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Sony A9 III

The world's first full-frame global shutter mirrorless camera. The A9 III eliminates rolling shutter at any speed, enabling 120fps burst and flash sync at all shutter speeds — a landmark camera for sports and action photography.

Typical Price
£5999–£6299
Average price across retailers: ~£6149
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Core
Sensor
24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter)
Resolution
24.6 MP
Mount
Sony FE (E-mount)
Dimensions
136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weight
703g body only
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect
Stabilisation
8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate
120fps blackout-free electronic
Battery Life
530 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Viewfinder
0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen
3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Memory Cards
Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity
USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3

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Suitability Score by Genre
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Travel
4.0
✅ Great For
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Sports & Action 120fps, global shutter, and AI AF make it the definitive sports mirrorless camera.
🦅
Wildlife Bird/animal eye AF and 120fps burst capture peak moments with zero distortion.
💍
Wedding & Events Flash sync at all speeds is transformative for wedding flash photography.
👤
Portrait Excellent subject eye AF and full-frame background separation.
🎬
Vlogging & Video 4K/120p and global shutter make it capable for video, though video shooters may prefer the FX3.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Travel Large, heavy, and expensive — overkill for most travel use.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment.
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