The Sony A9 III is the best mirrorless camera of its kind for certain use cases, specifically high-speed action and flash photography. It’s a brave move by Sony, ever the innovator – the third version A9 III is effectively a first-generation model because it’s a whole new mirrorless camera with global shutter. And for a first-gen model it’s amazingly effective; we get Sony’s best-ever camera design, fastest-ever burst shooting, most reliable autofocus, most versatile flash photography tool, and no rolling shutter distortion whatsoever. It’s not perfect; 24MP is not enough detail for some, and the global shutter has an adverse impact on image quality, especially in low light, while the use of CFexpress type A cards – Sony has elected not to switch to type B – is a bottleneck preventing the best possible performance. Those points aside, Sony’s gamble with radically new tech has paid off – the A9 III is the new high-speed camera to beat.
Unbeatable burst shooting; More versatile than ever for flash photography; Sony’s best design
Limited ISO range; Pricy; Only 4K video