Camera tech data for Sony ILCE-9M3
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sony ILCE-9M3 , A9 Ⅲ, α9 Ⅲ |
| Mount type | E-mount |
| Supported lenses | E, FE, A-mount (via LA-EAx) |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Status | current |
| Digital parameters | |
| Output resolution [pixels] | 6000×4000, 3936×2632, 3008×2000, 3936×2624 (APS-C), 3008×2000 (APS-C), 1968×1312 (APS-C) |
| Output resolution (16:9) [pixels] | 6000×3376, 3936×2216, 3008×1688, 3936×2216 (APS-C), 3008×1688 (APS-C), 1968×1112 (APS-C) |
| Output resolution (4:3) [pixels] | 5328×4000, 3488×2624, 2656×2000, 3488×2624 (APS-C), 2656×2000 (APS-C), 1744×1312 (APS-C) |
| Output resolution (1:1) [pixels] | 4000×4000, 2832×2832, 2000×2000, 2624×2624 (APS-C), 2000×2000 (APS-C), 1312×1312 (APS-C) |
| Output resolution (panorama) [pixels] | – |
| Output resolution (3D panorama) [pixels] | – |
| Effective output pixels | 24.0 M |
| Sensor type | CMOS, Bayer pattern, back-illuminated, 14-bit ADC |
| Sensor size [mm] (crop factor) | 35.6×23.8 (1×) |
| ISO range | auto (250–12800; conf.), 125–51200 (1/3 stops) |
| Color and post-processing | |
| Color spaces | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Image parameters | contrast, highlights, shadows, saturation (-9 – +9), fade (0 – 9), sharpness (0 – 9), sharpness range (1 – 5), clarity (0 – 9) |
| Creative styles | – |
| Creative look | ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, custom (1-6) |
| Picture effects | – |
| Picture parameters | black level, gamma (14 options), black gamma, knee, color mode, color level, color phase, color depth, detail |
| Gamma settings | Movie, Still, Cine1, Cine2, Cine3, Cine4, ITU709, ITU709 (800%), S-Log3, HLG, HLG1, HLG2, HLG3, S-Cinetone |
| Picture profiles | 8 |
| Soft skin effect | 3 levels, off |
| White balance | auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent (4 types), flash, underwater, direct entry, custom (3 registers) |
| Color temperature range [K] | 2500–9900 |
| Color temperature increments [K] | 100 |
| Color compensation index [steps] | ± 7 (A/B), ± 7 (G/M) |
| White-balance bracketing [pictures per shot] (steps [mired]) | 3 (10; 20) |
| Noise reduction | long exp. (>1s), high-ISO (2 levels; off) |
| D-range optimizer | advanced auto, manual (5 levels) |
| DRO bracketing [pictures per shot] (levels) | 3 (2 levels) |
| Auto HDR | auto |
| Lens compensation | vignetting, chromatic aberration, distortion, breathing (movie only) |
| Movie recording | |
| Movie resolutions [size/fps] | 3840×2160p120, 3840×2160p100, 3840×2160p60, 3840×2160p50, 3840×2160p30, 3840×2160p25, 3840×2160p24, 1920×1080p120, 1920×1080p100, 1920×1080p60, 1920×1080p50, 1920×1080p30, 1920×1080p25, 1920×1080p24 |
| Movie ISO range | 250–25600 |
| Shutter speed (movie) [s] | 1/1 – 1/8000 |
| Movie formats | XAVC-HS, XAVC-S |
| Audio formats | MPEG4 AAC-LC, Linear PCM |
| Movie length | unlimited |
| Microphone | built-in (stereo), 3.5 mm plug (stereo), Multi Interface (digital stereo), level control |
| Audio monitoring | 3.5 mm (stereo) |
| Movie features | auto slow shutter, time code, user bit, picture effects, creative styles, HDMI info off, clean HDMI out, rec control, dual video rec, marker settings, Super 35 crop |
| Auto-focus | |
| AF sensors | 425 areas, 759 phase detect points |
| AF range [EV] | −5 – 20 |
| AF modes | AF-S, AF-C, DMF, Tracking AF |
| AF assist light | yes |
| AF adjustment [no. of lenses] | 30 |
| AF bracketing [step width] ([number of shots]) | 1–10 (2–299) |
| Features | |
| Eye-start | yes |
| Sensor-based image stabilisation | yes |
| Remote control via USB/WiFi | yes |
| Other features | all-metal construction, intelligent preview, MF peaking, DT auto crop, interval timer, on-screen help, Anti-Dust, BRAVIA Sync, face recognition, auto object framing, smile shutter, speaker, level gauge, USB charging, WiFi support, Bluetooth |
| Metering | |
| Metering modes | 1200 segments, center-weighted, average, spot, highlight |
| Metering range [EV] (with spot) | −5 – 17 (−5 – 17) |
| Auto Exposure Lock button | yes |
| Exposure modes | iAuto, P with shift, A, S, M with shift |
| Subject programs | – |
| Exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 5 (1/2), ± 5 (1/3) |
| Zebra | yes |
| Flash | |
| Flash shoe type | Multi Interface |
| Accessory shoe cap | FA-SHC1M |
| Flash modes | normal, red-eye reduction, rear sync, slow sync |
| Flash metering | Pre-Flash TTL |
| Requires D flash unit | yes |
| Flash guide number [m]/ coverage [mm] | -/- |
| X-Sync speed [s] | 1/80000 |
| High Speed Sync | yes |
| Wireless flash | yes (only w/ separate controller) |
| Wireless x-sync speed [s] | 1/500 |
| Wireless HSS | yes |
| Ratio flash control | yes |
| Flash exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 3 (1/2), ± 3 (1/3) |
| Studio flash socket | yes |
| Flash Exposure Level lock | yes |
| Flash Control from body | yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder type | electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution [pixels] | 2048×1536 |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.90× |
| Eye relief [mm]/ from frame [mm] | 25.0/21.0 |
| Diopter adjustment [diopters] | -4.0 – +3.0 |
| Eyepiece cup | FDA-EP18 |
| Viewfinder accessory compatible | yes |
| Live View | main sensor |
| Live View zoom | unknown |
| Display | |
| Display technology, size [mm/inches], resolution [dots] | TFT, 3.2″, 2095104 |
| Display mount | tilt up/down, swivel |
| Histogram display | luminance, RGB |
| Automatic brightness | no |
| Touch screen | yes |
| Video output interfaces | HDMI-A (1080p/1080i/4K) |
| Display accessories (opt.) | screen protector PCK-LG1 |
| Shooting | |
| Frame rate [fps] | 120, 30, 15, 5 |
| Frame rate with AF [fps] | 120.0 |
| Shutter speed (still) [s] | 30 – 1/80000, B |
| Shutter type | global shutter |
| Self-timer [s] | 10, 5, 2 |
| Continuous self-timer [shots] | 5, 3 |
| Bracketing frames (stops) | 3, 5 (1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2, 3), 9 (1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 ) |
| Remote release socket | Multi Terminal |
| Wireless remote release | RMT-VP1, RMT-P1BT, GP-VPT2BT |
| Release priority | yes |
| Depth of field preview | yes |
| Aperture can be changed during depth of field preview | yes |
| Silent depth of field preview | yes |
| Storage | |
| Storage media (number of slots) | SD, SDHC, SDXC, microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, CFexpress Type A (2) |
| Remote storage via USB | yes |
| Remote storage via FTP | yes |
| File system formats | FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT |
| File formats | ARW 5.0, JPEG w/ EXIF 2.32, HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF) |
| Power | |
| Batteries | 1× NP-FZ100 |
| Vertical grip | VG-C5 (1×/2× NP-FZ100) |
| External power supply | battery pack NPA-MQZ1K |
| Construction and accessories | |
| Weather sealing | yes |
| Mount material | steel |
| Weight [g] | 617 |
| Standard accessories | strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap FA-SHC1M, battery NP-FZ100, charger BC-QZ1, cable protector |
| Other optional accessories | lens adapters LA-EAx, microphones |
| Misc | |
| Other interfaces | USB 3.2 (USB-C), USB 2.0 (High Speed; Micro-B; Multi Terminal), Ethernet 1000/100 |
| USB modes | mass storage, remote control/storage, MTP, live streaming |
| Printing | Exif Print, Print Image Matching Ⅲ |
| Latest firmware version (release date) | 2.01 (06/2024) |
| Comments | AWB lock, anti-flicker, sync release |
| Reviews & links | Sony (press release) |
| Related cameras | – |
| Kits | – |
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