Sony Alpha 7 III Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (24.2MP, 4K Video, Fast 0.02s 693 Point Hybrid AF & 5 Axis stabilisation - Ideal for Enthusiasts, Hybrid Shooter and Low Light imaging)

I’ve been using the Sony A7III for both photography and video work, and it’s easily one of the best all-round cameras I’ve owned. The full-frame sensor delivers excellent image quality with great dynamic range and really strong low-light performance, which makes a big difference when shooting in less controlled environments. Whether I’m shooting photos or video, the results are consistently sharp and clean. Autofocus is a standout feature — it’s fast, reliable, and tracks subjects incredibly well, which is ideal for both moving shots and content creation. The 693-point AF system and tracking make it easy to stay locked onto subjects without constantly adjusting focus. ([DPReview][1]) For video, it handles 4K really well, and having S-Log profiles gives you more flexibility when colour grading. It’s not the newest camera anymore, but it still delivers professional-looking footage without needing to upgrade. Battery life is another huge plus — I can shoot for long periods without worrying about swapping batteries constantly, which is a big win on longer shoots. Build quality feels solid, and while it’s not the most rugged camera out there, it’s well put together and comfortable to use for long sessions. ([RTINGS.com][2]) Overall, this camera hits a perfect balance between performance, quality, and price. Whether you’re into photography, videography, or both, the Sony A7III is still an absolute workhorse.

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.

This camera was bought by me and it is extremely professional. It takes a lot of time to learn it due to it's extremely high wuality features, but that said it is meant to be used by professional photographer. I got this camera as a beginner where after a few weeks i realised it can be overwhelming and a bit 'too much' for me. It is shooting absolutely brilliant sharp and extremely high wuality pictures and if you decide to go with it it will make you look like a professional even if you never had a camera in your hands.

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.

I've had this now for several months and used it in the Canadian Rockies (for landscapes) and at a family function (for portraits). This camera is simply awesome. Firstly, picture quality (mostly down to the lens) but the sensor is professional grade and takes amazing pictures. Secondly, the image stabilization. I took a picture of a lighthouse from a speeding boat and it was pin sharp. On other occasions where I would normally use a tripod, I don't need to. Yes, it is slightly heavy but much less than the equivalent Nikon. The buttons and menu systems are sensibly laid out. I absolutely love the three 'custom' buttons that allow you to switch things like focus mode very quickly without invoking the main menu. I am not a professional but when asked what camera I had by a professional in his gallery in Banff he said "oh, I use that one too".

Dont really want to take a chance on warehouse cameras, glad i did though as this is mint like new box contents un touched, the camera has only done 1160 clicks. There is not but a mark on it or screen. Stunning quality.

Recieved product physically looks like a new but fed up after check the shutter count it was 450000.Dont go for a used one.and it tooks a long time to refund. Waste of money and time. Buy a new one sony A7 iii is a perfect choice.

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...