Sony RX1R III Compact Camera with 61.0 MP Full-Frame Sensor and AI Processing Unit - DSCRX1RM3B

The RX1R III features in video
Compactness with superb image quality


Stunning image quality through fixed-lens design
Micron-level adjustment of the positions of the top-quality ZEISS® 35 mm Sonnar T* lens and its focal plane, made possible by the integrated fixed-lens design, along with the advanced full-frame 61.0-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS image sensor and the latest BIONZ XR™ image processing engine, deliver stunning optical and imaging performance while achieving ultra-compact size.

Full-frame 61.0-megapixel4 Exmor R™ image sensor
Noise reduction, gapless on-chip lenses, anti-reflection optical coating, and other original technologies deliver high resolution, high sensitivity, low noise, and wide dynamic range.

Powerful BIONZ XR image processing engine
BIONZ XR delivers the full potential of the image sensor, rendering details and textures with outstanding fidelity. Processing is fast too, so the camera responds instantly to user control.

Fixed-lens design with ZEISS® Sonnar T* lens
The integrated fixed-lens configuration allows the positions of the top-quality ZEISS® T* lens and its focal plane to be optimized to micron precision, achieving both high performance and compact overall dimensions.

Creative Look modes for expanded in-camera expression
Creative Look parameter combinations can be used as presets or customized via eight adjustable parameters. There are now 12 presets, including the film-style looks FL, FL2 and FL3, providing a wide range of variations in colour, colour depth, brightness, contrast and sharpness.

Instantly switch between three angles of view with Step Crop Shooting
The Step Crop Shooting function allows switching between 35 mm (60 MP), 50 mm (29 MP), and 70 mm (15 MP) equivalents with a simple one-touch operation. Even when you can’t approach the subject, you can shoot at 70 mm equivalent while maintaining a high resolution of 15 MP

Lifelike colour
Stable, accurate AE makes it possible to detect facial skin areas and automatically adjust exposure for optimum brightness and tone, even when the face is backlit, in strong direct sunlight, or facing sideways.

High sensitivity, low noise and outstanding resolution
The standard ISO range is 100–32000 for both stills and movies, expandable to ISO 102400 for stills. Dynamic range at lower sensitivities is an impressive 15 stopsthat translates to smooth, natural gradations.
Advanced AI processing unit for precise subject recognition


Human pose estimation technology
The RX1R III performs human pose estimation using the innovative AI processing unit. Learned human forms and postures help to recognize not just eyes, but body and head position with high precision. This makes it possible to accurately lock onto and track a wide range of subjects, even if they are facing away from the camera or wearing sunglasses or a helmet, for example.

A wide variety of subjects accurately recognized
The AI processing unit supports [Human], [Animal], [Bird], [Insect], [Car/Train] and [Airplane] recognition. The same wide-ranging subject recognition is provided for stills and movies, and an [Auto] mode simplifies operation by allowing the camera to automatically select the subject type. The [Auto] mode reliably takes care of subject selection in most cases, leaving the user free to concentrate on composition and shooting

Smarter Real-time Tracking
The upgraded and more reliable AI-based Real-time Tracking makes shooting in a wider range of situations simpler, leaving you free to concentrate on framing and composition. The RX1R III can even track people wearing helmets or animals facing away from the camera.

Wide, high-density AF reliably captures subjects
693 phase detection points in a high-density focal plane phase-detection AF system cover approximately 78% of the image area when shooting stills, achieving accurate focus even when the subject is small. Sony’s Fast Hybrid AF system combines the speed and tracking capabilities of phase-detection AF with the precision of contrast AF.

Accurate AF in low EV -4.0 light
The latest AF algorithms achieve high AF precision down to light levels as low as EV-4.0 in AF-S mode (ISO 100 equivalent). AF is precise and reliable even in low light.
The highly refined RX1R III


Solidity in design
To boost portability and readiness to react and capture any moment, the top panel is flat with non-protruding dials and a flat vertical Multi Interface (MI) Shoe. Parts with elaborate machining and carefully crafted textures have been combined into a sophisticated design that conveys solidity and density while remaining highly functional, light and easy to use.

Functional tactile grip
Careful design of the positioning and convexity of the rhombic-convex shaped main texture combines with newly developed micro square spindles on the sides to provide a comfortable, non-slip tactile feel

Iron black coating
A newly developed matte coating expresses a uniform feel with a dense roughness by engineering a balance among composition, density and tactile impression. An improved sense of solidity and ownership express the character of the camera.
Superior reliability and operability


Detailed electronic viewfinder (EVF)
This high-resolution, high-contrast XGA OLED electronic viewfinder has approximately 2.36 million dots and a magnification of about 0.70x.

High-resolution monitor
The large 3.0-type 2.36 million dot (approx.) touch-sensitive LCD panel used in the RX1R III features the Sunny Weather mode for improved visibility in bright conditions, plus manual adjustment to match any ambient light. Touch menu operation is smooth and responsive. When the camera is in standby mode, swiping up on the monitor panel reveals the function (Fn) menu for fast access.

Vertical shooting information display
The LCD monitor and EVF shooting information displays automatically adapt to horizontal and vertical camera orientations, enhancing clarity and simplifying operation in a wide variety of shooting situations.

Durability that inspires confidence
The RX1R III outer shell is made of a lightweight, rigid magnesium alloy that contributes to both performance and practicality. This high-tech material maximizes body durability while enabling the camera’s remarkably compact, lightweight design.

Shoot longer indoors or out
The NP-FW50 rechargeable battery pack allows up to 300 images to be shot on a single charge, and a USB Type-C® connector that supports USB Power Delivery (PD) allows fast charging from a compatible PD power supply.

LHP-1 Lens Hood
A must-have accessory to prevent unwanted flare and other artifacts when shooting in strong light. The LHP-1 Lens Hood also helps to protect the lens from dust, fingerprints and impact. Bayonet type attachment makes attachment and removal quick and easy.

TG-2 Thumb Grip
This attractive and practical thumb grip attaches to the camera’s Multi Interface Shoe, enhancing grip comfort and stability so that even one-handed shooting is easy. The thumb grip visually matches overall RX1R III styling so that it looks and feels like part of the camera when installed. It is machined from solid metal, is precisely dimensioned for a perfect fit, and is lightweight while offering sophisticated visual appeal. The Thumb Grip allows full, unimpeded access and smooth overall operation.

LCS-RXL Body Case
The LCS-RXL Body Case is a perfect fit for the compact RX1R III. It is made of a high-quality synthetic leather that matches and enhances the camera’s refined appearance. Full access for USB and HDMI cables, battery, memory card, and tripod attachment is maintained when the camera is in the case. The body case even features a carefully designed grip section that enhances hold on the camera.

Greater accessibility for all users
Accessibility features, such as a menu magnifier and a screen reader that reads menu text aloud, make it easier for everyone to enjoy digital imaging. Advanced features, like AI-based Real-time Recognition AF for a wide range of subjects, intuitive touch operation for subject tracking, and many more, make the joys of photography and moviemaking available to the widest possible range of users.

Direct upload with Creators' App
The Creators' App mobile application makes it easy to transfer images to a smartphone or Sony’s Creators' Cloud Web service. Images can also be transferred from the camera to a smartphone wirelessly via Wi-Fi or via a wired USB connection.

Stable hold for stills and movies
The grip has been carefully designed for a secure, stable hold while maintaining mobility for active shooting.

Fast and flexible connectivity
The RX1R III brings full connectivity, with an HDMI Type D connector and a 5 Gbps USB Type-C connector that supports USB Power Delivery (PD)

Touch operation
The Touch Focus, Touch Tracking, Touch Shutter and Touch AE functions can be quickly activated or deactivated via the shooting display.

Smooth controllability
Independent mode dial, exposure compensation dial and other controls for improved operability.
Frequently used functions assignable to buttons and dials (Custom Key/Dial Set)
You can use the custom key function to assign the functions you use most frequently to easily operable keys. Assignable functions vary depending on the buttons or dials.
Lens | |
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FILTER DIAMETER | 49 mm |
GENERAL | |
CAMERA TYPE | Digital still camera |
Lens | |
FOCUS RANGE (FROM THE FRONT OF THE LENS) | Approx. 0.8 ft (24 cm) to infinity (Normal mode), approx. 0.46 ft (14 cm) to 0.95 ft (29 cm) (Macro mode) |
F-NUMBER (MAXIMUM APERTURE) | F2 |
CAMERA SECTION | |
NUMBER OF PIXELS (Total) | Approx. 62.5 megapixels |
SENSOR TYPE | 35 mm full frame (35.7 x 23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor |
BUILT-IN ND FILTER | - |
COLOR TEMPERATURE RANGE | 2500 K–9900 K |
NUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE) | Still images: Approx. 61.0 megapixels max.[FN_XX1], Movies: Approx. 50.8 megapixels max.[FN_XX1] |
OPTICAL LOW-PASS FILTER | - |
Recording (still images) | |
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [3:2] | 35 mm full frame L: 9504 x 6336 (60 M), M: 6640 x 4432 (29 M), S: 4752 x 3168 (15 M) |
RECORDING FORMAT | JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 5.0 format compliant) |
Recording (movie) | |
AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT | LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit) |
VIDEO COMPRESSION | XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Recording System (movie) | |
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S 4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (140 Mbps), 25p (140 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps) |
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S HD) | 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 59.94p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (50 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps) |
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I 4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 29.97p (300 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps), 23.98p (240 Mbps) |
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I HD) | 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (222 Mbps), 50p (185 Mbps), 29.97p (111 Mbps), 25p (93 Mbps), 23.98p (89 Mbps) |
Movie Functions | |
PROXY RECORDING | Yes |
TC/UB | Yes |
SLOW AND QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE) | Yes |
RAW OUTPUT | - |
RECORDING SYSTEM | |
Memory Card Slot | Slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card |
Focus System | |
FOCUS TYPE | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) |
FOCUS SENSITIVITY RANGE | EV-4 to EV20 (ISO 100 equivalent in AF-S) |
FOCUS POINT | Still images: Max. 693 points (phase-detection AF), Movies: Max. 693 points (phase-detection AF) |
RECOGNITION TARGET (STILL IMAGES) | Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane |
RECOGNITION TARGET (MOVIES) | Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane |
AF ILLUMINATOR | Yes (with Built-in LED type) |
Exposure Control | |
METERING TYPE | 1200-zone evaluative metering |
METERING SENSITIVITY | EV-3 to EV20 (ISO 100 equivalent) |
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION | +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV steps) |
ISO SENSITIVITY | 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[fn_XX4], AUTO (ISO 100–12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit) |
ANTI-FLICKER SHOOT. | - |
Viewfinder | |
TYPE | 0.39 inch (1.0 cm) electronic viewfinder (XGA OLED) |
DIOPTRE | –4.0 to +3.0 m-1 |
Magnification | Approx. 0.70x (with 50 mm lens equiv. at infinity, –1 m-1) |
Eye Point | Approx. 22 mm from the eyepiece lens, 17.9 mm from the eyepiece frame at –1 m-1 (CIPA standard) |
LCD Screen | |
Monitor Type | 7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT |
TOUCH PANEL | Yes |
Number of Dots | 2 359 296 dots |
Adjustable Angle | - |
Other Features | |
Other features | Soft Skin Effect, Creative Look, Custom function, Picture Profile, My Image Style, Vertical Display |
CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM (STILL IMAGES) | - |
CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM (MOVIES) | Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD) |
Shutter | |
Shutter Type | Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter |
Shutter Speed | Still images (Mechanical shutter): 1/4000 to 30 s[fn_XX2], Bulb, Still images (Electronic shutter): 1/8000 to 30 s, Movies: 1/12800 to 1 s |
Flash Sync. Speed | 1/4000 s |
Image Stabilization | |
Type | Electronic |
MODE | Movie: Active / Off |
Flash | |
TYPE | - |
CONTROL | Pre-flash TTL |
EXTERNAL FLASH COMPATIBILITY | Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe |
FLASH COMPENSATION | +/- 3.0 EV (1/3 EV steps) |
Drive | |
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.) | Hi: 5.0fps |
NO. OF FRAME RECORDABLE (APPROX.) | JPEG Extra fine L: 120 frames, JPEG Fine L: over 1000 frames, JPEG Standard L: over 1000 frames, RAW: 52 frames, RAW and JPEG: 40 frames, RAW (Lossless Compressed): 20 frames, RAW (Lossless Compressed) and JPEG: 16 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): 15 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) and JPEG: 14 frames |
Playback | |
MODES | Enlarge Image, Protect, Rating, Shot Mark (Movie), Divider Frame, Crop, Photo Capture |
Accessibility | |
FUNCTIONS | Screen reader, Focus Magnifier, Peaking Display, Subject Recognition in AF, Touch Focus, Touch Tracking, Touch Shutter, Touch AE, Custom function, Enlarge Menu Screen |
Power | |
Power consumption with Viewfinder | Still images: Approx. 3.2 W, Movies: Approx. 5.5 W |
Interface | |
PC INTERFACE | Mass-storage / MTP |
USB TYPE-C TERMINAL | Yes (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible) |
WIRELESS LAN (BUILT-IN) | Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band)) |
Bluetooth | Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.2 [2.4 GHz band]) |
HDMI OUTPUT | HDMI micro connector (Type-D), 3840 x 2160 (29.97p/25p/23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94p/50p/23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94i/50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit / RGB 8bit |
Multi Interface Shoe | Yes (with Digital Audio Interface) |
Mic Terminal | Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack) |
REMOTE CONTROL (WIRELESS) | Yes (Bluetooth remote control) |
FUNCTIONS | Send to smartphone, Remote control via smartphone, Remote Shooting |
Headphone Terminal | - |
USB Streaming | |
VIDEO DATA FORMAT | - |
VIDEO RESOLUTION | - |
AUDIO DATA FORMAT | - |
Audio | |
Microphone | Built-in, stereo |
Speaker | Built-in, monaural |
Lens Compensation | |
SETTING | Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion |
Power | |
SUPPLIED BATTERY | One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 |
USB POWER SUPPLY | Yes (Available with USB Type-C terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible) |
Battery Life (Still Images) | Approx. 270 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 300 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)[fn_XX5] |
Battery Life (Movie, actual recording) | Approx. 50 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 50 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording) | Approx. 80 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 80 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
Internal Battery Charge | Yes (Available with USB Type-C terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)[fn_xx3] |
Power consumption with LCD screen | Still images: Approx. 2.9 W, Movies: Approx. 5.5 W |
Size and Weight | |
WEIGHT (WITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD INCLUDED) | Approx. 1 lb 1.6 oz (498 g) |
BODY ONLY | Approx. 1 lb 0.1 oz (454 g) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches (113.3 x 67.9 x 87.5 mm), Approx. 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 3 inches (113.3 x 67.9 x 74.5 mm) (from front of lens to monitor) |
Operating temparature | |
OPERATING TEMPERATURE | 32–104 °F / 0–40 °C |
Supplied Accessory | |
WHAT’S IN THE BOX | Rechargeable Battery NP-FW50, Lens cap, Accessory shoe cap, Eyepiece cup, Shoulder strap, Wrapping Cloth |