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| Predecessor: |
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Sony A7R II
A7R II vs A7R III
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| Successor: |
Leica SL2
SL (Typ 601) vs SL2
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Sony A7R IV
A7R III vs A7R IV
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| Model Number: |
SL (Typ 601) |
A7R III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCE-7RM3 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$7449.99 |
$3200.00 |
| Street Price: |
$3,801.98 |
$2,151.48 |
| Date Available: |
2015-11-20 |
2017-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
29.9 oz
(847 g)
includes batteries
|
23.2 oz
(657 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
5.8 x
4.1 x
1.5 in.
(147 x
104 x
39 mm)
|
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(127 x
96 x
74 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
24.2 |
42.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
6.00 microns |
4.51 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
88 |
100 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
25.0 |
26.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.4 |
14.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,821 |
3,523 |
| Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2) |
7952 x 5304
(42.2 MP,
3:2),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
7952 x 4472
(35.6 MP,
16:9),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
2592 x 1456
(3.8 MP,
16:9) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.6 |
9.9 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
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| Movie File Format: |
H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC stereo audio |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Leica L bayonet |
Sony E |
| Lens: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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| Focal Length (actual): |
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| Zoom Ratio: |
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| Aperture Range: |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast-detect AF: 49 or 37 zones; Point, Field, Zone (9 Fields); Static, Dynamic (tracking), Auto (face detection); AF-S (focus priority), AF-C (shutter priority), MF, Touch-AF |
Fast Hybrid 4D AF with 399 focal plane phase-detect points and 425 contrast-detect AF points; Wide (399 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) /Expanded Flexible Spot/ Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot); Touch AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 0.66-inch, 4.4M-dot SXGA+ LCD, 0.80x magnification (50mm lens at infinity, -1dpt), 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
EVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 3,686K-dot Quad VGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, Approx. 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens, 18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
4,400,000 dots (1,470,000 pixels)
|
3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.80x |
0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.80x |
0.78x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,040,000 dots
|
1,440,000 dots
(360,000 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
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| Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
50000 |
32000 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
50 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 50 to 50,000 |
AUTO (ISO 100-12800; selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight 5200 K, Cloudy 6000 K, Shade 7000 K, Tungsten 3200 K, HMI 5600 K, Fluorescent warm 4000 K, Fluorescent cool 4500 K, Flash 5400 K, Greycard (custom), Manual color temperature 2000K to 11500K |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Multi-field, Center-weighted, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
|
3 Custom Settings; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
No |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
42.4 megapixels |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
TTL Auto, Manual |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, X-Sync terminal |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-II |
| Other Memory: |
Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-I |
Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
.DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC stereo audio |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Wired or via Wi-Fi |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
USB 3.0 Micro Type B port; HDMI Type A port; Multi Connector supports adapter for 3.5mm mic and headphone jacks or a cable release; X-Sync socket; Multifunctional interface in baseplate for optional handgrip |
USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1), Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, Microphone and Headphone jacks |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.37 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.37 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.6 |
9.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
82 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.5 |
9.2 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
33 |
30 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.5 |
9.1 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
32 |
30 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
0.25 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.061 seconds |
0.105 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
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| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.046 seconds |
0.023 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
Silent Shooting Mode: Full AF lag = 0.368s, Manual focus = 0.258s, Prefocus = 0.123s |
| Startup Time: |
1.1 seconds |
1.7 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.7 seconds |
1.4 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
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| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
400 shots |
650 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
400 shots |
530 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
100 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary 8.4V, 1860mAh |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
|
Yes |
| Included Software: |
Remote Control (USB): Leica Image Shuttle SL; Remote Control (Wi-Fi): Leica SL app (Android/iOS) |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
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