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Sony RX10 IV
Delivery $9.95
originally posted on sony.co.uk
I am a casual amateur user who wanted a quality single lens zoom camera to replace my aging X-S1.Like the X-S1 at the time, the RX10 seemed the obvious choice. I am after taking quick memories and getting on with the walk, visit or whatever, not artistic masterpieces. My subject matter is varied.I have now owned it for over 2 years.For what it does it is very compact: I did not have to buy a bigger camera bag.There’s no point in having a camera that is back in the car or still in its case so it spends a lot of time hung across my shoulder or around my neck. I protect the lens with an additional filter, no lens cap used. It appears pretty robust.I have been amazed by the quality of some of the shots I have taken, although I have created more duff ones then ... MoreI am a casual amateur user who wanted a quality single lens zoom camera to replace my aging X-S1.Like the X-S1 at the time, the RX10 seemed the obvious choice. I am after taking quick memories and getting on with the walk, visit or whatever, not artistic masterpieces. My subject matter is varied.I have now owned it for over 2 years.For what it does it is very compact: I did not have to buy a bigger camera bag.There’s no point in having a camera that is back in the car or still in its case so it spends a lot of time hung across my shoulder or around my neck. I protect the lens with an additional filter, no lens cap used. It appears pretty robust.I have been amazed by the quality of some of the shots I have taken, although I have created more duff ones then with my previous camera: mainly focus. I find 10Mb resolution perfectly adequate.The user interface/menu system is a 1 or 2/10 job particularly if used casually. Finding things you know are there is not intuitive, I have been put off exploring much by this as it is doubly frustrating knowing something is there but not being able to find it quickly. With my level of use I find it hard enough trying to find what I have placed on the programmable buttons.Under normal conditions the composition is set using the eyepiece making the touch screen a potential liability as it is possible to touch it before it disables.I find the AUTO setting is of dubious use as it removes control of what the user focuses on, this is particularly frustrating when trying to take a quick snapshot. It seems to prioritise peripheral objects in the foreground rather than more distant in the center. This can only be fixed by taking multiple shots which causes it to change the focus. There’s little to be gained from taking 0.03s to focus on the wrong object. I assume this could easily be fixed for the casual consumer by allowing more than touch screen control of the focus area in AUTO mode, otherwise the default setting becomes P.The diopter adjustment is actually quite loose and exposed to catching on bag/strap putting the eye piece out of focus. This is inconvenient and was worrying until I realized the reason. I also have the same issue with the exposure compensation dial which is less easy to spot at the time.Slow start up: The camera may focus in way less than a second but I have found it taking around 13s from switching on to being able to take the first shot. This occurs after either replacing the memory card or changing the battery. Not something you want when in the middle of shooting. On one occasion it didn’t start taking photo’s at all, I didn’t notice that it was showing ---- rather than the storage space available usually 9999 with my card. Several hours of no pictures.I don’t like the Sony memory card system. I still review and delete items on my PC, rebuilding the database in the camera when I have done so.I have bought an aftermarket charger and 2 additional batteries. It needs this as all that brain power needs juice and the battery drains when off unlike my previous camera.My daughter has sold her Sony because she doesn’t get on with the Sony menus. I won’t be selling mine but I struggle to recommend it for casual use because of the menu system.
originally posted on lensrentals.com
Great offerings & customer service from Lensrentals! I give them and their service FIVE STARS. I love that they provided a camera bag too -- since my own bags are backpack sized and far too large to use with just this camera on a city vacation. Shipping (to me, and back to them) was a breeze.I'm less thrilled with the Sony itself. I recognize part of my displeasure comes from 15 years of using Canon gear, then a sudden switch to this Sony just in time for a vacation.I found nearly everything I wanted to do (beyond going with 100% set-in-auto-everything mode) was a struggle. Nothing for controlling elements of each shot was what I would call quickly intuitive. Dedicated buttons I've grown accustomed to were absent on this body. The 600 page user guide should have ... MoreGreat offerings & customer service from Lensrentals! I give them and their service FIVE STARS. I love that they provided a camera bag too -- since my own bags are backpack sized and far too large to use with just this camera on a city vacation. Shipping (to me, and back to them) was a breeze.I'm less thrilled with the Sony itself. I recognize part of my displeasure comes from 15 years of using Canon gear, then a sudden switch to this Sony just in time for a vacation.I found nearly everything I wanted to do (beyond going with 100% set-in-auto-everything mode) was a struggle. Nothing for controlling elements of each shot was what I would call quickly intuitive. Dedicated buttons I've grown accustomed to were absent on this body. The 600 page user guide should have been my first clue what I was in for -- even with that many pages devoted to features, it wasn't actually helpful in explaining many of the functions (vs. explaining how to enable or disable a function.) I used the Sony for approximately a week of vacation (city-based photography) and was quite optimistic when I rented it, about having a relatively compact and light all-in-one with such big zoom reach (vs. hauling all my own gear & multiple lenses to achieve the same range.) But by the 4th day of fighting with the Sony, I reset my expectations for photos on the trip, and largely left the camera unused the remainder of the time -- the frustration I faced at every turn while operating the camera was not worth ruining my enjoyment of being on an actual vacation.To give Sony the benefit of the doubt -- quite likely, if I'd had the camera (ie, if I owned it) for a month or more before the trip, to get really deeply familiar with it, finesse the custom settings & programmable buttons (then remember those!) I surely would have had a better time of it.While I did manage to get some images that I would consider "keepers", I often was mildly disappointed with general noise and softness. (Shooting RAW, and usually ISO 100-400, largely in daylight or overcast.) Focusing a scene just how I wished was a regular challenge -- several online reviews/tips pages, and a youtube or two later (NOT how I want to spend limited vacation time; doing computer research!) I'd made a little more progress in that area -- but never got to the point that I could control the focus points in the frame while my eye was to the viewfinder. (There must be a way to do that by touch alone?) Again, perhaps with ample lead time before the trip, all the struggles may have been reduced...In the end, while the camera is packed with features (as the 600 page guide infers) -- I found it to be the most frustrating and cumbersome-to-use gear I've ever shot with. (That is, in trying to use it like I use my SLR's, for the way I would customarily shoot my chosen subjects.)Because my rental was at the start of a vacation, that's the only experience I can review the gear against -- I can't really say "this is an amazing camera that does it all; I wish I owned one" -- even if it *MAY* in fact be that -- because it was just too difficult to get to "proficiency" in a day or two -- without the luxury of advance learning time. And that was the biggest surprise -- that even with 15+ years using other digital SLR's / camera bodies, just how much struggle I faced to do things I've grown so accustomed to on my own gear.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I bought this camera in May 2022. I have been wanting to get back into photography and this camera meets all of my needs, plus it has a lot of capability to grow into. As many people have said, it is a challenge to learn, but I think that comes with a device that is so capable.The only negative I have is with B&H Photo. I did not realize that the camera they sold to me (a resident of the U.S.) is based on the PAL standard. When I noticed that the video was not set up to be NTSC (the U.S. standard) I changed that setting. Now, every time I turn the camera on it displays a message saying Running on NTSC and I have to gently press the shutter release to clear it... EVERY TIME. Apparently, Sony has hard-coded this into the camera and it cannot be bypassed. Maybe it ... MoreI bought this camera in May 2022. I have been wanting to get back into photography and this camera meets all of my needs, plus it has a lot of capability to grow into. As many people have said, it is a challenge to learn, but I think that comes with a device that is so capable.The only negative I have is with B&H Photo. I did not realize that the camera they sold to me (a resident of the U.S.) is based on the PAL standard. When I noticed that the video was not set up to be NTSC (the U.S. standard) I changed that setting. Now, every time I turn the camera on it displays a message saying Running on NTSC and I have to gently press the shutter release to clear it... EVERY TIME. Apparently, Sony has hard-coded this into the camera and it cannot be bypassed. Maybe it was done to ensure cameras made for the U.S. (and defaulting to the NTSC standard) were sold here and the rest of the world would be on the PAL standard.Technically, if I switch back to the PAL standard it may not make a huge difference in my videos. The B&H Photo camera description does say it is switchable between the two standards, but not that it defaults to the PAL standard. Just be aware of this if you are a U.S. resident and plan to buy the camera from B&H.
| Pixels | Actual: 21.0 Megapixel Effective: 20.1 Megapixel |
| Maximum Resolution | 5472 x 3648 |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1" |
Sony RX10 IV
Delivery $9.95
I am a casual amateur user who wanted a quality single lens zoom camera to replace my aging X-S1.Like the X-S1 at the time, the RX10 seemed the obvious choice. I am after taking quick memories and getting on with the walk, visit or whatever, not artistic masterpieces. My subject matter is varied.I have now owned it for over 2 years.For what it does it is very compact: I did not have to buy a bigger camera bag.There’s no point in having a camera that is back in the car or still in its case so it spends a lot of time hung across my shoulder or around my neck. I protect the lens with an additional filter, no lens cap used. It appears pretty robust.I have been amazed by the quality of some of the shots I have taken, although I have created more duff ones then ... MoreI am a casual amateur user who wanted a quality single lens zoom camera to replace my aging X-S1.Like the X-S1 at the time, the RX10 seemed the obvious choice. I am after taking quick memories and getting on with the walk, visit or whatever, not artistic masterpieces. My subject matter is varied.I have now owned it for over 2 years.For what it does it is very compact: I did not have to buy a bigger camera bag.There’s no point in having a camera that is back in the car or still in its case so it spends a lot of time hung across my shoulder or around my neck. I protect the lens with an additional filter, no lens cap used. It appears pretty robust.I have been amazed by the quality of some of the shots I have taken, although I have created more duff ones then with my previous camera: mainly focus. I find 10Mb resolution perfectly adequate.The user interface/menu system is a 1 or 2/10 job particularly if used casually. Finding things you know are there is not intuitive, I have been put off exploring much by this as it is doubly frustrating knowing something is there but not being able to find it quickly. With my level of use I find it hard enough trying to find what I have placed on the programmable buttons.Under normal conditions the composition is set using the eyepiece making the touch screen a potential liability as it is possible to touch it before it disables.I find the AUTO setting is of dubious use as it removes control of what the user focuses on, this is particularly frustrating when trying to take a quick snapshot. It seems to prioritise peripheral objects in the foreground rather than more distant in the center. This can only be fixed by taking multiple shots which causes it to change the focus. There’s little to be gained from taking 0.03s to focus on the wrong object. I assume this could easily be fixed for the casual consumer by allowing more than touch screen control of the focus area in AUTO mode, otherwise the default setting becomes P.The diopter adjustment is actually quite loose and exposed to catching on bag/strap putting the eye piece out of focus. This is inconvenient and was worrying until I realized the reason. I also have the same issue with the exposure compensation dial which is less easy to spot at the time.Slow start up: The camera may focus in way less than a second but I have found it taking around 13s from switching on to being able to take the first shot. This occurs after either replacing the memory card or changing the battery. Not something you want when in the middle of shooting. On one occasion it didn’t start taking photo’s at all, I didn’t notice that it was showing ---- rather than the storage space available usually 9999 with my card. Several hours of no pictures.I don’t like the Sony memory card system. I still review and delete items on my PC, rebuilding the database in the camera when I have done so.I have bought an aftermarket charger and 2 additional batteries. It needs this as all that brain power needs juice and the battery drains when off unlike my previous camera.My daughter has sold her Sony because she doesn’t get on with the Sony menus. I won’t be selling mine but I struggle to recommend it for casual use because of the menu system.
Great offerings & customer service from Lensrentals! I give them and their service FIVE STARS. I love that they provided a camera bag too -- since my own bags are backpack sized and far too large to use with just this camera on a city vacation. Shipping (to me, and back to them) was a breeze.I'm less thrilled with the Sony itself. I recognize part of my displeasure comes from 15 years of using Canon gear, then a sudden switch to this Sony just in time for a vacation.I found nearly everything I wanted to do (beyond going with 100% set-in-auto-everything mode) was a struggle. Nothing for controlling elements of each shot was what I would call quickly intuitive. Dedicated buttons I've grown accustomed to were absent on this body. The 600 page user guide should have ... MoreGreat offerings & customer service from Lensrentals! I give them and their service FIVE STARS. I love that they provided a camera bag too -- since my own bags are backpack sized and far too large to use with just this camera on a city vacation. Shipping (to me, and back to them) was a breeze.I'm less thrilled with the Sony itself. I recognize part of my displeasure comes from 15 years of using Canon gear, then a sudden switch to this Sony just in time for a vacation.I found nearly everything I wanted to do (beyond going with 100% set-in-auto-everything mode) was a struggle. Nothing for controlling elements of each shot was what I would call quickly intuitive. Dedicated buttons I've grown accustomed to were absent on this body. The 600 page user guide should have been my first clue what I was in for -- even with that many pages devoted to features, it wasn't actually helpful in explaining many of the functions (vs. explaining how to enable or disable a function.) I used the Sony for approximately a week of vacation (city-based photography) and was quite optimistic when I rented it, about having a relatively compact and light all-in-one with such big zoom reach (vs. hauling all my own gear & multiple lenses to achieve the same range.) But by the 4th day of fighting with the Sony, I reset my expectations for photos on the trip, and largely left the camera unused the remainder of the time -- the frustration I faced at every turn while operating the camera was not worth ruining my enjoyment of being on an actual vacation.To give Sony the benefit of the doubt -- quite likely, if I'd had the camera (ie, if I owned it) for a month or more before the trip, to get really deeply familiar with it, finesse the custom settings & programmable buttons (then remember those!) I surely would have had a better time of it.While I did manage to get some images that I would consider "keepers", I often was mildly disappointed with general noise and softness. (Shooting RAW, and usually ISO 100-400, largely in daylight or overcast.) Focusing a scene just how I wished was a regular challenge -- several online reviews/tips pages, and a youtube or two later (NOT how I want to spend limited vacation time; doing computer research!) I'd made a little more progress in that area -- but never got to the point that I could control the focus points in the frame while my eye was to the viewfinder. (There must be a way to do that by touch alone?) Again, perhaps with ample lead time before the trip, all the struggles may have been reduced...In the end, while the camera is packed with features (as the 600 page guide infers) -- I found it to be the most frustrating and cumbersome-to-use gear I've ever shot with. (That is, in trying to use it like I use my SLR's, for the way I would customarily shoot my chosen subjects.)Because my rental was at the start of a vacation, that's the only experience I can review the gear against -- I can't really say "this is an amazing camera that does it all; I wish I owned one" -- even if it *MAY* in fact be that -- because it was just too difficult to get to "proficiency" in a day or two -- without the luxury of advance learning time. And that was the biggest surprise -- that even with 15+ years using other digital SLR's / camera bodies, just how much struggle I faced to do things I've grown so accustomed to on my own gear.
I bought this camera in May 2022. I have been wanting to get back into photography and this camera meets all of my needs, plus it has a lot of capability to grow into. As many people have said, it is a challenge to learn, but I think that comes with a device that is so capable.The only negative I have is with B&H Photo. I did not realize that the camera they sold to me (a resident of the U.S.) is based on the PAL standard. When I noticed that the video was not set up to be NTSC (the U.S. standard) I changed that setting. Now, every time I turn the camera on it displays a message saying Running on NTSC and I have to gently press the shutter release to clear it... EVERY TIME. Apparently, Sony has hard-coded this into the camera and it cannot be bypassed. Maybe it ... MoreI bought this camera in May 2022. I have been wanting to get back into photography and this camera meets all of my needs, plus it has a lot of capability to grow into. As many people have said, it is a challenge to learn, but I think that comes with a device that is so capable.The only negative I have is with B&H Photo. I did not realize that the camera they sold to me (a resident of the U.S.) is based on the PAL standard. When I noticed that the video was not set up to be NTSC (the U.S. standard) I changed that setting. Now, every time I turn the camera on it displays a message saying Running on NTSC and I have to gently press the shutter release to clear it... EVERY TIME. Apparently, Sony has hard-coded this into the camera and it cannot be bypassed. Maybe it was done to ensure cameras made for the U.S. (and defaulting to the NTSC standard) were sold here and the rest of the world would be on the PAL standard.Technically, if I switch back to the PAL standard it may not make a huge difference in my videos. The B&H Photo camera description does say it is switchable between the two standards, but not that it defaults to the PAL standard. Just be aware of this if you are a U.S. resident and plan to buy the camera from B&H.
I have a Canon R7 as my main camera with a variety of lenses one of which is a 100-400mm IS II USM. I do mostly landscape and wildlife photography. I recently went to Antarctica with both cameras. I ended up using the Sony RX10 quite frequently. It was light and the 400mm range pictures were comparable to the Canon 400mm. This camera is light and easy to use. Great for traveling! My only cons were that it takes a little time to be ready when turned on so I missed a few animal shots. The other con is sometimes it takes a while to focus or loses focus. That was a little frustrating since I do a lot of wildlife photos. (I could've used manual focus but auto focus is so much easier with my poor eyesight). All reviews said it was bad in low light. My photos came out ok ... MoreI have a Canon R7 as my main camera with a variety of lenses one of which is a 100-400mm IS II USM. I do mostly landscape and wildlife photography. I recently went to Antarctica with both cameras. I ended up using the Sony RX10 quite frequently. It was light and the 400mm range pictures were comparable to the Canon 400mm. This camera is light and easy to use. Great for traveling! My only cons were that it takes a little time to be ready when turned on so I missed a few animal shots. The other con is sometimes it takes a while to focus or loses focus. That was a little frustrating since I do a lot of wildlife photos. (I could've used manual focus but auto focus is so much easier with my poor eyesight). All reviews said it was bad in low light. My photos came out ok but the focusing is a problem in low light. I do recommend this camera. It's very handy and has a lot of programable features. I have since gone to the Caribbean and this was the only camera I brought. Great color and clarity. I had no regrets!
There's no getting away from it. This is expensive no matter where you get it from. VERY expensive. But, taking the plunge back in to bridge cameras from my DSLR and myriad of lenses (that I was sick of carrying around), I had to go for what I deemed to be 'the best' to keep myself happy, and this camera does not disappoint.Optics seem clear and sharp all the way through the focal range. It's great having aperture and zoom rings on the lens, although I am still getting used to them a bit, especially the speed of the zoom when reacting to using the ring. Camera is quick to operate, and very much DSLR like in it's layout and use. It's light for it's size. It's size did surprise me somewhat - about the same as my DSLR, I was expecting a bit smaller, but that's ok. I ... MoreThere's no getting away from it. This is expensive no matter where you get it from. VERY expensive. But, taking the plunge back in to bridge cameras from my DSLR and myriad of lenses (that I was sick of carrying around), I had to go for what I deemed to be 'the best' to keep myself happy, and this camera does not disappoint.Optics seem clear and sharp all the way through the focal range. It's great having aperture and zoom rings on the lens, although I am still getting used to them a bit, especially the speed of the zoom when reacting to using the ring. Camera is quick to operate, and very much DSLR like in it's layout and use. It's light for it's size. It's size did surprise me somewhat - about the same as my DSLR, I was expecting a bit smaller, but that's ok. I am primarily using the view finder rather than the screen, I guess it's just habit, and the EVF is very good with loads of settings detail on the screen. And finally, from the 2 chances I've had to take it out since purchase, the output pictures are good too (examples below).Overall, very happy with it, and would choose it again
Purchased this last Black Friday sales(Nov. 2021) but due to supply issues didn’t receive the camera until second week of February 2022.Only took a 100 or so images and a couple of videos prior to travelling to South America and the Galapagos Archipelago. Whilst on a small expedition ship and nowhere near communication of any sort, no mobile, internet or wifi for 10-11 days, I experienced a number of scary issues. Firstly, when reviewing the day’s “shoot”, it would not hold the review function, repeatedly reverting to shutter mode. Sometimes you could review 20 or so images, maybe deleting some, and then when passing the camera across or just tilting it to show my wife, it would switch to shutter mode. On pressing the review button again, it was inconsistent in ... MorePurchased this last Black Friday sales(Nov. 2021) but due to supply issues didn’t receive the camera until second week of February 2022.Only took a 100 or so images and a couple of videos prior to travelling to South America and the Galapagos Archipelago. Whilst on a small expedition ship and nowhere near communication of any sort, no mobile, internet or wifi for 10-11 days, I experienced a number of scary issues. Firstly, when reviewing the day’s “shoot”, it would not hold the review function, repeatedly reverting to shutter mode. Sometimes you could review 20 or so images, maybe deleting some, and then when passing the camera across or just tilting it to show my wife, it would switch to shutter mode. On pressing the review button again, it was inconsistent in how many frames it would review before changing to shutter mode again. Other times it would immediately switch to shutter mode before you could even focus on the review image.That problem continued for several days.The second failure was when video recording using the “REC” button when it would not register the stop press. That day, even the C2 & C1 plus the shutter button would commence video recording but I could only stop recording by turning the camera off.That issue only seemed to occur once!A third issue occurred within the same day or two when a second panorama shoot failed with a warning advising to move slowly in the direction of the arrow….exactly as I had just done 20 seconds before hand. No matter how I changes my pan speed, I received the same failure message. Even holding between my knees with the camera totally still, I received the same fail message.I removed the battery for an hour and reset the camera direction from horizontal to vertical mode and these settings appeared to clear the fault. Whether it was the removing the battery or the other changes, I don’t know.I was not confident in performing a “factory reset” being unable to get support from Sony, and still with many days of our holidays in the Galapagos to go and then risking the possible use of the camera if something went wrong.On contacting Sony Customer Support and explaining the issues, I was only advised to do a factory “initialising’ reset and seeing whether the issues re-arise.!Must have additional batteries. A couple of hours use will flatten one.Not too sure.
I'm going back to Paris for a month later this year and I decided it was time to have a lighter camera than my A7RII and 24/240 zoom lens. I have an HX50V with the add on viewfinder which is an amazing camera: light, 720 mm optical zoom and great simple video. But it has a tiny senso and need pretty strong light to take advantage of 720 mm shots. I was thinking about takin it instead of the AR7 II which I have done on some short trips, but I wanted a bigger sensor in a lighter camera with a long zoom. The RX10 is on the fringe of meeting all those criteria, but is not the overwhelming winner in any of them: it's got a one inch sensor, it has 600 mm optical zoom, but it weighs a lot more than the HX50V and is physically much bigger. But it's a pound less than the A&R ... MoreI'm going back to Paris for a month later this year and I decided it was time to have a lighter camera than my A7RII and 24/240 zoom lens. I have an HX50V with the add on viewfinder which is an amazing camera: light, 720 mm optical zoom and great simple video. But it has a tiny senso and need pretty strong light to take advantage of 720 mm shots. I was thinking about takin it instead of the AR7 II which I have done on some short trips, but I wanted a bigger sensor in a lighter camera with a long zoom. The RX10 is on the fringe of meeting all those criteria, but is not the overwhelming winner in any of them: it's got a one inch sensor, it has 600 mm optical zoom, but it weighs a lot more than the HX50V and is physically much bigger. But it's a pound less than the A&R II with it's max 240 optical zoom. Since walk, point and shoot all over the zoom rang of whatever camera I have the issue of interchangeable lenses is a non issue. If I want a macro or a portrait I use the zoom. So being a big fixed lense point and shoot didn't make the RX10 a bad choice for me. And anyway, it has a 2 inch or so minimum focal length, so macro is just point and shoot.So I bought one.And now I have fiddled with the settings - I bought Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10 IV - and taken some pictures and drawn some conclusions. The fact that I haven't returned it seems to indicate that it was a good choice.Yesterday I took it out for an hour and a half and took pictures of whatever came along.Here are some observations.The pound lighter is really noticeable, and that is good.The manual focus and all its nuances are going to be tricky for awhile; I think they will only be useful to me for macro images, it that, or maybe farther away than macro but big a bolted to the ground things that don't move at all.It isn't any easier to track and capture a bird flying than with any other camera.The power off setting, unlike every other Sony I have owned - 5 and counting - actually works; since as I said I walk, and point, and shoot that is a great setting if it works (I use 10 seconds) it saves a lot of battery.I wasn't dazzled by anything I got based on looking at the images on the camera display. But when I got back to Photoshop after the shoot there were some pretty good shots.Based on my expectance and criteria outlined above I give this camera five stars.Here are some of yesterday's images.
I bought my first RX10 IV from a different retailer, but I had to return it due to dust inside the camera that appeared in the photos. Why did I purchase the same camera again from Best Buy, given that problem with the first camera? The answer is that no other all-in-one super-zoom can produce photos as sharp, with the autofocus performance and accuracy, as can this camera. It's that good. The phase-detection autofocus and Zeiss lens are superb, and there are many options available in the controls to help you tailor your images to your liking. The RX10 IV can shoot at ranges from extreme telephoto to wide angle and macro - and produce excellent results rivalling full professional camera systems at all of these ranges.Most often, I photograph wildlife, mostly birds. ... MoreI bought my first RX10 IV from a different retailer, but I had to return it due to dust inside the camera that appeared in the photos. Why did I purchase the same camera again from Best Buy, given that problem with the first camera? The answer is that no other all-in-one super-zoom can produce photos as sharp, with the autofocus performance and accuracy, as can this camera. It's that good. The phase-detection autofocus and Zeiss lens are superb, and there are many options available in the controls to help you tailor your images to your liking. The RX10 IV can shoot at ranges from extreme telephoto to wide angle and macro - and produce excellent results rivalling full professional camera systems at all of these ranges.Most often, I photograph wildlife, mostly birds. That makes the sharpness and autofocus performance of the RX10 IV especially welcome. However, to take advantage of that performance and enjoy the benefits this camera offers, you have to do the reading necessary to learn how to program the various functions to produce the results you want in your photos. You need to download the full instruction manual from the Sony website, and I also bought the book on the RX10 IV by Alexander S. White, which has better explanations of the controls and functions, and how to use them to produce the results you need. I also recommend that you buy a spare battery and the Sony battery charger that plugs into an electrical outlet, good memory cards, and a quality clear lens protector that screws onto the end of the camera lens. I also chose to put screen protectors on the top and rear displays, although some photographers find this unnecessary.The only thing I can think of that would make this camera better would be a lower retail price, and less-expensive external flash unit options - but that is not vital for my use of the camera in most situations. Overall, this is a superb camera that can do what you want it to do very well. If you can't carry around a full-size camera with detachable lenses, this is the next best option for high-quality photos, and the performance in some ways exceeds that of professional DSLR's and long lenses, at a fraction of the price of those systems.
I did a LOT of comparison of various bridging model cameras like the Sony RX10 on-line and in store of similar type ( Nikon, Lumix, etc ) cameras. This one is great and the pictures are fantastic.Over the years, I have purchased a lot of nice higher end point & shoot smaller size cameras with the best and longest lens possible for shooting wildlife and international travel due the size and convenience Mostly of them were either Panasonic Lumix or Sony DSC zoom cameras. The pictures were good but there was always issues with lighting and action of wildlife in lower light settings and grainy at full zoom when I cropped and enlarged the pictures. I decided I would make the jump from the $350 - $500 smaller size compact zoom lens point & shoot cameras to this Sony ... MoreI did a LOT of comparison of various bridging model cameras like the Sony RX10 on-line and in store of similar type ( Nikon, Lumix, etc ) cameras. This one is great and the pictures are fantastic.Over the years, I have purchased a lot of nice higher end point & shoot smaller size cameras with the best and longest lens possible for shooting wildlife and international travel due the size and convenience Mostly of them were either Panasonic Lumix or Sony DSC zoom cameras. The pictures were good but there was always issues with lighting and action of wildlife in lower light settings and grainy at full zoom when I cropped and enlarged the pictures. I decided I would make the jump from the $350 - $500 smaller size compact zoom lens point & shoot cameras to this Sony Cyber shot RX10.I have had this camera about a month and am still learning about all the features. It doesn't come with a manual but can be accessed and downloaded from online locations. I downloaded and printed the fist 100 pages (of the comprehensive 596 total page document) to start understanding the camera better and the features .Since getting the camera, I have shot a lot of wildlife (mostly birds) experimenting with both with the auto focus and manual focus features of the RX10 IV and the zoom. I also photographed a lot of people and events inside and outside, with and without the flash, in the daylight and at night time. It has a cool feature on it I discovered by accident, but read up on it afterwards that as I was shooting a few short videos, I was able to take still photos as well at the same time as shooting the video.I am enjoying this camera so much, every day I want to get out and shoot more pics and experiment and learn more of the features. The pictures and videos have turned out great. The ones inside at an event dance were wonderful and I have never had indoor flash or otherwise pics turn out so good, with such clarity and in low light. The detail on birds and wildlife is very impressive, both inflight and in the trees.The first weekend I was shooting I was very impressed with the quality and clarity of the zoom at 600 max, shooting a couple doves on a branch about 100 yrds away about 30 feet in the air. When I downloaded the pictures and zoomed in and cropped the pictures. took some of the shadows out of the picture, the clarity was wonderful at that range.For comparison.... I went through some of my picture files to show the difference in picture quality.*The first two pictures ( woodpeckers) were shot with my old point & shoot Sony DCS-DCSHX80 30X point & shoot at full zoom.*The last two were shot with my new Sony Cyber shot RX10 IV at about the same distance as the first two pictures and very similar lighting. Enlarge these and see the comparison of detail.IF you are considering the jump in $$ from your high quality point & shoot zoom to a bridging camera with a great zoom lens range, and quality lens, I highly recommend this camera. You will be glad you made the upgrade!This is only the 2nd review of any product I have purchased and written a review about in my life. I am VERY impressed and glad I purchased the camera!
I've been a Canon guy for years, having just about every DSLR & Mirrorless Canon has introduced over the past 20 years along with an arsenal of lenses to cover every situation you can imagine. I've done D-1 college sports for 7 different universities; shot news and features for the LA Times; done the Red Carpet at more awards shows than I can remember and pointed my camera at some of the prettiest people on the planet. It wasn't until I had an opportunity to accompany another photographer on an outdoor adventure that I came in contact with the Sony RX10-IV. I'm carrying 20 lbs of gear with three cameras; three lenses and a host of various equipment. He was carrying one. One camera with a lens that is permanently attached. It was the Sony RX10-IV with a 24 - 600 mm ... MoreI've been a Canon guy for years, having just about every DSLR & Mirrorless Canon has introduced over the past 20 years along with an arsenal of lenses to cover every situation you can imagine. I've done D-1 college sports for 7 different universities; shot news and features for the LA Times; done the Red Carpet at more awards shows than I can remember and pointed my camera at some of the prettiest people on the planet. It wasn't until I had an opportunity to accompany another photographer on an outdoor adventure that I came in contact with the Sony RX10-IV. I'm carrying 20 lbs of gear with three cameras; three lenses and a host of various equipment. He was carrying one. One camera with a lens that is permanently attached. It was the Sony RX10-IV with a 24 - 600 mm zoom lens. Yes, I wrote that right.... 24 to 600. I was absolutely amazed at what this camera produced in both still and video mode. I'm swapping out lenses and cameras and he's shooting away one camera and getting better stuff than I was. He swapped between 10 and 24 FPS and mechanical and electronic shutter modes. He set the mode to auto and the camera switched from mechanical to electronic by itself as he aimed and shot. I had to try it and once I did, and saw the results, I was hooked. A hobby of mine is plane spotting at some of the major airports whenever I get the chance and I usually do that with a Canon 1Dx Mark II with an EOS 300 mm /2.8 fixed lens. I tested the Sony out at my local airport and was really impressed with the results. It takes getting used to as the Sony menu system is different and there are operational differences as well, but the leaning curve is easy. I won't abandon my Canon gear, but I will definitely have the Sony along with me all the time. It's really a great camera and the 4k video and the options it provides for shooting video is remarkable. If you're going somewhere and you can only bring along one camera, this is the one to take. You won't be disappointed.
| Pixels | Actual: 21.0 Megapixel Effective: 20.1 Megapixel |
| Maximum Resolution | 5472 x 3648 |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1" |
Providing speed, reach, and versatile recording features, the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV from Sony is a compact solution for the multimedia image-makers. Featuring an updated 20.1MP 1′′ Exmor RS BSI CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor, the RX10 IV is capable of up to 24 fps shooting at ISO 12800, as well as recording UHD 4K/30p or Full HD 1080/120p video. The sensor’s back-illuminated and stacked technologies afford a high degree of image quality with notable clarity and reduced noise to suit working in challenging lighting conditions. Complementing the shooting speed of the sensor and processor combination, this camera also offers a quickened 315-point focal plane phase-detection autofocus system for focus speeds as fast as 0.03 seconds.
Providing speed, reach, and versatile recording features, the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV from Sony is a compact solution for the multimedia image-makers. Featuring an updated 20.1MP 1′′ Exmor RS BSI CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor, the RX10 IV is capable of up to 24 fps shooting at ISO 12800, as well as recording UHD 4K/30p or Full HD 1080/120p video. The sensor’s back-illuminated and stacked technologies afford a high degree of image quality with notable clarity and reduced noise to suit working in challenging lighting conditions. Complementing the shooting speed of the sensor and processor combination, this camera also offers a quickened 315-point focal plane phase-detection autofocus system for focus speeds as fast as 0.03 seconds.
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Sony DSC-RX10 IV Cyber-Shot Digital Camera
Providing speed, reach, and versatile recording features, the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV from Sony is a compact solution for the multimedia image-makers. Featuring an updated 20.1MP 1′′ Exmor RS BSI CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor, the RX10 IV is capable of up to 24 fps shooting at ISO 12800, as well as recording UHD 4K/30p or Full HD 1080/120p video. The sensor’s back-illuminated and stacked technologies afford a high degree of image quality with notable clarity and reduced noise to suit working in challenging lighting conditions. Complementing the shooting speed of the sensor and processor combination, this camera also offers a quickened 315-point focal plane phase-detection autofocus system for focus speeds as fast as 0.03 seconds.
Providing speed, reach, and versatile recording features, the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV from Sony is a compact solution for the multimedia image-makers. Featuring an updated 20.1MP 1′′ Exmor RS BSI CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor, the RX10 IV is capable of up to 24 fps shooting at ISO 12800, as well as recording UHD 4K/30p or Full HD 1080/120p video. The sensor’s back-illuminated and stacked technologies afford a high degree of image quality with notable clarity and reduced noise to suit working in challenging lighting conditions. Complementing the shooting speed of the sensor and processor combination, this camera also offers a quickened 315-point focal plane phase-detection autofocus system for focus speeds as fast as 0.03 seconds.
