Sony A7S III Mirrorless Camera
In The Box
- Sony A7S III Mirrorless Camera
- NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (2280mAh)
- BC-QZ1 Battery Charger
- ALC-B1EM Body Cap for E-Mount Cameras
- USB Type-C to Type-A Cable
- Cable Protector
- Shoulder Strap
- Accessory Shoe Cap
- Eyepiece Cup
Features
Body Design and Connectivity
An impressive QXGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF features a high 9.44m-dot resolution and 0.9x magnification for exceptionally bright, clear, and detailed eye-level viewing. This viewfinder has a dedicated 120 fps High Quality setting for smooth motion rendering and the finder’s physical design has a long 25mm eye point, 41° field of view, and features a fluorine coating on the outermost viewfinder element to benefit cleaning.
A first for a7-series cameras, a side-opening 3.0″ 1.44m-dot vari-angle articulating screen benefits working from high and low angles as well as a front-facing position for vlogging or other self-recording needs. This LCD is a touchscreen, too, for intuitive shooting control and menu navigation.
Dual memory card slots both accept either CFexpress Type A or SD-type memory cards. The dual slot design allows for flexible file saving and handling and can be configured to partition file types or can be used for overflow recording. Additionally, both of the card slots are rated to support UHS-II memory cards for faster transfer speeds.
Redesigned menu structure is more intuitive and complements having different workflows and settings selections for movie recording and stills shooting. The menu system also works in conjunction with the touchscreen design of the rear LCD.
Magnesium alloy chassis assures rigidity, durability, and stability while remaining lightweight. The lens mount has also been improved to better support heavy lenses, and the grip rigidity has been improved for more comfortable hand-holding.
Extensive weather-sealing, including enhanced sealing around the battery cover, terminal cover, and chassis joints, has been employed to resist dust and moisture for reliable operation in harsh weather conditions.
Accepts the high-capacity NP-FZ100 rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which provides approximately 510 shots/80 minutes of recording per charge when using the viewfinder or 600 shots/95 minutes of recording per charge when using the rear LCD.
Full-size HDMI A port offers a more reliable connection when working with external recorders.
A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port has been added, in addition to a micro-USB port, for faster, more reliable tethering support. The USB Type-C connection allows the camera to be charged or powered from the host power source while connected.
Both 3.5mm headphone and external microphone ports facilitate greater control over audio recording.
Multi Interface Shoe supports working with the optional ECM-B1M Shotgun Microphone or XLR-K3M XLR Adapter Kit, which provide improved, clear audio recording sound by sending a digital audio signal to the camera, opposed to an analog signal.
Built-in Wi-Fi enables the remote camera control and instant sharing of imagery to mobile devices for direct sharing online, and support for both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands also enables wireless tethered shooting support. This connectivity also provides remote camera control
USB Type-C port can be paired with an optional Ethernet wired LAN adapter to provide 1000BASE-T connectivity, wired remote shooting, or FTP transferring.
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Sensor Resolution | Actual: 12.9 Megapixel Effective: 12.1 Megapixel (4240 x 2832) |
| Image Sensor | 35.6 x 23.8 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
| Sensor Crop (35mm Equivalent) | Crop Factor: 1x Additional Modes: 1.5x *Additional Crop Occurs in Select Video Modes |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
| Built-In ND Filter | No |
| Capture Type | Stills & Video |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 Seconds 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) |
| Metering Method | Average, Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multiple, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Auto, 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 |
| Continuous Shooting | Up to 10 fps at Maximum Resolution for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG, Raw) |
| Interval Recording | Yes |
| Self-Timer | 2/5/10-Second Delay |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | HEIF, JPEG, Raw |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
| Internal Recording Modes | 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 VBR] 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s VBR] |
| External Recording Modes | 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 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 Raw 16-Bit via HDMI 4264 x 2408 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
| Fast-/Slow-Motion Support | Yes |
| Gamma Curve | HDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3 |
| Recording Limit | No |
| IP Streaming | No |
| Built-In Microphone | Stereo |
| Audio Recording | XAVC: 2-Channel 16-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio MPEG4: 2-Channel AAC Audio |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
| Video I/O | 1x HDMI Output |
| Audio I/O | 1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input 1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output |
| Power I/O | 1x USB-C Input |
| Other I/O | 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data/Remote Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Data/Remote Input/Output |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC |
| Mobile App Compatible | Yes: Android & iOS App Name: Imaging Edge Mobile Functionality: Access Stored Files, Adjust Settings, Remote Control |
| Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) | GPS (Via Connected Smartphone) |
| Display Size | 3.0″ |
| Resolution | 1,440,000 Dot |
| Display Type | Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
| Viewfinder Type | Built-In Electronic (OLED) |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.64″ |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 9,437,184 Dot |
| Eye Point | 25 mm |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.9x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +3 |
| 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 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -6 to +20 EV |
| 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 |
| Battery Type | 1x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 510 Shots) |
| Shoe Mount | 1x Intelligent Hot Shoe |
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1x 1/4″-20 Female (Bottom) |
| Operating Conditions | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Storage Conditions | -4 to 131°F / -20 to 55°C |
| 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) |
