Alpha 7S III with 16-bit RAW video, new menus, and flip-screen to arrive in the PH on October 2020!
Sony has unveiled the new Alpha 7S III 12MP mirrorless camera that can record up to 4K/120fps, 10-bit 4:2:2, 16-bit Pro-Res RAW, and fully-articulating touch display.
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| Alpha 7S III with fully-articulating touch display |
Is this the perfect full-frame video-focused mirrorless camera?
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| Either dual UHS-II SD cards or dual CFX type-A cards |
After months of rumors and leaks, Japanese giant Sony has just announced the new Sony Alpha 7S III full-frame mirrorless camera.
It features a new 12MP BSI CMOS sensor with faster readout speeds (to reduce rolling shutter), and with a native ISO range of 80 to 102400. The sensor is paired with the new BIONZ XR processor that can capture up to 4K/120p and 4K/60p video at 10-bit 4:2:2 with no line skipping or pixel binning, and up to 16-bit ProRes RAW video over HDMI out at up to 4K/60p.
It features a new 12MP BSI CMOS sensor with faster readout speeds (to reduce rolling shutter), and with a native ISO range of 80 to 102400. The sensor is paired with the new BIONZ XR processor that can capture up to 4K/120p and 4K/60p video at 10-bit 4:2:2 with no line skipping or pixel binning, and up to 16-bit ProRes RAW video over HDMI out at up to 4K/60p.
Sony has included a newly redesigned AF system with over 759 phase-detection AF points that cover over 92 percent of the sensor. The camera can shoot 10fps continuously for what sony claims as "up to over 1000 consecutive uncompressed RAW images with full AF/AE tracking."
To dissipate heat and accommodate the IBIS, the Alpha 7S III has a thicker design. The new heat dissipation mechanism allows for more than an hour-long 4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2 recording. This is a clear jab at Canon's recently announced EOS R5 and R6 that has recording limits due to heat.
At the back is a 9.44M-dot OLED EVF and a 3-inch 1.44M fully-articulating touch LCD display. The camera includes a full-sized HDMI port, dual-hybrid card slots for either UHS-III SD cards, or the smaller-but-faster CFExpress Type-A cards.
Lastly, Sony has radically changed the menus that have been the biggest grip of long time users. This new Menu has a better organization and adds better touchscreen functionality.
US price with direct to PHP conversion (no taxes and duties yet):
Alpha 7S III - USD 3,499.99
The Sony Alpha 7S III camera will be available in the US and Canada in September 2020 and is priced at USD 3,499.99 or around PHP 173K.
The Sony Alpha 7S III camera will be available in the US and Canada in September 2020 and is priced at USD 3,499.99 or around PHP 173K.
Sony Philippines has said that the Alpha 7S III camera will be available locally by October 2020 and that pricing will be announced soon.
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