ILCE-7M3

I have been a user of both Nikon and Canon over the past 3-4 years and made the switch to sony in August of 2017. The a7iii is by far the best camera I have used on these three platforms. I previously owned and still use the Sony a6300 which was great for a budget camera but had tons of issues for someone who shoots professionally. I primarily shoot weddings and sports but also do commercial level work on the side. The photos I have provided are my first test of the a7iii in a somewhat warm climate doing both photo and video. Improved Features: 1. IN CAMERA PROXIES... no one talks about this on youtube!! 2. dual card recording ability, dual writing ability 3. HLG color space, no overheating 4. Bright and Beautiful monitor, focus peaking, customizable buttons, uncompressed RAW photo capability, a large buffer depending on card size, and great autofocus with eye AF and face tracking... plus better "color science." Color science means absolutely nothing unless you are delivering a final image or video straight out of the camera, its all subjective and if you want Accurate colors Sony is the way to go. I could rant for pages about "color science." 5. Headphone Jack... Monitoring external audio is absolutely important if you are running wireless mics. I will use this to monitor my wedding ceremony Audio. Things that could be improved: 1. The EVF is not calibrated color wise to match the display screen on the back of the camera... not a huge deal for video but it can get annoying for photo. Know your settings well enough to get you close in photos, and the RAW capabilities in Lightroom will give you some leeway. 2. No face tracking while using an external recorder AND recording in Camera. If you record solely on the external recorder you can still retain face tracking which is not a huge deal, there is an option in the settings but it turns the external screen black. 3. only 1 UHS-II slot. I would love to see two of them. 4. no 10-bit color depth... this is probably coming on the a7siii which I understand, but it would be incredible to get a firmware update on the a7iii, a7riii, and a9 to allow 10-bit color, making SLOG and HLG way easier to expose for and work with in post. Also, it allows creators to keep their a7iii and purchase an a7siii to match perfectly with it. 5. The shutter button is a little spongy... not a huge complaint here because I am being rather critical The a7iii has improved almost all of the issues thus far I have experienced with Sony APS-C Cameras. In my example photos and videos, I used the 70-200 f/2.8 GM (incredible lens). The a7iii lasted 4.5 hours of continuous video and photo shooting to two different SD cards with a completely bright viewfinder and screen with 20% battery to spare... something I could only dream of on the 6300. This is absolutely a professional camera and is reasonably priced for the features it has. if you are looking for a prosumer camera with pro features... you can't go wrong with the a7iii. It definitely is not a cinema camera but will absolutely serve me well until I need to upgrade in the future for both photo and video.

Best camera on the market right now. Ive been shooting sony since the 1st gen a7 series, going from an a7<a7s<a7ii<a7rii & now the a7iii. Between the first 2 generations there were limitations that i felt yearning for such as longer battery life, dual card slots & better autofocusing in challenging light etc. The a7rii did so much for me & was way ahead of its time but those departments i mentioned were still lacking & i had hopes of them being filled when gen 3 would be released. When the a9 and a7riii released i was excited to know that they implemented those changes but my pockets weren't deep enough to budget for either of those 2. I stayed more focus on the rumors & hopes of an a7iii announcement not nearly expecting as much as what was to come. Sony hit it out of the park and released a camera that blows all the competition away, somewhat cannibalizing their higher end sales, this camera fills in every space i ever wanted in a camera. Granted theres some things that could be done differently, such as better touch implementation & making both sd slots UHS-2, however those may be wants for others but i have no gripe with either of them. For the large majority of people this camera can do it all at a much more (still high) affordable price point. Unless you have the need for 42mp or 20fps than this is the sony camera to get. It has placed my a7rii as my backup camera & am using the a7iii even over it for landscapes and portraits because the color rendition & joy to use has been improved. I can ramble on all day about all the tech features etc, but if you are looking at this camera & on the fence about it, you will not be disappointed. Pros: -amazing autofocus that covers almost entire frame -large battery -improved color over previous gen -amazing lowlight performance, better than a9 & a7riii, about as good or better than a7sii in certain modes -improved ergonomics -improved menu -touchscreen focusing Cons: -touchscreen limitations, can only be used for focusing -only one uhs-2 slot I have attached some images i have recently taken with the camera as well.

Still a great camera in 2025 especially considering the economical price you can find it for. I have used it to take beautiful portrait photo shoots, a couple weddings, Milky Way galaxy photography, landscapes and beyond. Solid auto focus when shooting videos. Would love to have faster FPS and auto focus when shooting action shots but I also understand that this model predates a number of those advancements in mirrorless camera technology.

I have only had it for 6 days and, as a lifelong Canon shooter, am still on the learning curve, but so far, I love what this camera can do. Perhaps the biggest surprise so far, is that my Canon glass with the MC11 adapter performs better with the Sony. Case in point is my Canon 70-200 F2.8. On my 7D, this lens only got sharp at around f4.5 in spite of tweaking the focus. With the Sony, the darn thing is now sharp at f2.8 - that's huge for me as I was getting ready to sell this lens and upgrade to the Tamron when they offer their native Sony glass. Aside from lens performance, high ISO shots are simply amazing - even at 12,800, they are better than 1600 on my 7D - changes everything for me based on what and how I shoot. Though getting used to controls and functions will take a while, I love the customization that is possible and have already tweaked it with the controls I think I will need. Tons of videos out there on how to set it up - take the time to watch a few and it will save you tons of time. Also, don't forget to set up a control button to turn on the APS-C crop, instantly provides 50% more reach at the expense of about 30% reduction in resolution but it beats post processing cropping. After 8 days in Sedona and the Grand Canyon, I am even more impressed. I exposed almost every shot for the highlights trusting I would be able to bring out the shadows with no noise, I was not disappointed. I have attached an example where the shadows looked black in the viewfinder. So here we are four years later and based on what I've read about the A7IV, unless you need more resolution, there really is no reason to upgrade as in almost every situation, the III shoots as well, and in some instances, better than the IV. Still a great choice!

Before getting into the details, I'll just get the summary out of the way: This camera is fantastic. It is replacing my aging Canon 5D Mark III, and it does that job well. The biggest benefit for me is the in-body stabilization (SteadyShot), which works perfectly for legacy and other non-stabilized lenses. Sony calls this a "basic" model, but it is far beyond what I would consider to be basic. Now, on to some of the negatives: The menu system is an improvement, in much the same way that a coyote attack is an improvement over a grizzly bear attack. It takes a while to slog through the menus and set the function and custom settings to make sure you never have to open the menu again. One thing I love about Fuji cameras is the plentiful dials and knobs set to one—and only one—setting. The a7III has two dials that change according to the mode. Living between Aperture and Manual, the switches take some getting used to. This issue is not unique to the a7III, just something I wish was addressed. Since I am primarily a Canon shooter, and Sony lenses are about as affordable as a kidney on the black market, I adapted my Canon lenses to the a7III. While non-stabilized lenses uses SteadyShot by default, my stabilized Canon L lenses prevent me from using SteadyShot, even when optical stabilization on the lens is turned off. While I understand that I'm complaining about a minor use case related to Canon lenses on a Sony camera, I shoot often in dark environements and cannot always bring a tripod. Try as I may, I cannot think of any other reasons not to buy this camera without getting into detailed technical specs. The biggest issue I've had with Sony cameras up to this point was the star eater debacle, which does not seem to be impacting the a7III. If you've got $2k buried in the couch cushions and need an entry level professional camera, you can't go wrong with the a7III.

Okay, so it is hard for me to come to grips with this, but I don't think I am going to be returning to Canon or Nikon. The big, and basically only, CON: AUTO FOCUS - Okay, I'm really really on the fence about this, but I THINK I like the AF on this camera, mostly. To give you some perspective, I was mainly using two 5D Mark III cameras for my portrait work, as well as trying out a couple of Nikon D750s and the AF on all of those those was all I've ever wanted. With those cameras, I've never had any issues whatsoever with autofocus. It always worked, even in low light, whenever I wanted it. Now comparing the Sony A7III to those, using the Sigma adapter and Sigma and Canon glass, I've had MOSTLY great success. The EYE-AF is AMAZING for anytime that portrait sessions are going slowly/ people are not moving around too much. I get A LOT more keepers when that is the case. In my work, however, I really like to have movement. I find that I get more natural body poses when movement is going on, and both the regular AF and the EYE-AF don't work great when I'm snapping photos under those conditions. The camera can KIND OF focus when it is rapidly shooting, but it really seems to be a trade off - you either can focus, or you can shoot.... but not both at the same time like the Canon and Nikon excel at. I am VERY disappointed about that - that is the one thing that is keeping me on the fence. PRO's: EVERYTHING else on this camera is AMAZING. Here are some highlights that particularly excite me: 1) The customizability of the buttons - so much better than both Canon and Nikon. And it has even improved over the A7RII !!! :) 2) The dynamic range and how far you can pull the files is amazing. I attached a photo out of an airplane window that I accidentally took at 4 stops (!!!) below what you see. It was basically pitch black and my eyes could barely make out the ice below, but Sony, you're amazing, and this file came out great. 3) The Image Stabilization is legitimately amazing. I can do handheld shots with my 270mm (135 + 2x extender) handheld at about 1/50th of a second and get sharp results 90% of the time. 4) 10FPS is way more than I ever need as a portrait photographer.... but I kind of like it sometimes. :) Conclusion... So because the AF is not quiiite at the point where it is flawless in high frame rate shooting, I am still interested and willing to see what Canon and Nikon come out with. This camera is 90% of the perfect camera for me, and I could easily shoot it for the rest of my life... but it would be 100% perfect if the AF always worked in those fast movement/high frame rate kind of situations.

The Sony a7III is a great mirrorless camera with access to many entry level to professional lenses. Great all around camera. The sensor is high quality for photos and video. The sensor is great for shadow details and great dynamic range. 24 megapixels is a perfect size for many applications. With 24 megapixels you can still crop in as needed. At 10 fps it’s good for kids sports and catching action shots. 2 SD card slots are nice. The battery lasts, but good to have extras. This is a great entry level and beyond. Many professionals use this a d have it as a backup. Highly recommend for the price and performance.

Absolutely love this camera! The image quality is phenomenal, and the low-light performance blew me away. It’s fast, reliable, and perfect for both photography and video work. Worth every penny.

Verry good item

I'm going to write a more thorough review here but i wanted to leave my initial impressions for first 10 minutes of using the camera. none of this has to do with photography/images in this initial review. 1. bought this in amazon warehouse used department and upon receiving it, i checked shutter count and it was 5! this is basically a brand new camera. ZERO scuffing on body. absolutely pristine. 2. firmware update from 2.00 to 3.01 went smooth and sony's windows10 software utility was flawless. much better than canon's archaic process (which is easy but just archaic -- no installer) 3. SOLID feel. my hands arent huge. but after a lot of complaints i've read that its a tad too small, i think for larger male hands, it could be. only my pinky on right hand grips halfway but i use it to cradle the bottom and the left hand cradles the lens. i have no complains here. I found previous camera (5dm3 canon) was chunky and big and caused fatigue but so far this camera is much lighter and i think it will be easier on my wrist fatigue. I would say the sizing here is very similar hold to canon SL1 SL2 SL3 mini DSLR series. Very compact and travel-friendly here. 4. LOVE the button customization here. REALLY REALLY helpful. Latest accumulated firmware update 3.01 allow for more button customization functionality. I have yet to sit down and customize everything... this usually takes a good month for me, so i'll update this review completely after a good session of shots. 5. my refurbished version came with NO battery -- i am able to buy NP-FZ100 RAVPower [Upgraded] found in amazon third party sony batteries on the latest 3.01 sony camera firmware. i'm very happy because theyre better value and sony isnt making a fuss with this in their firmware. Canon LOCKS you in on canon batteries and chips them so third party batteries dont register or function well with updated firmware. I understand the reasons why canon would do this (proper camera function guarantee, and prevent breaking electronics) but for me, i prefer the company leave it to customer to take that risk. Camera companies should just log the fact that third party batteries was used on the body into NV flash (when it comes to warranty discussions). 6. Articulating LCD is really annoying... just articulates out and up and partially down facing. why bother? Sony really needed to copy canon here with FULL articulating LCD. but this is better than nothing.... 7. LCD touch screen is crippled. sony firmware crippled the touchscreen interface big time. You cant touch the screen to register input. there are limited screens where your fingers can input change. the rest is dial/OK based. why? Sony again should copy canon/nikon. 8. Menu system is more or less really similar to Canon's but just poorly organized. I wish companies would adapt the UI for touch screen interface rather than carry on with same UX design and just add touchscreen here and there. I honestly feel that canon's been improving this in the recent past (especially with "Q" setting) but the industry needs to take a step back and advance the UX for touch screen. 9. I wear glasses. the VF so far is decent Dioptric adjustment is great. I think as a small tweak, i would buy a larger cup (third party eye cup around 20$ here on amazon) to get a bit more separation from LCD screen and nose as well as seal up the lighting a tad more but no complaints as is though. That is all for now..... i'll report back after a month or two shooting around.

A Amazon atrasou muito a entrega, mas não foi culpa da loja! Eles enviaram rapidamente, chegou tudo certinho, fiquei com receio quando vi que a caixa não estava lacrada, mas a loja me atendeu rápido e me explicaram tudo. Não tem nenhum sinal de uso, a camera realmente é nova, impecável. Não vem o carregador da bateria, mas vi no manual que se carrega direto pela câmera com o cabo que vem na caixa. Já estou usando a câmera há alguns dias e ela é incrível, realmente tem uma qualidade excelente!

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I bought the camera 11 months ago and something has happened with the connection to the lens. I have spent the last week emailing back and forth to get this looked at under it's warranty but they keep fobbing me off.