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Movie-Making Basics

As we’ve seen during our exploration of its features so far, the a7 III is superbly equipped for taking still photographs of very high quality in a wide variety of shooting environments. But this camera’s superior level of performance is not limited to stills. It’s highly capable in the movie-making arena as well. It can shoot Full HD (high-definition) and 4K (ultra-high-definition) clips. Sony has also provided overrides for controlling all important aspects of a video clip.

So, even though you may have bought your camera primarily for shooting stationary scenes, you acquired a device that’s also great for recording high-quality video clips. Whether you’re looking to record informal clips of the family on vacation, the ...

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