Sony Alpha 7 III | Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera ( Fast 0.02s AF, 5-axis in-body optical image stabilisation, 4K HLG, Large Battery Capacity ), Black

This is a long term review, so I've had the camera for around 4 years now, and think it's about time I put pen to paper.My review is broken down as follows: Features & Functions, Build Quality & Weight, Menu System, Speed, Accuracy, Image Quality, 3rd Party Lenses / Add-ons & then Final Thoughts.Build Quality: Very solid build quality, with magnesium alloy and weather sealing, which does make the camera slightly heaving than I'd like, but easily fixed with the free heavy-duty camera strap in the box that Sony nicely provide.Full Frame: When I purchased the camera, the cost was around £1699, but now, the price is close to £1000. At this price, a full-frame camera is a steal, especially this Sony A7 III.Image Quality: As you'd expect from a FF sensor, image quality is amazing, as is low light capability. Choose to save images as RAW or JPG or RAW & JPG. Images can be saved on either or both SD cards - see 'Dual card slot' functionality.Dynamic Range: The dynamic range saved within the RAW images is amazing - I've saved many images that appeared lost is complete darkness, only to be save-able with boosting shadows and exposure. So, be sure to save images as RAW (and JPG if you need to).Speed/Accuracy + Auto-Focus: 693 phase-detection AF points and 425 contrast-detection AF points means that auto-focus speed and accuracy is second to none. Sony cameras are the de-facto standard for blazing auto-focus speeds.AF Touch Tracking: To help with auto-focus, you can also tap on the touch-LCD to track a subject - the tracking is fairly sticky.Eye AF: Another amazing feature is Eye Auto-Focus which if amazingly fast - the eye will stay in focus as long as it's visible. The AF-ON button also switches autofocus on without half pressing the shutter button.Shooting Speed: Very fast 10 fps with AF/AE tracking in continuous shooting mode.4K Movies: Very clear 4K videos up to 60 fps (or 50 fps depending on region setting). Up to 120 fps in 1080p for slow-motion recording.S-Log3 + Other Grading Formats: To allow you to capture dynamic range in movies.Movie Auto-Focus: Tracks smoothly during movie recording. AF tracking sensitivity can also be tuned for movies to either slow of fast/responsive.Decent menu interface: Not as modern as I'd like, but still a decent menu/interface once you get used to it with easily addable 6-pages of favourite items. Also includes a customisable FN ket to allow access to quick functions.Huge amount of customisable buttons and functions: Honestly, you're literally spoilt for customisable choice with 4 buttons for full customisation, two big wheels/dials, one back wheel/dial, 4-direction buttons which are all customisable, the FN key, the AF-ON, the Eye AF Key, all customisable. And a menu key.Tiltable LCD touch screen: OK ish LCD screen, could be better in terms of PPI, but decent enough to view. Really annoying that it's not a fully rotating screen for selfies and VLogging. Touch operations for touch-to-focus or track. Could be brighter in sunny weather.Viewfinder: Nice viewfinder with similar display functions to LCD. Again, could be brighter in sunny weather.In-body 5-axis image stabilisation: With 5.0-stop shutter speed advantage which has allowed me to get clear hand-held shots down to 1/20th sec.Easily share: Connect and share with phone with direct WIFI access which is pretty fast. Obviously, depends on the speed of the SC-Card from where the images are accessed.PC Tethering: With USB cable which allows direct connection and image capture on PC which works really well.Amazing battery life: Honestly, battery life is a tank! It just keeps running all day long. I do switch off the camera in between shots though, and therefore, batter does last a lot longer. I have also set the battery saver / standby mode which also saves battery.Dual card slots: One card slot it UHS-II and the other is UHS-I. UHS-II card slot is v.fast - I use this card slot to save RAW file as the RAW files (around 25MB each) are much larger than the JPG files (around 15MB each). As mentioned above, I can split the saving of RAW and JPG files however I want, so lots of options for me to choose from.Hot-Shoe expandability: Which I have used for external flashes and works very well and v.sturdy.Lots of other functions: Including Slow and Quick Motion, simultaneous proxy movie recording, extraction and separate storage of a still from a movie, and Gamma Display Assist function, among others.Lenses & 3rd Party Support: 3rd Party support is huge with a full range of amazing lenses from Tamron and Sigma. I have used the full range of Tamron lenses to cover from 17mm right the way through to 300mm focal ranges, and they are tack-sharp lenses comparable to the much more expensive Sony counterparts.Final Thoughts: This camera went on sale on Amazon for £999 a few months ago then even dropped to around £949 - I was seriously thinking of re-purchasing due to how much of an amazing deal that it was - you get a lot of camera for that price. I'd happily recommend this camera to anyone looking for their first full-frame adventure, but also considering using the A7 III in a professional capacity, as it has served me very well in both areas.

A+++

I've been using the Sony A7 III with my Godox AD200Pro II, Godox DP600III V, and Godox V100S, and it has been an absolute game-changer for my photography. The autofocus is lightning-fast, the in-body stabilization is solid, and the image quality is stunning, even in low light. The 28-70mm kit lens is decent for starters, but the real magic happens when paired with better glass. Battery life is fantastic, lasting through long shoots without worry. Whether for portraits, events, or even casual video work, this camera delivers in every way. Highly recommend it!

The media could not be loaded. As new Sony mirrorless cameras keep rolling out, the ones from a few years back are still worth considering. At a much lower price tag than the latest models, and with fewer AI related features (with the latest A7cii and R having about as much smarts as contemporary iPhone or Samsungs), the older Sony models will probably help you learn more about photography. Yes they are a bit noisy when auto focusing, and the shutter is loud too (you can disable with silent shooting/e-curtain), and yes they might be a bit slower to load/process than more modern ones. But they use the same lenses as all the latest models, so as you progress you can upgrade your body without having to buy all new glass. Def worth looking at when you want to control your budget more tightly, and def worth it when discounted too. This one cost me half the price of the original a7c at the time of buying, and they are internally almost the same camera - with the bonus of 2 memory card slots on the a7iii, while being slightly larger and heavier. It has the wheel on the grip, a slightly larger grip than the a7c, and the older monitor screen that only tilts up or down (no selfie mode on the a7iii). The screen is also only touch to focus/clear focus, the menu navigation is manual through buttons and basically nonsensical (nonsense on the a7c too). There are newer versions than both of these cameras now, with some years' development, but if you want to learn and wait for the newest tech to come down to comparable prices then these are def worth a go. The more compact a7c might be better if you need to make every ounce count, but once you got a huge lense on it the difference seems kind of pointless.

I shoot everything! Portraits, Landscapes, Street, Travel, etc. I really wanted a pretty good camera for overall usage because I don't wanna spend money on camera soon. I was looking for long time and I did researches, watched and read others reviews, I tested other cameras and my final decision was A7iii. I finally bought it and already felt in love with it. I bought the 28-70 kit lens with the 50 1.8 prime as well. And I think every one needs to have at least a zoom lens and a prime lens. It worth every penny! I remember when I first held it in my hand it felt like the grip of the camera was a bit short for my little finger, but wasn't big deal because soon I start use it more I got used to it. You can always buy a battery grip if it's the case. As personal preferences, I had to adjust the viewfinder for my eyes and I put the switch of viewfinder on a custom button (+FINDER/MONITOR on manual) because sometimes was so annoying switching by itself when I was using the lcd screen. After you're set, you're good to go. It's a joy to use this camera! I love the results! It's so good in low light and dynamic range! I easily adjust my exposure in post if wasn't properly exposed. If I shoot raw and don't want to spend a lot of time on editing I found Capture One Express(for Sony) way better than Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw, and it's free too! I love the crop mode option on camera when I need extra reach and the feature that I can easily send my pictures to my phone in jpg even if I'm only shooting raw. Mine came with a battery charger. Overall I'm so happy with this purchase. I could say was a really good choice. Couldn't be more happier! Hope you find this useful.