Sony Alpha a7R III

High-resolution performance for professional photography

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79/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 16
Performance 16
Durability 16
Price 14
Usability 17
Brand Sony
Model ILCE-7RM3

Key Features

SENSOR 42.4MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor
PROCESSOR BIONZ X image processor with front-end LSI
AUTOFOCUS 399 phase-detection points, Real-time Eye AF
PHASE DETECTION 68% frame coverage with high-speed tracking
VIDEO 4K UHD up to 30p, 100Mbps, S-Log3
STABILIZATION 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE, 5.5 stops compensation
BURST RATE 10 fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE
VIEWFINDER 3.69m-dot Quad-VGA OLED Tru-Finder, 0.78x mag
DISPLAY 3.0-inch 1.44m-dot tilting touchscreen LCD
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI
MEMORY CARD Dual SD slots, one UHS-II compatible
WEATHER SEALING Magnesium alloy chassis with dust/moisture resistance
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 650 shots (CIPA) using NP-FZ100

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Sony Alpha a7R 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 command dials
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ~ Limited Via 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 ✓ Present
Video Record Button ✓ Present
Drive Mode Control ✓ Present

How-to Use Sony Alpha a7R III

Welcome to the How-to section of the camera. In this Light & Composition University website, each page for a camera has a how-to section and a section for learning. Simply because the buttons and the controls of each camera is located in different places that not only varies for brands but in each model. How-to section help you operate your camera, however, if you are interested to learn photography, not only you need to know how your camera works, but also you must know what you can change and why you do that to get better photo. Click the “Learn” or scroll down.

Sony Alpha a7R 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 42.4 Megapixels
ISO Range 100-32000 (exp. 50-102400)
Autofocus 399 PDAF / 425 CDAF points
Shutter Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec
Burst Rate 10 fps
Video 4K 30p / 1080p 120p
Stabilization 5-axis In-body
Viewfinder 0.5-inch OLED EVF
LCD 3-inch Tilting Touchscreen
Memory Card Dual SD (UHS-II/UHS-I)
Connectivity USB-C, Micro HDMI, Mic, Headphone
Battery Life 650 shots
Weight 657g
Dimensions 126.9 x 95.6 x 73.7 mm