Description
Refined for improved speed and low-light performance, a new 24.2MP Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor and BIONZ X processor benefit image quality, video capabilities, and AF performance. The a7 III also sports a revised body design, with a new touchscreen LCD, improved EVF, larger battery, and dual memory card slots.
Christy Olbrechts (verified owner) –
Sony are taking over the camera market now with cameras like these. Amazing quality, both in construction and in images produced. The A7III is the more “consumer oriented” camera in Sony’s list of high-end DSLRs, whereas the A7RIII with its 43MP sensor is more oriented toward people who are going to make huge prints (think billboards) or who are doing fancy photoshoots (magazines / weddings, etc). It’s also cheaper and easier to use than the top-of-the-line A9 flagship DSLR. I don’t really know what else to write about this; it honestly is just fantastic for every occasion; it’s portable, durable and reliable and even the built in battery makes last gen. products (A6000) look weak. The issues with these cameras are that Sony are notorious for having very difficult menus to navigate and so many settings within those menus that you don’t know what everything does. They are a bit of a learning curve to say the least. Secondly, because this is a full-frame mirrorless, you’ll also notice that the lenses for this camera can go into “crazy money” territory, with some costing up to £12 000 (600mm F4 GM). Even though I rarely get to use my camera, I don’t personally regret buying it, but if you are a hobbyist who only uses the camera on rare occasions, I’d probably recommend going with something lower down, like the A6000 or A6500, or possibly a second hand A7. ——- The kit lens is decent, although not as good as the G-Master version which goes down to F2.8 (but also costs the price of a kidney at £1800). With the right settings it can be a very good starter lens for all-round usage and images do turn out nice and sharp. If you are thinking of specialising into a specific area of photography, I would highly recommend getting something else however (like the Samyang lenses which are the “budget” option.) 21 people found this helpful
Amanetta Dowd (verified owner) –
I’ve recently upgraded from the A6000, to the A7ii and now the A7iii. I’m not disappointed – Low light capabilities are second to none, and is heaps better than the previous A7ii. The focus points are much more accurate and quicker than previous models too. AF tracking works great on moving objects and the overall feel of the camera is great. Recording videos is also something I enjoy doing and have recorded using various lenses and have had no issues recording in 4k. Being part of the Wildlife Trust, in my spare time enjoy taking photos, both MACRO and ZOOM, this camera delivers in all areas. I’ve attached a few photos I’ve taken to look at (compression may be an issue, but gives you an idea nonetheless). The battery life is incredible compared to the A6000 and A7ii. Instead of hauling 7 batteries around with me, I now have 3 and have only needed to swap batteries once in the 2 months of having it. Great improvement and much needed. Overall, extremely good quality photos taken with an extremely good camera, and I couldn’t be happier with it. 29 people found this helpful
Ashley Montgomery (verified owner) –
I’ve had two of these. I sent the first one back because the front control dial was malfunctioning: one click on the dial, either backwards or forwards, often skipped a setting or picture, which became really annoying. Unfortunately, the replacement has the same problem, plus the rear control wheel is doing the same thing, albeit less frequently. It’s a testament to the capabilities of the camera that I’ll probably put up with it; but also to the fact that I’m worried another replacement might have the same problem, or something worse… Having also owned a A7 mk1, I’m not that confident in Sony’s QC. Anyway, on with the review Pros: The technology in the Sony A7 iii is really good. The sensor offers me at least two stops more usability in low light compared to my micro four-thirds kit – as it should do being roughly 4x the size. It also give me much more headroom for pulling highlights and pushing shadows. I worry less about getting the exposure right, and instead concentrate simply on getting the shot, knowing that there is a great latitude available in the RAW files. Autofocus also works great – for people I just set it to wide area and let face/eye detect do the rest. If you want more control of focus point(s) there are a bunch of useful settings, and the joystick makes it really easy to quickly change the focus area. It’s not blazing fast for S-AF, like many of the u43 camera/lens combos are, but that’s just a function of the relative size of the focussing elements. C-AF and/or tracking is better than anything I’ve used in u43, including the E-M1 ii. Eye-AF is very good, although slightly annoying that you have to hold down a button for it to kick in. AWB is good. It seems to err on the cool side outdoors, and the warm side indoors, but this bias can be tweaked, and it’s no problem if you set it manually or process RAW. The camera is endlessly customisable, and I’ve no problem with the menus, which I find fairly well laid out compared to my Olympus cameras. Cons: Doesn’t have the build quality of a £2k camera. It’s a bit better overall than the original A7 (less wobbly mount), but lacking in some important areas. The (plastic) mode dial on both copies felt slightly loose, with more play in it than on any other mode dial on any other camera I’ve owned or used. It just feels cheap. The front and rear control dials are a bit plasticy, a bit mushy, and not a patch on my original Sony A7’s ones, nor any of my previous Olympus OM-D cameras. More worryingly – as mentioned at the top – the front dial on both my copies randomly “skips” settings/pictures/menu items, which is a bit worrying in a brand new camera. The replacement copy also has a skipping rear wheel, although it’s not as bad as the front dial, and I don’t really use the wheel that much anyway. I had an Olympus E-PL5 that did similar with it’s control wheel, and eventually it became unusable. The battery and card covers seem OK, but the interface covers are poor quality, and the one that covers the USB charging sockets is badly designed – you can’t sit the camera on a flat surface and charge it via micro-USB at the same time, because this socket is too close to the cover’s hinge . I’ve subsequently bought a USB-3.0 cable – the socket for this is further away from the hinge, so doesn’t have the same problem. Overall, it’s an incredibly capable camera, but let down by the ropey build quality/QC. Edit: I’ve added a star, because in two-and-a-bit years of ownership, despite the perceived lack of build quality detailed in my original review, it hasn’t let me down. Firmware updates have been beneficial, and it’s a great camera to own and use. Front dial and rear wheel are still skippy, mind… 34 people found this helpful
Amanjeet Minhas (verified owner) –
This is a great camera and great value for money with the 24-70mm lens. The lens is extremely good for a kit lens and take sharp photos. The camera operates well at high ISO/in low light and the auto focus is excellent and a real strong point. While the menus give tonnes of useful features and adjustments, it’s not organised at all intuitively and you’ll spend ages trawling through menus to find an option you’ve lost. Battery life is great and can be charged in camera, even with a power bank when on the go. It’s heavier then a crop sensor camera at about 1.2kg, I switched the neck strap for a (bought separately) wrist strap to ease the pressure on my neck. All in, its a great camera that I can comfortably and reliably use for business and pleasure. Reccomend 6 people found this helpful
Carolyn Griffiths –
I am a novice photographer and this is my first professional camera. I am very impressed with the size, picture quality and easy of use. I have used the camera a few times both indoors and outdoors and the camera performance is amazing. Quick to focus and very easy to handle. One person found this helpful
P F COX (verified owner) –
Unbelievable camera, sold as a consumer camera but it feels and all the extras makes this a professional camera. One negative, is they should let photographers decide on the menu and not the engineers. Lots of great features hidden in the menus sub folders. It takes time to find them. photographers that are in the field or studio should decide the menu system not the engineers as mentioned earlier in the review. personally, I stay with Sony lenses and found out that the Sony external flash is the best The buffer fills quickly wish I had a larger buffer not to slow the shooting. the double slot memory card is a great especially when using video for slot 2 and stills for slot 1. I prefer shooting in RAW & JPEG, so I set my slot # 1 for raw and Slot # 2 for JPEG. I find it very easy in post. I love the minimum ISO 50 -as high as 204800. Depending on shutter speed and exposure levels, you can shoot comfortable at a high iso by making adjustments in exposure. I shoot a lot in Aperture Mode, shutter Mode and Manual. the Sony sensor is the best in my opinion in the industry. They make the sensors for most other manufacturers. Sony is considered as the # 1 in the mirrorless camera market with an outstanding sensor. I give the Sony a7iii 5+ stars and is my go to camera beating out the completion by a long shot. All though sony was quiet for many years having Canon and Nikon as the premier camera companies, Sony, by far has won the race for mirrorless cameras and lenses. So, if you want a work horse, the Sony a7iii is the best bet. 10 people found this helpful
Manuela L. –
I have a very mixed feelings writing this review. The camera is superb. It’s fast, sharp, performing exceptionally well in a low light environment, but I did encounter a problem with the firmware. It got stuck in a boot loop after 2 weeks of light usage and I could not get it turn on even for a couple of mins to update the firmware. Ended up ordering the same camera and returning the faulty one. So please, when you get your camera – update the firmware first. 5 people found this helpful
Amanda B. (verified owner) –
October 2024 Style Name: Camera with SEL2870 Lens Kit Camera is amazing. Super fast shutter, images are crisp. Love the purchase. Though, delivery times were awful. Waited 4 months to be delivered. One person found this helpful