Sony Alpha 7 III

The ultimate full-frame mirrorless all-rounder

Sony Alpha 7 III
84/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 17
Performance 18
Durability 16
Price 16
Usability 17
Brand Sony
Model ILCE-7M3

Key Features

SENSOR 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor
PROCESSOR BIONZ X image processor with front-end LSI
AUTOFOCUS 693-point phase-detection and 425-point contrast-detection AF
PHASE DETECTION 93% image area coverage with Real-time Eye AF
VIDEO 4K UHD up to 30p, 100Mbps, S-Log3, HLG
STABILIZATION 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) up to 5 stops
BURST RATE 10 fps continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking
VIEWFINDER 2.36m-dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF
DISPLAY 3.0-inch 922k-dot tilting touchscreen LCD
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth, USB-C, Micro HDMI, Mic/Headphone jacks
MEMORY CARD Dual SD card slots (Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-I)
WEATHER SEALING Dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy chassis
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 710 shots (LCD) using NP-FZ100 battery

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Sony Alpha 7 III

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✓ Present
Mode Dial ✓ Present
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ✓ Present
Dedicated ISO Button ~ Limited Customizable button
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ~ Limited Via front/rear command dials
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ~ Limited Via front/rear command dials
AF-ON Button ✓ Present
Main Command Dial ✓ Present
Sub-Command Dial ✓ Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✓ Present
Joystick / Multi-selector ✓ Present
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✗ Not Present
Video Record Button ✓ Present
Drive Mode Control ~ Limited Via menu/custom button

How-to Use Sony Alpha 7 III

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Sony Alpha 7 III Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

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Technical Specification

Sensor Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2 Megapixels
ISO Range 100-51200 (expandable to 50-204800)
Autofocus 693-point Phase Detection
Shutter Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec
Burst Rate 10 fps
Video 4K 30p / 1080p 120p
Stabilization 5-axis IBIS
Viewfinder 0.5-inch OLED, 2.36M dots
LCD 3-inch tilting touchscreen
Memory Card Dual SD (1x UHS-II)
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C
Battery Life 710 shots
Weight 650g
Dimensions 126.9 x 95.6 x 73.7 mm