A Review of the Sony a7S III Mirrorless Camera

The long-awaited Sony a7S III finally made its appearance last year, and it has received a lot of good press. If you have been considering the camera for your own work, this great video review takes a look at the camera and how it holds up in practice. 

Coming to you from The Hybrid Shooter, this excellent video review takes a look at the Sony a7S III mirrorless camera. No doubt, a lot of creatives waited a long time for the a7S III to finally show up, and it seems that the wait was worth it, with a variety of features, including: 

  • 12.1-megapixel sensor with 2x faster readout speed and 3x less rolling shutter than the Sony a7S II
  • Native ISO range of 80-102,400 (expandable to 40-409,600)
  • 14 stops of dynamic range for still photos and 15 stops for video
  • 4K video at up to 120 fps with 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording and 16-bit raw external recording
  • 1:1 pixel readout (no binning)
  • Hybrid AF system with 759 phase-detection points offering 92% coverage
  • OLED EVF with 9.44-million-dot resolution, 120 fps refresh rate, and 0.9x magnification
  • 3-inch, 1.44-million-dot vari-angle touchscreen
  • 5-axis in-body image stabilization with up to 5.5 stops of compensation
  • New menu system
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • Dual card slots
  • Magnesium alloy body
  • Dust- and moisture-resistance

Altogether, the a7S III looks like a fantastic professional tool; check out the video above for the full rundown. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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