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Our editorial af rating is 100/100. Compare the source information and relevant alternatives; this is an assessment, not a measured workload result.
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Sony · Cameras
Sony α9 III
Global shutter · 24.6 MP · 120fps
94/100 editorialThird-party reference →
US launch / reference price: $5,999 · Released 2024-02-23
Editorial overview
Sony's global-shutter pioneer — 24.6 MP CMOS, 120 fps continuous at full resolution, 1/80000 s max shutter and sync-to-any-flash-speed. Spring 2024 release at $5,999 body-only.
This is a sourced product profile with editorial judgments. Specdex has not tested this device in an in-house lab.
Reasons to consider it
- First full-frame global-shutter camera
- 120 fps at full resolution (14-bit RAW)
- Sync flash to any shutter speed up to 1/80000 s
Tradeoffs to check
- 24.6 MP feels conservative for the price
- $5,999 body-only
- ISO range tops at 25600 native
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Specifications
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Camera & video
- Sensor
- 24.6 MP global-shutter CMOS
- Max shutter
- 1/80000 s electronic
- Burst
- Up to 120 fps full-res JPG / 14-bit RAW
- Video
- Up to 4K (3840×2160) at 120 fps
- ISO
- ISO 250–25600 native (125–51200 extended)
Build & design
- Weight
- 702 g (with battery + card)
Other
- Mount
- Sony E
- AF
- 759 phase-detect points (still) / 627 (video)
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $5,999. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Sources & confidence
Third-party reference: en.wikipedia.org ↗
Catalog source check recorded 2026-05-11. A reference link is not proof that every field has been independently checked. Consult the linked source for model, region and test conditions.
Editorial scores use rubric editorial-2026-09; they are not manufacturer ratings or measured benchmark results. Missing information is not scored as zero.
