For those waiting for Sony’s innovative a9 III pro sports camera, we have good news: it’s available to buy today, weeks earlier than expected. This $6000 camera is the first mirrorless camera to use a global shutter, which allows for 120 fps burst shooting with no rolling shutter. Another perk is the ability to sync with an external flash at any shutter speed, all the way up to 1/80000 sec.
Other features on the a9 III include in-body image stabilization, 4K/120p video capture, a super-high-res electronic viewfinder, AI-driven subject recognition, a fully articulating 2M-dot LCD, and dual SD/CFExpress card slots.
For a lot more information about the a9 III, check out our review in progress.
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