The previously rumored Sony a9 III camera (the world’s first camera with a global shutter) and Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens are now officially announced.
Update – pre-orders are now open:
Sony a9 III features (additional information):
- 24.6MP Full-Frame Global Shutter CMOS Sensor
- Up to 120 fps Raw Continuous Shooting with AF/AE
- Pre-Capture Function; Speed Boost Button
- Flash Sync at Any Shutter Speed; Up to 1/80,000 Sec.
- Up to 4K 120p 10-bit Video; S-Log3 & S-Cinetone
- 759-Point Phase-Detect AF with Real-time Tracking
- 8-Stop 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization
- 9.44m-dot 0.9x OLED EVF with up to 240 Hz Refresh Rate
- 3.2” 2.1m-dot 4-Axis Multi-Angle Touchscreen LCD
- Dual CFexpress Type A/SD Card Slots
- Sample photos can be found here
Key features of the new Sony 300mm f/2.8 lens:
- World’s lightest large-aperture telephoto prime
- 4.88 x 10.4 inches
- Dust and moisture resistant design
- 11 circular aperture blades for beautiful bokeh rendering
- Support for 1.4x and 2x teleconverters
- 3x Super ED and 1x ED elements
- Nano AR Coating II
- 2 XD linear motors paired with focus algorithms
- Autofocus tracking, speed, and precision
- 50% lighter than 400mm f2.8 G Master, making it more convenient for travel
- Focus ring with linear response
- Built-in Optical SteadyShot
- Function Ring can be assigned to control Power Focus, or to toggle between APS-C and Full-Frame format
