Sony Alpha 7S III Full-Frame Camera (ILCE-7SM3) | 12.1 MP Mirrorless Camera, 10 FPS, 4K/120p (Body Only)

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Product Highlights:

With extreme full-frame movie performance including high sensitivity (expanded ISO up to 409600), 15-stop wide dynamic range, 4K 120p1, fast and dependable autofocusing, and extra-strong image stabilisation, the α7S III again raises the bar for movie makers.

Specification

Lens
Lens Mount E-mount
Image Sensor
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Number Of Pixels (Effective) Approx. 12.1 megapixels
Number of Pixels (total) Approx. 12.9 megapixels
Sensor type 35 mm full frame (35.6×23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor
Anti-Dust System Yes (Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism)
Recording (still images)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [4:3] 35-mm full frame L: 3776 x 2832 (11 M), M: 2464 x 1848 (4.6 M), S: 1888 x 1416 (2.7 M), APS-C L: 2464 x 1848 (4.6 M), M: 1888 x 1416 (2.7 M), S: 1232 x 920 (1.1 M)
Image Size (pixels) [16:9] 35-mm full-frame L: 4240 x 2384 (10 M), M: 2768 x 1560 (4.3 M), S: 2128 x 1200 (2.6 M), APS-C L: 2768 x 1560 (4.3 M), M: 2128 x 1200 (2.6 M), S: 1376 x 776 (1.1 M)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [1:1] 35-mm full frame L: 2832 x 2832 (8 M), M: 1840 x 1840 (3.4 M), S: 1408 x 1408 (2.0 M),APS-C L: 1840 x 1840 (3.4 M), M: 1408 x 1408 (2.0 M), S: 912 x 912 (0.8 M)
Picture Effect –
Creative Style –
Picture Profile Yes (Off/PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Colour Mode, Saturation, Colour Phase, Colour Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
CREATIVE LOOK ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6)
Dynamic Range Functions Off, Dynamic Range Optimiser (Auto/Level (1–5))
Colour Space sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB standard and Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard (BT.2020 gamut). (compatible with TRILUMINOS Colour)
14bit RAW Yes
Recording system (Still Image)
Recording Format JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif ,Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant)
Image Size (pixels) [3:2] 35-mm full frame L: 4240 x 2832 (12 M), M: 2768 x 1848 (5.1 M), S: 2128 x 1416 (3.0 M), APS-C L: 2768 x 1848 (5.1 M), M: 2128 x 1416 (3.0 M), S: 1376 x 920 (1.3 M)
Image Quality Modes RAW (Compressed / Uncompressed), JPEG (Extra fine / Fine / Standard), HEIF(4:2:0 / 4:2:2) (Extra fine / Fine / Standard), RAW & JPEG, RAW & HEIF
Recording (movie)
Recording Format XAVC S, XAVC HS
Colour Space Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard compatible (BT.2020 gamut). (compatible with TRILUMINOS Colour)
Picture Effect –
Creative Style –
Picture Profile Yes (Off/PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Colour Mode, Saturation, Colour Phase, Colour Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
CREATIVE LOOK ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6)
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC HS 4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (200 Mbps), 60p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps / 30 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (200 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (280 Mbps), 60p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (280 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps)* details of frame rate
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S 4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (200 Mbps), 60p (150 Mbps), 30p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (200 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps), 25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (280 Mbps), 60p (200 Mbps), 30p (140 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (280 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps), 25p (140 Mbps)* details of frame rate
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S HD) 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 60p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 30p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 24p (50 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (50 Mbps), 30p (50 Mbps), 24p (50 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (50 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps)* details of frame rate
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I 4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (600 Mbps), 30p (300 Mbps), 24p (240 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (500 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps)* details of frame rate
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I HD) 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (222 Mbps), 30p (111 Mbps), 24p (89 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (185 Mbps), 25p (93 Mbps)* details of frame rate
Slow and quick motion (shooting frame rate) NTSC mode: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, 240fps, PAL mode: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps, 200fps* details of frame rate
Movie Functions Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, PAL/NTSC Selector, Proxy Recording (1280 x 720 [6 Mbps], 1920 x 1080 [9 Mbps], 1920 x 1080 [16 Mbps]), TC/UB, Auto Slow Shutter, Gamma Disp. Assist, RAW Output (HDMI)
Recording system (Movie)
VIDEO COMPRESSION XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT XAVC S: LPCM 2ch, LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit), LPCM 4ch(48 kHz 24 bit), MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Recording System
Location information Link from smartphone Yes
Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II-compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II-compliant), CFexpress Type A memory card
Memory Card Slot SLOT1: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II-compliant) memory card/CFexpress Type A card, SLOT2: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II-compliant) memory card/CFexpress Type A card
Recording mode on 2 memory cards Simult. Rec, Sort, Auto Switch Media, Copy
Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 s, High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off
White balance
White Balance Modes Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Flash / Underwater / Colour Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & colour filter / Custom
SHUTTER AWB LOCK Yes (Shut. Halfway Down / Cont. Shooting / Off)
Focus
Focus Type Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
Focus Sensor Exmor R® CMOS sensor
Focus Point 35-mm full frame: 759 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 345 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 285 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)
Focus Sensitivity Range EV-6 to EV20 (ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Focus Mode AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Focus Area Wide / Zone / Centre Fix / Spot / Expand Spot / Tracking
EYE AF / SUBJECT RECOGNITION AF [Still images] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal, [Movie] Human (Right/Left Eye Select)
Other Features Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens. (Still), AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist., Circ. of Focus Point
AF Illuminator Yes (with Built-in LED type)
AF Illuminator range Approx. 0.3 m—approx. 3.0 m (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Focus type with LA-EA3 (Sold separately) Phase-detection
Exposure
Metering Sensor Exmor R® CMOS sensor
Metering Sensitivity EV -3 to EV 20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Metering Mode Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight
Exposure Compensation +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3 EV [1/3 EV steps])
Exposure Bracketing Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. (Ambient light, Flash light)
AE Lock Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
Exposure Modes AUTO (iAuto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode)
ISO Sensitivity Still images: ISO 80–102400 (ISO numbers up from ISO 40 to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.), Movies: ISO 80–102400 equivalent (ISO numbers up to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.)
Anti-Flicker Shoot. Yes
Scene Selection –
Exposure
Metering Type 1200-zone evaluative metering
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type 1.6 cm (0.64 type) electronic viewfinder (colour)
Number of Dots 9 437 184 dots
Field Coverage 100%
Magnification Approx. 0.90 x (with 50-mm lens at infinity, -1m-1)
Dioptre Adjustment -4.0 to +3.0 m-1
Eye Point Approx. 25-mm from the eyepiece lens, 21-mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard)
DISPLAY FUNCTION Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, Emph disp dur REC
Finder Frame Rate Selection NTSC mode: STD 60fps/HI 120fps, PAL mode: STD 50fps/HI 100fps
LCD Screen
Monitor Type 7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT
Number of Dots 14,40,000 dots
Touch Panel Yes
Brightness Control Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Adjustable Angle Opening Angle: Approx. 176 deg., Rotation Angle: Approx. 270 deg.
Focus Magnifier Yes, Focus Magnifier (35-mm full frame: 2.1x / 4.1x, APS-C: 1.5x / 3.0x)
Other Features
PlayMemories Camera Apps™ –
Clear Image Zoom Still images: Approx. 2x, Movies: Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
Digital zoom Smart zoom (Still images): 35-mm full frame: M: Approx. 1.5x, S: Approx. 2x, APS-C: M: Approx. 1.3x, S: Approx. 2x, Digital zoom (Still images): 35-mm full frame: L: Approx. 4x, M: Approx. 6.1x, S: Approx. 8x, APS-C: L: Approx. 4x, M: Approx. 5.2x, S: Approx. 8x, Digital zoom (Movie): 35-mm full frame: Approx. 4x, APS-C: Approx. 4x
Face Detection Face Priority in AF, Face Priority in Multi Metering, Regist. Faces Priority
Self-Portrait Self-Timer –
Others Interval Recording, ISO AUTO Min. SS, Bright Monitoring, Copyright Info, Set File Name, Save/Import Settings, Help guide, Video Light Mode, Zoom Ring Rotate
Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter Type Mechanical shutter/Electronic shutter
Shutter Speed Still images: 1/8000 to 30 s, Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode)
Flash Sync. Speed 1/250 seconds
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter Yes (ON/OFF)
Silent Shooting Yes (ON/OFF)
Image stabilisation
Type Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
Compensation Effect 5.5 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50 mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
Flash Control
Type –
Guide No. –
Flash coverage –
Control Pre-flash TTL
Flash Compensation +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Flash Modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Recycling Time –
External Flash Compatibility Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatibility with the Auto-lock accessory shoe
FE Level Lock Yes
Wireless Control Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. / Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.)
Drive
Drive Modes Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.) Continuous shooting: Hi+: 10 fps, Hi: 8 fps, Mid: 6 fps, Lo: 3 fps
No. of recordable frames (approx.) JPEG Extra fine L: over 1,000 frames, JPEG Fine L: over 1,000 frames, JPEG Standard L: over 1,000 frames, RAW: over 1,000 frames, RAW & JPG: over 1,000 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): over 1,000 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPG: over 1,000 frames
Self-Timer 10 s delay / 5 s delay / 2 s delay / Continuous self-time / Bracketing self-timer
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting –
Playback
Photo Capture Yes
Modes Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram and highlight / shadow warning), Index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 10.6x, M: 6.92x, S: 5.32x), Auto Review, Image orientation, Folder selection (Date / Still / Movie), Protect, Rating, Display as Group
Print
Compatible Standards Exif Print, Print Image Matching III
Custom function
Type Custom key settings, Programmable Setting (Body 3 sets / memory card 4 sets), My Dial Settings, My Menu, Reg Cust Shoot Set
Lens Compensation
Setting Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
Power
Supplied Battery One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
Battery Life (Still Images) Approx. 510 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 600 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, actual recording) Approx. 80 min (Viewfinder)/Approx. 95 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording) Approx. 130 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 135 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Internal Battery Charge Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
Power consumption with Viewfinder Still images: Approx. 4.3 W (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 7.6 W (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens attached)
Power consumption with LCD screen Still images: Approx. 3.3 W (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 7.3 W (with FE 28–70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
USB Power Supply Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
Interface
PC Interface Mass-storage / MTP
Multi/Micro USB Terminal Yes, Type-C® Terminal (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps [USB 3.2] compatible)
Bluetooth® Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 [2.4 GHz band])
Multi Interface Shoe Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)
Mic Terminal Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Sync Terminal –
Headphone Terminal Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Vertical Grip Connector Yes
LAN Terminal –
FUNCTIONS FTP Transfer Func.,View on Smartphone, Remote control via Smartphone, NFC One-touch remote, PC Remote, BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD
Size & Weight
Weight (with battery and memory card included) Approx. 699 g, approx. 1 lb 8.7 oz
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 128.9 mm x 96.9 mm x 80.8 mm, Approx. 128.9 mm x 96.9 mm x 69.7 mm (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR), Approx. 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4, Approx. 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR)
Audio
Microphone Built-in, stereo
Speaker Built-in, monaural
Others
Operating Temperature 32 – 104 degrees F / 0 – 40 degrees C

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