Sony a7S III Officially Announced, Priced $3,498, Available for Pre-Order

Sony has just officially announced the new Sony Alpha a7S III. It is a video-focused full-frame mirrorless camera, featuring a 12 Megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, an all-new dual-chip Bionz XR processor, with faster autofocus/auto-exposure as well as high bitrate video, an ISO range of 80-102400, which expands to 40-409600, 15 stops of dynamic range and a 759 on-sensor phase-detect points  AF. This new camera costs $3,498, first available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. It will start shipping from September 24, 2020.

Below are the detailed specifications of Sony a7S III:

Price
MSRP $3499 (body only) pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama
Body type
Body type SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Max resolution 4240 x 2832
Image ratio w:h 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels 12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 13 megapixels
Sensor size Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS
Processor Bionz XR
Image
ISO Auto, 80-102400 (expands to 40-409600)
Boosted ISO (minimum) 40
Boosted ISO (maximum) 409600
White balance presets 7
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes 5-axis
CIPA image stabilization rating 5.5 stop(s)
Uncompressed format RAW
JPEG quality levels Extra fine, fine, normal
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 759
Lens mount Sony E
Focal length multiplier 1×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Fully articulated
Screen size 3
Screen dots 1,440,000
Touch screen Yes
Screen type TFT LCD
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.91×
Viewfinder resolution 9,440,000
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 sec
Aperture priority Yes
Shutter priority Yes
Manual exposure mode Yes
Subject / scene modes No
Built-in flash No
External flash Yes (Multi-interface shoe)
Continuous drive 10.0 fps
Self-timer Yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing ±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing Yes
Videography features
Format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Modes
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Storage
Storage types Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Connectivity
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
USB charging Yes (USB PD supported)
HDMI Yes (Standard)
Microphone port Yes
Headphone port Yes
Wireless Built-In
Wireless notes 802.11ac (dual band) + Bluetooth
Remote control Yes (wireless or smartphone)
Physical
Environmentally sealed Yes
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 600
Weight (inc. batteries) 699 g (1.54 lb / 24.66 oz)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81 mm (5.08 x 3.82 x 3.19)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes

 

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