Sony α 7 III
Sony ILCE-7
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Mirrorless Camera
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Intermediate Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Astronomy Photography
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Sports Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Film Making
Slow Motion Videos
Low-light Videos
Wildlife Photography
Landscape Photography
4K Videos
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Dust-proof
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body Only

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Technical Specifications

4K Video Capable Yes -
AC Adapter Included Yes Yes
Analog Signal Format System NTSC, PAL -
Aperture Priority AE Yes Yes
Aspect Ratio - 3:2
Audio Formats Supported AC3, LPCM AC3, MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Audio Noise Reduction Yes Yes
Audio System Dolby Digital Dolby Digital
Auto Exposure (AE) Lock Yes Yes
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Lock Yes -
Auto Focus (AF) Points 693 117
Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection 1 1
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Batteries Included Yes Yes
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) 710 shots 340 shots
Battery Life (max) 3.5 h -
Battery Type NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Bluetooth Yes -
Bluetooth Version 4.1 -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes Yes
Cables Included USB DC, Micro-USB
Camcorder Media Type Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), Micro SD, Micro SDHC, Micro SDXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camera File System DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31, MPF, PRINT Image Matching III -
Camera Shutter Speed 30 - 1/8000 s 30 - 1/8000 s
Camera Shutter Type Electronic -
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Certification - CE
Compatible Memory Cards Memory Stick (MS), MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Continuous Shooting Mode Yes Yes
DC-in Jack - Yes
Depth 73.7 mm 48.2 mm
Digital Zoom 8 x 8 x
Diopter Adjustment (D-D) -4 - 3 -4.0 to +3.0
Diopter Correction Yes Yes
Direct Printing - Yes
Display LCD LCD
Display Diagonal 2.95 3
Display Resolution (numeric) 921600 pixels 921600 pixels
Dustproof Yes Yes
Electronic Viewfinder Yes Yes
External Flash Connector Yes Yes
Eye Relief 23 mm -
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/8000 s 1/8000 s
Field Of View - 100 %
Flash Exposure Compensation - Yes
Flash Exposure Correction ±3EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step) ±3EV (1/2, 1/3, 1 EV step)
Flash Exposure Lock Yes -
Flash Metering Modes - Wireless triggering
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Hi-speed sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Flash on, Hi-speed sync, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash Sync-speed 1/250 s 1/250 s
Flash Type - TTL
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focus - TTL
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Full HD Yes Yes
HD Type 4K Ultra HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity 1 1
HDMI Connector Type D D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 3.5 3.5
Headphone Outputs 1 1
Height 95.6 mm 94.4 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG, RAW JPEG, MPF, RAW
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 35.6 × 23.8 mm 35.8 x 23.9 mm
Interchangeable Lens Present 1 1
ISO Sensitivity 100, 12800, 51200, Auto 50, 25600
ISO Sensitivity (max) 51200 25600
ISO Sensitivity (min) 100 50
Lens Mount Interface Sony E Sony E
Light Exposure Control Program AE Program AE
Light Exposure Correction ± 5EV (1/2EV; 1/3EV step) ± 3 EV (1/2 EV; 1/3EV step)
Light Exposure Modes Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Mac Operating Systems Supported - Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Magnification - 0.71 x
Manual Exposure Yes Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Max FPS @4K 30 -
Maximum Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 pixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Megapixel 24.2 MP 24.3 MP
Memory Slots - 1
Microphone In Yes Yes
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Port - Size 3.5 -
Motion JPEG Frame Rate - 30 fps
Mounting Type - Bayonet
Multi Burst Mode Yes -
Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes Yes
Normal Focusing Range - 0.3 - 3 m
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F -
Orientation Sensor Yes Yes
Panorama Mode - Yes
Photo Effects 1 1
Playback Modes Folder Slideshow
Power Source Type Battery AC, Battery
Pre-flash Yes Yes
Product Colour Black Black
Resolution At Capture Speed - 1280x720@30fps, 1440x1080@25fps, 1920x1080@25fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@50fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 1920x810@24fps
Scene Modes Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Portrait Anti-Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight, Landscape, Macro, Night portrait, Night scene, Portrait, Sports action, Sunset
Scene Modes Present Yes Yes
Self-timer - Yes
Self-timer Delay 2, 5, 10 s 3 s
Sensor Format Full-frame Full-frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point Yes Yes
Shooting Modes - Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene, Sensitivity priority, Shutter priority
Shoulder Strap - Yes
Shutter Priority AE Yes Yes
Shutter Speed (photo) 30 - 1/8000 s 30 - 1/8000 s
Slow-Mo Capable 1 -
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 30 s 30 s
Smartphone Remote Support Yes -
Speakers 1 -
Stabilizer Yes -
Still Image Resolution(s) 6000 x 4000, 3936 2624, 3008 x 2000, 1968 x 1312, 6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 1968 x 1112 3936 x 2624, 3008 x 2000, 1968 x 1312
Supported Aspect Ratios 3:2, 16:9 3:2
Total Megapixels 25.3 MP 24.7 MP
Touchscreen Yes Yes
Tracking Focus 1 1
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity 1 -
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports Quantity 1 -
USB Connector USB Type-C, Micro-USB -
USB Connector Type B -
USB Port 2 -
USB Version 2.0, 3.1 (3.1 Gen 1) 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4, XAVC S AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution 2359296 pixels -
Viewfinder Screen Size 0.51 " 0.5 "
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Weight 650 g 416 g
Weight (including Battery) - 474 g
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Underwater
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Standards b/g/n -
Width 129.6 mm 126.9 mm
Windows Operating Systems Supported - Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ult
Wrist Strap Included - Yes

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