With the Sony Alpha 7S III incl. Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM II lens, a whole new set of creative possibilities await you.
Almost five years after the Alpha 7S II, Sony launches its successor: the Alpha 7S III has an improved 12-megapixel sensor, shoots 4K at 120p, and is said to achieve exceptional results in low-light photography thanks to large pixels
.The Alpha 7S III's sensor resolves 12 megapixels, as with the Alpha 7S II, but is now rear-exposed
Sony is also breaking new ground in terms of operation: for the first time in the Alpha 7 series, a fully movable monitor (3.0 inches, 1.44 million dots) has been installed, which now also allows touch operation of the menus. The structure of the menus has also been completely revised; among other things, only the relevant entries are available in photo and video mode for better clarity. The OLED viewfinder achieves a record resolution of 9.44 million dots and a magnification of 0.9x. The size of the image can also be reduced so that eyeglass wearers can also see the entire image.
4K with 120p
The recording limit at this setting is said to be one hour without overheating - the EOS R5 can only manage 30 minutes at a time at 4K/60p. Video recording is limited to this length on the Alpha 7S III in 4K/120p mode - by the way, this is also where a slight crop kicks in (1.1x).
The monitor can be swiveled, and the grip and controls have become larger - as in other cameras of the third Alpha generation
. TheAlpha 7S III even records at up to 240p in Full HD. For time-lapse recordings, lower frame rates of up to 1p can also be selected in S&Q mode. Recording is done internally with a color subsampling of 4:2:2 and a color depth of 10 bit. New codecs are available for this: XAVC-S-I records single frames (All-I) at a data rate of up to 500 Mbits/s, XAVC-HS reduces the amount of data during image group compression to 200 Mbits/s thanks to H.265 compression. Via HDMI 2.1, the camera can even output 4K/60p as 16-bit raw files (ProRes Raw) to an Atomos recorder.
Of course, a logarithmic gamma profile is also available (S-Log 2/3), which is supposed to enable a dynamic range of over 15 f-stops; the sensitivity here starts at ISO 640 (extended: ISO 160). According to Sony, the rolling shutter effect has been significantly minimized.
TheAlpha 7S III is equipped with a 5-axis image stabilizer in the housing, which achieves an effectiveness of 5.5 f-stops when measured according to CIPA standards; in video mode, additional digital stabilization (Active Mode) is used, which also uses a gyro sensor. The information from this gyro sensor can also be stored in the metadata of the videos to use it for digital stabilization in post-processing.
Fast autofocus and 10fps
The AF sensitivity goes down to -6 EV. The camera shoots series at up to 10 fps. The mechanical shutter is designed for 1/8000 s. Sony uses two memory card drives for the first time in the Alpha 7S III, which can use SD cards (UHS-II) as well as the new CFexpress Type A cards. These are smaller than Type B cards and faster than SD cards. SD cards of the video classes V60 and V90 are sufficient for most video modes; only the S&Q mode with 4:2:2 color subsampling and 10-bit color depth requires CFexpress. Continuous mode also benefits from the faster cards; 1000 uncompressed raws in a row should be possible here.
A Z-battery is used for the power supply, which can be charged via USB-C and supplies power for 600 photos or 95 minutes of video. A continuous power supply via USB is also possible.
The Sony SEL2470GM2 full-frame lens is an extra-lightweight lens with a wide aperture, the highest image quality and improved operability for stills and movies. It features advanced optical design, two XA elements (extreme aspherical element) for incredibly high resolution throughout the image area and beautiful background blur (bokeh). Four XD (Extreme Dynamic) linear motors provide fast, quiet autofocus and precise tracking in this powerful and lightweight Sony G Master Lens.
The SEL2470GM2 is also an excellent lens for video shooting, providing continuously precise and fast autofocus performance for videographers with minimized focus breathing and focus and axis shifting when Zooming for outstanding shots
.General | |
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Lens type | Wide-angle zoom |
Product Type | mirrorless system camera |
Camera body | ✘ |
Lens type | Zoom lenses |
Camera kit | ✔ |
Sensor type | Full-Frame |
Colour | black |
Image sensor | |
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Sensor chip | EXMOR R CMOS 35 mm full-frame sensor |
Sensor size | 24 x 36 mm |
Sensor format | ~24x36 |
effective pixels | 12.200000 Pixel |
Resolution | 12.2 Mio. Pixel |
Sensor cleaning | ✔ |
Electronics | |
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Autofocus | ✔ |
Focusing | Inner focus, Autofocus, Manual focus |
Shutter speed | 1/8000 - 30 Sek. |
Centre-weighted metering | ✔ |
Aperture priority | ✔ |
max. light sensitivity | 80 - 102400 ISO extended up to 409600 ISO |
Spot exposure | ✔ |
Continuous photos | 10 B/Sek. |
Video | |
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4K video recording | ✔ |
HD recording | ✔ |
Display | |
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Screen size | 7.5 cm |
Screen size (in inches) | 3.0 " |
Display mobility | rotatable and swiveling |
Touchscreen | ✔ |
Liveview | ✔ |
Memory | |
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Memory slot | SD,SDHC,SDXC,CFexpress Typ A |
Lens | |
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Bayonet mount | Sony E |
Focal length | 24-70 mm |
Stabiliser | ✔ |
max. speed | f2.8 |
Number of blades | 11 |
Opt. composition (groups/elements) | 20/15 |
min. Close-up | 21 cm |
AF motor | 3 XD linear motors |
Lens hood | ✔ |
Filter thread | 82 mm |
Flash | |
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Built-in flash | ✘ |
Sync. time | 1/250 Sek. |
Power Supply | |
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battery type | Lithium-ion battery NP-FZ100 |
Shots per charge | 600 (CIPA) |
Dimensions | |
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Dimensions | 128.9 x 96.4 x 77.5 mm |
Total length | 119,9 mm |
Diameter | 87.8 mm |
Weight (incl. battery and memory card) | 1394 g |
Other features | |
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Serial photography | ✔ |
viewfinder | ✔ |
Dioptric correction | ✔ |
Connectivity | WLAN,HDMI,USB,Microphone connector,Headphone connector,USB 3.0,Bluetooth |
RAW files | ✔ |
Face detection | ✔ |
Self-timer | ✔ |
Remote control | ✘ |
Automatic timer | ✔ |
Smartphone control | ✔ |
GPS receiver | ✔ |
Splash-proof | ✔ |
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