Alpha 9 Mark 3 Camera

The Sony α9 III introduces the world’s first full-frame image sensor with a global shutter system. Unlike rolling shutter sensors, the Exmor RS sensor exposes and reads all pixels simultaneously, capturing fast-moving subjects with absolutely no image distortion. The 24.6MP full-frame stacked CMOS sensor enables blackout-free continuous shooting at up to 120fps with full AF/AE tracking, a maximum shutter speed of 1/80000 sec., and full flash sync at all shutter speeds with compatible Sony flashes. The BIONZ XR engine delivers up to 8x more processing power than its predecessors.

Advanced Autofocus & Subject Recognition

The AI processing unit uses subject form data and human pose estimation to detect body and head positions precisely — even when subjects face away or have covered faces. It recognizes Humans, Animals, Birds, Insects, Cars/Trains and Airplanes, including helmets on Formula race car drivers. AF/AE tracking runs at up to 120 calculations per second. Pre-Capture records moments from 0.005 to 1 second before shutter release in any file format up to 120fps.

Professional Video & Stabilization

The α9 III records 4K 120p without cropping for the first time in the α lineup, using the full angle of view from any lens. 4K 60p with full pixel readout and 6K oversampling reduces moire and jaggies dramatically. S-Cinetone delivers the same color science as Sony’s Cinema Line with natural mid-tones and gorgeous highlights. Dynamic Active Mode improves stabilization by more than 30% over Active Mode, while focus breathing compensation maintains a consistent angle of view. The 8.0-stop 5-axis optical image stabilization system uses advanced gyro sensors and optimized algorithms.

Build, Display & Connectivity

The 9.44M-dot OLED viewfinder provides 0.90x magnification with a 240fps refresh rate for minimal motion blur. The 4-axis multi-angle 3.2″ touch LCD (2.1M dots) adjusts up 98°, down 40°, side 180° and rotates 270°. Dual CFexpress Type A slots also support UHS-I/II SD cards. Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11ac) with 2×2 MIMO transfers data up to 2x faster than its predecessor. A LAN terminal, USB-C 10Gbps and HDMI Type-A complete the connectivity. A built-in voice memo microphone sits on the rear panel. The lightweight magnesium alloy body offers exceptional dust and moisture resistance. The optional VG-C5 Vertical Grip houses two NP-FZ100 batteries for extended shooting.

Key Features

• World’s first full-frame 24.6MP global shutter sensor — zero image distortion
• Blackout-free 120fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE tracking
• Shutter speed up to 1/80000 sec. & full flash sync at all shutter speeds
• BIONZ XR processor — 8x faster than previous generation
• AI processing unit with human pose estimation & multi-subject recognition
• Pre-Capture: 0.005 to 1 second before shutter release at up to 120fps
• 8.0-stop 5-axis optical image stabilization
• 4K 120p without cropping & 4K 60p with 6K oversampling
• S-Cinetone, Dynamic Active Mode & focus breathing compensation
• Composite RAW Shooting — 4, 8, 16 or 32 image merge
• 9.44M-dot OLED EVF — 0.90x magnification, 240fps refresh
• 4-axis 3.2″ touch LCD — rotates up to 270°
• Dual CFexpress Type A / UHS-I/II SD card slots
• Wi-Fi 2×2 MIMO, LAN terminal, USB-C 10Gbps & HDMI Type-A
• Built-in voice memo microphone & dust/moisture resistant magnesium alloy body
• Weight: 702g with battery / 617g body only
• Optional VG-C5 Vertical Grip with dual NP-FZ100 batteries