A new movement

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A new movement

Featuring the world's first full-frame image sensor with a global shutter system, the α9 III is a game changer, capturing fast-moving subjects with absolutely no image distortion and preserving split-second moments in stunning detail.

The next capture era starts now

The α9 III features the world's first0 full-frame stacked 24.6 MP1 CMOS image sensor with a global shutter system. Unlike a rolling shutter sensor that records images sequentially from the top row of pixels to the bottom, the newly-developed Exmor RS™ image sensor exposes and reads all pixels simultaneously so the camera can capture fast-moving subjects with absolutely no distortion. Combined with a maximum shutter speed of 1/80000 second (1/16000 second during continuous shooting)2, the α9 III is a game changer for professional photography.

(1) Pixel area (2) Hi-speed signal processing circuit (3) Image processing engine

Illustrations of the image sensor
[A] Conventional stacked back-illuminated structure [B] Global shutter system

Blackout-free, 120 fps continuous shooting

The α9 III is defined by speed and accuracy, enabling it to capture decisive moments with ease. It's capable of shooting continuous bursts at up to 120 fps with full AF/AE tracking0, all without viewfinder blackout, and its highly-advanced AI processing unit recognises subjects with astonishingly high precision and reliability.
Example image of two triathletes running

Preserve split-second moments

The maximum shutter speed of 1/80000 second2 is available during continuous burst shooting in addition to single shooting modes1, making it easy to capture fast-moving subjects in almost any situation.The shutter speed during continuous shooting can be set up to 1/80000 sec.2 A compatible flash unit from Sony (such as the HVL-F60RM2 or HVL-F46RM)3 can synchronise at all shutter speeds, eliminating the steep, nonlinear drop-off in illumination that occurs with high-speed sync (HSS) and ensuring even illumination across the image.
Example image of four triathletes coming out of the water