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Sony a9III: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The Sony a9III has earned a DPReview Gold Award. You can read the summary of why bellow or the full article here.

The a9 III is an undeniably ground-breaking camera. The global shutter sensor, which lets it start and end exposure for all its pixels simultaneously, means electronic shutter with no concern about strobing advertising boards, zero rolling shutter in video and the ability to sync flash at incredibly high speeds with no blackout of the viewfinder. Then there’s the ability to shoot at up to 120 frames per second: not something a lot of people will need to do all the time, but a capability that will undoubtedly expand photographers’ options… Ultimately the a9 III sets a new standard for what we can expect from a pro sports camera, and Sony appears to be adding the workflow features that the most demanding pros are requesting. There are some trade-offs being made to deliver the a9 III’s super-fast capabilities but taken as a whole they allow it to pull ahead of the field.

Pros

Cons

Incredible speed in stills and video Impressively flexible and reliable autofocus system Global shutter extends photographic capabilities [Flash Sync] No viewfinder blackout during burst shooting Refined, comfortable ergonomics and flexible customization options Flexible screen mechanism Good range of tools for pro workflows Relatively small body for photojournalism work Option for brief 120fps burst adds flexibility

Base ISO of 250 blunts absolute IQ capabilites Performance at highest ISOs falls a behind its peers Battery life can be a concern in highly demanding shoots Viewfinder can’t utilize full resolution at faster frame rates

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Sony a9III: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The Sony a9III won Camera GP Japan’s Camera of the Year award and a readers’ choice award.

Reasons for choice
The mirrorless camera that for the first time adopts a global shutter*1 that has been considered ideal by　now. It enables simultaneous exposure of all pixels on the sensor to eliminate the distortion of moving objects that occurred in conventional electronic shutters. It garners many votes as the ideal camera for capturing decisive moments in sports and wildlife photography. In addition to being able to synchronize flash shooting at up to 1/80,000 sec*2, it also supports the company’s first Pre-Capture continuous shooting. It’s a technological innovation that expands the possibilities of photographic expressions, and there are also expectations for its deployment to the future mass market class cameras. Furthermore, while minimizing the enlargements from previous models, the refinement of detailed shapes and the ease of operation as a tool are highly appreciated.

*1 According to Sony, as an interchangeable lens digital camera as of November 2023 at the time of the official announcement.
*2 With firmware version 2.00 and later, even during continuous shooting, the maximum shutter speed has been increased to 1/80,000 second. When shooting with an aperture faster than F1.8, the maximum shutter speed becomes 1/16,000 second. When using the high-resolution shutter function or when no lens is attached, the shutter speed does not reach 1/80,000 second.

via cjpc.jp