Sony’s brand new a9 III boasts an innovative global shutter full-frame sensor. This chip enables instantaneous read speed and extremely fast motion and stills shooting rates. Will this be enough to crown the a9 III as the best Alpha camera for video? On the other side of the ring, we have the impressive a1 with its high-res stacked CMOS in all its 8K glory. Also pitted here is the venerable a7S III, a fan-favorite workhorse and among the most efficient video tools around. Let’s dive into the match! Tradition of innovation Sony is well known for its technological ingenuity and prowess. The first manufacturer to launch a full-frame mirrorless camera (the α7 in 2013), the first to incorporate a stacked CMOS sensor into a hybrid camera (the a9 in 2017), a market leader in the field of autofocus, and, as of yesterday (Nov. 8th, 2023) – the first manufacturer to put a full-frame global shutter sensor in a mass-market camera – the Sony a9 III. The new camera is undoubtedly impressive, but to reign supreme, it has to pass over some serious hurdles among its stablemates. Sony Alpha camera lineup. Image credit: Sony Power trio – the a1, a7S III and the new a9 III Sony’s lineup offers many excellent video cameras catering to various use cases. Here we’ll discuss the aforementioned trio, which, in my humble opinion, represents the pinnacle of the Alpha line regarding motion capture. They all have significant features that render them all adequate tools for...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 9 November, 2023