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Sony Alpha 7S III

Sony’s Alpha 7S line occupies a niche position within its full-frame mirrorless range. With a 12MP sensor capable of shooting at a staggering ISO 409,600, it was originally conceived as a low-light photography specialist. But the line really took off with the A7S II in 2015, which was capable of recording 4K video internally. It earned a loyal following among filmmakers for its compact size and excellent footage.

After a five-year gap, the Alpha 7S III represents a massive update. It’s packed full of new features that make it by far the best Alpha 7 to date, in terms of user interface and handling. What’s interesting for photographers is that many of these will surely find their way into more mainstream models, with a successor to the popular A7 III surely not far away.

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Like its predecessors, the A7S

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