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Sony A9 III
Sony Alpha A9 Mark III
Sony A9 II
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Sony A9
Sony Alpha A9
GENERAL
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark III Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Alpha A9
Release Date 2023-11-07 2019-10-03 2017-04-19
Camera Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
SENSOR
Sensor Resolution
24

Megapixel

24

Megapixel

24

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Sensor Type Global Shutter Stacked BSI-CMOS Stacked BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame Full frame
Sensor Dimensions 35.6 x 23.8 mm 35.6 x 23.8 mm 35.6 x 23.8 mm
Sensor Area
847mm2
847mm2
847mm2
Max ISO

25600

51200

51200

Min ISO

250

100

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Continuous Shooting 30 fps 10 fps 10 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Auto Exposure Bracketing �5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps) �5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps) �5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Sensor-shift Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync 1/80000s no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes
  • Flash off
  • Autoflash
  • Fill-flash
  • Slow Sync.
  • Rear Sync.
  • Red-eye reduction
  • Wireless
  • Hi-speed sync
  • Flash off
  • Autoflash
  • Fill-flash
  • Slow Sync.
  • Rear Sync.
  • Red-eye reduction
  • Wireless
  • Hi-speed sync
  • Flash off
  • Autoflash
  • Fill-flash
  • Slow Sync.
  • Rear Sync.
  • Red-eye reduction
  • Wireless
  • Hi-speed sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 9,440k dots 3,686k dots 3,686k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.9 0.78 0.78
LCD DISPLAY
Display Type Fully articulated Tilting Tilting
Technology n/a n/a n/a
Screen Size
3.20"
3.00"
3.00"
Resolution 2,360k dots 1,440k dots 1,440k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
Microphone Type Stereo Stereo Stereo
Speaker Type Mono Mono Mono
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 678 g 678 g 673 g
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 83 mm 129 x 96 x 76 mm 127 x 96 x 63 mm
Body Sealing Yes Yes Yes
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

690 Shots

690 Shots

650 Shots

Storage Media
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
  • Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
CONNECTIVITY
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In Built-In
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS
Lens Mount Sony E Sony E Sony E
Focal Range(35mm) No Lens No Lens No Lens
Focal Length Multiplier 1x 1x 1x
Optical Zoom No Lens No Lens No Lens
Max Aperture No Lens No Lens No Lens
Macro Focus Range No Lens No Lens No Lens
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS
Number of Focus Points 759 693 693
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection