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October 2020
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The editors liked
Extreme low light capabilities
Great autofocus system
The new menu system is a winner
The fully articulating screen is handier than you might think
Best electronic viewfinder
Turning and tilting screen
Full touch control
NEW! menu
4K 120p
10-bit 4.2.2
16 bit RAW output in video
Dual card slots for SD and CFast
Passive heatsink
Fullsize HDMI
HEIF files
Filming possible for at least 1 hour
While it is primarily aimed at videographers
The Sony AS III is still able to shoot stills and could appeal to photographers looking for a low-light camera
As you'd expect
The A7S III can shoot raw and Jpeg images but Sony has also included the option
12MP full-frame sensor
4K recording at 10-bit quality
120fps slow motion at 4K
Face and eye detection autofocus
Subject tracking at 10fps
High sensitivity for low light
5-axis IBIS
Dust and splash protection
Amazing real world video specs
Incredible low light performance
Stunning AF
Even for video
Outstanding video and photo quality
4K 10-bit 120fps video
5-axis stabilization
Flip-out display
Compact size
Category-leading autofocus
The editors didn't like
The LCD is a little on the small side
The EVF can lag in low light situations
Even when on its highest refresh rate settings
Colors can look a little strange over ISO 25
600
No 6K or 8K
No internal RAW
“Only” 12 megapixels
No waveform or vectorscope
No anamorphic options
12Mp seems low resolution for stills
Uses a new memory card format (CFexpress Type A) that's interchangeable with SD
CFExpress cards required for best quality slow-motion video
Video autofocus doesn't work SLR lens adapters
No 6K or 8K video
Still images only 12MP
No waveform monitoring
Price
Relatively low sensor resolution
Summary
Sony's 12.1-megapixel A7S III was worth the five-year wait. It has the same incredible low-light capability of its predecessors
But adds much-needed features like improved stabilization
Published: 2021-07-15, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
The Sony A7S III leverages a lot of tech from the A7 and A7R models, and its stills credentials are impressive. However, 12 MP is considered a bit on the low side for stills nowadays, and it is principally as a video camera that the Sony A7S III appeals...
Published: 2021-04-29, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
12MP full-frame sensor, 4K recording at 10-bit quality, 120fps slow motion at 4K, Face and eye detection autofocus, Subject tracking at 10fps, High sensitivity for low light, 5-axis IBIS, Dust and splash protection
CFExpress cards required for best quality slow-motion video, Video autofocus doesn't work SLR lens adapters
The Sony a7S III has one of the best 4K video feature sets you'll find in a full-frame mirrorless camera, including 120fps capture for slow-motion playback...
Published: 2021-02-03, Author: Richard , review by: dpreview.com
The a7S III lives up to its impressive specs, providing a highly versatile video creation tool. We're not quite so convinced about it as a stills camera, but it's a powerful addition to the market.Read moreSample galleryWe've prepared a sample gallery of...
Abstract: The A7S III retains Sony's magnesium-alloy body that both dust + moisture resistant. More importantly, there is a graphite heatsink built into the image-stabilization unit that dissipates heat quickly. So you won't run into any Canon EOS R5 overheating is...
Published: 2020-11-04, Author: Steve , review by: engadget.com
Outstanding video and photo quality, 4K 10-bit 120fps video, 5-axis stabilization, Flip-out display, Compact size, Category-leading autofocus,
Price, Relatively low sensor resolution, Summary, Sony's 12.1-megapixel A7S III was worth the five-year wait. It has the same incredible low-light capability of its predecessors, but adds much-needed features like improved stabilization, a flip-out touch
Steve Dent/EngadgetI can't find many faults with this camera. Sony has addressed nearly every complaint I've ever had about previous A7-series cameras, but it didn't just stop there. It also improved autofocus and other features that I already liked, keep...
Extreme low light capabilities, Great autofocus system, The new menu system is a winner, The fully articulating screen is handier than you might think,
The LCD is a little on the small side, The EVF can lag in low light situations, even when on its highest refresh rate settings, Colors can look a little strange over ISO 25,600
Abstract: Much of the coverage already online around the Sony a7s III has been in use for video. Naturally, we're a photography first website–and the photographers I've known who've used the predecessors to the Sony a7s III mostly did street photography, documentar...
Amazing real world video specs, Incredible low light performance, Stunning AF, even for video
No 6K or 8K video, Still images only 12MP, No waveform monitoring
It's taken Sony five years to upgrade the video-centric A7S II to a Mark III, but the wait has been worth it for keen enthusiast and professional moviemakers. It might not boast 6K or 8K video resolution of some of its rivals, and with only 12.1MP it's no...
Best electronic viewfinder, Turning and tilting screen, Full touch control, NEW! menu, 4K 120p, 10-bit 4.2.2, 16 bit RAW output in video, Dual card slots for SD and CFast, Passive heatsink, Fullsize HDMI, HEIF files, Filming possible for at least 1 hour
No 6K or 8K, No internal RAW, “Only” 12 megapixels, No waveform or vectorscope, No anamorphic options
