![]() To cope with the much more complex menus on a modern camera, the new menu system is based on a series of vertical tabs, which are then broken down into a series of sub-sections. Sony had already added better categorization and color coding to its menus before but this is a much more profound redesign. One thing that you won't see on the spec sheets is that the a7S III has a totally re-designed menu system. The design leaves all the other sockets accessible but limits the degree to which the screen can be flipped out. This protects the head of the HDMI lead and also secures the cable so that any pull on the cable is at right-angles to the socket. The camera comes with a fairly sizable screw-in cable retainer that slots over the top of the port doors. ![]() This is a much more durable connector that's much less likely to drop the signal if anything touches the cable. In keeping with the serious video focus, the a7S III joins the likes of Panasonic's S1H in offering a full-size HDMI connector. The 'Active' mode is specifically designed for situations in which you're moving with the camera: perhaps walking or on a vehicle with significant engine vibration. This applies a slight (1.13x) crop to the sensor, which allows the mechanical IS system to make larger movements without risking vignetting. In addition to all its other video features, the a7S III becomes the first Sony mirrorless camera to offer the SteadyShot 'Active' mode. The camera also feels a little more responsive that previous Sonys we've used, making the connection between your button presses and the camera's response feel more direct. It also features the togglable lock on the exposure comp dial and the mode dial lock that needs to be pressed to turn the dial. This means a more comfortable grip, large grippy joystick and prominent AF-On button. 'Fourth gen' ergonomicsĪlthough it's only the third a7S camera, the a7S III gets the much improved ergonomics introduced on the a7R IV. But it's touch sensitive to a much greater extent than previous Sony cameras, which we'll cover further down the page. It's an oddly low resolution panel (1.44M dots) for a camera of this price, especially one in which the LCD is likely to be a primary means of interacting with the camera. The a7S III also has a fully articulating rear LCD: a first for an a7-series camera. An eye-point of 25mm means you're likely to be able to see to the corners of the display even with glasses on but there's a 'zoom out' option that uses a smaller area of the screen if it's not sufficient. In addition to its impressive resolution, the viewfinder has magnification of 0.91x, which means it's very large. Switching to 'Display Quality: High' boosts this but the preview still doesn't look quite as detailed as playback mode. However, in its default mode it isn't being driven at anything like its full resolution. That's 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution: 27% higher in each direction than the 5.77M dot finders found in the best of its peers and literally twice the resolution in each dimension of the panel used in the a7S II.ĭespite its high resolution, it can be run at up to 120 frames per second, giving an impressively lifelike view on the world. The a7S III is the first camera to use a new 9.44M dot OLED EVF.
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