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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 |
Z50 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7RM3 |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$3200.00 |
$999.95 |
Street Price: |
$2,151.48 |
$806.95 |
Date Available: |
2017-11-30 |
2019-11-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
23.2 oz
(657 g)
includes batteries
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18.8 oz
(533 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)
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5.0 x
3.7 x
2.4 in.
(127 x
94 x
60 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 |
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Effective Megapixels: |
42.4 |
20.9 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.51 microns |
4.22 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
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) |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2), 4176 x 2784
(11.6 MP,
3:2), 2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2), 5568 x 3128
(17.4 MP,
16:9), 4176 x 2344
(9.8 MP,
16:9), 2784 x 1560
(4.3 MP,
16:9), 3712 x 3712
(13.8 MP,
1:1), 2784 x 2784
(7.8 MP,
1:1), 1856 x 1856
(3.4 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), .NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.9 |
11.0 |
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)
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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, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, 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 |
Nikon Z |
Lens: |
n/a |
Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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16 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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3.10x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/3.5 (wide) / f/6.3 (tele) - f/16 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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Normal Focus Range: |
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20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
46.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
n/a |
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 |
Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF with 209 PDAF points; Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S/L), Auto-area AF; Face and Eye-detect AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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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: 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.02x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.78x |
0.68x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
1.02x |
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)
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
32000 |
51200 |
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, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to 204,800 |
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 (2 types), Cloudy, Shade, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Kelvin Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K), Preset manual; Fine tuning available. |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Matrix metering; Center-weighted (weight of approximately 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame; Spot: meters circle with diameter of about 3.5mm (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point; Highlight-weighted |
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: U1, U2; Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset; Special Effects: Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key |
Self Timer: |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
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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 |
Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Flash off; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
GN=7m/22ft at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 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-I |
Other Memory: |
Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
.NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, 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 |
No |
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 |
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1), Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, Microphone and Headphone jacks |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Micro-B USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Jack (plug-in power supported) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
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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): |
<0.3 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.9 |
11.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
82 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.2 |
11.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
30 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.1 |
11.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
30 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.25 seconds |
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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 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.023 seconds |
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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 |
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Play -> Record Time: |
1.4 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
650 shots |
320 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
530 shots |
280 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
100 minutes
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75 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary EN-EL25 |
Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL25 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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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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