Take home the camera that will make you the envy of all other professional photographers, when you buy the Sony Alpha a9 III Full-Frame mirrorless camera. This mirrorless camera offers a world’s-first full-frame image sensor, complete with a global shutter system. With a maximum shutter speed of 1/80,000 second—1/16,000 second in continuous shooting— this camera is a complete game-changer.
Sony Alpha a9 III Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)
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What's included:
Alpha 9III (ILCE9M3/B) Camera Body
Body Cap
NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Battery
Accessory Shoe Cap
Shoulder Strap
Camera body only (lenses sold separately)
Sensor
Exmor RS full-frame image sensor is capable of exposing and reading all pixels at once, preventing shutter distortion when capturing moving subjects
Exmor RS is the first stacked CMOS sensor
24.6 effective megapixels
Shooting performance
For continuous shooting, the finder frame rate can be set to either: Standard (60fps), High (120fps), and Higher (240fps)
4K/120p high-frame-rate video recording quality, without cropping
Camera features these ISOs for still shooting: ISO 250-25600, expandable to ISO 125-51200, ISO 2500-12800 (AUTO, with selectable lower and upper limits)
Camera features these ISOs for video recording: ISO 250-25600 equivalent, ISO 250-12800 (AUTO, with selectable lower and upper limits)
Image stabilization
Mechanical image stabilization, through image sensor-shift mechanism, featuring 5-axis compensation (compensation dependant on lens specs)
Fast Hybrid Autofocus combines phase-detection AF and contrast-detection AF
LCD/viewfinder
0.64” OLED viewfinder lets you easily position your shot
8cm (3.15”) LCD rear display provides ample image viewing prior to or after shooting
Rear LCD display articulation: Up 98 °, down 40 °, side 180 °, rotation 270°
Connectivity
Monitor and control app, as well as the Sony Imaging Edge Mobile app, allow you to remotely interact with your a9 III and print images wirelessly, and are available through the Google Play Store
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 compatible, so you can easily access your camera through the app, as well as transfer images
Share images on social media through WiFi and Bluetooth compatibility, without onboard social media sharing
Onboard GPS receiver allows you to geotag your images
Additional features
Compatible with CFexpress Type A, and UHS-II SD cards, offering multiple storage options
Multi-interface hot shoe is compatible with external flashes, microphones and more
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Product Condition
Brand New
Camera Model
Sony Alpha 9 III Full-Frame Body
Camera Kit
Camera Body Only
Lens Mount
Sony E-Mount
Image Sensor
NFC Enabled
No
Sensor Type
35mm full frame Exmor RS image sensor
Image Sensor Format
Full Frame
Effective Megapixels
24.6 MP
Bluetooth
Included
Dust Reduction
Yes
Processor
BIONZ XR
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
9.44 million OLED dot viewfinder with up to 240fps refresh rate; 0.90x magnification
Percentage Coverage
1
Effective Magnification
Approx. 0.70x
Diopter Adjustment
Depth of Field Preview
Yes
LCD Features
LCD Size
3.2 in
LCD Resolution
2095K
Swivel LCD
Yes
Live Preview
Yes
Auto Focus
AF Type
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
AF Track Sens. (Still); AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie)'; AF Transition Speed (Movie); Switch V/H AF Area; AF Area Regist.; Circ. of Focus Point; Focus Map (Movie); AF Assist (Movie)
Still images: ISO 100 - 32000 (expandable to ISO 50 - 102400), AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit); Movies: ISO 100 - 32000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
White Balance Settings 1
Yes
White Balance Settings 2
Yes
Auto White Balance
Yes
White Balance Bracketing
Yes
Exposure Compensation
Yes, +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
Shutter
Shutter Type
Global shutter system
Shutter Speeds
Maximum shutter speed of 1/80,000 second (1/16,000 second during continuous shooting)
Shutter Lag
No
Self-Timer
Yes
Drive
Max Burst Jpeg
120 fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE tracking
Max Burst Raw
120 fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE tracking
Max Burst Raw+JPEG
120 fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE tracking
Yes, Multi Interface Shoe with Digital Audio Interface
Cable Release
No
Weather Sealed
Yes
Power
Battery Type
Sony NP-FZ100 InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack
Included Battery Model
Sony NP-FZ100 InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack
Additional Compatible Batteries (not inc)
Sony NP-FZ100 InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack
Back-up Battery
No
Power Saving Modes
Yes
Physical Features
Width
13.61 cm
Height
8.29 cm
Depth
9.69 cm
Weight
618 g
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