Sony a9 III announcement

On November 7, 2023, the Sony a9 III camera was announced.

sony a9 III

The main differences from the previous version

• Full-frame sensor 24.6 MP
• BIONZ XR processor
• Global electronic shutter
• Flash synchronization at any shutter speed up to 1/80.000 second
• Continuous shooting speed up to 120 fps (with Raw quality and support for autofocus and metering exposure)
• Video 4K 120p 10-bit; S-Log3 & S-Cinetone, 16-bit raw via HDMI
• Focusing with 759 phase points
• 8 steps integrated image stabilizer
• EVI 9.44 million dots, 0.9x magnification at 240 Hz
• Main display 3.2 inches and 2.1 million dots, rotating, touchscreen
• Two slots for CFexpress Type A or SD
• Protected enclosure
• Price: about 6000 dollars

Appearance

All Full Frame Sony E-mount Cameras

• Sony a7 [October 2013, AliExpress price]
• Sony a7II [November 2014, AliExpress price]
• Sony a7III [February 2018, AliExpress price]
• Sony a7IV [October 2021, AliExpress price]
• Sony a7r [October 2013]
• Sony a7rII [June 2015, AliExpress price]
• Sony a7r III/IIIA [October 2017, AliExpress price]
• Sony a7r IV/IVA [July 2019, AliExpress price]
• Sony a7rV [October 2022]
• Sony a7s [April 2014]
• Sony a7s II [September 2015, AliExpress price]
• Sony a7s III [July 2020, AliExpress price]
• Sony a9 [April 2017, AliExpress price]
• Sony a9II [October 2019, AliExpress price]
• Sony a9III [November 2023]
• Sony a1 [January 2021]
• Sony a7c [September 2020, AliExpress price]
• Sony a7cII [August 2023]
• Sony a7cr [August 2023]
• Sony FX3 [February 2021, AliExpress price]
• Sony ZV-E1 [March 2023]

List of Sony FE lenses for these cameras

Fixes:

1. Sony FE 14 mm F / 1.8 GM [April 2021, AliExpress price]
2. Sony FE 20 mm F / 1.8 G [February 2020, AliExpress price]
3. Sony FE 24 mm F / 1.4 GM [September 2018, AliExpress price]
4. Sony FE 24 mm F / 2.8 G [March 2021, AliExpress price]
5. Sony FE 28 mm F / 2.0 [March 2015, AliExpress price]
6. Sony FE 35 mm F / 1.4 GM [January 2021, AliExpress price]
7. Sony FE 35 mm F / 1.4 ZA [August 2014]
8. Sony FE 35 mm F / 1.8 [July 2019, AliExpress price]
9. Sony FE 35 mm F / 2.8 ZA [October 2013, AliExpress price]
10. Sony FE 40 mm F / 2.5 G [March 2021, AliExpress price]
11. Sony FE 50 mm F / 1.2 GM [March 2021, AliExpress price]
12. Sony FE 50 mm F / 1.4 ZA [July 2016]
13. Sony FE 50 mm F / 1.4 GM [February 2023]
14. Sony FE 50 mm F / 1.8 [March 2016, AliExpress price]
15. Sony FE 50 mm F / 2.8 Macro [August 2016]
16. Sony FE 50 mm F / 2.5 G [March 2021]
17. Sony FE 55 mm F / 1.8 ZA [October 2013, AliExpress price]
18. Sony FE 85 mm F / 1.4 GM [February 2016, AliExpress price]
19. Sony FE 85 mm F / 1.8 [February 2017, AliExpress price]
20. Sony FE 90 mm F / 2.8 Macro G OSS [March 2015, AliExpress price]
21. Sony FE 100 mm F / 2.8 STF GM OSS [February 2017]
22. Sony FE 135 mm F / 1.8 GM [February 2019, AliExpress price]
23. Sony FE 300 mm F / 2.8 GM OSS [November 2023]
24. Sony FE 400 mm F / 2.8 GM OSS [June 2018]
25. Sony FE 600 mm F / 4 GM OSS [June 2019]

Zuma:

1. Sony FE 12-24 mm F / 2.8 GM [July 2020, AliExpress price]
2. Sony FE 12-24 mm F / 4 G [May 2017, AliExpress price]
3. Sony FE 16-25 mm F / 2.8 G [April 2024]
4. Sony FE 16-35 mm F / 2.8 GM [May 2017, AliExpress price]
5. Sony FE 16-35 mm F / 2.8 GM II [August 2023]
6. Sony FE 16-35 mm T / 3.1 PZ G C [November 2020]
7. Sony FE 16-35 mm F / 4 ZA OSS [September 2014, AliExpress price]
8. Sony FE 16-35 mm F / 4 PZ G [March 2022, AliExpress price]
9. Sony FE 20-70 mm F / 4 G  [January 2023]
10. Sony FE 24-50 mm F / 2.8 G [February 2024]
11. Sony FE 24-70 mm F / 2.8 GM [February 2016, AliExpress price]
12. Sony FE 24-70 mm F / 2.8 GM II [April 2022, AliExpress price]
13. Sony FE 24-70 mm F / 4 ZA OSS [October 2013, AliExpress price]
14. Sony FE 24-105 mm F / 4 G OSS [October 2017, AliExpress price]
15. Sony FE 24-240 mm F / 3.5-6.3 OSS [March 2015, AliExpress price]
16. Sony FE 28-60 mm F / 4-5.6 [September 2020, AliExpress price]
17. Sony FE 28-70 mm F / 3.5-5.6 OSS [October 2013, AliExpress price]
18. Sony FE 28-135 mm F / 4 G PZ OSS [September 2014]
19. Sony FE 70-200 mm F / 2.8 GM OSS [October 2017]
20. Sony FE 70-200 mm F / 2.8 GM OSS II [October 2021]
21. Sony FE 70-200 mm F / 4 G OSS [October 2013, AliExpress price]
22. Sony FE 70-200 mm F / 4 G Macro OSS II [July 2023]
23. Sony-FE 70-300 mm F / 4.5-5.6 G OSS [March 2016]
24. Sony FE 100-400 mm F / 4.5-5.6 GM OSS [April 2017, AliExpress price]
25. Sony FE 200-600 mm F / 5.6-6.3 G OSS [June 2019, AliExpress price]

Autofocus full-frame lenses for Sony E / FE mount are also available from other manufacturers:

• SIGMA DG A/C/S: 14 / 1.8A, 14/1.4A DN, 15/1.4A DN Fisheye, 17/4C DN, 20 / 1.4A, 20/1.4A DN, 20/2C DN, 24 / 1.4A, 24/1.4A DN, 24/2CDN, 24/3.5C DN, 28 / 1.4A, 35/2C DN, 35 / 1.4A, 35/1.4A DN, 35/1.2A DN, 40 / 1.4A, 45/2.8C DN, 50/2C DN, 50 / 1.4A, 50/1.4A DN, 50/1.2A DN, 65/2C DN, 70 / 2.8A, 85 / 1.4A, 85/1.4A DN, 90/2.8C DN, 105 / 1.4A, 105/2.8A DN, 135 / 1.8A, 500/5.6S DN + 14-24/2.8A DN, 16-28/2.8C DN, 24-70/2.8A DN, 28-70/2.8C DN, 70-200/2.8S DN, 100-400/5-6.3CDN, 150-600/5-6.3S DN, 60-600/4.5-6.3S DN (A-ART, C - CONTEMPORARY, S-SPORT)
  
• Samyang: 14/2.8, 18/2.8, 24/2.8, 24/1.8, 35/2.8, 35/1.8, 35/1.4, 35 / 1.4 II, 45/1.8, 50/1.4, 50 / 1.4 II, 75/1.8, 85/1.4, 85 / 1.4 II, 135/1.8 + TBU, 35-150/2-2.8 + V-AF range
• Tamron: 20/2.8, 24/2.8, 35/2.8 + TBU, TBU, TBU, TBU, 28-75/2.8G2, 28-200/2.8-5.6, 35-150/2-2.8, 50-400/4.5-6.3, TBU, 70-180/2.8G2, 70-300/4.5-6.3, 150-600/5-6.7
• felttrox: 16/1.8, 20/2.8, 24/1.8, 28/1.8, 35/1.8, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 85 / 1.8 II
• Zeiss batis: 18/2.8, 25/2, 40/2, 85/1.8, 135/2.8
• yongnuo: 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 85 / 1.8 II
• tokina: 20/2, 85/1.8, 100/2.8
• Meike: 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 85/1.4
• TTArtisan: 32/2.8
• AstrHori: 85/1.8
• laowa: 10/2.8
• 7Artisans: 50/1.8
• Nikon f (AF, AF-S, AF-P, AF-I) -> Sony E/FE

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5. JVI or EVI (an important article that answers the question 'DSLR or mirrorless')
6. About mirrorless batteries
7. Simple and clear medium format
8. High-speed solutions from Chinese brands
9. All fastest autofocus zoom lenses
10. All fastest AF prime lenses
11. Mirrored full frame on mirrorless medium format
12. Autofocus Speed ​​Boosters
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14. The impact of smartphones on the photography market
15. What's next (smartphone supremacy)?
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Comments: 10, on the topic: Sony a9 III announcement

• Vladyslav L

  08.11.2023 in 00: 35 Reply

  A beast, of course) but what has always repelled me about Sony cameras (full-frame ones) is the tiny bayonet mount for such a sensor. Well, even on all official renders it looks unpleasant IMHO - when the corners of the matrix are hidden behind it. It seems to me that this has limited potential and Sony will soon run into physical problems. limitation of the bayonet in terms of development of stabilization, etc., while competitors have much more reserve in this regard. Please someone correct me if I'm wrong)

  • Andy From Far Away

    08.11.2023 in 09: 49 Reply

    Conversations about this are not new. Public opinion last year said that Sony’s IBIS had reached its limits and 5 stops in stabilization was the ceiling. But we see that on the A9 III, the manufacturer claims 8 stops. Probably, in terms of amplitude, the limits of physical magnitude have been exhausted, but in terms of frequency and response, this is a matter of technological development, which is still far from physical limitations.

    • Vladyslav L

      08.11.2023 in 10: 40 Reply

      Yes, the topic is quite hackneyed. Interesting opinion, thank you.

  • Arkady Shapoval

    08.11.2023 in 11: 25 Reply

    A hackneyed story, not worth a damn. If users have nothing else to say, then they are measured by the size of the mount

• 3ghz-home

  09.11.2023 in 15: 18 Reply

  Global shutter on a full frame is a very important step in the development of cameras. They will test the technology, then they will get to more budget cameras.

• i is glorious

  12.11.2023 in 11: 06 Reply

  On the one hand, in some places they write about a two-layer sensor. In smaller matrices, this made it possible to implement a global shutter while simultaneously reducing noise.
  On the other hand, the first tests show 1/3 of a stop more noise than in the A9-2.

  Well, we are waiting for full tests.

• Sergio

  13.11.2023 in 15: 43 Reply

  There is a rumor that the buffer of this ... “miracle” is 60 frames. You go out and take a photo of a bird at 120 fps and you can take a photo for half a second, and then wait ...
  And then spend half an hour on the computer looking at the resulting frames in half a second.

  • Arkady Shapoval

    13.11.2023 in 16: 49 Reply

    Well, of course not, what 60? This is the last century

    • yaroslav

      15.11.2023 in 22: 09 Reply

      As a result, the buffer is around 120 frames (according to PetaPixel)

      • Alexander

        16.11.2023 in 16: 26 Reply

        In one of the reviews there was a figure of 1,6 seconds at 120 frames or 190 RAW 14 bit. And this is more logical since there is a pro capture mode with recording up to 1 second at a speed of 120 frames per second BEFORE pressing the shutter. But you need to write down something else after pressing the shutter button.

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