Technology moves fast and new cameras seem
to roll out often.
That can work in our favor and you can get
your hands on great gear that’s spent a
year or two on the market.
The a7iii is one of those deals.
It’s still a very impressive camera today.
So how does it hold up in 2020?
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So how good is the a7iii’s video capabilities
in 2020?
Well even today the a7iii shines when it comes
to video.
On the resolution side it can record 4K up
to 30 frames per second and 1080p up to 120
frames per second, so the quality you’re
getting is still at the top of its game today.
It features one of the best eye detect autofocus
on the market, and it has IBIS or in body
image stabilization, which even today not
every camera features.
Have you ever tried shooting video with a
camera and a lens that don’t have image
stabilization?
Things can get shaky quick.
The A7iii also has two memory card slots.
The first slot is UHS-II compatible and slot
2 is UHS-I compatible.
Having the ability to use two memory cards
is also a huge plus when recording video especially
in 4k as it takes up a lot of space.
Some pro level cameras today still don’t
have 2 card slots.
What about the battery life?
Well the A7iii uses the Sony NP-FZ100 battery
and you’ll be able to get about 710 shots
and about 2.5 hours of record time, which is still one of the best on the market for mirrorless cameras.
This is also a huge benefit when using it
as a video camera.
And say you get yourself in a sticky situation
where you are running low on battery in the
middle of a shoot, you can always connect
the camera to a portable power bank and continue
shooting.
There’s no worse feeling than being mid
interview and the battery dies on you.
You’re left there staring awkwardly at them
while they’re talking and you know none
of it is being recorded.
it a...it
happened to a friend of mine.
Moving on.
The Sony A7 III is a full-frame E-mount camera.
Specifically, it designed to use FE mount
lenses, which are also used by the a7r series,
a7s series, as well as the a9.
So, there's a huge selection of lenses to
choose from.
And if you have other fe mount lenses you
won’t have to worry about buying new lenses
up front.
The Sony A7 III also has decent weather sealing.
It has moisture and dust resistance seal.
This is great if you do a lot of outdoor shooting
so you won’t have to worry about bad weather.
No it does not have a built-in flash, so you’ll
have to keep that in mind if you shoot a lot
flash photography.
If you don’t already own an external flash
that’s compatible with Sony you’ll have
to pick one up like this Altura Photo AP-305s.
If you'ld like to check out the flash I'll add a link in the description below
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