| 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
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847mm2
|
847mm2
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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