Main specifications:
– 24.6MP stacked CMOS image sensor with Global Shutter
– Continuous Shooting at 120 fps with no blackout
– 4K/120P video
– S-Cinetone
– Most advanced AI AF
– 5-axis 8.0 stops IBIS
– Maximum shutter speed of 1/80,000 sec. (1/16,000 sec. during continuous shooting)
– Flash sync at all shutter speeds up to 1/80,000 second
– Pre-Capture function continuously records up to one second before the shutter is released
– High AF precision down to light levels as low as EV-5 in AF-S mode (ISO 100 equivalent, F2.0 lens)
– AF tracking for continuous shooting at F22
– Composite RAW shooting function combines multiple consecutive images into a high-quality composite
– Improved grip to avoid straining when using a telephoto lens or using it for long periods of time
– Optional VG-C5 vertical grip
– 3.2-in. 2,095,104 dots 4-axis multi-angle LCD monitor
– EVF 9.44 million-dot Quad XGA OLED with magnification of approx. 0.90x

The big deal about global shutter is that, instead of reading rows of pixels of data one at a time (and thus introducing the dreaded rolling shutter effect), a global shutter reads all the rows of pixels (and so the whole sensor) at the same time. This eliminates rolling shutter, 120 fps continuous shooting with no blackout, and the ability to sync flash at all shooting speeds.

Continuous Shooting at 120 fps with zero blackout means you can follow the action in the EVF as the camera blazes along.

4K/120P video allows you to shoot smooth and very slow motion video in 4K.

PRESS RELEASE

Sony Electronics Releases the Alpha 9 III; the World’s First Full-Frame Camera with a Global Shutter Systemⁱ

The next-generation Alpha 9 III captures all decisive moments with up to 120 frames per second high-speed shooting, distortion-free and blackout-free images, and flash sync at all shooting speeds

SAN DIEGO- Nov. 7, 2023 – Sony Electronics today introduced the Alpha 9 III camera equipped with the world’s firsti full-frame global shutter image sensor. ​

The newly developed global shutter image sensor exposes and reads all pixels simultaneously, unlike a rolling shutter sensor that records images sequentially from the top row of pixels to the bottom. The impressive global shutter full-frame image sensor enables the camera to shoot at burst speeds up to 120 frames per second with no rolling shutter distortion or camera blackout. This innovative sensor is combined with Sony’s most advanced AF (autofocus) system to date – boasting AI autofocus with up to 120 times AF/AE focus calculations per second. With the added ability to sync flash at all shooting speeds, the Alpha 9 III opens up a new world of possibilities for professional photographers to capture every decisive moment.

Sony A9 III

“The Alpha 9 III full-frame camera is a landmark achievement for the industry,” says Yang Cheng, Vice President, Imaging Solutions, Sony Electronics. “Designed with the needs and demands of professional photographers in mind, every single update to this camera – from the sensor to even the size to the button layouts and menu functions – has been made to address specific input and feedback from our community. We have listened and are thrilled to bring the new capabilities of the Alpha 9 III to market—capabilities which allow photographers to capture things they’ve never been able to capture before.” Cheng continued, “For professionals everywhere, they can achieve even more dynamic expressions when the Alpha 9 III is combined with our rich lineup of lenses, in particular with the new 300mm F2.8 G Master OSS – the world’s lightestii large-aperture telephoto lens.”
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