The Sony a9 III is a speedy and incredibly capable system for sports, wildlife, photojournalism, and much, much more. This revolutionary sensor technology raises the bar for full-frame imaging, including the ability to shoot raw continuously at up to 120 fps and enjoy flash sync up to the maximum shutter speed of 1/80,000 second. The use of a global shutter provides a leap in performance over the rolling shutter technology used for decades. A global shutter provides a near-instantaneous and simultaneous readout of all 24.6MP, eliminating skew and other artifacts that plagued rolling shutters. Flash sync is possible at any shutter speed the maximum of 1/80,000 second. The simultaneous readout also prevents banding from certain light sources, such as fluorescent lighting. In a gym, outside, or with mixed artificial lighting, the a9 III will handle it with ease. This includes the ability to sync at up to 1/80,000 second with any flash. Sony flashes will benefit from communication that ensures optimal results and third-party flashes can be synced with the shutter by using a menu setting to adjust the delay.
While video benefits greatly from the use of global shutter technology shutter and banding artifacts are completely eliminated-the a9 III boasts plenty of other video improvements over its predecessor worth talking about. The a9 III captures and downsamples the full 6K image area to produce high-quality UHD 4K video up to 60 fps. It can also record 4K up to 120 fps with no crop. Continuous shooting mode dial can now be disabled and shooting speed can be adjusted in the menu. Dual CFexpress Type A/SD card slots provide versatility, allowing users to use existing media or pick up the faster CFexpress options to take full advantage of the a9 III's increased speed.3.2" 2.1m-dot 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen first seen on the a7R V. This screen has a wide color gamut covering the DCI-P3 space.9.44m-dot 0.90x OLED electronic viewfinder with a maximum refresh rate of 240 fps. The a9 III benefits from maximum quality viewing at up to 120 fps. The optional VG-C5 Vertical Grip is designed to match the updated ergonomics of the a9 III, including the new C5 button.
A voice memo function promises clearer recording with a microphone located close to the user. These memos can be transferred via FTP and can be converted to text using Sony's Transfer & Tagging application. Image bursts can now be set to display as a group during playback to make it easier to navigate through a shoot, especially when using the a9 III's fastest continuous shooting rates. The a9 III is designed to be used in a wide range of shooting conditions and is weather-sealed to protect it from the elements. The ability to shoot continuously at up to 120 fps when using the maximum shutter speed of 1/80,000 second.
