Sony cameras have been quite great. They are compact, offer great colors, and the autofocus is just right. While the company has not been launching newer cameras this year, we have decided to look back at the device that truly changed the game for the company. And no, it is not the A7. Instead, the honor goes to A7R III, a camera designed for photographers. Here’s a look at what makes it best.

The A7R III has the capabilities of being your next major workhorse. The device feels exactly like the A7R II and the other second-generation A7 cameras. The design is good, so are the placement of buttons, which proves Sony likes their cameras to be minimalistic and practical. But the design is not the only good part, the company has also added ample of features, that makes it spectacular for photographers.

The device may be using the same sensor as the A7R II, but it has many changes since the last iteration, and it helps with the concerns of photographers. The camera has a 42MP back-illuminated Exmor CMOS sensor, 10fps of burst rate, and 399 phase-detection AF points. It also has 5-axis image stabilisation, 4K video recording, and it only weighs 23oz. The menu is thorough, so it often needs some time for one to set up the camera, but when they do, there is so much they can achieve.

The Sony A7R III is a professional camera, so it is guaranteed that the weather sealing is exceptional to the point that it still mostly holds on today. But that is not all, the image quality is outstanding, and the autofocus is as great as the A9. In addition, the new battery allows you to shoot more, the RAW files work so well with Capture One, and the camera is quite silent, making it ideal for various shooting scenarios.

In fact, as we said in our article, the A7R III is a lot like the Canon 5D. It is that great. “I personally work with medium format all the time, and the larger sensor is surely an advantage when it comes to colors, high ISO, and dynamic range. Can I do great work without a full frame sensor?,” we wrote in our article. “Absolutely, and that should go without saying. But something that makes the Sony a7r III really like the modern-day Canon 5D camera is that full-frame sensor that allows most working photographers to really be, well, working pros.”

If a camera is called the 5D, rest assured, it has done a lot of things right. The A7R III is still a sought-after device even today. It works perfectly even in low light, and there are ample lenses to choose from. If you are looking for a full-frame device under $2000, pick this up. You will thank us later.