Sony has managed to pack a heck of a lot of tech into its latest Cyber-shot RX100 camera, making the seventh iteration of this very popular line perhaps the best point-and-shoot camera the electronics giant has produced to date.
For starters, there's a large 1-inch 20.1MP sensor under the hood of the RX100 VII that captures crisp images with striking detail, framed through a Zeiss lens featuring an impressive 24-200mm zoom range. Then there's the pop-up viewfinder that's barely visible when not in use, giving the little camera a neat and minimalist aesthetic.
And like we said, that's just for starters. It uses a powerhouse of a DRAM chip that has made the RX100 VII one of the fastest compact cameras available which, alongside the latest Bionz X image processor, gives the pocket rocket the ability to capture superb 4K footage at up to 30fps and a maximum burst speed of 20fps (with auotofocus/auto exposure working throughout). If that continuous shooting speed isn't enough, you can bump it up to a whopping 90fps by using the Single Burst mode onboard.
It's essentially the power of the Sony Alpha A9 professional sports shooter in the palm of your hand!
Of course, being a Sony camera, its autofocus performance is par excellence. There's a 357-point phase-detection AF system (with Real-Time AF tracking) that boasts a really quick 0.02 second response, so you won't miss out on any of the action.
It even boasts Sony's S-Log2 and S-Log3 video formats, in case you were after some high-end video features.
All this tech, though, means the RX100 VII is also Sony's most expensive compact camera, carrying an official price tag of AU$2,125. It's possible to find the camera for a little less, but it's still quite pricey for most people. However, if you've been keen on getting your hands on this little powerhouse, then you can save a decent chunk of change when shopping on VideoPro's official eBay store.
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