Sony Alpha 7S III + Samyang AF 35-150mm f2-2.8 FE

Sony Alpha 7S III (ILCE-7SM3)

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 sensor of the Alpha 7S III resolves 12 megapixels, as in the Alpha 7S II, but is now rear-exposed

At the heart of the new Alpha is a 12-megapixel full-frame sensor that has been improved over the Alpha 7S II. Sony now relies on a backside exposed (BSI) design, which allows more light to be captured and gives better results in low-light shooting. The maximum sensitivity is still ISO 409,600 (expandable down to ISO 40).

sensor is supported by the new BIONZ-XR processor, which is said to have eight times the processing power of the previous image processor.

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

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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.

size of the image can also be reduced so that eyeglass wearers can also see the entire image.

4K with 120p
One focus of the camera is video recording

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Unlike Canon on the EOS R5, Sony doesn't rely on 8K for video, but continues to rely on 4K, which is, however, said to produce the best results yet on an Alpha camera. The sensor's 12MP resolution allows for full-pixel readout without pixel binning or cropping up to 4K/60p, and

the recording limit is said to be one hour at this setting without overheating - the EOS R5 can only manage 30 minutes at a time at 4K/60p

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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).

monitor can be tilted, and the grip and controls have become larger - as in other cameras of the third Alpha generation.

In Full HD, the Alpha 7S III even records at up to 240p. 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)

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According to Sony, the rolling shutter effect has been significantly minimized. The

Alpha 7S III is equipped with a 5-axis image stabilizer in the housing, which achieves an effectiveness of 5.5 f-stops measured according to the CIPA standard; in video mode, a digital stabilization (Active Mode) is additionally used, which also uses a gyro sensor

information from this gyro sensor can also be stored in the metadata of the videos to be used for digital stabilization in post-processing.

Fast autofocus and 10 fps
The hybrid autofocus covers 92% of the image sensor and uses 759 measuring points with phase detection and 425 with contrast AF. In addition to human eyes, the AF algorithms now also recognize animal eyes - even at a greater distance than before, according to Sony. The

AF sensitivity goes down to -6 EV

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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.

mode also benefits from the faster cards; 1000 uncompressed raws in a row should be possible here.

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. Continuous power via USB is also possible

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 FE for Sony E

All-In-One

The Samyang AF 35-150 mm f/2.0-2.8 FE for Sony E is an "all-in-one" Zoom lens with extremely high speed for Sony E-mount cameras. It is an absolute all-rounder and covers the 5 most popular focal lengths in one lens (35 mm, 50 mm, 85 mm, 135 mm and 150 mm). It impresses with its high-quality workmanship made of aluminum, the metal protection inside the lens offers special protection. With the Samyang Autofocus, which is built into all new Samyang lenses, it is particularly fast and quiet, even when filming

Modern and professional features

The Samyang AF 35-150 mm f/2.0-2.8 FE for Sony E Zoom lens offers modern and professional features: 2x Focus Hold Button for extra convenience when shooting and filming (always easy to reach in portrait and landscape mode), AF/MF Switch for quick switching between autofocus and manual focus, and Custom Switch with 3 individually programmable functions. The Zoom lock switch prevents the lens from "slipping out" during transport, the Zoom otherwise rotates out in the bag due to the weight of the lens and the lens becomes longer. Thanks to the high speed, it delivers a beautiful, soft and harmonious bokeh and thus the best conditions for cropping subjects, e.g. portraits. Nothing stands in the way of crisp, sharp shots!

LSTM autofocus and other features

Includes fast, quiet and precise LSTM autofocus, perfect for photos and videos. The Zoom lens also has excellent image quality across the entire focal length range, from center to edge. As a result, it meets the requirements of the most modern cameras with 60MP resolution. It supports state-of-the-art camera functions such as Hybrid AF, Eye AF and AF assist function

Many video features

With many video features such as Cinematic Video AF, which provides adjusted AF speed when filming and reduces shake to ensure stable video recording. The "Par focal" feature is specially designed for video recording and ensures that the focus stays on the subject when zooming in and out. With the Dolly Shot Zoom, a camera movement can be made with the Zoom moving in the opposite direction. In this case, the center of the image remains unchanged while the edges shift

Excellent image quality

With its excellent image quality and compact size, the lens is versatile. It is particularly well suited as a 'travel lens', as it covers everything from wide-angle nature shots to portraits and into the telephoto range (e.g. goat on a mountain at some distance). From reportage, events, portraits, stills, landscapes to architecture and street photography and videos, the Samyang AF 35-150 mm is a true all-around lens! Thanks to the short closest focusing distance of 0.33 m in the wide-angle position and 0.85 m in the telephoto range, everything is possible from close-ups to telephoto - in one lens!

Weather protection included

Even in adverse weather conditions, the lens is convincing: The Samyang Weather Sealing provides protection against dust, dirt and moisture at a total of 12 points

Flexible and easy to use

The Zoomlens is compatible with all system cameras with Sony E-mount with full-frame and APS-C sensor, and can be used for both photo and video shooting. The lens station can be used to install important updates and configure the custom switches.

operation of the lens is intuitive and easy to grip, all switches and buttons are easy to reach