Cyber‑Shot RX10 IV with 0.03 Second Auto-Focus & 25x Optical Zoom (DSC-RX10M4), Black, 2.32 | 0.03 Second Auto-Focus, 25x Optical Zoom (DSC-RX10M4), 2.32

To the chagrin of my wallet, I have become a bit of a camera snob. While I finally convinced myself to sell my (unnecessary) Leica Q2 - I still firmly hold onto my Nikon D850 and my assorted lenses. When I am looking for the sharpest most 3D shot possible I pair the Nikon D850 with my Zeizz Otus 55mm. However... I have become more practical. Traveling with my Nikon and its variety of lenses (the prime 55mm, a 24-85MM, and the 85-200) isn;t convenient... they are bulky, and my family gets annoyed everytime I ask them to stop so I can swap out lenses. Soooo... for the last few years, I have decided to leave my Nikon at home and travel with my Fuji X100V (for portraits, landscapes and etc) and this... the SonyRX10 IV. I use this Sony for all of the reach I can get.... which is significant. Notes- - Let's address picture quality first. This camera is not in the same league as my Nikon D850 - especially when the Nikon is paired with high-quality lenses. The sharpness, saturation, low light capability, and etc are much closer to a camera phone than a high-quality DSLR. However, that is ok.. most of the time. I you are just trying to capture shots (and not trying to sell prints) this Sony is almost always "good enough" . - Convenience - so that is what it is all about - one camera that can do it all. I stick this thing in my backpack and I don't need to worry about multiple lenses.... plus I have the equivalent of a 600mm lens, even when I travel with a DSLR I never bring anything with that kind of reach. So instead of packing my DSLR and 3 to 4 lenses (which is around 10k in equipment) I just carry the Sony (and my Fuji). This makes travel so much easier. - Focus - lightning fast and usually pretty accurate. - Battery life- meh- buy an extra battery. Also, buy an external battery pack so you can charge the camera on the go! - Ease of use - Super easy to use in auto... but good luck trying to figure out how to shoot this thing in manual. I am also not a huge fan of the compensators location. I accidentally rolled it to a +2 and washed out a half dozen photos before I noticed. - Video - I have only used it rarely, but it is a capable camera. The slow motion capabilities are not necessarily easy to use, but it can record at unmatched frame-rates. - Low light capability... well it will probably beat your cell phone due to the 1" sensor, but it is still limited for indoor use. Thus the need for a decent point-and-shoot camera. Something like the Fuji X100v is a perfect compliment since it *can* take high quality portraits both indoors and out. - Zoom - it really is fantastic to have so much reach. We find ourselves using the camera with it's optical (and sometimes digital) zoom as a substitute for binoculars. As long as you are outdoors the zoom can be paired with the appropriate shutter speed to help eliminate camera shake. I have never needed to use it with a tripod. Final Verdict - A great camera for travel... or the occasional (outdoor) sporting event. It doesn't produce the high quality photos that you'd get from your DSLR, but if you are just posting photos on FB.... no one will ever notice (unless they are also a camera snob!)

The RX10 Mk 4 is an excellent bridge camera and could be the best all around camera ever. I bought the Panasonic FZ2500 a couple of weeks ago and, also, the RX10IV Sony. I got tired of reading reviews of which one was best and decided to compare them side by side. IMHO the Panasonic is a far out camera. It has more function buttons than you can shake a stick at. It has all the buttons and great thought out planning. I think the word is the ergonomics of the camera is great other than they should have placed the battery a little farther over from the tripod insert. The weight is just superb compared to the RX10IV and I do not care if it has less magnesium aluminum than the RX10IV! Now lets talk about things that makes me a little angry, yes, the Panasonic FZ2500 has time lapse and 3 { I made a mistake I think there are 6 adjustments} adjustments for built in nd filters. TheRX10 series once did and now does not. I get the feeling that Panasonic says, "Here let me try to serve you with the best possible bridge camera that I can build," and Sony says, " Well, I am going to take away your filters and your time lapse, but if you are lucky and one more bridge camera later, I will offer it to you if you got more jingle in your pocket." I have bought Alexander White's book and on p. 88 he talks about using the DRO ( Dynamic Range Optimizer) on the RZ10IV. It can take the place of the dn filters and uses the contrast of 3 or more pictures and stack them together, thus evens out the bright and dark spots of the photograph. it is called HDR (High Dynamic Range) and solves some of the problems that a neutral density filter would do on photos, but I do not think it works for the video part of the camera, not yet sure about that. The book also tells about 3 or 4 remotes that can be purchased and discusses the Vello Shutterboss III wireless remote that does the most things. You can set up a series of indefinite series of shots. You can set up intervals between shots for 100 hrs less one second for intervals for time-lapse photos. If you decide to get this you must specify the model for the Sony Multi terminal. I heard that Sony Enterprise was very much hurt by the earthquake a few years back and it was very important for the RX10IV to do well. I have the feeling that the withdrawal of certain accessories on the RX10 series had a lot to do with it. They had to make a quality product but there were also a profit margin that had to be achieved to lift Sony out of the belly of the red. Just guessing. I hope for its great success for many years to come. What a great camera, but it is to bad they had to take some accessories off it. I bit the bullet and bought the RX10IV or Mark four and sent the Panasonic back. How many reviewers, other than professionals have actually written in that they have tried both cameras side by side? I have! The lens and the processor of the Mark 4 takes the prize, and it is just unbelievable. Sony has made improvements on the menu, even though the camera is heavier than the FZ2500, it is water and dust resistant. The Panasonic is not. This camera's Zeiss lens is so very good! I am 74 years old and I feel this camera could very well be the last camera that I will buy. However, if the Panasonic FZ2500 had this same lens I would have bought the Panasonic. I have been buying Panasonic bridge cameras for a while and I own the FZ200 and FZ1000, both are very good cameras. I must have got one of the better Panasonic FZ2500's because this one had a very good lens. The only reason, for me buying the FZ2500 would be for its outstanding video capabilities. As it is, I can take my ultra high definition videos on my FZ1000 and convert them to 8 megapixel stills, If I so desire, another thing that the Sony cannot do. In the old days when Sears Mail Order was king and in their catalogs they would feature three similar products, one being good, the next one being better, and the next being best. I would classify the FZ2500 Panasonic as being very, very good, and the Sony RX10IV being the best. My final word is, Sony has read me perfectly, It was worth the extra money for me to buy RX10IV, because of its superb lens. January 8, 2018: Now that I have had this camera for around 3 months I have to admit it is the best camera that I have ever wrapped my hands around and I have a closet full of Canons and Minolta Cameras along with a bag full of lens. I am an Amateur but this is one sweet camera! With the Zeiss lens, I think it is the best all around camera in the world. Happy picture taking! Rick I think everyone that has never seen the RX10IV at its best should turn to U-tube and pullup : Sony RX10IV 4k Sample Video All-real World & Lab Testing Footage by Jay Sony Apha Lab. He takes a 4K video with his RX10 camera. It has zoom shots of geese on a lake.These zoom shots are spectacular. These zooms do not stop at 600mm, but just like the energizer bunny just keeps on going and going, right on up to 100x. I watched those videos and wept I was so jealous. IMHO videos such as these will eventually be the demise of the ILC. Up date 03-07-2019 Final note: Sony has a problem organizing their cameras. They do not do as well as the Canon cameras. I am trying to say the right words to express what I am trying to say. There should be an easier way of scrolling through their different subject matter of programs to make it easier to find out what the camera does. Again, Alexander White's book is a God sent book for the RX10Mk4. It is a complicated camera and once you figure the system out, it will do about anything that camera's do with in reason and then some. It is a wonder camera but it is complicated and Sony has always had trouble making their cameras less complicated and simpler to use. Bottom line the Sony RX10MK4 camera has an one inch sensor that slows the camera down a little in low-light situations. I love this camera but it is easy to forget what you have learned with this camera that has so many complicated things to learn, being a 75 year old man that I am. Rick

For photos and video, I generally prefer the Sony alpha system full frame cameras. My main mirrorless camera is the Sony a7s ii, which I like for its excellent low light performance. It's great for photos and video, although I would love to have the Sony a7r iv for photography. Financial constraints require tradeoffs, and these are the ones I've made. For similar reasons, although I'd really like to get certain G-Master lenses (esp. the 24-70, a few of the primes, and one of the long telephotos), I'm satisfied, for now, with a set of Rokinon cinelenses (24, 35, 50, 85), along with the 28-70 kit lens that I occasionally use for autofocus situations or on the gimbal. There are a number of reasons why I've chosen the fixed-lens RX10 Mk IV as my second camera. The drawbacks are immediately apparent (one inch sensor, fixed lens.) But there are a lot of advantages, especially given what you get for the price. Here are the things I like about this camera: 1. The fixed lens is a very sharp 28-600mm zoom. To get that much reach out of any lens I could get on the a7sii, I would be well into five figures, which I can't afford. And to get that reach through a series of primes would require lens-switching time which isn't practical in run-and-gun photography situations. More and more often, I find myself choosing this camera over the full frame, because I can be there to quickly get the shot. 2. The 1" sensor is actually very good. I'm happy with the images I can get from it. 3. The camera doesn't look intimidating. I look like a tourist with it, and therefore can avoid being challenged in cases where a camera might seem threatening to someone. Also, the monitor panel on the back can be turned up for easy monitoring. I rarely find myself looking through the viewfinder. More and more often, I'm taking photos at hip level, where it looks like I'm fiddling with the camera's settings rather than taking pictures. These are often the best pictures I get in a day of shooting. 4. Although I prefer not to shoot video with this camera, I can get pretty good quality 4K video out of the camera if the lighting is good. I like to carry it as a second camera when I don't think I'll need a second camera as a "just in case" camera that doesn't take up a lot of space in the bag. It's also a credible backup if my first camera breaks or fails. 5. Turns out, the zoom is pretty smooth. You can occasionally get one of those great '70's-looking slow-zoom shots on this camera on the cheap, with nothing else but a tripod. 6. One time my audio recorder broke, and I patched a shotgun mic into this camera and used it to record sync sound. This worked!, and saved the day. 7. If you don't have a rig built, a bunch of batteries charged, etc., you can just grab this camera and run out the door. Sometimes this is a really nice option to have. 8. Sometimes you show up with a big rig built, and you realize what you need is just to get down in the dirt with a small camera. If you have this camera with you, you can do this without taking a half-hour to tear everything down. I really like having this option. If you follow pro Sony shooters on Instagram or other platforms, and you look at the technical specs, you'll find that many of them are now taking 25-75% of their photos (especially street photos) on either this camera or on the RX100, which is a miniature version of this camera with a 24-200 lens. I think their reasons are more or less the same as the ones I listed above. These Sony cameras keep getting better and better. They've brought a lot of pleasure into my life, and they're helping me to transition from a career primarily oriented around writing, to a more dexterous career in which I can find and tell stories in multiple media. I'm a big fan of these cameras in general, and of the RX10 Mk IV in particular, and can recommend it with great enthusiasm.

Astounding camera. Have had my full share of cameras over the years--SLRs, DSLRs (now have a Canon 70D), mirrorless, compacts, bridge cameras. Not close to being a pro, just an enthusiastic amateur who takes a lot of family, sports, outdoors/landscape, horseback riding, and indoor group activity shots. This one is, in many ways, the most fun camera I've owned. Great reach with great clarity, despite the small size. Certainly will take me time to figure everything out and I've had my share of clunker shots, particularly in low light--but any camera involves trade-offs, and this one's no exception. It's just that this one has a whole bunch of positives and modest limitations. The camera arrived last Friday, just in time for a holiday weekend full of youngsters building gingerbread houses and goofing around indoors and birds landing on the snow outdoors. I got some wonderful shots of all of it. There will still be places for my Canon, but I'll be going to Sanibel Island in Florida next week, and instead of the Canon with a 70-300 L lens, I'm now likely to take this little beast for bird shots. Almost certainly, buying the Sony was no more expensive than buying a first rate zoom lens that would go to 400, and I would use a whole lot less. I detected no problems with the results at either end of the Sony lens. With more effort (and with an instruction book in hand), I'm sure my keeper rate will go up. Yes, it's expensive. Yes, it's a bit complicated and not intuitive for an old Canon guy. Yes, it's not as good in low light as a nice DSLR with a good lens. Yes, it has foibles and idiosyncracies. But, boy, it takes a wide range of superb images, doesn't weigh a lot, and doesn't take up a whole bag. If you're on the fence, jump off and join the fun.

This is a great camera overall; however, when shooting in the HFR (High Frame Rate) Mode (very slow motion), when using the 960 fps setting, the camera is consistently OUT OF FOCUS. This high-speed frame rate is touted by Sony but it failed to deliver in this respect. After extensive communication with Sony Tech Support, they recommended that I exchange the camera. I like all other features of the RX10M4, but this shortcoming puts a significant damper on an otherwise really good camera. A new (replacement) camera is on the way and when it arrives, I will update this post. Hopefully, the camera I'm sending back is an exception to the production RX10M4 cameras. The problem seems to perhaps be with the software. When shooting in the HFR Mode, the shots look great in both the viewfinder and the monitor and appear to be in sharp focus; however, when played back, the entire slow-motion video is slightly out of focus. Note that it was a bright sunny day and on a tripod. In other words, NOTHING is in sharp focus in this high-speed mode @ a 960 fps. Multiple focus modes were attempted, all with the same issue. Disappointing to say the least - hence the 2-Star review. I would expect Sony to contact me with the reason why and hopefully provide a software update/fix or at least an explanation for the malfunction. Make sure when you get this camera, you check out its performance in the HFR Mode (@ 960 fps) before your return window for the product closes. UPDATE 19Aug2018: I received the replacement camera very quickly. Unfortunately, it did the exact same thing. After a bit of research, I discovered there was nothing wrong with the camera that I returned. Needless to say, I was a bit confused. Come to find out, when you are shooting in the HFR (High Frame Rate) mode, especially when using a selected speed of 960 fps (Frames Per Second), regardless of your other settings, the max resolution you will get in this mode and using Quality Priority, is ONLY 912 x 308 pixels!! It is something that Sony calls "Sensor Readout Number of EFFECTIVE pixels". Bottom line... low-resolution image! Here are the Sony specs from their website: Sensor Readout Number of effective pixelsQuality Priority: 240fps/250fps (1824x1026), 480fps/500fps (1824x616), 960fps/1000fps (1244x420)/Shoot Time Priority: 240fps/250fps (1824x616), 480fps/500fps (1292x436), 960fps/1000fps (912x308). Down in the "Weeds" at the end of the spec! Again, Buyer Beware. If you are expecting high resolution with high-speed video... not so fast. It will not work with this camera. I hope this is of use to potential buyers. In all fairness, everything else is pretty impressive with this camera. PS: By the way, Sony Technical Support definitely did NOT bring this up during our involved troubleshooting efforts, hence the return and replacement of a "good" camera. Sony should put this information UP FRONT so the buyer can easily make an appropriate decision.

I purchased my RX10MK4 used on Amazon and it was in amazing condition! It is the best bridge camera, period. What makes this camera worth the money Sony is asking? It's the 24mm to 600mm Zeiss Lens. Being able to go from 24mm to 600mm with one finger makes wildlife photography fun. It has great semi-macro capabilities and produces very sharp photos throughout. The menu system is extensive and takes little time to get used to. There are plenty of buttons that you can remap to make shortcuts to your favorite settings. The RX10MK4 is built like a tank and has a little weight, but it is well-balanced and weighs less than a decent mirrorless camera with two lenses. I know that articulating screens is the norm, but I appreciate the flip-down on this camera. I was quite surprised with the onboard flash, it offers a decent amount of fill light even at 1/2000 shutter speed. I was able to get my Godox TT350s to do HSS at 1/4000th. Makes for some creative photography. Here are some recent Photos and the last one was with flash.

I had another Sony camera (a different model than this one) that failed two months after its warranty expired so I was reluctant to buy another camera made by the same company. But after a lot of research it was obvious that this model, the Sony RX10 IV is the camera that best fit my needs, and so I ordered one from Amazon. After receiving it in late August I noticed that there was a large dark smudge in the upper right quarter of every photo taken at longer focal lengths. It was especially evident if there was a light background in the photo, like the sky. This was something that would be tedious and maybe even difficult to edit out in post processing so I contacted Amazon customer service to see about getting a replacement. They were unwilling to replace the camera and steered me to Sony for a warranty repair. At this point I probably should have sent the camera back to Amazon for a refund and bought another RX10 IV somewhere else. Be that as it may, Amazon did take off ten percent of the purchase price. I sent the camera to Sony for repair after they assured me it would take ten to fourteen business days. But it stretched out to over a month because they were waiting for parts to show up. Since there was no end in sight I asked Sony if they could just send me a replacement instead. To my surprise they agreed to do this and about a week later I had another new RX10 IV in my hands. I really appreciate that Sony decided to do this and not have me wait for who knows how much longer. The replacement appears to work as intended with no issues I'm aware of. But I've had it less than two weeks so I can't speak to how it holds up over time. First impressions are very favorable--I think it deserves all the positive reviews it gets. I shoot stills, mostly nature/landscape and wildlife, especially birds. For my purposes, the camera excels at these tasks.

Updated 8/2/26: Now they have a RX10M5 out. Since Sony never supported the image transfer lack of functionality, why should I have to pay for another camera to get this functionality?? I am hoping someone from Amazon or Sony steps up and takes my RX10M4 back for a full refund. The camera never functioned as advertised. And yes, I did send the camera in for service when it was under warrantee but the issue was never fixed. In addition, I spent hours on the phone with Sony tech support and they could not fix it either. Why do I still have this camera and why did Sony not support it?? I will never buy Sony products again. This product advertises network connectivity through wifi, bluetooth, and NFC. I have had this camera for almost a year now and have never been able to transfer pictures using any of these three methods. I have read the operations manual multiple times, googled various forums, read various posts, and still have no fix for the total lack of wireless transfer. The instructions tell you to download PlayMemories to you mobile phone. However, PlayMemories is no longer supported nor can you even find it in the app store. You are then re-directed to download IEM. The problem with IEM is that the RX10M4 is not one of the listed compatible cameras. Therefore, there is no app available to support wireless transfer options that almost any other digital camera supports, especially the ones that cost on the order of $1600. The only way to transfer images is to connect a usb cable. The problem here is that I cannot share pictures and video with anyone until I get home from vacation, connect the camera via USB to my desktop, transfer the images to the desktop, and then email them to friends and family. This mode of sharing is NOT what is advertised in the product description. Photos and videos are not "easily" shared. For such an expensive bridge camera, the lack of wireless transfer support is almost criminal in that cameras that cost one-fourth as much supports wireless connectivity. The RX10M4 is one of the most expensive bridge cameras you can buy and it does not support wireless transfer/sharing of pictures and videos. For all prospective buyers, please be aware that this camera does not function as advertised. You will not be able use any of the advertised wireless transfer options.

tiene una excelente calidad de imagen y video

Rápida e com ótima focagem. Vendi a minha Alpha 7 que com a objetiva pesava perto de 3 Kg e comprei esta. Tão boa quanto e só pesa 1100 gr!!!!!

I was hoping this would be a good camera for my work as a wildlife biologist. Sometimes its too busy to swap out lenses on my ar7, so I ordered this one hoping for a point & shoot plus type camera and it did not disappoint. On my first work trip I regularly used it at the very end of the zoom range and the pictures turned out great- nice and clear even after cropping. Super impressed with this easy to use camera!

Una super cámara todo en uno y además entregada a tiempo

Gostei da camera , mas a única coisa que não tem o idioma português, só tem 4 idiomas inglês, francês, italiano e espanhol. Aliás gostaria de saber se voces tem como resolver isso junto com a Sony. Tentei várias maneiras , mas não consegui solução para ter o idioma português na minha camera. Aguardo retorno. Grata