Attribute | Value |
General |
Model | Sony Alpha ILCE-A7R III |
Brand | Sony |
Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ |
Model number | A7R III |
Alternate model number(s) | |
Camera format | Compact System Camera |
Release year | 2017 year |
Tripod mount | + |
Length | 127 mm |
Width | 74 mm |
Height | 96 mm |
Weight | 657 g |
Waterproof | - |
Waterproof depth | Add |
Predecessor | Sony A7R II |
Successor | Sony A7R IV |
Image Sensor |
Sensor type | CMOS |
Sensor manufacturer | Sony |
Effective megapixels | 42.4 MP |
Sensor format | 35mm |
Sensor area | 861.6 mm² |
Sensor width | 35.9 mm |
Sensor height | 24 mm |
Approximate pixel pitch | 4.51 micron |
Focal Length Multiplier | 1 x |
Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
Color filter type | RGBG |
Anti aliasing filter | None |
Self-cleaning | + |
Sensor shift image stabilization | + |
On-sensor phase detect | + |
Dxo sensor score | 100 |
Dxo color depth score | 26 bit |
Dxo dynamic range score | 14.7 evs |
Dxo maximum effective iso score | 3,523 iso |
Image Capture |
Image resolution | - 2592 x 1456(3.8 mp 16:9)
- 2592 x 1728(4.5 mp 3:2)
- 3984 x 2240(8.9 mp 16:9)
- 3984 x 2240(8.9 mp 16:9)
- 3984 x 2656(10.6 mp 3:2)
- 3984 x 2656(10.6 mp 3:2)
- 5168 x 2912(15.0 mp other)
- 5168 x 2912(15.0 mp other)
- 5168 x 3448(17.8 mp 3:2)
- 5168 x 3448(17.8 mp 3:2)
- 7952 x 4472(35.6 mp 16:9)
- 7952 x 5304(42.2 mp 3:2)
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Image file format | - jpeg
- raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
- raw+jpeg
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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 | Add |
Focal length (35mm equivalent) | Add |
Focal length (actual) | Add |
Zoom ratio | Add |
Aperture range | Add |
Integrated nd filter | - |
Min focus range | Add |
Macro focus range | Add |
Filter thread | Add |
Thread type | Add |
Optical image stabilization | - |
Digital zoom | + |
Digital zoom values | |
Auto Focus |
Auto focus | + |
Auto focus type | Fast Hybrid 4D AF with 399 focal plane phase-detect points and 425 contrast-detect AF points |
Auto focus assist light | + |
Manual focus | + |
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder type | EVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 3,686K-dot Quad VGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, Approx |
Focus peaking | + |
Evf resolution | 3,686,400 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 | 1,440,000 dots |
Touchscreen | + |
Articulating screen | + |
Tilt swivel screen | - |
Selfie screen | - |
Max playback zoom | Add |
Top deck display | - |
Exposure |
Maximum iso (native) | 32,000 |
Minimum iso (native) | 100 |
Iso settings | AUTO (ISO 100-12800; selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
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 |
Program auto exposure | + |
Aperture priority | + |
Shutter priority | + |
Full manual exposure | + |
Creative exposure modes | 3 Custom Settings; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
Self timer | |
Time lapse (intervalometer) | - |
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
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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, Sync Terminal |
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
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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)
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Performance Timing |
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 0.3 s/frame |
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting | 0.3 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) | 82 frames |
Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 9.2 fps |
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode | 30 frames |
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode | 9.1 fps |
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode | 30 frames |
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.25 s |
Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.1 s |
Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.02 s |
Shutter lag (notes) | Silent Shooting Mode: Full AF lag = 0.368s, Manual focus = 0.258s, Prefocus = 0.123s |
Startup time | 1.7 s |
Play -> record time | 1.4 s |
Power |
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 650 shots |
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 530 shots |
Battery life, video | 100 minutes |
Battery form factor | Proprietary |
Usable battery types | - np-fz100 lithium-ion rechargeable
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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 | + |
Software |
Included software | - capture one express (for sony) free download
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