Defy the limits of speed and embrace precision with Chong Yew
Chong Yew is a sports photographer with more than seven years of experience, covering major sporting events such as the Asian Games and SEA Games. He has also shot scenes of the frontlines during the pandemic.
Sports photography demands precision and every photographer requires a camera that can capture milliseconds of high-stakes action in crystal clarity. Alpha Photographer Chong Yew knows he can count on the Alpha 9 III to perfectly freeze the moment where toil meets triumph, immortalising an athlete’s moment of glory.
The Alpha 9 III features the world's first full-frame image sensor with a global shutter system, being a game changer in capturing fast-moving subjects with absolutely no image distortion and preserving split-second moments in stunning detail. In his latest photoshoot, Chong Yew put the Alpha 9 III to the test by capturing the dynamic action of a soccer and basketball game.
Boost your shooting speed by the millisecond
When working with dynamic subjects, you’ll want to freeze every millisecond of action leading to the pivotal moment. The Alpha 9 III’s Continuous Shooting Speed Boost is especially useful in these situations as it temporarily boosts your shooting speed while shooting burst shots. With its ability to capture 120 frames per second of RAW files, the Alpha 9 III delivers maximum dynamic range and top-notch image quality.
My go-to is shooting at 30 or 60 frames per second, but when that critical moment arises, it’s sometimes not enough,” Chong Yew said. “This is when I’ll hit the custom button on the Alpha 9 III to unleash 120fps Continuous Shooting Speed Boost, capturing every single beat.”
My go-to is shooting at 30 or 60 frames per second, but when that critical moment arises, it’s sometimes not enough,” Chong Yew said. “This is when I’ll hit the custom button on the Alpha 9 III to unleash 120fps Continuous Shooting Speed Boost, capturing every single beat.”
In addition, the Alpha 9 III’s Composite RAW Shooting allows Chong Yew to merge multiple images captured on his camera with Sony's Imaging Edge Desktop software to create full-resolution pictures with reduced noise, making it possible for him to create composite images of his subjects moving at the speed of light.
Save the moment before the shutter goes off
Another feature that stood out to Chong Yew was Pre-capture, which allows photographers to capture moments before the shutter is released, from 0.005 seconds up to 1 second. When a pivotal moment unfolds, all Chong Yew has to do is fully press the shutter for the Alpha 9 III to seamlessly capture all the frames from the previous second with flawless autofocus.
A game-changer for sports photography
Not only do the above features of the Alpha 9 III guarantee picture-perfect shots at every moment, but they also open up creative opportunities for Chong Yew. “The Alpha 9 III has given me a newfound confidence in capturing athletes at the peak of their performances, elevating my sports photography to new heights,” he said.
