In a world where every camera company is launching products aimed at professionals, it’s refreshing to see something different. Sony did just that by announcing the new RX10 V, a premium bridge camera that wants to do it all: casual, portraits, nature, sports, and video for those wanting to grade their footage.
Make no mistake: this is an enthusiast camera. Therefore, I don’t agree with Chris Niccolls when he argues the new Sony RX10 V should have come with Pre-Capture and a fully articulating display. This camera is for the user that wants something that’s good enough for most things, without having to worry about extra lenses.
Having said that, here’s what updates I believe to be very important:
- The autofocus tracks just about anything you could be interested in: people, mammals, birds, insects, planes, trains, and cars. If it does it as well as the Sony a7 V, then it’ll be a great camera to own;
- A 3.69-million dot EVF – something an APS-C camera that bears the Sony logo hasn’t seen so far;
- The bigger Z-type battery, which means you don’t have to pack extra batteries;
- Sony Alpha controls: the dials, buttons, and the joystick lifted from the mirrorless cameras;
- All the small things: 30 fps bursts, updated video capabilities, the current menu system, USB-C, MI hot shoe, and better wireless.
But what’s even more exciting is that Sony has already released the RX1 III, and it has just announced the RX10 V. So you know what this means, right?
WE’RE FINALLY GETTING A NEW RX100!
