Sony Alpha a7R III prices and specs
Effective pixels
42 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
The Sony Alpha a7R III was produced on 2017.
The Sony Alpha a7R III belongs to the category of slr style mirrorless cameras. It means that the device is smaller than DSLR cameras but however takes perfect photographs and has different kinds of taking pictures options.
The Alpha a7R III can make photos at 42 megapixels max resolution. But for better picture quality the more important specification is a sensor size. The Alpha a7R III has a Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor. It means that the Sony Alpha a7R III is a professional camera that will shoot outstanding photos but it has an important disadvantage - the model is large.
The camera has max shutter speed of 1/8000 sec. This shutter speed is above average for cameras and is very good for shooting fast moving subjects. The camera has tilting LCD that will let the photographer to make photos from any interesting perspective very simple. The Sony Alpha a7R III is an interchangeable and uses Sony E lens mount. If the event needs special photography conditions, the camera owner can change lens to a more appropriate to produce the best quality photos.
Also this model has Wi-Fi which means that the Alpha a7R III owner can back up images to a cloud service for example. The Sony Alpha a7R III battery life will be enough to make approximately 650 photos.
launch
Body type
Sensor
Photography features
Screen & Viewfinder
Video Recording
Lens & Focus
Physical & Battery
Storage
Connectivity
features
2017
SLR-style mirrorless
42 megapixels
7952 x 5304
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
BSI-CMOS
Bionz X
3:2, 16:9
44 megapixels
Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
50
102400
10
Yes
Sensor-shift
5-axis
5.5 stop(s)
RAW
Extra fine, fine, standard
30 sec
1/8000 sec
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
10.0 fps
Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Yes
Tilting
3″
1,440,000
Yes
TFT LCD
Yes
Electronic
100%
0.78×
3,686,400
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Stereo
Mono
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Yes
Yes
425
Sony E
1×
657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91″)
Yes
Battery Pack
NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery and charger
650
Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
Yes (micro HDMI)
Yes
Yes
Built-In
802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth
Yes (wired, wireless, smartphone)
Yes
Yes (via downloadable app)
None
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Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
White balance presets: 10
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Number of focus points: 425
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentamirror)
Weight (inc. batteries): 453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Manual exposure mode: Yes
External flash: Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Viewfinder type: Electronic
Weight (inc. batteries): 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
White balance presets: 10
Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Manual exposure mode: Yes
External flash: Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Viewfinder type: Electronic
Number of focus points: 425
Continuous drive: 20.0 fps
Weight (inc. batteries): 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
White balance presets: 10
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
External flash: Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Viewfinder type: Electronic
Weight (inc. batteries): 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
White balance presets: 10
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
External flash: Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Number of focus points: 425
Timelapse recording: Yes (via downloadable app)
Continuous drive: 24.0 fps
Weight (inc. batteries): 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
White balance presets: 10
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
White balance presets: 10
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Number of focus points: 425
Viewfinder type: Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Weight (inc. batteries): 469 g (1.03 lb / 16.54 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
White balance presets: 10
Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
White balance presets: 10
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
Timelapse recording: Yes (via downloadable app)
Continuous drive: 24.0 fps
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
White balance presets: 10
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Number of focus points: 425
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Weight (inc. batteries): 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
White balance presets: 10
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
White balance presets: 10
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
External flash: Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Viewfinder type: Electronic
Weight (inc. batteries): 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Number of focus points: 425
Timelapse recording: Yes (via downloadable app)
Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-up)
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentamirror)
Weight (inc. batteries): 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1200
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
White balance presets: 10
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Number of focus points: 425
Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-up)
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentamirror)
Weight (inc. batteries): 465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
White balance presets: 10
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Number of focus points: 425
Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-up)
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Weight (inc. batteries): 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1240
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
White balance presets: 10
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Number of focus points: 425
Continuous drive: 14.0 fps
Weight (inc. batteries): 507 g (1.12 lb / 17.88 oz)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
White balance presets: 10
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1200
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1230
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
White balance presets: 10
Image stabilization: Sensor-shift
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Effective pixels: 42 megapixels
Max resolution: 7952 x 5304
Sensor photo detectors: 44 megapixels
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Weight (inc. batteries): 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
Continuous drive: 20.0 fps
Number of focus points: 693
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
Number of focus points: 425
Weight (inc. batteries): 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
Effective pixels: 46 megapixels
Max resolution: 8256 x 5504
Sensor photo detectors: 47 megapixels
Boosted ISO (minimum): 32
White balance presets: 14
Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1840
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