Sony has revealed the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII, the seventh installment in its 1` pocket camera series. The RX100 VII uses the same 24-200mm F2.8-4.5 zoom as its predecessor but mounts it in front of what we`re told is a new 20MP stacked-CMOS sensor.
The new sensor has more phase-detection autofocus points and, more importantly, Sony`s latest autofocus systems: Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF, first seen on the a6400 and a9.
In addition to being able to shoot at up to 20 frames per second with no viewfinder blackout, the RX100 VII can also shoot seven-image bursts at up to 90 frames per second. Focus and exposure are locked and there`s no pre-buffering, and you have to release the shutter button before you can shoot another, but this `Single Burst` mode tries to increase your chances of capturing `the moment.`
The Mark VI`s already capable video - UHD 4K with virtually no rolling shutter, 1080p video at up to 120p and high-speed shooting at up to 1000 fps - is enhanced with a more powerful image stabilization mode that combines both digital and optical correction, along with the addition of a microphone socket. Video can also be tagged so that it is played back in portrait orientation.
The RX100 VII isn`t compatible with Sony`s old downloadable PlayMemories Camera Apps, but does gain a built-in intervalometer, one of the most sorely-missed apps.
The rest of the spec is pretty similar: flip up/down touchscreen, a retractable EVF activated by a single button press and the same battery at all the other RX100s. The launch price matches that of the RX100 VI, at $1200 without tax. It`s expected the Mark VI will be reduced in price to make room for the new model.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII specifications
PriceMSRP$1200Body typeBody typeCompactBody materialAluminumSensorMax resolution5472 x 3648Image ratio w:h1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9Effective pixels20 megap ...
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