Trust me I went the superzoom lens on APS-C route before I bought an RX10iv and the IQ sucked past 200mm. Check it out. If you can't afford a $500 entry level DSLR isn't that too pricey for them. You should judge lowlight performance based on pictures at high ISOs not this aperture number as the sensor and processing will have a big role. I thought Sony is the leader in image sensor markeshare? I told the human why they got wrecked and the human packed hers in another box stuffed round with packing especially on the side where the lens was. Here's a sample of a cardinal biting the beak of a sparrow:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zl6KIDmM9gAnd lots more bird slow motion on instagram if anyone is interested:https://www.instagram.com/specialbirds/. 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Sony claims the focus speed is the fastest in camera history, at just 0.03 seconds. Is the review incorrect ? Sony RX10 IV for $1698 US @ BHPhoto. @Carey RoseOk, thx for reply, good to know. The Sony DSC-RX10 IV is premium superzoom bridge-camera (DSLR-like form factor) with a 24-600mm equivalent F2.4-4 zoom lens and a 20MP 1"-type stacked BSI-CMOS sensor: the same used by the Sony RX100 V. This new sensor brings phase detect autofocus to the RX10 series for the first time, adding the depth-awareness that is important for focusing long lenses. This does however make it real hard to get a truly independent review/opinion though. Apples to oranges. Yes, Tamron is not so fast, but its a lens for APSC format sensor. Also for video considering the oversampling and s-log(Panasonic's v-log needs an additional purchase) I think RX10IV has the edge. It also allows me to shoot in the long extreme in low light situations without increasing the ISO, and the ND fuller allows me to isolate at f2.8 in a sunny day with a low speed to allow movement in parts of the image. The dials around the lens fall naturally to your left hand. I am very impressed! In low light, the lens hunts a little more before locking onto the subject, but it’s unusual for a false confirmation of focus to be displayed. Another handy function is Zoom Assist: this temporarily zooms the lens out, allowing you to quickly reacquire the subject if you lose it during panning. A7R2 far better image quality I would assume compared to my ancient A7? To continue to our overview for more info on what's new and what's not, click here.If you're new to our */ The Sony RX10 IV is Sony's premium superzoom bridge camera featuring a 20.1-megapixel 1" stacked CMOS sensor and a 25X zoom lens that reaches from (35mm equiv) 24mm to 600mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.4-f/4.0. It’s true! Agree about size of this SONY bridge camera; how about 50-300mm? This allows a silent high-speed electronic shutter that practically eliminates subject distortion from rolling shutter artefacts, while offering speeds as high as 1/32,000sec – considerably faster than the 1/2000sec top speed of the conventional mechanical shutter. Now, I'd like Sony to come out with a version of the original, smaller and lighter RX10 with the constant-aperture 24-200mm lens - but with the sensor, image processing, autofocus and video ability of the Mark IV. When I switch to my MX-1, it is like a breath of fresh air. You can allow the camera to choose the focus area on its own, or switch to flexible spot mode that allows you to specify the AF point yourself. Having any zoom a trade-off of one kind or another that makes any decision an act of faith? In addition the AF of such lenses isn't very good. Also, why doesn't Sony just buy the rights to use Pentax's superior menu system? I have an RX10 Mk1, it's a great camera, the constant f2.8 allows me some isolation of the subjects despite being an equivalent f7.6, the minimum focusing distance of 30 cm and that f2.8 give some play with the DOF. Tell that to the pros who shoot sports with high priced primes. BlinkAI's patented AI-powered image enhancement technology works alongside the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC inside the Mi 11 smartphone to get the most out of low-light video footage. What’s the best camera costing over $2500? But most have used tiny image sensors, which means that while they may have been designed to look like small DSLRs, their image quality has fallen a long way short. I will also hold off on upgrading my m4/3 bodies until a 4/3 sensor is introduced which can match the performance/sensor area of the FZ1000. "Any serious sports photographer knows that the ability to zoom out on a subject as they approach, while also maintaining focus is essential to the way most people shoot action. You need to check the lens, and avoid buying online if you can. Sony RX10 IV Review: High-end bridge camera. Sony RX10 IV Zoom and Outdoor Usability The Sony RX10 IV is solid and the perfect size for a robust hiking and birding camera. So the Pana has an important advantage here! His statement of "Not so good for Sports and action photographers wishing to zoom while also maintaining focus on a moving subject" is correct but not complete. The 7Dii will have better high iso. The RX10 IV uses a 1-inch sensor design with a surface area that's four times that of the 1/2.3-inch designs used in more affordable bridge models. I should known having owned the RX10iii and now using the RX10iv. After two rounds of voting, DPReview readers have decided on their favorite product (and runners-up) of 2020. I will say that when it's working, it works flawlessly. As you can see, the RX10 IV stacks up nicely next to its siblings and direct competitors. Are you sure you're not talking about the RX10/10ii? On paper, the RX10 IV is an extremely capable video camera, with a feature list as long as your arm. I couldn't even get stable video shot on a tripod! Have to agree with Wickblau here. You get full manual control over exposure and can zoom or re-focus while recording, while the compatibility with Sony’s picture profiles and S-Log gamma modes is great for post-processing. The lever around the shutter button is ideal for quickly setting the right focal length, while the ring around the lens allows you to fine-tine composition precisely. I haven't seen any reports of dust getting in, like the Panasonic LX100's. Good travel cameras should be small, versatile, and offer good image quality. Sony has included a decent array of photographic features, including its auto-stitching Sweep Panorama mode alongside multi-shot noise reduction and high-dynamic-range modes. This allows you to record at 250, 500 or 1000fps, giving 5x, 10x or 20x slow motion, but with progressively decreasing pixel dimensions. It is a Jack of all trades, Master of many! Most SONY FE lenses very big like new 135mm which gets top billing for a price. If you have a mk3 like me then I don’t think it is worth the cost to up grade when the mk3 does all I need at present. This camera is really 24-600mm @ F7.20 to F12.0.Most of the time this overpriced behave at F12.0 wide open.". Is this the only camera that you'll ever really need? Just use it at the 100mm eqv and it seems fine. Both cameras feature several picture profiles designed for video including log … Let’s find out! In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for shooting landscapes, and recommended the best. That is the main strength of mark III and IV, so forget the first two iterations of this camera. Agree about the Sony menus. A new license or upgrade for Capture One for Fujifilm, Nikon and Sony used to cost $129 USD. Build quality should be better—if Sony wants $1700 for a bridge cam, durability should be a given. Actually an 18-400 lens on an APS-C camera will have inferior IQ to the RX10iv. Maybe not ideal but still possible. So not an ideal shallow DOF portrait camera at all. With great image quality, impressive speed and powerful features, it's a compelling option that doesn't require a monthly subscription. At the end of the day you’ll have many more “keeper” pictures than the photo geek who is lugging 40lbs. In the end I consider an 18-400 on a D7500 a poor choice, a waste of a great camera and not as good as the RX10iv. YC-RX10-IV-0893.JPG YC-RX10-IV-0893.ARW 9,122,684 bytes 5472x3648 1/250 sec f11.0-0.3 EV 220.0 mm focal length ISO 400 The RX10 IV is a fine bridge camera. Also, HFR is really fun. I left the C2 button to its default of drive mode, but rather than use the painfully positioned C1 button to change ISO, I set the vertical rear dial to do so directly. essential; absolutely necessary; extremely important. This guy mentions the full frame equivalent apertures in respect to total light gathering. If it was Euro 1,400 I would really make the effort (for me RX10 was already overpriced). The lens in III and IV versions is optically considerably better than in the previous versions. As someone who had a X-s1 and now rx10 mk3 I can tell you that it is light years ahead. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for travel and recommended the best. all spx fine, super fine in fact! Full frame is just baby kit compared to medium format. The 2.36-mdot electronic viewfinder gives a view as large as most full-frame DSLRs, with 0.7x equivalent magnification. The RX10 mk.4 sounds like an incredible camera, I'm very tempted to purchase.My friend has a Canon 7Dmk.2 he is willing to sell to me for a good price. But it’s all still pretty chaotic and overloaded, and even with extensive recent experience shooting Sony cameras, I often struggled to locate items quickly. The RX10IV, NX80, XF400 are all light, self contained cameras with excellent powerzoom lenses, as you very nicely summarized, Their 1" sensor is still powerful enough 4K video cameras. Nikon cites 'differences in regional laws and safety standards' for the change, which will see its comprehensive international warranty transition to more region-specific warranties by the end of the month. The equivalent apertures for DOF and diffraction purposes are F5.6-F11. Although Sony has the big advantage of its incredible autofocus responsiveness during video I think that overall the unlimited recording together with the advantages listed in the review: "fully-articulating touchscreen, built-in variable ND filter and similar zoom range might make it the more sensible choice, especially given its lower price point" make FZ2500 the better camera for video. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV is a premium all-in-one bridge camera with a 20-megapixel 1-inch sensor and a long-range 24-600mm equivalent zoom. The camera pairs a 20.1MP, 1in sensor (which is very large for a bridge camera) with a 24-600mm f/2.4-4 lens. Focusing is very quick and accurate in almost all shooting conditions, even when using the telephoto end of the lens. A spoon for icecream and a steak knife for steak are not essential but they are expected and life without them is more difficult than it needs to be. Probably think the f number is aperture also. We review the Sony Cyber-shot RX10 Mark IV, the latest ultra-zoom bridge camera from Sony, with high-speed shooting. In this article – the second of two – professional optics geek Roger Cicala goes even deeper into the subject. Alongside the price change, Capture One has added a seat to new license purchases. And weird. My SONY A7 with 35mm Zeiss making no great effort in the study of light and shade; almost there. Its interface is distinctly non-intuitive, focus is fixed at the start of recording, and the cameras locks up for a while as it records the footage to card. The review enthused about the burst speed and buffer depth, but failed to mention the glacial pace of buffer clearing - up to several MINUTES for a long burst. 600mm f/12 is pretty blown out background! An eye sensor allows the camera to switch between the EVF and LCD automatically, and is helpfully disabled when the screen is pulled away form the camera body. isn't the leaf shutter in the rx10 mkII mechanical to 1/3200 ? The camera can even simultaneously output low-resolution proxy footage, enabling easier in-the-field editing using relatively low-powered devices such as smartphones. I then picked the sharpest, best-exposed frame from that burst and I was pretty pleased with what I had! Honestly, a lot of the nit-picking about this camera is starting to sound a bit like sour grapes! Phase detection, How to Photograph Snowflakes – Snowflake photography with Don Komarechka. There is no way you have time to zoom out and shoot repeatedly. The zoom difference between the two is minimal (4.3 vs 4.8?) The whole camera design is well set up for shooting with the EVF, and I found myself using it almost all of the time, especially when using the long end of the zoom. 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