
Product Highlights
- New image sensor with double the readout speed : The newly developed back-illuminated full-frame Exmor RTM CMOS sensor, with 12.1 effective megapixels15, boasts a readout speed up to twice as fast as that of the Ξ±7S II, along with high sensitivity and wide dynamic range. An advanced colour filter array boosts colour reproduction accuracy, while focal plane phase-detection AF enables substantial increases in autofocus stability and precision, all of which contribute to outstanding image quality.
- New image-processing engine with up to 8x the processing performance : The BIONZ XRTM image-processing engine boasts a performance level up to eight times that of the previous processor, minimising latency while markedly improving real-time processing capabilities for both movies and stills. The engine performs real-time processing of AF, image recognition and image-quality adjustments, while also handling data transfer, user interface and other camera operations.
- High sensitivity, wide dynamic range : The full-frame 12.1-megapixel16 configuration enables high sensitivity with low noise throughout the camera's sensitivity range by optimising the output signal from the sensor. The standard ISO range is 80-102400, which is further expandable to 40-409600 (80-409600 for movies). The dynamic range is an impressively wide 15 stops17, for beautiful, true-to-life images without blown highlights. Together, the camera's high sensitivity and wide dynamic range expand your creative freedom during shoots.
- All-Intra internal recording : In addition to Long GOP inter-frame compression, the Ξ±7S III supports internal intra-frame (All-Intra) recording20 for the first time in an Ξ±-model body, where each frame is recorded independently at a high bitrate of up to 600Mbps. This can be useful for certain types of shoots as it allows maximum flexibility in post-production editing. [1] All-Intra (All-I) [2] Long GoP [3] Group of Pictures
- Full-frame 4K recording at 120p : Full-frame 4K recording at 120fps18 with autofocus is possible thanks to the high-speed readout capabilities of the new image sensor working in tandem with the newly developed, powerful BIONZ XR processor. This high image-quality 4K, with full-pixel readout without binning, allows for clear post-produced slow motion (up to x5 slower than real time)19, as well as bokeh effects typical of full-frame cameras, all with smooth, high-precision autofocus. Despite the Ξ±7S III's compact size, it provides impressive scope for your creativity.
Specifications
| SENSOR TYPE | 35mm full frame (35.6Γ23.8mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| NUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE) | Approx. 12.1 megapixels |
| ISO SENSITIVITY (STILL IMAGE)(RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE INDEX) | Still images: ISO 80-102400 (ISO numbers up from ISO 40 to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.), Movies: ISO 80-102400 equivalent (ISO numbers up to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.) |
| BATTERY LIFE (STILL IMAGES) | Approx. 510 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 600 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| VIEWFINDER TYPE | 1.6 cm (0.64 type) electronic viewfinder (color) |
| MONITOR TYPE | 7.5cm (3.0-type) type TFT |
