[6] The α9 III can shoot 14-bit RAW image format pictures at 120 fps, with real time autofocus and a 192-photo buffer.

[4] It also features functionality to pre-capture a second of photos before the shutter is fully pressed, and a button to temporarily boost image burst rate while shooting.

[7] Sony gave reviewers an opportunity to test the camera at the indoor Chelsea Piers fitness center.

Chris Niccolls of PetaPixel wrote that "There have only been a few times in my reviewing career where I would, in all seriousness, call something an actual game-changer.

"[8] He praised the camera's fast shutter speed and its ability to use flash or strobe lights without limitation, predicting that it would "make quite a splash at the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games".

Niccolls noted the camera's base ISO of 250, and wrote that its impact couldn't be evaluated until RAW files could be analyzed at release.

[14] Chris Gampat of The Phoblographer criticized its autofocus performance on subjects with darker skin tones in low light situations, comparing it unfavorably to the Nikon Z 9.