User guide Sony Aplpha ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS CAMERA
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Designed for professionals, the α7S III builds on the strengths of the S series such as high sensitivity and wide dynamic range while providing pro features like enhanced AF, optical image stabilisation and 4K 120p recording. Incorporating a powerful new engine in its compact body, the camera delivers a wide range of visual experiences.
Lens
- Lens Mount
- E-mount
Image Sensor
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:2
- Number Of Pixels (Effective)
- Approx. 12.1 megapixels
- Number of Pixels (total)
- Approx. 12.9 megapixels
- Sensor Type
- 35mm full frame (35.6×23.8mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor
- Anti-Dust System
- Yes (Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism)
Recording (still images)
- Recording Format
- JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif ,Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant)
- Image Size (pixels) [3:2]
- 35mm full frame L: 4240 x 2832 (12M), M: 2768 x 1848 (5.1M), S: 2128 x 1416 (3.0M), APS-C L: 2768 x 1848 (5.1M), M: 2128 x 1416 (3.0M), S: 1376 x 920 (1.3M)
- IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [4:3]
- 35mm full frame L: 3776 x 2832 (11M), M: 2464 x 1848 (4.6M), S: 1888 x 1416 (2.7M), APS-C L: 2464 x 1848 (4.6M), M: 1888 x 1416 (2.7M), S: 1232 x 920 (1.1M)
- Image Size (pixels) [16:9]
- 35mm full frame L: 4240 x 2384 (10M), M: 2768 x 1560 (4.3M), S: 2128 x 1200 (2.6M), APS-C L: 2768 x 1560 (4.3M), M: 2128 x 1200 (2.6M), S: 1376 x 776 (1.1M)
- IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [1:1]
- 35mm full frame L: 2832 x 2832 (8M), M: 1840 x 1840 (3.4M), S: 1408 x 1408 (2.0M),APS-C L: 1840 x 1840 (3.4M), M: 1408 x 1408 (2.0M), S: 912 x 912 (0.8M)
- Image Quality Modes
- RAW (Compressed / Uncompressed), JPEG (Extra fine / Fine / Standard), HEIF(4:2:0 / 4:2:2) (Extra fine / Fine / Standard), RAW & JPEG, RAW & HEIF
- Picture Effect
- –
- Creative Style
- –
- Picture Profile
- Yes (Off / PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
- CREATIVE LOOK
- ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6)
- Dynamic Range Functions
- Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5))
- Colour Space
- sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB standard and Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard (BT.2020 gamut).
- (compatible with TRILUMINOS Color)
- 14bit RAW
- Yes
Recording (movie)
- Recording Format
- XAVC S, XAVC HS
- Video Compression
- XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
- Audio Recording Format
- XAVC S:LPCM 2ch,LPCM 2ch(48kHz 16bit), LPCM 2ch(48kHz 24bit)
, LPCM 4ch(48kHz 24bit), MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2chColour SpaceRec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard compatible (BT.2020 gamut).
- (compatible with TRILUMINOS Color)
- Picture Effect
- –
- Creative Style
- –
- Picture Profile
- Yes (Off / PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
- CREATIVE LOOK
- ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6)
- MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC HS 4K)
- 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (200Mbps), 60p (150Mbps / 75Mbps / 45Mbps), 24p (100Mbps / 50Mbps / 30Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (200Mbps), 50p (150Mbps / 75Mbps / 45Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (280Mbps), 60p (200Mbps / 100Mbps), 24p (100Mbps / 50Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (280Mbps), 50p (200Mbps / 100Mbps)* details of frame rate
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S 4K)3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (200Mbps), 60p (150Mbps), 30p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 24p (100Mbps / 60Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (200Mbps), 50p (150Mbps), 25p (100Mbps / 60Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (280Mbps), 60p (200Mbps), 30p (140Mbps), 24p (100Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (280Mbps), 50p (200Mbps), 25p (140Mbps)* details of frame rateMOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S HD)1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 60p (50Mbps / 25Mbps), 30p (50Mbps / 16Mbps), 24p (50Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 50p (50Mbps / 25Mbps), 25p (50Mbps / 16Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (50Mbps), 25p (50Mbps)* details of frame rateMOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I 4K)3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (600Mbps), 30p (300Mbps), 24p (240Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (500Mbps), 25p (250Mbps)* details of frame rateMOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I HD)1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (222Mbps), 30p (111Mbps), 24p (89Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (185Mbps), 25p (93Mbps)* details of frame rateSLOW & QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE) NTSC mode: 1fps,2fps,4fps,8fps,15fps,30fps,60fps,120fps, 240fps,PAL mode: 1fps,2fps,3fps,6fps,12fps,25fps,50fps,100fps, 200fps* details of frame rate
- Movie Functions
- Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, PAL/NTSC Selector, Proxy Recording (1280 x 720 (6Mbps), 1920 x 1080(9Mbps), 1920 x 1080(16Mbps)), TC/UB, Auto Slow Shutter, Gamma Disp. Assist, RAW Output(HDMI)
Recording System
- Location information Link from smartphone
- Yes
- Media
- SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), CFexpress Type A memory card
- Memory Card Slot
- SLOT1: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card/CFexpress Type A card, SLOT2: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card/CFexpress Type A card
- Recording mode on 2 memory cards
- Simult. Rec, Sort, Auto Switch Media, Copy
Noise Reduction
- Noise Reduction
- Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.,High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off
White Balance
- White Balance Modes
- Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Flash / Underwater / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & color filter / Custom
- SHUTTER AWB LOCK
- Yes (Shut. Halfway Down / Cont. Shooting / Off)
Focus
- Focus Type
- Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
- Focus Sensor
- Exmor R CMOS sensor
- Focus Point
- 35mm full frame: 759 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 345 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 285 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)
- Focus Sensitivity Range
- EV-6 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
- Focus Mode
- AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
- Focus Area
- Wide / Zone / Center Fix / Spot / Expand Spot / Tracking
- EYE AF
- [Still images] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal, [Movie] Human (Right/Left Eye Select)
- Other Features
- Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens. (Still), AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist., Circ. of Focus Point
- AF Illuminator
- Yes (with Built-in LED type)
- AF Illuminator range
- Approx. 0.3m – approx. 3.0m (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
- Focus type with LA-EA3 (Sold separately)
- Phase-detection
Exposure
- Metering Type
- 1200-zone evaluative metering
- Metering Sensor
- Exmor R CMOS sensor
- Metering Sensitivity
- EV-3 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
- Metering Mode
- Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight
- Exposure Compensation
- +/- 5.0EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3EV (1/3 EV steps))
- Exposure Bracketing
- Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. (Ambient light, Flash light)
- AE Lock
- Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
- Exposure Modes
- AUTO(iAuto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode)
- ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
- Still images: ISO 80-102400 (ISO numbers up from ISO 40 to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.), Movies: ISO 80-102400 equivalent (ISO numbers up to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.)
- Anti-flicker Shoot.
- Yes
- Scene Selection
- –
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type
- 1.6 cm (0.64 type) electronic viewfinder (color)
- Number of Dots
- 9 437 184 dots
- Field Coverage
- 100%
- Magnification
- Approx. 0.90 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1)
- Dioptre Adjustment
- -4.0 to +3.0m-1
- Eye Point
- Approx. 25mm from the eyepiece lens, 21mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard)
- DISPLAY FUNCTION
- Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, Emph disp dur REC
- Finder Frame Rate Selection
- NTSC mode: STD 60fps / HI 120fps, PAL mode: STD 50fps / HI 100fps
LCD Screen
- Monitor Type
- 7.5cm (3.0-type) type TFT
- Number of Dots
- 1,440,000 dots
- Touch Panel
- Yes
- Brightness Control
- Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
- Adjustable Angle
- Opening Angle:Approx. 176 deg., Rotation Angle:Approx. 270 deg.
- Focus Magnifier
- Yes, Focus Magnifier (35mm full frame: 2.1x / 4.1x, APS-C: 1.5x / 3.0x)
Other Features
- PlayMemories Camera Apps™
- –
- Clear Image Zoom
- Still images:Approx. 2x,Movies:Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
- Digital Zoom
- Smart zoom (Still images):35mm full frame: M:Approx. 1.5x, S:Approx. 2x, APS-C: M:Approx. 1.3x, S:Approx. 2x, Digital zoom (Still images):35mm full frame: L:Approx. 4x, M:Approx.6.1x, S:Approx. 8x, APS-C: L:Approx. 4x, M:Approx. 5.2x, S:Approx. 8x,Digital zoom (Movie):35mm full frame: Approx. 4x, APS-C: Approx. 4x
- Face Detection
- Face Priority in AF, Face Priority in Multi Metering, Regist. Faces Priority
- Self-Portrait Self-timer
- –
- Others
- Interval Recording, ISO AUTO Min. SS, Bright Monitoring, Copyright Info, Set File Name, Save/Import Settings, Help guide, Video Light Mode, Zoom Ring Rotate
Shutter
- Type
- Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
- Shutter Type
- Mechanical shutter/Electronic shutter
- Shutter Speed
- Still images: 1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode)
- Flash Sync. Speed
- 1/250 sec.
- Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
- Yes (ON/OFF)
- Silent Shooting
- Yes (ON/OFF)
Image Stabilization
- Type
- Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
- Compensation Effect
- 5.5 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
Flash Control
- Type
- –
- Guide No.
- –
- Flash coverage
- –
- Control
- Pre-flash TTL
- Flash Compensation
- +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
- Flash Modes
- Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless
, Hi-speed sync.
- Recycling Time
- –
- External Flash Compatibility
- Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
- FE Level Lock
- Yes
- Wireless Control
- Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. / Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.)
Drive
- Drive Modes
- Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
- Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.)
- Continuous shooting: Hi+: 10 fps, Hi: 8 fps, Mid: 6 fps, Lo: 3 fps
No. of recordable frames (approx.)JPEG Extra fine L: over 1000 frames, JPEG Fine L: over 1000 frames, JPEG Standard L: over 1000 frames, RAW: over 1000 frames, RAW & JPG: over 1000 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): over 1000 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPG: over 1000 frames
- Self-Timer
- 10 sec. delay / 5 sec. delay / 2 sec. delay / Continuous self-time / Bracketing self-timer
- Pixel Shift Multi Shooting
- –
Playback
- Photo Capture
- Yes
- Modes
- Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight / shadow warning),Index view,Enlarged display mode (L: 10.6x, M: 6.92x, S: 5.32x),Auto Review,Image orientation,Folder selection (Date / Still / Movie),Protect,Rating,Display as Group
Interface
- PC Interface
- Mass-storage / MTP
- Multi / Micro USB Terminal
- Yes, Type-C® Terminal (SuperSpeed USB 5Gbps(USB 3.2) compatible)
- Bluetooth
- Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4GHz band))
- Multi Interface Shoe
- Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)
- Mic Terminal
- Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
- Sync Terminal
- –
- Headphone Terminal
- Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
- Vertical Grip Connector
- Yes
- LAN Terminal
- –
- FUNCTIONS
- FTP Transfer Func.,View on Smartphone,Remote control via Smartphone,NFC One-touch remote,PC Remote,BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI),PhotoTV HD
Audio
- Microphone
- Built-in, stereo
- Speaker
- Built-in, monaural
- Compatible Standards
- Exif Print, Print Image Matching III
Custom function
- Type
- Custom key settings,Programmable Setting (Body 3 sets /memory card 4 sets),My Dial Settings,My Menu,Reg Cust Shoot Set
Lens Compensation
- Setting
- Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
Power
- Supplied Battery
- One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
- Battery Life (Still Images)
- Approx. 510 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 600 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, actual recording)Approx. 80 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 95 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
- Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording)
- Approx. 130 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 135 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
- Internal Battery Charge
- Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
- Power consumption with Viewfinder
- Still images: Approx. 4.3W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 7.6W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
- Power consumption with LCD screen
- Still images: Approx. 3.3W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: Approx. 7.3W (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
- USB Power supply
- Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
Others
- Operating Temperature
- 32 – 104 degrees F / 0 – 40 degrees C
Size & Weight
- Weight (with battery and memory card included)
- Approx. 699 g, approx. 1 lb 8.7 oz
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- Approx. 128.9mm x 96.9mm x 80.8mm, Approx. 128.9mm x 96.9mm x 69.7mm (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR), Approx. 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 inches, Approx. 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 inches (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR)
What’s In The Box
- Rechargeable Battery, NP-FZ100, Battery Charger BC-QZ1, Power cord, Cable Protector, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, Eyepiece cup, USB-A to USB-C cable (USB 3.2)