Sony Alpha 9 III Specifications
Overview
| Variants (India) | Body only |
|---|---|
| Camera type | Mirrorless |
| Lens mount | Sony E-mount |
| Other | Global shutter system |
Sensor & Image
| Sensor type | Exmor RS CMOS |
|---|---|
| Sensor size | Full-frame (35.6 × 23.8 mm) |
| Effective megapixels | Stills: approx. 24.6 MP max.; movies: approx. 20.3 MP max. |
| ISO range | 250–25,600 (expanded 125–51,200) |
| Image stabilisation | In-body, 5-axis sensor-shift (8.0 stops, CIPA) |
| Max photo resolution | 6000 × 4000 pixels |
| Photo formats | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Sony ARW 5.0) |
| Optical low-pass filter | Yes |
| Anti-dust system | Yes |
| Colour temperature range | 2500–9900 K |
Autofocus
| AF system | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection and contrast-detection) |
|---|---|
| AF points | Stills: max. 759 (phase-detection); movies: max. 627 (phase-detection) |
| Subject detection | Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Aeroplane (stills and movies) |
| AF working range | EV -5 to EV 20 (ISO 100, F2.0 lens) |
| AF illuminator | Yes (LED) |
| Other | AF Level for Crossing (stills), AF Track for Speed Change (stills) |
| Other | AF Subject Shift Sensitivity and AF Transition Speed (movies) |
| Other | Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Registration, Circulation of Focus Point |
| Other | Focus Map and AF Assist (movies) |
Shutter & Shooting
| Shutter type | Electronic shutter (global shutter) |
|---|---|
| Shutter speed range | Stills: 1/80000 to 30 s, Bulb Movies: 1/8000 to 1 s |
| Continuous shooting | Hi+: 120 fps |
| Flash sync speed | 1/80000 s; 1/500 s (with compatible Sony external flash) |
| Metering | 1200-zone evaluative metering |
| Exposure compensation | ±5.0 EV |
| Other | Pre-Capture, Continuous Shooting Speed Boost, Anti-flicker shooting |
| Other | Soft Skin Effect, Creative Look, Picture Profile, Time-lapse, Auto Framing, NR Shooting, Vertical Display |
| Flash compensation | ±3.0 EV |
| Clear Image Zoom | approx. 2x (stills) |
Video
| Max video resolution | 4K (3840 × 2160) at 119.88p |
|---|---|
| Slow motion | 4K at 120p Full HD at 120p |
| Video formats and codecs | XAVC S (H.264), XAVC HS (H.265), XAVC S-I (4K and HD) |
| Bit depth and colour sampling | 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 (XAVC HS); 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I); 8-bit 4:2:0 (XAVC S) |
| Max bitrate | 600 Mbps (XAVC S-I 4K 59.94p) |
| Video stabilisation | Sensor-shift with Dynamic active, Active and Standard modes |
| Other | Slow and Quick Motion, proxy recording, TC/UB timecode |
| RAW output via HDMI | 16-bit, 4672 × 2628 at 59.94p/29.97p/23.98p |
| Other | Breathing compensation (movies) |
| Other | Picture Profile |
| Clear Image Zoom | approx. 1.5x (4K), approx. 2x (HD) |
Viewfinder & Screen
| Viewfinder type | Electronic viewfinder (0.64-type Quad-XGA OLED) |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder resolution | 9.44 million dots (9,437,184) |
| Viewfinder magnification | Approx. 0.90x |
| Rear screen size | 3.2 inches (8.0 cm) |
| Rear screen resolution | 2,095,104 dots |
| Rear screen type | Multi-angle (up approx. 98°, down approx. 40°, side 180°, rotation 270°) |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Viewfinder frame rate | 60, 120 or 240 fps (NTSC); 50, 100 or 200 fps (PAL) |
| Dioptre adjustment | -4.0 to +3.0 m-1 |
| Eye point | approx. 25 mm |
Audio
| Built-in microphone | Stereo |
|---|---|
| Mic input | 3.5 mm stereo minijack |
| Headphone output | Yes (3.5 mm stereo minijack) |
| Built-in speaker | monaural |
| Audio recording | LPCM 2ch (48 kHz, 16-bit or 24-bit); LPCM 4ch (48 kHz, 24-bit) with accessories on the Multi Interface Shoe |
Storage & Connectivity
| Memory card slots | 2 × SD (UHS-I/II) / CFexpress Type A |
|---|---|
| USB | USB Type-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps, USB 3.2); Multi/Micro USB terminal |
| HDMI | Full-size HDMI (Type A), 4K output, RAW output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 / 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Webcam and live streaming | USB streaming: MJPEG and YUV420, up to 4K at 30p |
| LAN terminal | 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T |
| Other | FTP transfer (wired LAN, USB tethering, Wi-Fi) |
| Sync terminal | Yes |
| Other | Multi Interface Shoe with Digital Audio Interface |
| Other | Bluetooth remote control, send to smartphone, PC Remote |
Durability
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 °C |
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Battery & Power
| Battery | NP-FZ100 rechargeable battery |
|---|---|
| Shots per charge | Approx. 400 shots (viewfinder); approx. 530 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA) |
| Video recording time | Actual recording: approx. 90 min (viewfinder), 95 min (LCD); continuous: approx. 145 min (viewfinder), 150 min (LCD) (CIPA) |
| USB charging and power | USB Power Delivery charging and power via USB Type-C |
Design
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | Body only: 617 g; with battery and memory card: 702 g |
| Accessibility | Screen Reader, Focus Magnifier, Peaking Display, Touch Focus, Touch Tracking, Touch Shutter, Touch AE |
In the Box & Warranty
| Box contents | Rechargeable battery (NP-FZ100), battery charger (BC-QZ1), power cord, cable protector, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap, eyepiece cup |
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