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| Predecessor: |
Sony A7R II
A7R II vs A7R III
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Canon 80D
80D vs 90D
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| Successor: |
Sony A7R IV
A7R III vs A7R IV
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| Model Number: |
A7R III |
90D |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$3200.00 |
$1599.00 |
| Street Price: |
$2,203.72 |
$1,099.00 |
| Date Available: |
2017-11-30 |
2019-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
23.2 oz
(657 g)
includes batteries
|
42.9 oz
(1,216 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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| Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(127 x
96 x
74 mm)
|
5.5 x
4.1 x
3.0 in.
(141 x
105 x
77 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Canon |
| Effective Megapixels: |
42.4 |
32.5 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
337.5mm2 (22.50mm x 15.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.51 microns |
3.23 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.6x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
100 |
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| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
26.0 |
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| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.7 |
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| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,523 |
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| Image Resolution: |
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) |
6960 x 4640
(32.3 MP,
3:2),
4800 x 3200
(15.4 MP,
3:2),
3472 x 2320
(8.1 MP,
3:2),
2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2),
6160 x 4640
(28.6 MP,
4:3),
4256 x 3200
(13.6 MP,
4:3),
3072 x 2320
(7.1 MP,
Other),
2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other),
6960 x 3904
(27.2 MP,
16:9),
4800 x 2688
(12.9 MP,
Other),
3472 x 1952
(6.8 MP,
16:9),
2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other),
4640 x 4640
(21.5 MP,
1:1),
3200 x 3200
(10.2 MP,
1:1),
2320 x 2320
(5.4 MP,
1:1),
1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), 14-bit .CR3 RAW, C-RAW, RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.9 |
10.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
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| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM), MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC) |
| 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: |
Sony E |
Canon EF/EF-S |
| Lens: |
n/a |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
29 -
216mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
|
18 -
135mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
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7.50x |
| Aperture Range: |
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f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/36 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
39 cm to Infinity
15.4 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
|
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
67.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
|
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
|
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
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 |
OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS sensor, 45-points, up to 45 cross-type (f/5.6), 1 dual-cross (f/2.8 and f/5.6), 27 support f/8 (9 cross-type); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
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 |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, ~0.95x magnification, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
| EVF Resolution: |
3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
|
n/a
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.78x |
0.59x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
0.95x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
(360,000 px)
|
1,040,000 dots
(346,600 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
|
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| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
32000 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
AUTO (ISO 100-12800; selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
Auto (with White or Ambience Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2,500K - 10,000K |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
220K-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor: 216-zone Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (6.5%), Spot (2.0%); 384 zones in Live View mode |
| 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) |
Creative Auto, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Group Photo, Panning, Food, Kids, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), 2 Custom User Settings, Creative Filters (Fish-eye, Water-painting, Grainy Black and White, Soft Focus, Toy Camera, Miniature, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed) |
| Self Timer: |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
42.4 megapixels |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Manual flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Lens aperture dependent; GN= 12m (39.4 ft.) at ISO 100, works out to about 11.2 feet at f/3.5 and 7 feet at f/5.6 |
| 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: |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
Full TTL exposure |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-II |
| Other Memory: |
Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit .CR3 RAW, C-RAW, RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM), MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi |
Optional wired or wireless |
| Connections (extended): |
USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1), Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, Microphone and Headphone jacks |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI, Micro-B USB 2.0, 3.5mm Microphone Jack, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Wired Remote Jack |
|
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
0.31 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.9 |
10.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
82 |
57 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.2 |
10.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
30 |
27 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.1 |
10.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
30 |
26 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.25 seconds |
0.13 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.056 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.105 seconds |
0.080 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.16 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.023 seconds |
0.057 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Silent Shooting Mode: Full AF lag = 0.368s, Manual focus = 0.258s, Prefocus = 0.123s |
Default EFCS mode used.
Electronic shutter mode: Full AF lag = 0.231s, Manual focus lag = 0.079s, Prefocused lag = 0.056s |
| Startup Time: |
1.7 seconds |
0.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.4 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
3.2 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
650 shots |
450 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
530 shots |
1300 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
100 minutes
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
LP-E6N or LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
| Included Software: |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
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| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
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