![]() Straight-out-of-camera JPEGs are impressively sharp and vibrant | Sony RX100 VII f/4.5 1/200 ISO100įor some, having a 24-200mm zoom lens in your pocket will be reason enough to invest in the latest Sony RX100 VII model. The shot below was one of about 30 in quick succession – my son was actually sprinting along the rope bridge, and the RX100 VII didn’t miss a beat with the focus. The VII also offers fast AF, a new 4K video HDR mode, 4-stop image stabilisation, Active Steady Shot for video recording and a larger buffer – 233 vs the V’s already impressive 150. On the VI, the tilt is 90 degrees down and 180 degrees up, making it perfect for vlogging. You’re able to touch to change AF points, focus, and then shoot – this is a really handy feature for capturing candid travel moments, especially when combined with the tilting display. The Sony RX100 VII offers a tilting touchscreen, albeit a limited one. The RX100V featured f/1.8~2.8, but the focal range was limited to a 24-70mm equivalent. Speaking of aperture, the only slight disappointment is the variable aperture of f/2.8~4.5. I also love the ability to set the lens ring up as a custom function – I had mine as exposure compensation, so shooting in Aperture Priority was intuitive and fun. Start-up time is fast, as is the zoom speed. The zoom lens on the Sony RX100 VII extends to give between 24mm and 200mm of optical zoom range. High ISO performance is decent, with clean images up to 1600, then quickly degrading after 2000 – as is expected on a camera with a 1-inch CMOS sensor. In practice, shooting at ISO125 and brightening in the post was similar to having shot at ISO800~1600 and nailing the exposure. The lens is sharp across its frame, and the dynamic range is decent, too – shooting at low ISOs and underexposing the image allows you to bring back a good amount of shadow data later in Lightroom. Image quality is great, whether shooting JPEG or RAW format. ![]() Sony’s Real Time Eye AF means the Sony RX100 VII is constantly tracking faces and eyes, even before you press the shutter button – it makes capturing a subject almost too easy… I switched the mode from high to medium and found I was taking too many photos! This is a huge step up from the Sony RX100 VI, which had 315 phase AF points, 25 contrast AF points and a maximum burst mode of 24fps. ![]() Taking photos of our fast-moving kids is a cinch – just point the Sony RX100 VII in their general direction, hold down the Eye AF button for one of the 357 phase and 425 contrast AF points to lock onto the nearest face, and fire away – at a frankly ridiculous 90fps, nothing can escape your shutter! There are a confusing amount of AF options and modes, but after you find the one you want and set up a button to control Eye AF, it’s pretty hard actually to miss a moment. Standing on the beach, I shot one image at 24mm on the RX100 VII, then the next at 200mm – incredible!Īuto Focus performance is incredible, as you can expect from a Sony cyber-shot camera. I also love the fact that LCD displays the optical zoom focal length as you’re zooming, so you can set it to 35mm, for example, and leave it there if that’s your preference when shooting primes – this is what I found myself doing since I rarely shoot at 24mm. It’s easy to see why this would be so great for travel photography, where you can’t always move to get closer to your subject. Check out the image below for what I mean. Top of the list is the incredible zoom lens – a 24-200mm, wide to telephoto equivalent range that’ll leave your jaw on the floor. There’s just SO much packed into its svelte, pocketable body – you can slip it into your jeans’ front pocket! I spent a few weeks shooting this powerful little camera for a full Sony RX100 VII review and have decided to name it the top compact camera for travel.įirst, let’s get the price out of the way – at over $1,200, the Sony RX100 VII (aka the Sony cyber-shot RX100 VII) is an investment.ĭespite being expensive, I do actually think it’s good value for money. If you’re in a line-up of one of the most popular compact camera series of all time, you have a lot to live up to… fortunately, the Sony RX100 VII doesn’t disappoint. Sony RX100 VII | Best Compact Camera for Travel (and Everyday Use)ĭimensions: 4.0 x 2.3 x 1.7 in. What is the Best Compact Camera in 2023? Imageġ.
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