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| Predecessor: |
Sony A7R II
A7R II vs A7R III
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| Successor: |
Sony A7R IV
A7R III vs A7R IV
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| Model Number: |
A7R III |
EOS R |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7RM3 |
R |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$3200.00 |
$3399.00 |
| Street Price: |
$2,151.48 |
$1,499.33 |
| Date Available: |
2017-11-30 |
2018-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
23.2 oz
(657 g)
includes batteries
|
48.0 oz
(1,360 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)
|
5.3 x
3.9 x
3.3 in.
(136 x
98 x
84 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 |
30.3 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.51 microns |
5.36 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.0x |
| 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 |
89 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
26.0 |
24.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.7 |
13.5 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,523 |
2,742 |
| 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) |
6720 x 4480
(30.1 MP,
3:2),
4464 x 2976
(13.3 MP,
3:2),
3360 x 2240
(7.5 MP,
3:2),
2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2),
5952 x 4480
(26.7 MP,
4:3),
3968 x 2976
(11.8 MP,
4:3),
2976 x 2240
(6.7 MP,
4:3),
2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other),
6720 x 3776
(25.4 MP,
16:9),
4464 x 2512
(11.2 MP,
16:9),
3360 x 1888
(6.3 MP,
16:9),
2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other),
4480 x 4480
(20.1 MP,
1:1),
2976 x 2976
(8.9 MP,
1:1),
2240 x 2240
(5.0 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 v2.3), RAW (14 bit), C-RAW; RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.9 |
8.0 |
| 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/24/23.98p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
1280x720 (120p/100p/60p/30p)
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| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio:ALL-I: Linear PCM; IPB: 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 RF |
| Lens: |
n/a |
Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
24 -
105mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
|
24 -
105mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
|
4.38x |
| Aperture Range: |
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f/4 - f/22; with 9 blades |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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| 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 |
77.0mm |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Phase Detection AF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Max. 5655 points (selectable); Face+Tracking AF (with eye detection), 1-point AF ([AF frame size] can be set to [Small]), Expand AF Area (Above, below, left and right/Around); Zone AF Large Zone AF (Vertical/Horizontal) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
EVF / 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 |
EVF; 0.5-inch OLED, 3.69 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
|
3,690,000 dots
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.78x |
0.76x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
0.76x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
(360,000 px)
|
2,100,000 dots
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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 |
40000 |
| 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, 100-40000 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2) |
| 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 (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Real-time metering with image sensor; 384 [24x16] zone Evaluative (AF point-linked), Center-weighted, Partial (center 6.1% of frame), Spot (center 2.7% of frame; AF point-linked spot metering not provided.) |
| 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) |
Custom shooting mode C1, C2, C3; Multiple-exposure; HDR |
| Self Timer: |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
42.4 megapixels |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/200s |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| 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 |
RAW (14 bit), C-RAW; RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio:ALL-I: Linear PCM; IPB: 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 3.0 Super 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 |
Via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth or optional wired |
| 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 HDMI (Type C), USB-C SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1), 3.5mm stereo microphone and headphone jacks, remote jack |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.31 |
| 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): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
0.30 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.9 |
8.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
82 |
126 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.2 |
8.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
30 |
65 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.1 |
8.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
30 |
51 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.25 seconds |
0.10 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): |
0.105 seconds |
0.076 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
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| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.023 seconds |
0.052 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Silent Shooting Mode: Full AF lag = 0.368s, Manual focus = 0.258s, Prefocus = 0.123s |
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| Startup Time: |
1.7 seconds |
2.1 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.4 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
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| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
650 shots |
370 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
530 shots |
350 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
100 minutes
|
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary LP-E6N/LP-E6 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion Rechargeable or BG-E22 battery grip |
| 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 |
Yes |
| 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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