Sony Alpha a9 III Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

Sony Alpha a9 III Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)

Brand: Sony
Model: ILCE9M3/B
Web Code: 17498118
Sold and shipped by Best Buy

1 special offer available!

Available to ship

Not available for pickup

Sorry, at this time, this product cannot be picked up in-store.

Please enter a valid postal code.

Overview

Take home the camera that will make you the envy of all other professional photographers, when you buy the Sony Alpha a9 III Full-Frame mirrorless camera. This mirrorless camera offers a world’s-first full-frame image sensor, complete with a global shutter system. With a maximum shutter speed of 1/80,000 second—1/16,000 second in continuous shooting— this camera is a complete game-changer.
GeneralInterface-Warranty

Manufacturer's Warranty

Check with the manufacturer for details or purchase Best Buy Protection on the next step.

Return Policy

30 days to return or exchange

Condition: Unopened, Opened (a 15% restocking fee will be applied)

Read return policy

What's included:

  • Alpha 9III (ILCE9M3/B) Camera Body
  • Body Cap
  • NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Battery
  • Accessory Shoe Cap
  • Shoulder Strap

Camera body only (lenses sold separately)

Sensor

  • Exmor RS full-frame image sensor is capable of exposing and reading all pixels at once, preventing shutter distortion when capturing moving subjects
  • Exmor RS is the first stacked CMOS sensor
  • 24.6 effective megapixels

Shooting performance

  • For continuous shooting, the finder frame rate can be set to either: Standard (60fps), High (120fps), and Higher (240fps)
  • 4K/120p high-frame-rate video recording quality, without cropping
  • Camera features these ISOs for still shooting: ISO 250-25600, expandable to ISO 125-51200, ISO 2500-12800 (AUTO, with selectable lower and upper limits)
  • Camera features these ISOs for video recording: ISO 250-25600 equivalent, ISO 250-12800 (AUTO, with selectable lower and upper limits)

Image stabilization

  • Mechanical image stabilization, through image sensor-shift mechanism, featuring 5-axis compensation (compensation dependant on lens specs)
  • Fast Hybrid Autofocus combines phase-detection AF and contrast-detection AF

LCD/viewfinder

  • 0.64” OLED viewfinder lets you easily position your shot
  • 8cm (3.15”) LCD rear display provides ample image viewing prior to or after shooting
  • Rear LCD display articulation: Up 98 °, down 40 °, side 180 °, rotation 270°

Connectivity

  • Monitor and control app, as well as the Sony Imaging Edge Mobile app, allow you to remotely interact with your a9 III and print images wirelessly, and are available through the Google Play Store
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 compatible, so you can easily access your camera through the app, as well as transfer images
  • Share images on social media through WiFi and Bluetooth compatibility, without onboard social media sharing
  • Onboard GPS receiver allows you to geotag your images

Additional features

  • Compatible with CFexpress Type A, and UHS-II SD cards, offering multiple storage options
  • Multi-interface hot shoe is compatible with external flashes, microphones and more
Product Condition
Brand New
Camera Model
Sony Alpha 9 III Full-Frame Body
Camera Kit
Camera Body Only
Lens Mount
Sony E-Mount

Image Sensor

NFC Enabled
No
Sensor Type
35mm full frame Exmor RS image sensor
Image Sensor Format
Full Frame
Effective Megapixels
24.6 MP
Bluetooth
Included
Dust Reduction
Yes
Processor
BIONZ XR

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type
9.44 million OLED dot viewfinder with up to 240fps refresh rate; 0.90x magnification
Percentage Coverage
1
Effective Magnification
Approx. 0.70x

Diopter Adjustment

Depth of Field Preview
Yes

LCD Features

LCD Size
3.2 in
LCD Resolution
2095K
Swivel LCD
Yes
Live Preview
Yes

Auto Focus

AF Type
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
Focusing Modes 1
Recognition target (Still images/ Movies): Human; Animal; Bird; Insect: Car; Train; Airplane
Focusing Modes 2
AF Track Sens. (Still); AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie)'; AF Transition Speed (Movie); Switch V/H AF Area; AF Area Regist.; Circ. of Focus Point; Focus Map (Movie); AF Assist (Movie)
AF Points
Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF); Movies: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF)
AF Point Selection
Yes
AF Assist Beam
AF illuminator with Built-in LED type

Exposure

ISO
Still images: ISO 100 - 32000 (expandable to ISO 50 - 102400), AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit); Movies: ISO 100 - 32000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
White Balance Settings 1
Yes
White Balance Settings 2
Yes
Auto White Balance
Yes
White Balance Bracketing
Yes
Exposure Compensation
Yes, +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)

Shutter

Shutter Type
Global shutter system
Shutter Speeds
Maximum shutter speed of 1/80,000 second (1/16,000 second during continuous shooting)
Shutter Lag
No
Self-Timer
Yes

Drive

Max Burst Jpeg
120 fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE tracking
Max Burst Raw
120 fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE tracking
Max Burst Raw+JPEG
120 fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE tracking

Video

Video Output Format
NTSC
Video Modes
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
Movie File Formats
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
Movie Video Compression
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
Movie Audio Compression
LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit) *2 , LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit) *2 
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)

Playback

Image Playback Modes 1
Enlarged display mode; Protect; Rating; Shot Mark (Movie); Divider Frame; Crop; Photo Capture
Movie Playback Modes
Enlarged display mode; Protect; Rating; Shot Mark (Movie); Divider Frame; Crop; Photo Capture

Storage & Interface

Card Slot
2
Storage Media
SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card
Data Interface
USB Type-C Terminal
Video Interface
HDMI micro connector (Type-D)
Wi-Fi
Yes
NFC
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Jpeg
Yes
Raw
Yes
Raw+Jpeg
Yes
Guided Shooting Mode
No
Languages Supported
English, French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish

Included Lens

Lens Frame Colour
Not Applicable. Body only. Lens Not Included
Lens Range
Not Applicable. Body only. Lens Not Included
Stabilized
Not Applicable. Body only. Lens Not Included
Model Number
Not Applicable. Body only. Lens Not Included
Filter Size
Not Applicable. Body only. Lens Not Included
35mm Equivalent
Not Applicable. Body only. Lens Not Included
Lens Weight
Not Applicable. Body only. Lens Not Included

Body Features

Stabilized Body
Yes
Body Colour
Black
Intelligent Shoe
Yes, Multi Interface Shoe with Digital Audio Interface
Cable Release
No
Weather Sealed
Yes

Power

Battery Type
Sony NP-FZ100 InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack
Included Battery Model
Sony NP-FZ100 InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack
Additional Compatible Batteries (not inc)
Sony NP-FZ100 InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack
Back-up Battery
No
Power Saving Modes
Yes

Physical Features

Width
13.61 cm
Height
8.29 cm
Depth
9.69 cm
Weight
618 g
If you find a lower price with another retailer before you buy (or within 30 days of purchase), we’ll gladly match that price. If our own price is reduced within 30 days of purchase, we’ll match it and refund you the difference. Conditions and exclusions apply.