Attribute | Value |
General |
Model | Sony Alpha ILCE-A7 III |
Brand | Sony |
Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ |
Model number | A7 III |
Alternate model number(s) | |
Camera format | Compact System Camera |
Release year | 2018 year |
Tripod mount | + |
Length | 127 mm |
Width | 74 mm |
Height | 96 mm |
Weight | 945 g |
Waterproof | - |
Waterproof depth | Add |
Predecessor | Sony A7 II |
Successor | Add |
Image Sensor |
Sensor type | CMOS |
Sensor manufacturer | Sony |
Effective megapixels | 24.2 MP |
Sensor format | 35mm |
Sensor area | 847.28 mm² |
Sensor width | 35.6 mm |
Sensor height | 23.8 mm |
Approximate pixel pitch | 5.93 micron |
Focal Length Multiplier | 1 x |
Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
Color filter type | RGBG |
Anti aliasing filter | Fixed |
Self-cleaning | + |
Sensor shift image stabilization | + |
On-sensor phase detect | + |
Dxo sensor score | 96 |
Dxo color depth score | 25 bit |
Dxo dynamic range score | 14.7 evs |
Dxo maximum effective iso score | 3,730 iso |
Image Capture |
Image resolution | - 1968 x 1112(2.2 mp other)
- 1968 x 1312(2.6 mp 3:2)
- 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
- 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
- 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
- 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
- 3936 x 2216(8.7 mp 16:9)
- 3936 x 2216(8.7 mp 16:9)
- 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2)
- 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2)
- 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
- 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
|
Image file format | - jpeg
- raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
- raw+jpeg
|
Continuous-mode | 9.9 fps |
Video Capture |
Can take movies | + |
Movie resolution | |
Movie max framerate | 120 fps |
Image Storage |
Movie file format | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
Composite video out | - |
Ntsc/pal switchable video | Add |
Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
Hd video out | + |
Hd video connection | HDMI |
Lens and Optics |
Lens mount | Sony E |
Lens | Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 |
Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 28.00 - 70.00 mm |
Focal length (actual) | 28.00 - 70.00 mm |
Zoom ratio | 2.5 x |
Aperture range | 0.18 - 0.29 f |
Integrated nd filter | - |
Min focus range | 40 cm |
Macro focus range | Add |
Filter thread | 55 mm |
Thread type | Add |
Optical image stabilization | + |
Digital zoom | + |
Digital zoom values | |
Auto Focus |
Auto focus | + |
Auto focus type | Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 693 phase-detection AF points covering 93% of image area |
Auto focus assist light | + |
Manual focus | + |
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder type | EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm), 2359K-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
Focus peaking | + |
Evf resolution | 2,359,296 dots |
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.78 x |
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | 0.78 x |
Display |
Eye-level viewfinder | + |
Rear display | + |
Rear display size | 3 inch |
Rear display resolution | 921,600 dots |
Touchscreen | + |
Articulating screen | + |
Tilt swivel screen | - |
Selfie screen | - |
Max playback zoom | 18 x |
Top deck display | - |
Exposure |
Maximum iso (native) | 51,200 |
Minimum iso (native) | 100 |
Iso settings | Auto (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), 100 - 51200, expandable to 50 - 204800 |
Auto iso mode | + |
White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 15-step magenta/green compensation)
- custom
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent (4 settings)
- incandescent
- shade
- underwater
|
Shutter speed range | 1/8000 - 30 s |
Bulb mode | + |
Exposure compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Explosure metering modes | 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
Program auto exposure | + |
Aperture priority | + |
Shutter priority | + |
Full manual exposure | + |
Creative exposure modes | Scene Modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Portrait; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference |
Self timer | |
Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
High resolution composite | - |
Flash |
Built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | - auto flash
- fill-flash
- flash off
- hi-speed sync
- rear sync.
- red-eye reduction: on/off
- slow sync.
- wireless
|
Flash guide number (iso 100) | Add |
Flash range description | Add |
Max flash sync | 1/250 s |
Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External flash connection | Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Built-in wireless flash control | - |
Usable memory types | |
Uhs support | UHS-II |
Other memory | Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
Dual card slots | + |
Raw capture support | + |
Uncompressed format | - raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
- raw+jpeg
|
Included memory | Add |
Included memory type | Add |
Connectivity |
Built-in wi-fi | + |
NFC | + |
Bluetooth | + |
Built-in gps | - |
Microphone jack | + |
Headphone jack | + |
External connections | - bluetooth
- usb 2.0 high speed
- usb 3.0 super speed
- wifi
|
Pictbridge compliant | - |
Dpof compliant | + |
Remote control | + |
Remote control type | - optional via rm-vpr1
- usb or wi-fi
|
Connections (extended) | - microphone and headphone jacks
- multi-terminal micro usb (with remote support)
- type-d micro hdmi
- usb-c (usb 3.1 gen 1)
|
Performance Timing |
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 0.57 s/frame |
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting | 0.57 s/frame |
Camera penalizes early shutter press | - |
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 9.9 fps |
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 163 frames |
Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 9.7 fps |
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode | 33 frames |
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode | 9.7 fps |
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode | 30 frames |
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.2 s |
Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.12 s |
Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.02 s |
Startup time | 1.7 s |
Play -> record time | 0.9 s |
Power |
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 710 shots |
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 610 shots |
Battery life, video | 115 minutes |
Battery form factor | Proprietary |
Usable battery types | - np-fz100 lithium-ion rechargeable
|
Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
Dedicated battery charger included | - |
Internal charging supported | + |