Expanded Specifications Sony Alpha a7 III Body
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| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | E-mount |
| Lens Compatibility | Sony E-mount lenses |
| Image Sensor | |
| Anti-Dust System | Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Number Of Pixels (Total) | Approx. 25.3 megapixels |
| Sensor Type | 35mm full frame (35.6×23.8mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Number Of Pixels (Effective) | Approx. 24.2 megapixels |
| Recording (still images) | |
| Colour Space | sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard, compatible with TRILUMINOS Color |
| Creative Style | 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)) |
| Dynamic Range Functions | Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step)) |
| Image Quality Modes | RAW, RAW & JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard), JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard) |
| Image Size (Pixels) [16:9] | 35mm full frame L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), APS-C L: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), M: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), S: 1968 x 1112 (2.2M) |
| Image Size (Pixels) [3:2] | 35mm full frame L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 3936 x 2624 (10M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), APS-C L: 3936 x 2624 (10M), M: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), S: 1968 x 1312 (2.6M) |
| Image Size (Pixels) [Sweep Panorama] | - |
| Picture Effect | 8 types: 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), Soft High-key , Rich-tone Monochrome |
| Picture Profile | Yes (Off / PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset |
| 14bit RAW | Yes |
| Recording Format | JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
| Uncompressed RAW | Yes |
| Recording (movie) | |
| Audio Recording Format | XAVC S: LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
| Colour Space | xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color |
| Clean HDMI Output | 3840 x 2160 (25p), 1920 x 1080 (50p), 1920 x 1080 (50i), 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1920 x 1080 (60i), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 3840 x 2160 (24p), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit / RGB 8bit |
| Creative Style | 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)) |
| Image Size (Pixels), NTSC | XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (30p, 100M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 100M), 3840 x 2160 (30p, 60M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 60M), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (120p, 100M), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 25M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 16M), AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (60i, 17M, FH) |
| Slow & Quick Motion (shooting Frame Rate) | NTSC mode: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, PAL mode: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps |
| Slow & Quick Motion (recording Frame Rate & Image Size) | NTSC mode: 1920x1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), PAL mode: 1920x1080 (50p, 25p) |
| Picture Effect | 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), Soft High-key |
| Movie Functions | Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, PAL/NTSC Selector, Yes (1280 x 720 (Approx.9Mbps)), TC/UB (TC Preset/UB Preset/TC Format/TC Run/TC Make/UB Time Rec), Auto Slow Shutter, REC Control, Clean HDMI Info. (ON/OFF selectable), Gamma Disp. Assist |
| Image Size (Pixels), PAL | XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (25p, 100M), 3840 x 2160 (25p, 60M), XAVC S HD:1920 x 1080 (100p, 100M), 1920 x 1080(100p, 60M), 1920 x 1080 (50p, 50M), 1920 x 1080 (25p, 50M), AVCHD:1920 x 1080 (50i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (50i, 17M, FH) |
| Picture Profile | Yes (Off / PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset |
| Recording Format | XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant |
| Video Compression | XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
| Recording System | |
| Location Information Link From Smartphone | Yes |
| Media | Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card |
| Memory Card Slot | SLOT1: Slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card, SLOT2: Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo/SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card |
| Recording Mode On 2 Memory Cards | Simult. Rec (Still), Simult. Rec (Movie), Simult. Rec (Still/,Movie), Sort (JPEG/RAW), Sort (Still/Movie), Auto Switch Media (On/Off), Copy |
| Noise Reduction | |
| Noise Reduction | Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off |
| Multi Frame NR | - |
| White Balance | |
| White Balance Modes | Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight / Flash / Underwater / Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K & color filter G7 to M7 (57-step), A7 to B7 (29-step) / Custom |
| Bracketing | 3 frames, H/L selectable |
| AWB Micro Adjustment | Yes G7 to M7, 57-step A7 to B7, 29-step |
| Priority Set In AWB | Yes |
| Focus | |
| AF Illuminator | Yes (with Built-in LED type) |
| AF Illuminator Range | Approx. 0.3m - approx. 3.0m (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached) |
| Focus Mode | AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus |
| Focus Area | Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) /Expanded Flexible Spot/ Lock-on AF ( Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot) |
| Focus Type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) |
| Focus Sensor | Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Other Features | Eye-start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached (sold separately)), Lock-on AF, Eye AF, AF micro adjustment with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 (sold separately), Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens, Swt.V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist. |
| Focus Sensitivity Range | EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
| Focus Point | 35mm full frame: 693 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with full frame lens: 299 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 221 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF) |
| Focus Type With LA-EA3 (Sold Separately) | selectable (phase-detection, contrast-detection) |
| Exposure | |
| AE Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button (On/Off/Auto) |
| Anti-Flicker Shoot. | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 5.0EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3EV (1/3 EV steps)) |
| Exposure Bracketing | Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1.0 EV increments |
| Exposure Modes | AUTO (iAuto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) ), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) ), Scene Selection |
| Metering Mode | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
| Metering Type | 1200-zone evaluative metering |
| Metering Sensor | Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Metering Sensitivity | EV-3 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
| Scene Selection | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Portrait |
| ISO Sensitivity | Still images: ISO 100-51200 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 to ISO 204800 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-51200 equivalent(ISO numbers up ISO 102400 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit) |
| Viewfinder | |
| Compensation Effect | 5.0 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.) |
| Type | Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications) |
| Flash Control | |
| Control | Pre-flash TTL |
| External Flash Compatibility | Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe |
| Flash Bracketing | 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments. |
| Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
| FE Level Lock | Yes |
| Flash Compensation | +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps) |
| Wireless Control | Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. /Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.) |
| Drive | |
| Continuous Drive Speed (Approx. Max.) | Continuous shooting: Hi+: max. 10 fps, Hi: max. 8 fps, Mid: max. 6fps, Lo: max. 3 fps |
| Drive Modes | Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket |
| No. Of Recordable Frames (Approx.) | JPEG Extra fine L: 163 frames, JPEG Fine L: 172 frames, JPEG Standard L: approx. 177 frames, RAW: 89 frames, RAW & JPG: 79 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): 40 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPG: 36 frames |
| Self-Timer | 10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec. delay/5 frames after 10 sec. delay/3 frames after 5 sec. delay/5 frames after 5 sec. delay/3 frames after 2 sec. delay/5 frames after 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self-timer |
| Playback | |
| Modes | Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 9/25-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 18.8x, M: 12.3x, S: 9.4x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Folder selection (Date/ Still/ AVCHD/XAVC S HD/XAVC S 4K), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete,Protect, Rating, Disp Cont Shoot Grp |
| Photo Capture | Yes |
| Interface | |
| Wireless LAN (Built-In) | Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band), View on Smartphone, Remote control via Smartphone, Send to Computer, View on TV |
| Auto-Lock Accessory Shoe | - |
| - | |
| Bluetooth | Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4GHz band)) |
| HD Output | HDMI micro connector (Type-D),BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD, 4K movie output/4K still image PB |
| DC IN Terminal | - |
| Headphone Terminal | Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack) |
| Multi Interface Shoe | Yes |
| LAN Terminal | - |
| Mic Terminal | Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack) |
| Multi / Micro USB Terminal | Yes |
| NFC™ | Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible), One-touch remote, One-touch sharing |
| PC Interface | Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote |
| PC Remote | Yes |
| Sync Terminal | - |
| Smart Accessory Terminal 2 | - |
| USB Type-C® Terminal | Yes (SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1) compatible) |
| Vertical Grip Connector | Yes |
| Audio | |
| Microphone | Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M (sold separately) |
| Speaker | Built-in,monaural |
| Compatible Standards | Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting Fi |
| Custom function | |
| Type | Custom key settings,Programmable Setting (Body 2 sets /memory card 4 sets), My Menu, Reg Cust Shoot Set |
| Lens Compensation | |
| Setting | Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion |
| Power | |
| Supplied Battery | One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100 |
| Battery Life (Movie, Actual Recording) | Approx. 115 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 125 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| Battery Life (Movie, Continuous Recording) | Approx. 200 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 210 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| Power Consumption With LCD Screen | Still images: approx. 2.8W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 4.7W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached) |
| Internal Battery Charge | Yes (Available with Multi/Micro USB Terminal or USB Type-C Terminal) |
| USB Power Supply | Yes (Available with Multi/Micro USB Terminal or USB Type-C Terminal) |
| Power Consumption With Viewfinder | Still images: approx. 3.2W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 4.9W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached) |
| Battery Life (Still Images) | Approx. 610 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 710 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| Others | |
| Operating Temperature | 32 - 104 degrees F / 0 - 40 degrees C |
| Size & Weight | |
| Weight (With Battery And Memory Card Included) | Approx. 650 g / 1lb 7.0 oz |
| Dimensions (W X H X D) | Approx. 126.9mm x 95.6mm x 73.7mm, Approx. 126.9mm x 95.6mm x 62.7mm (from grip to monitor)/Approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 3 inches, Approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 inches (from grip to monitor) |
| What’s In The Box | Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100 AC Adaptor AC-UUE12 Lens Rear Cap Shoulder Strap Body Cap Accessory Shoe Cap Eyepiece Cup Micro USB Cable SEL24105G Lens Hood Lens Cap Fi |
