Sony a7R III
Sony

a7R III

$3,199~
MSRP (prices vary)
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Released: November 25, 2017
Full-Frame
Sensor
42.4MP
Resolution
4K
Max Video
IBIS
10fps
Burst
399
AF Points

Who the Sony a7R III is for

The Sony a7R III is a 42.4MP full-frame mirrorless camera, aimed at high-resolution detail work.

  • A 42MP full-frame camera that paired high resolution with 10 fps speed and dual slots.
  • Improved Eye AF, IBIS and battery life for demanding stills shooters.
  • 4K video and a pixel-shift high-res mode for landscape and studio work.

Best for

  • Video and filmmaking — 4K up to 30p, 10-bit internal and Log.
  • Landscapes, studio and big prints — 42.4MP of detail with room to crop.
  • Travel and the outdoors — in-body stabilisation plus weather sealing.
  • Paid/professional work — dual card slots and a sealed body for reliability.

Keep in mind

  • Video is capped at 29 minutes per clip.

How the Sony a7R III compares to other Sony E Full-Frame cameras

Every figure below is measured against the 25 Sony E Full-Frame cameras in the catalogue, so you can see where this camera actually sits rather than reading its spec sheet in isolation.

SpecThis cameraWhere it lands
Weight657g (1.45 lb)12th lightest of 25
Price (MSRP)$3,199joint 13th most expensive of 25
Resolution42.4MPjoint 7th highest of 25
4K frame rate30pjoint 10th slowest of 23

What Full-Frame means in practice

A full-frame sensor at 42.4MP gives the shallowest depth of field of the three formats at any given framing and aperture, and the most sensor area to gather light with. That is the physical reason full-frame bodies tend to be the larger and heavier option: the lenses that cover the format have to be bigger too.

Video, stabilisation and weather sealing

4K tops out at 30p, which covers standard delivery but leaves no room for slowing footage down. 10-bit recording internally means colour survives grading rather than banding when pushed. A log profile is available, which trades a flat-looking file for latitude in post.

In-body stabilisation steadies any lens mounted on it, including primes with no stabilisation of their own. The body is weather-sealed.

Full Specifications

Imaging

Sensor TypeBSI CMOS
Sensor SizeFull-Frame
Image ProcessorBIONZ X
Effective Resolution42.4 MP
Lens MountSony E

Exposure Control

ISO Range (Native)100 – 32000
ISO Range (Extended)50 – 102400
Mechanical Shutter1/8000
Electronic Shutter1/8000
Flash Sync Speed1/250
Built-in FlashNo

Still Image Capture

Continuous Shooting10 fps

Video Capture

Max Resolution4K
8K Recording
4K RecordingUp to 30p
1080p RecordingUp to 120p
10-bit InternalYes
Recording Limit29 min
Log ProfilesS-Log3 / HLG
Built-in MicStereo
Headphone JackYes
Mic InputYes
HDMI OutputMicro (Type D)

Focus

Phase Detect Points399
Contrast Detect Points
Low Light AF-2 EV
Eye AFYes
Animal AFYes
Vehicle AFNo

Viewfinder

EVF TypeOLED
EVF Resolution3.69M dots
EVF Magnification0.78x

Monitor

LCD Size3"
LCD Resolution1.44M dots
LCD TypeTilting
Touch ScreenYes

Interface

Wi-FiWi-Fi 5
Bluetoothv4.2
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Slots2x SD (1x UHS-II)
GPSNo

General

Price (MSRP)$3,199
Body MaterialMagnesium Alloy
Dimensions126.9×95.6×73.7 mm
Weight657g (1.45 lb)
Weather SealedYes
In-Body StabilizationYes
Battery Life (EVF)650 shots
Battery Life (LCD)800 shots
Battery TypeNP-FZ100

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