Sony Alpha 9 III Mirrorless Camera with World's First Full-Frame 24.6MP Global Shutter System and 120fps Blackout-Free Continuous Shooting

The primary thing I like about this incredible camera is its speed. Speed of focus, shutter speed, speed of customizing to a particular setting, all really make the camera stand out. The camera feels great in the hand, and in the time I have been using has certainly allowed me to capture shots (nature, spontaneous family portraits) that not have been possible otherwise. Yes, it's a big investment, but I feel like the results are worth it. That said, I do wish it would accept CFexpress Type B cards (it accepts Type A only, or standard SD cards), and had a lower base ISO. That said, if you are a sports or nature (birds!) photographer this camera should be at the top of your list to consider.

I love this camera so much. I shoot a lot of performance events with quick action in dim light so I was worried I would struggle with the reportedly poor dark room performance compared to my other Sony camera bodies. It out-performs my A7r4 in every way. The autofocus and ergonomics, both of which affect every shot and every picture, are so much improved it is annoying to use any of my other cameras.

If you’re looking for the fastest camera on the market, this one is it. The auto focus and tracking is insanely fast and can keep up with any subject. Best for sports and wildlife photography. The only downfall is the low MP, but it’s a small con, because the sensor is so good images come out great after cropping with high ISO. Highly recommend updating your lens firmware before attaching to this bad boy.

I’m a former Canon user who switched to the Sony A9 III after selling my R5—but only after confirming that my Canon lenses would work seamlessly with the Sony system. I'm happy to report they do, using a Sigma MC-11 adapter. My Canon EF glass includes the 11–24mm, 14mm, 24mm, 100mm macro, 70–200mm, 100–400mm, 400mm f/4, and 600mm—each works reliably. The A9 III focuses quickly and accurately. Once I got comfortable with Sony’s extensive menu system—thanks in large part to the Friedman Archive guide—I was able to capture shots I often missed with the R5. The only lens I added was the Sony 200–600mm. While it's a bit slower, it’s impressively sharp.

The single best camera I have owned/or used over the last 30+ years. Sony has made a camera that has surpassed anything I have used from Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, etc before. This is quite a stunning moment for me, I didn’t expect that anyone would get this close to perfection by now. The responsiveness of the global shutter sensor along with the cutting edge autofocus, coupled with a camera body refined over 5 generations of Sony technologies has bought forth a camera that is as close to perfection as is possible. I am glad I decided to get the A9III over the A1MarkII. The A9III seems to anticipate what I want to capture with incredible responsiveness that I have not experienced before. The autofocus is right on target no mater what the situation is or the subject matter. I just can focus on composition. It’s come to this now! I don’t use my other Sony cameras as much. I am seriously thinking about getting another A9III.

This camera is not for everybody, and no camera is. However, if you want to catch those impossible action shots, here it is. Yes, 24 megapixels is lower, but you can still take great landscape pictures. You just can't crop them as much. If you want to use a flash, you can outperform any camera by not having to worry about the sync speed. My primary interest is bird photography, and especially birds in flight. The autofocus is fast and tracks amazingly well, even better than my A7 IV (which was very good). The subject recognition can be set to humans, animals, birds, insects, and more. This aids in finding and maintaining focus. Additional features are game changers: global shutter, pre-capture, and burst speed. Read the information on these above. Yes, you give up a stop in ISO performance, and you don't have the resolution, but the tradeoff is pictures you could never successfully consistently capture before. As a side note, the steady-shot function on this camera is great. I have hand-held still shots at a half second with excellent results, which allowed me to shoot at a much lower ISO. The attached photos show how pre-capture and continuous focusing easily capture otherwise difficult shots. There are way too many features to cover, but if you are excited about action shots (sports, birds, animals in motion, auto racing, etc.), then this is the camera.

I’m primarily using this camera for video, which sounds weird for a camera sold as a sports photography beast, but it’s absolutely incredible with video. 120fps with no crop, 10 bit 4:2:2, dynamic active stabilization, 16 bit raw through HDMI, a screen that can turn to face basically whatever you want, and the best ergonomics I’ve ever felt in a camera. Overkill in some ways? Yeah. A bit lacking in iso and dynamic range? A TINY bit. But, this thing scratches every itch I have, and makes me want to take more photos to boot. 100% love this thing!

Don't listen to what the other reviews said. Who cares about 24mp when you can photograph important moments.