Sony Xperia 5 III now in stock: serious power in palm of your hand

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For those serious about creating and enjoying mobile content, the frosted glass and blasted metal frame of the Sony Xperia 5 III is packed with technology for photographers, cinephiles, and gamers alike and is now available and is now on sale is the US. Furthermore, as a launch deal, you can get this cellular handset with a free pair of Sony WF-1000XM3 noise-cancelling in-ear headphones if you take advantage of the B&H Photo special offer…

Taking cues from Sony’s Alpha cameras, the triple rear 12MP lenses and Zeiss optics give you a wide range of imaging capabilities. It is equipped with ultra-wide and wide angle capabilities, as well as dual focal-length (70mm & 105mm) telephoto for close-up shots. Add in subject tracking, SteadyShot 4K video low-light support, and you're still only scratching the surface of what this phone can really do for you.

When gaming and viewing/streaming TV and movies, the 6.1" 21:9 CinemaWide HDR OLED 120Hz display gives you a smooth and wide canvas to view more of your content in stunning quality. Actually, Creator Mode allows the Xperia 5 III to achieve color accuracy to view content as creators intended. Gamers will enjoy the 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch scanning rate for fast-paced action, as well as offering immersive Dolby Atmos audio support and the ability to easily capture and share impressive gaming achievements.

Inspired by Sony’s Alpha cameras, Sony equipped the Xperia 5 III with a similar interface that's capable of a variety of automatic settings and manual controls, such as RAW shooting, Manual mode, and Basic mode. With Manual mode, you can adjust the ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and more making this a cinematic tool in your pocket. In Basic mode, you get a touch shutter button and the ability to alter portrait orientation, Bokeh effect, panorama, and more.

If you own any of the Sony Alpha cameras, you can utilize the Xperia 5 III as a secondary display or as a remote to adjust camera settings, such as fine-tuning white balance or calibrating color temperature to D50 or D55, and take photos wirelessly using the Imaging Edge Mobile app - always handy to have another screen that is always one you, something that we would like to see more integration of in the future.

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For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.

He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and is a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since the film days using a Nikon F5 and saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still to this day the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, The British Equestrian Writers' Association.

He is familiar with and shows great interest in street, medium, and large format photography with products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from the likes of Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2 shooting Street photography or general life as he sees it, usually in Black and White.

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