output:
NTSC/PAL
IP Streaming:
None
Built-In Microphone Type:
Stereo
Audio Recording:
XAVC: 2-Channel 16-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio
MP4: 2-Channel AAC Audio
MP4: 2-Channel AAC Audio
Interface Sony a7S III
Media/Memory Card Slot:
Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)
Video I/O:
1 x HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output
Audio I/O:
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
Power I/O:
1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O:
1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Control
1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Control
Wireless:
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
Mobile App Compatible:
Yes: Android & iOS
App Name: Imaging Edge Mobile
Functionality: Access Stored Files, Adjust Settings, Remote Control
App Name: Imaging Edge Mobile
Functionality: Access Stored Files, Adjust Settings, Remote Control
Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.):
GPS
*Via Connected Smartphone
*Via Connected Smartphone
Monitor Sony a7S III
Display Size:
3.0"
Resolution:
1,440,000 Dot
Display Type:
Articulating Touchscreen LCD
Viewfinder Sony a7S III
Type:
Built-In Electronic (OLED)
Size:
0.64"
Resolution:
9,437,184 Dot
Eye Point:
25 mm
Coverage:
100%
Magnification:
Approx. 0.9x
Diopter Adjustment:
-4 to +3
Focus Sony a7S III
Focus Type:
Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Mode:
Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Autofocus Points:
Phase Detection: 759
Contrast Detection: 425
Contrast Detection: 425
Autofocus Sensitivity:
-6 to +20 EV
Flash Sony a7S III
Built-In Flash/Light:
No
Flash Modes:
Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync
Maximum Sync Speed:
1/250 Second
Flash Compensation:
-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
Dedicated Flash System:
TTL
External Flash Connection:
Shoe Mount
Environmental Sony a7S III
Operating Temperature:
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Storage Temperature:
-4 to 131°F / -20 to 55°C
General Sony a7S III
Battery Type:
1 x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 510 Shots)
Shoe Mount:
1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe
Tripod Mounting Thread:
1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mounting Thread:
1 x on Camera Body
Dimensions (W x H x D):
5.1 x 3.8 x 3.2" / 128.9 x 96.9 x 80.8 mm
Weight:
1.5 lb / 699 g (With Battery, Recording Media)
1.35 lb / 614 g (Body Only)
1.35 lb / 614 g (Body Only)
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