With the α9 III, Sony has launched a new mirrorless camera to meet the expectations of professional photographers and videographers. The new model boasts a burst rate of up to 120 fps, high-speed video recording without distortion and improved AF performance. Here are the details…
What does the new Sony Alpha 9 III offer?
Sony today launched the new α9 III full-frame mirrorless camera. It sets a new standard for professional photographers with superior AF performance, fast burst shooting and advanced video capabilities. It also features a newly developed 693-point AF system.
It can focus in 0.03 seconds and remains accurate even in low light conditions such as EV-4. It can also track human and animal eyes with Real Time Recognition AF and Real Time Tracking.
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The α9 III can shoot bursts of up to 10 fps per second. This is an important feature for capturing moving subjects. It can also burst at up to 20 fps. However, AF tracking is limited in this mode.
It can record 4K 60p video and supports advanced video features such as S-Log3. The α9 III features 5-axis in-body image stabilization, a 9.44 million-dot electronic viewfinder and a 3.0-inch touchscreen LCD display. It also offers fast data transfer via FTP and voice memo recording.
Specifications
- Newly developed, approximately 24.6 effective megapixels CMOS image sensor
- Burst speed up to 120 fps
- Real-Time Recognition AF and Real-Time Tracking
- 8.0-stop optical, 5-axis in-body image stabilization
- Shutter speed up to 1/80000 second
- Full-speed flash synchronization
- High Frequency Vibration function
- Delayed shutter mode options
- Front Shot function
- Enhanced burst endurance
- Increased overall system speed
- Expanded customizable focus areas from XS to XL
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- Ability to select other sizes in addition to the existing white balanced frame size
- High AF sensitivity in AF-S mode (ISO 100 equivalent, F2.0 lens) down to as low as EV-5
- AF tracking for continuous shooting at F22
- Composite RAW shooting function that combines multiple consecutive images in high quality
Video features
- 4K 120p high frame rate video recording without cropping
- High-resolution 4K 60p video recording with 6K high-speed sampling
- S-Cinetone™ feature
- Rich grading performance and S-Log3 included
- Projecting and displaying an imported raster interlaced table (LUT) in log shooting mode
- “Monitor & Control” mobile app compatibility for video creators
- Usability and reliability
- Ergonomically designed handle
- VG-C5 vertical grip (sold separately)
- Touchscreen 4-axis multi-angle LCD monitor
- 9.44 million-dot Quad XGA OLED electronic frame
- Special Capture Rate Increase key
- Playback image filter
- Function menu availability during playback
- Dedicated microphone for voice notes
- IPTC presets
- Up to two times faster data transfer
- CFexpress Type A card support
- UHS-I and UHS-II SD card support
- “Transfer & Tagging” mobile app compatibility
- “Remote Camera Tool” application compatibility
- Camera Remote SDK new version support planned
