Model Name |
Sony a7S III Mirrorless Camera |
Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Sensor Resolution |
Actual: 12.9 Megapixel |
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Effective: 12.1 Megapixel (4240 x 2832) |
Image Sensor |
35.6 x 23.8 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
Image Stabilization |
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
ISO Sensitivity Range |
Photo |
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80 to 102,400 (Extended: 40 to 409,600) |
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Video |
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80 to 102,400 (Extended: 80 to 409,600) |
Continuous Shooting |
Up to 10 fps at 12.1 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG) |
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Up to 8 fps at 12.1 MP |
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Up to 6 fps at 12.1 MP |
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Up to 3 fps at 12.1 MP |
Internal Recording Modes |
H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [50 to 280 Mb/s] |
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H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [30 to 200 Mb/s] |
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H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s] |
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1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s] |
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H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [100 to 280 Mb/s] |
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1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s] |
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H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [60 to 200 Mb/s] |
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1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/200/240 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s] |
External Recording Modes |
Raw 16-Bit via HDMI |
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4264 x 2408 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
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4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
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1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps |
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1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps |
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4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
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1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps |
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1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps |
Media/Memory Card Slot |
Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
Video I/O |
1x HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output |
Audio I/O |
1x 1/8 / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input |
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1x 1/8 / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output |
Power I/O |
1x USB-C Input |
Other I/O |
1x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) |
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1x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Control |
Wireless |
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC |
Display Type |
Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
Battery Type |
1x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 510 Shots) |
Imaging |
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Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Sensor Resolution |
Actual: 12.9 Megapixel |
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Effective: 12.1 Megapixel (4240 x 2832) |
Image Sensor |
35.6 x 23.8 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
Sensor Crop (35mm Equivalent) |
Crop Factor: 1x |
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Additional Modes: 1.5x |
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*Additional Crop Occurs in Select Video Modes |
Image Stabilization |
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
Built-In ND Filter |
No |
Capture Type |
Stills & Video |
Exposure Control |
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Shutter Type |
Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter |
Shutter Speed |
1/8000 to 30 Seconds |
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1/8000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode |
Bulb/Time Mode |
Bulb Mode |
ISO Sensitivity Range |
Photo |
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80 to 102,400 (Extended: 40 to 409,600) |
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Video |
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80 to 102,400 (Extended: 80 to 409,600) |
Metering Method |
Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multiple, Spot |
Exposure Modes |
Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
Exposure Compensation |
-5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
Metering Range |
-3 to 20 EV |
White Balance |
2500 to 9900K |
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Presets: ATW, AWB, Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater |
Continuous Shooting |
Up to 10 fps at 12.1 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG) |
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Up to 8 fps at 12.1 MP |
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Up to 6 fps at 12.1 MP |
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Up to 3 fps at 12.1 MP |
Interval Recording |
Yes |
Self-Timer |
2/5/10-Second Delay |
Still Image Capture |
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Image Sizes |
3:2 Raw |
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12 MP (4240 x 2832) |
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4:3 Raw |
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11 MP (3776 x 2832) |
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16:9 Raw |
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10 MP (4240 x 2384) |
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1:1 Raw |
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8 MP (2832 x 2832) |
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3:2 JPEG |
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12 MP (4240 x 2832) |
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5.1 MP (2768 x 1848) |
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3 MP (2128 x 1416) |
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4:3 JPEG |
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11 MP (3776 x 2832) |
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4.6 MP (2464 x 1848) |
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2.7 MP (1888 x 1416) |
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16:9 JPEG |
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10 MP (4240 x 2384) |
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4.3 MP (2768 x 1560) |
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2.6 MP (2128 x 1200) |
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1:1 JPEG |
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8 MP (2832 x 2832) |
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3.4 MP (1840 x 1840) |
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2 MP (1408 x 1408) |
Aspect Ratio |
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
Image File Format |
HEIF, JPEG, Raw |
Bit Depth |
14-Bit |
Video Capture |
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Internal Recording Modes |
H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [50 to 280 Mb/s] |
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H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [30 to 200 Mb/s] |
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H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s] |
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1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s] |
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H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [100 to 280 Mb/s] |
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1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s] |
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H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [60 to 200 Mb/s] |
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1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120/200/240 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s] |
External Recording Modes |
Raw 16-Bit via HDMI |
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4264 x 2408 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
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4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
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1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps |
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1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps |
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4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI |
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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
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1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps |
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1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps |
Fast-/Slow-Motion Support |
Yes |
Gamma Curve |
HDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3 |
Recording Limit |
No |
IP Streaming |
No |
Built-In Microphone |
Stereo |
Audio Recording |
XAVC: 2-Channel 16-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio |
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MP4: 2-Channel AAC Audio |
Interface |
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Media/Memory Card Slot |
Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
Video I/O |
1x HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output |
Audio I/O |
1x 1/8 / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input |
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1x 1/8 / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output |
Power I/O |
1x USB-C Input |
Other I/O |
1x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) |
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1x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Control |
Wireless |
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC |
Mobile App Compatible |
Yes: Android & iOS |
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App Name: Imaging Edge Mobile |
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Functionality: Access Stored Files, Adjust Settings, Remote Control |
Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) |
GPS |
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*Via Connected Smartphone |
Monitor |
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Display Size |
3.0 |
Resolution |
1,440,000 Dot |
Display Type |
Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
Viewfinder |
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Type |
Built-In Electronic (OLED) |
Size |
0.64 |
Resolution |
9,437,184 Dot |
Eye Point |
25 mm |
Coverage |
1 |
Magnification |
Approx. 0.9x |
Diopter Adjustment |
-4 to +3 |
Focus |
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Focus Type |
Auto and Manual Focus |
Focus Mode |
Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
Autofocus Points |
Phase Detection: 759 |
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Contrast Detection: 425 |
Autofocus Sensitivity |
-6 to +20 EV |
Flash |
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Built-In Flash/Light |
No |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync |
Maximum Sync Speed |
1/250 Second |
Flash Compensation |
-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
Dedicated Flash System |
TTL |
External Flash Connection |
Shoe Mount |
Environmental |
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Operating Temperature |
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Storage Temperature |
-4 to 131°F / -20 to 55°C |
General |
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Battery Type |
1x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 510 Shots) |
Shoe Mount |
1x Intelligent Hot Shoe |
Tripod Mounting Thread |
1x 1/4-20 Female (Bottom) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
5.1 x 3.8 x 3.2 / 128.9 x 96.9 x 80.8 mm |
Weight |
1.5 lb / 699 g (With Battery, Recording Media) |
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1.35 lb / 614 g (Body Only) |
Packaging Info |
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Package Weight |
3.12 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
10 x 6.1 x 5.6 |