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December 2017
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238 Reviews
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The editors liked
Fantastic image quality
EVF nearly as good as the Sony A9's
Landscape
Still life
And art performance top notch
Excellent controls and grip
42.4 MP image sensor for high resolution
15-stop dynamic range
Impressively fast AF system with smooth
Natural transitions
Excellent Real-Time Eye AF
AF joystick offers convenience when adjusting focus area
10fps burst shooting
Great IBIS
Sleek
S
Battery life
RAW file versatility
Autofocus
Thank you for finally adding in a joystick
Nice ergonomics
Build quality
Proven 42MP full-frame sensor
Improved processor and autofocus system
10fps image capture with tracking
Silent shooting option
Tilting touch LCD
Dual card slots
Larger battery than a7R II
10fps at 42.2MP
Fast AF performance
Improved dynamic range
Improved dynamic range over its predecessor
Very good high ISO performance
Much improved real-world AF performance
Class-leading burst rates
Even with RAW
Improved 5-axis in-body image stabilization
Better 4K video quality
New 24MP sensor offers excellent image quality
Outstanding high ISO performance and dynamic range
Improved JPEG colors
Improved build quality
Fast autofocus
Excellent 4K video
Very good battery life
Hybrid stills and video shooters
Photographers looking for a versatile tool for a wide range of subjects in a compact package
As I mentioned earlier
The sensor has a front-end LSI and this helps double the readout speed
Which is good news for focusing. In fact
Sony says that the A7R III can focus around at about twice the speed of the A7R II in low light. That's music to my e
The editors didn't like
PSMS kind of a gimmick
Fewer AF points than the A9 and A7 III
36-page menu system needs to be simplified (and touch support!)
Subject tracking could be better in some situations
Only one card slot supports UHD-II
Can lag when writing
Especially after continuous shooting
Buffer can get in the way of shooting
Main menu overly comprehensive and not user-friendly
Touchscreen f
I really wish that Pixel Shift images didn't need to be edited in Sony's own software
Sony has this weird problem where you'll tell it to white balance to one temperature but then it imports at another
Only one card slot supports UHS-II speeds
No built-in flash
Can't start video until image buffer is cleared
Dense menu system
Limited touchscreen control
Battery life could be better
No XQD card slot
Expensive
Menus still confusing
UHS-II support only on one card slot
No optical low-pass filter means greater risk of moire
Buffer clearing still slow despite UHS-II support
Buffer clearing can be slow even with fast UHS-II cards
No losslessly compressed RAW option
Dedicated battery charger not included
Menus are still confusing
42.4MP image sensor offers great resolution and dynamic range
Increased overall speed and responsiveness
Vastly improved battery life
Dual SD card slots
Meaningful ergonomic improvements such as AF joystick
Battery life, RAW file versatility, Autofocus, Thank you for finally adding in a joystick, Nice ergonomics, Build quality,
I really wish that Pixel Shift images didn't need to be edited in Sony's own software, Sony has this weird problem where you'll tell it to white balance to one temperature but then it imports at another
"Oh dear." is what I literally said to myself while sick in bed at the W Hotel when Sony announced the Sony a7 III. My expression came from watching Sally Watson's Live Stream was more of a commentary on the fact that Sony is calling the Sony a7 III the "...
It's clear that the Sony A7R III has a high-performing sensor that's capable of capturing images with a broad range of color and tone, while keeping noise well under control.However, comparing the A7R III sensor to the Nikon D850's reveals the advantage t...
10fps at 42.2MP, Fast AF performance, Improved dynamic range
Limited touchscreen control, Battery life could be better, No XQD card slot
With a faster processing system, dynamic range improved over the mark II, a bigger battery and some sensible tweaks to the design layout, the Sony a7R III is a very capable and versatile shooter that's snappier than its predecessor...
Hybrid stills and video shooters, photographers looking for a versatile tool for a wide range of subjects in a compact package
42.4MP image sensor offers great resolution and dynamic range, Increased overall speed and responsiveness, Vastly improved battery life, Dual SD card slots, Meaningful ergonomic improvements such as AF joystick, deeper grip, Improved JPEG color, Improved
It's fair to say that the Sony a7R III is a great option for an incredibly wide variety of photographers. Offering great image quality, fast burst shooting speeds, high quality 4K video and a reasonably compact package, it's an incredibly well-rounded off...
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