The anniversary of Sony’s Alpha line is being celebrated with the announcement of two groundbreaking products – the Sony a9 III, the first camera to ever use a global-shutter full-frame sensor, and the world’s lightest 300mm f/2.8 lens – the FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS, weighing a mere 1470g and completing Sony’s tele-prime lineup. The original Sony a9 introduced the stacked CMOS sensor to the world. Though not common per se, stacked sensors carved their own niche among high-end speed-oriented cameras such as the Canon EOS R3, FUJIFILM X-H2s, and Sony’s own flagship – the Sony a1. Being a speed pioneer, the a9 series needed something new, and that turned out to be the world’s first full-frame global shutter sensor. This kind of sensor sets the stage for some awe-inspiring features, so let’s dive in. The a9 III – a new standard for capture speed? As the third iteration of Sony’s speed-oriented camera, the new a9 provides a record-breaking spec sheet: Blackout-free 120(!) fps with automatic focus and exposure 1/80,000 sec maximum shutter speed (1/16,000 during continuous shooting) Flash sync at every shutter speed 8-stop 5-axis Synchronized image stabilisation Improved ergonomics Such impressive abilities come from the brand new 24.6mp full-frame stacked sensor, but this one is different than any other full-framer preceding it. It’s a global shutter. Full-frame global shutter – first ever on a full-frame sensor At the core of the Sony a9 III is the world’s first FF global shutter. “Global Shutter” means that all 24.6 million...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 7 November, 2023