Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII Review
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Our editorial take on the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VII
The Sony RX100 VII packs professional-grade autofocus into a truly pocketable body. With 357 phase-detection points, real-time tracking, and eye AF for both humans and animals, this compact inherits core technology from Sony's A9 flagship. The 24-200mm equivalent zoom lens covers everything from landscapes to distant subjects, and the flip-up screen makes ground-level and selfie shooting practical. At 302 grams with battery, it's the sort of camera that can live in a jacket pocket yet deliver 20 fps shooting and 4K video with log profiles.
Reviewers agree it excels as a travel camera, with one calling out the lens versatility and tilting screen for low angles. But frustration runs through the sentiment as well. One reviewer expressed serious disappointment with the lack of meaningful improvements, suggesting Sony phoned in this iteration. Battery life remains a weak point at around 240-260 shots, and at $1,198 the price feels steep for incremental gains over the RX100 VI. The small body also means compromises in handling and control layout that may irritate more serious shooters. It's a technical marvel, but not without its trade-offs.
- Professional autofocus with 357 phase-detection points, real-time tracking, and eye AF
- Versatile 24-200mm equivalent lens in a truly pocketable body (302g)
- Flip-up touchscreen useful for low-angle and selfie shooting
- 20 fps continuous shooting and 4K video with S-Log profiles
- High-quality OLED EVF in a compact form factor
- Weak battery life at around 240-260 shots per charge
- Very high price at $1,198 for incremental improvements over previous model
- Small body compromises handling and ergonomics
- Reviewers frustrated by lack of meaningful innovation
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The RX100 VII is an excellent travel camera, with a lens that works in nearly every situation. The tilting LCD has come in handy for ground-level shots.
Bottom Line. 4.0. Excellent. The Sony a6100 is a compact, speedy camera with strong image quality and excellent autofocus. Family photographers ...
The Sony RX100 VII is a camera that frustrated me to no end. And I really wish that Sony would just cut it out with no major improvements.
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About this product
A9-class AF in compact.
Specs
- Usb
- Multi/Micro USB, USB 2.0
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
- Card Slot
- SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I), Memory Stick PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo
- Mic Input
- 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
- Battery
- NP-BX1
- Battery Life
- Approx. 260 shots (LCD), Approx. 240 shots (EVF), Approx. 70 min continuous movie recording
- Weight Grams
- 302 g (with battery and card), 275 g (body only)
- Dimensions Mm
- 101.6 x 58.1 x 42.8 mm
- Optical Zoom
- 8x
- Aperture Range
- f/2.8-4.5
- Focal Length Equiv
- 24-200 mm
- Min Focus Distance
- 8 cm (W), 100 cm (T)
- Bit Depth
- 8-bit
- Log Profiles
- S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 30p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 120p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 100 Mbps
- Max Video Resolution
- 3840 x 2160 (4K)
- Flash
- Built-in, manual pop-up
- Af Points
- 357 phase-detection, 425 contrast-detection
- Viewfinder
- 0.39-inch OLED EVF, 2,359,296 dots, 0.59x magnification
- Hdmi Output
- Micro HDMI
- Image Processor
- BIONZ X with front-end LSI
- Proxy Recording
- 1280 x 720 at 9 Mbps
- Real Time Eye Af
- Yes (human and animal)
- Real Time Tracking
- Yes (AI-based)
- Af Acquisition Time
- 0.02 seconds
- Continuous Shooting
- 20 fps with AF/AE tracking
- High Frame Rate Video
- Up to 960 fps (1080p)
- Operating Temperature
- 0 to 40 degrees C
- Single Burst Shooting
- 90 fps (7 frames), 60 fps, 30 fps
- Sensor Size
- 1.0-type (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
- Sensor Type
- 1.0-type Exmor RS CMOS
- Effective Megapixels
- 20.1 MP
- Rear Screen
- 3.0-inch, 921,600 dots, tilting (180 degrees up, 90 degrees down)
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Release Date
- 2019
- Launch Price Usd
- $1,198
- Stabilization
- Optical SteadyShot (4.0-stop equivalent at 200 mm), Intelligent Active Mode
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- B&H Photonew● In stockBest price$1,498Buy
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