Sony has once again raised the bar with the release of the Alpha 9 III, its latest flagship mirrorless camera. The Alpha 9 III is the world’s first full-frame camera with a global shutter, which enables the camera to shoot at burst speeds at up to 120 fps with no distortion or camera blackout. The camera also boasts a newly developed 24.6MP stacked CMOS sensor, with the latest image processing engine BIONZ XR®, and an improved AI assisted autofocus system.
Global Shutter
The most significant feature of the Alpha 9 III is its global shutter. Unlike rolling shutters, which read the image sensor from top to bottom, global shutter full-frame image sensor enables the camera to shoot at burst speeds at up to 120 fps with no distortion or camera blackout. This eliminates rolling shutter distortion, which can occur when shooting moving subjects. It also allows for blackout-free shooting, which means that the viewfinder does not black out during continuous shooting.
⚡ THE FUTURE IS HERE ⚡ Meet the next-generation Alpha 9 III – the world's first full-frame camera with a global shutter image sensor.
The next-generation Alpha 9 III revolutionises the industry with its new global shutter image sensor, unlocking burst speeds up to 120fps, pic.twitter.com/FVBgppC1o9
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Sensor, Processor & AF
The Alpha 9 III’s 24.6MP stacked CMOS sensor is designed to deliver high-quality images with excellent low-light performance. The sensor is paired with a new Bionz XR image processor, which is eight times faster than the processor in the Alpha 9 II. This allows for faster continuous shooting, as well as improved image quality and dynamic range.
The new Alpha 9 III is equipped with high-density focal plane phase detection AF. A Designated AI processing unit uses Real-time Recognition AF (autofocus) to recognise a wide variety of subjects with high precision. By combining high-speed performance of up to 120 frames per second with highly accurate subject recognition performance, it is possible to easily photograph decisive scenes and moments that cannot be captured with the naked eye4. The AI processing unit in the Alpha 9 III supports movies as well as stills with accurate subject form and movement recognition, providing a significant improvement in human eye recognition performance with Real-time Recognition AF and Real-time Tracking automatically recognising, tracking, and focusing on the eyes of a specified subject. The Alpha 9 III is equipped with 8.0 stops[v] of optical 5-axis in-body image stabilisation, allowing for high-quality image rendering.
Other Features
The Alpha 9 III is also packed with other features, including:
- A high-resolution 9.44 dots Quad-XGA OLED electronic viewfinder
- 2 million-dot multi-angle 8.0 cm (3.2-type) type TFT touchscreen
- 5-axis in-body image stabilization system
- 4K video recording at up to 60fps with 6K oversampling
- Dual CFexpress Type A card slots
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You can find the full specs of the Alpha 9 III here. The Alpha 9 III camera will be available in selected countries in Asia Pacific from Q1 2024 with a retail price of $5,999.
