Sony Alpha 9 III - Full-frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera
About This Item
- Unprecedented imagery from the world’s first1 camera with global shutter full-frame image sensor
- Blackout-free, 120 fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE tracking
- Preserve split-second moments with maximum shutter speed of 1/80,000 second4
- Exmor RS image sensor with global shutter system
- BIONZ XR™ image processing engine boosts overall processing speed by up to 8x6
- Composite RAW Shooting reduces noise
- Advanced optical 5-axis image stabilization detects and correct camera shake
- Blackout-free shooting for uninterrupted view during fast-paced shooting
- Up to 120 AF/AE tracking calculations per second10
- Never miss a moment with Pre-Capture11
- Continuous Shooting Speed Boost rapidly increases frame rate to capture the action
- Real-time Recognition AF14 identifies and tracks subjects even if face/eye obscured
- Reliable recognition of a wider range of subjects
- Wide, fast, precise autofocus and tracking
- Match AF tracking response to subject movement
- Customizable focus area to match the subject
- Flash sync at up to 1/80,0004 shutter speed vastly expands creative possibilities
- Flicker-free shooting16 compensates for interference from artificial lighting
- Global shutter eliminates flash banding
- 4K movies free of rolling shutter with high resolution and detail
- 4K 120p17 without cropping for the first time in an α body
- S-Cinetone™ for a cinematic look without the need for color grading
- Breathing compensation for consistent angle of view when focusing18
- Dynamic active Mode stabilisation19
- Auto Framing21 keeps the subject in a prominent position when shooting movies
- Uniquely flexible tilting monitor for enhanced shooting flexibility
- New front Custom button provides easier operation while holding the grip
- QXGA 9.44 million dot viewfinder with up to 240fps refresh rate
- Dual CFexpress Type A /SDXC/SDHC compatible media slots
- Optional VG-C5 Vertical Grip
- Rugged reliability for challenging environments
- Robust and durable
- Shading curtain closed on power-off
- Ergonomic grip design
- Improved group display
- Built-in Wi-Fi for FTP and smartphone transfers plus PC Remote tethering
- Clearer voice memo recording
- Multiple IPTC presets
- Dedicated Still/Movie/S&Q dial for flexible hybrid operation
- Anti-dust system increases dust removal efficiency
- 1000BASE-T Ethernet for fast communication
- USB Type-C® connector supports SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2)
- Touch operation during shooting and playback
- UVC/UAC support for high-quality webcam applications
- USB PD (Power Delivery) supports fast charging
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Specifications
Camera Section
Sensor Type
35 mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor
Number of Pixels (total)
Approx. 25.2 megapixels
Number of Pixels (Effective)
Still images: Approx. 24.6 megapixels max., Movies: Approx. 20.3 megapixels max.¹
Color Temperature Range
2500 K–9900 K
OPTICAL LOW-PASS FILTER
Yes
Image Sensor
Anti-Dust System
Yes
Recording (still images)
Recording Format
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 5.0 format compliant)
Camera Section
Sensor Type
35 mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor
Number of Pixels (total)
Approx. 25.2 megapixels
Number of Pixels (Effective)
Still images: Approx. 24.6 megapixels max., Movies: Approx. 20.3 megapixels max.¹
Color Temperature Range
2500 K–9900 K
OPTICAL LOW-PASS FILTER
Yes
Image Sensor
Anti-Dust System
Yes
Recording (still images)
Recording Format
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 5.0 format compliant)
Image Size (pixels) [3:2]
35 mm full frame L: 6000 x 4000 (24 M), M: 3936 x 2632 (10 M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0 M)
Recording (movie)
Video Compression
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
Audio Recording Format
LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit)², LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit)²
Movie Functions
Proxy Recording
Yes
TC/UB
Yes
RAW Output
Yes (HDMI)
SLOW AND QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE)
Yes
Recording System
Memory Card Slot
SLOT1: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card / CFexpress Type A card, SLOT2: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card / CFexpress Type A card
Focus system
FOCUS POINT
Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF), Movies: Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)
Other Features
AF Level for Crossing (Still), AF Track for Speed Change (Still), AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist., Circ. of Focus Point, Focus Map (Movie), AF Assist (Movie)
AF illuminator
Yes (with Built-in LED type)
Focus Sensitivity Range
EV-5 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Recognition Target (Still images)
Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
Recognition Target (Movies)
Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
Focus Type
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
Exposure control
METERING SENSITIVITY
EV-5 to EV17 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Metering Type
1200-zone evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
+/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
Anti-Flicker Shoot.
Yes
ISO Sensitivity
Still images: ISO 250–25600 (expandable to ISO 125–51200), AUTO (ISO 250–12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 250–25600 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 250–12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
LCD Screen
Monitor Type
8.0 cm (3.2-type) type TFT
Touch Panel
Yes
Number of Dots
2,095,104 dots
Adjustable Angle
Opening Angles (approx.): Up 98°, down 40°, side 180°, rotation 270°
Shutter
Shutter Type
Electronic shutter
SHUTTER SPEED
Still images: 1/80000 to 30 s, Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1 s
Flash Sync. Speed
1/80000 s, 1/500 s ³
Flash
Flash compensation
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
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
USB Streaming
VIDEO DATA FORMAT
MJPEG, YUV420 ⁹
Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 (15p/30p), 3840 x 2160 (12.5p/25p), 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1920 x 1080 (25p/50p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 1280 x 720 (25p)
AUDIO DATA FORMAT
LPCM 2ch (16 bit 48 kHz)
Weight
Body only
Approx. 1 lb 5.8 oz (Approx. 617 g)
Size & Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 5 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 3/8 in, Approx. 5 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 7/8 in (Approx. 136.1 x 96.9 x 82.9 mm, Approx. 136.1 x 96.9 x 72.8 mm) (from grip to monitor)
Operating temparature
Operating Temperature
32–104 °F / 0–40 °C
Image Stabilization
type
Image sensor-shift mechanism with five-axis compensation (compensation depends on lens specifications)
Mode
Still images: On/Off, Movie: Dynamic active/Active/Standard/Off
Compensation Effect
8.0 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With FE 50 mm F1.2 GM lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
Drive
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.)
Hi+: 120fps ⁴
Lens Compensation
Setting
Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie)
Viewfinder
type
1.6 cm (0.64 type) electronic viewfinder (Quad-XGA OLED)
Magnification
Approx. 0.90x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, –1 mstyle name=“sup”–1/style)
Eye Point
Approx. 25 mm from the eyepiece lens, 21 mm from the eyepiece frame at –1 mstyle name=“sup”–1/style (CIPA standard)
Number of Dots
9,437,184 dots
Finder Frame Rate Selection
NTSC mode: STD 60fps/HI 120fps/HIGHER 240fps, PAL mode: STD 50fps/HI 100fps/HIGHER 200fps
DIOPTRE
–4.0 to +3.0 m⁻¹
Audio
Microphone
Built-in, stereo, Built-in, voice memo
Speaker
Built-in, monaural
Supplied Accessory
What’s in the Box
Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100, Battery Charger BC-QZ1, Power cord, Cable Protector, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, Eyepiece cup
Interface
Interfaces
Yes (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible)
HDMI OUTPUT
HDMI connector (Type-A), 3840 x 2160 (30p/25p/24p)/1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/24p)/1920 x 1080 (60i/50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/RGB 8bit, 4672 x 2628 (59.94p/29.97p/23.98p), Raw 16bit
Multi Interface Shoe
Yes (with Digital Audio Interface) ⁸
PC Interface
Mass-storage / MTP
Multi/Micro USB terminal
Yes ⁵
Sync terminal
Yes
Wireless LAN (Built-In)
Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band)) ⁶, ⁷
Bluetooth
Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4 GHz band))
Mic Terminal
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Headphone Terminal
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Remote Control (Wireless)
Yes (Bluetooth remote control)
LAN Terminal
Yes (1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T)
Functions
FTP Transfer Func. (Wired LAN, USB Tethering, Wi-Fi), Send to smartphone, Remote control via smartphone, PC Remote
Playback
Modes
Enlarged display mode, Protect, Rating, Shot Mark (Movie), Divider Frame, Crop, Photo Capture
Recording system (movie)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC HS 4K)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 100p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150 Mbps/75 Mbps/45 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (150 Mbps/75 Mbps/45 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (100 Mbps/50 Mbps/30 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (280 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 100p (280 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200 Mbps/100 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (200 Mbps/100 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (100 Mbps/50 Mbps)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S 4K)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 100p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 50p (150 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 25p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (280 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 100p (280 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (200 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (140 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 25p (140 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (100 Mbps)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S HD)
1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 100p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (50 Mbps/25 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 50p (50 Mbps/25 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (50 Mbps/16 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 25p (50 Mbps/16 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 25p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (50 Mbps)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I 4K)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (600 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (500 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (300 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 25p (250 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (240 Mbps)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I HD)
1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (222 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 50p (185 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (111 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 25p (93 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 23.98p (89 Mbps)
Power
USB Power Supply
Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
Supplied Battery
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
Battery Life (Still Images)
Approx. 400 shots (Viewfinder)/Approx. 530 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, actual recording)
Approx. 90 min (Viewfinder)/Approx. 95 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording)
Approx. 145 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 150 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Internal Battery Charge
Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
Power consumption with LCD screen
Still images: Approx. 4.8 W (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 6.8 W (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens attached)
Accessibility
Functions
Screen Reader, Focus Magnifier, Focus Map (Movie), Peaking Display, Subject Recognition in AF, Touch Focus, Touch Tracking, Touch Shutter, Touch AE, Multi-angle LCD screen, Custom function
General
CAMERA TYPE
Interchangeable lens digital camera
Lens mount
E-mount
Other Features
Other Features
Soft Skin Effect, Creative Look, Custom function, Picture Profile, Time-lapse, Auto Framing, Pre-Capture, Continuous Shooting Speed Boost, NR Shooting
CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM (STILL IMAGES)
Approx. 2x
CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM (MOVIES)
Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
General Features
Lithium Battery
Yes
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