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Sony has announced the latest version of its RX100 series: the Mark V. It maintains a 20MP sensor and 24-70mm equiv. F1.8-2.8 lens, but adds phase-detection AF to achieve focus speeds as fast as 0.05 sec, and a front-end LSI to improve speed of operation and buffering.
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V offers what Sony calls ‘professional level AF performance’ in the form of a new sensor with 315 phase-detection AF points over 65% of the frame, claiming the world’s fastest AF speed at 0.05 seconds. The front-end LSI gives a turbo boost to performance, allowing the sensor to be read faster and more data to be buffered. That means the Mark V now offers 24 fps shooting at full 20.1MP resolution with autofocus and auto exposure for up to 150 frames for JPEG + Raw. That’s stills shooting at movie frame rates, folks. Eye AF is also available in AF-C mode.
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The Mark V’s video is also improved. It creates UHD 4K from a 5028 x 2828 pixel region. This means it oversamples by 1.3x in each dimension (1.7x overall), to give highly detailed 4K footage. The faster sensor readout thanks to the LSI also means less rolling shutter in 4K video and electronic stills, inching these cameras ever closer to the global shutter ideal. The camera maintains the ability to use its phase detection AF during video shooting, but no touchscreen severely reduces usability. 960 fps and all other slow motion modes are now available with twice the recording duration of the RX100 IV – up to 8 seconds of 40x slow motion at 960 fps. S-Log2/S-Gamut and Picture Profiles are also available to videographers, as is 1080/120p.
An ‘anti-distortion’ fully electronic shutter is available up to 1/32000 sec, and in fact the electronic shutter automatically kicks in for shutter speeds greater than 1/2000s, or frame rates greater than 10 fps. Turns out it’s hard to operate a leaf shutter at 24 fps…
The camera’s 3″ 1229k-dot, non-touchscreen LCD tilts a full 180 degrees upward and 45 degrees downward. It retains a pop-up viewfinder, with a 2.4M-dot OLED panel. Wi-Fi is available as expected, with the added benefit of being able to read QR codes to help make a wireless connection when NFC isn’t an option. A new underwater case is available, compatible with the entire RX100 series and making it possible to use the camera up to 40m underwater.
It will be available in October for $ 1000/€1200.
Press release
Sony Announces New Addition to Acclaimed Line of Cyber-shot® RX Cameras
New Compact RX100 V Model Boasts World’s Fastest AF Speed1, World’s Most AF Points and World’s Fastest Continuous Shooting1 for a Compact Camera1
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2016 – Sony – a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world’s largest image sensor manufacturer – has today announced a new flagship model for their popular Cyber-shot RX100 series of compact cameras, the RX100 V (model DSC-RX100M5).
The exciting new camera brings a new level of AF performance and speed to today’s compact camera market. It is equipped with a Fast Hybrid AF system with the world’s fastest AF acquisition1 at 0.05 seconds2 and world’s highest number of AF points on sensor1 with 315 points covering approximately 65% of the frame. The camera can also shoot continuously at speeds of up to 24 fps3 – the world’s fastest for a compact camera1 – at full 20.1 MP (approx. effective) resolution with AF/AE tracking for up to 150 continuous shots4.
The RX100 V is equipped with a newly developed 1.0-type stacked Exmor RS™ CMOS sensor with a DRAM chip, a ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70 mm5 F1.8 – 2.8 large aperture lens and an enhanced image processing system with a new front-end LSI chip that maximizes processing speed, expands the memory buffer and optimizes image quality, in particular at high ISO settings. The camera also features 4K video recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning6, super slow motion recording at up to 960 fps7 with extended recording time and more.
“Featuring a level of power and performance that has never before been achieved in a compact, the new RX100 V redefines what it means to be a ‘pocket camera’,” said Neal Manowitz, Vice President of Digital Imaging at Sony Electronics. “This camera is yet another example of Sony innovating to a level far beyond what exists in the conventional marketplace.”
Fast Focusing, Fast Shooting
A first for Sony’s RX100 series of cameras, the new RX100 V model features a Fast Hybrid AF system that combines the respective advantages of focal-plane phase detection AF and contrast detection AF and ultimately enables the camera to lock focus in as little as 0.05 seconds2. This high speed focusing is a perfect complement to the 315 dedicated AF points that cover 65% of the sensor, and ensures that shooters will be able to capture their intended subject with high speed and accuracy, even if it’s moving rapidly in unpredictable directions.
Additionally, processing speed has been greatly enhanced through the addition of a front-end LSI that perfectly supports the camera’s BIONZ X® image processing engine. These two components combined with the powerful AF system allow the camera to shoot continuously at speeds of up to 24 fps 3 at full 20.1 MP (approx. effective) resolution for up to 150 shots4 with AF/AE tracking. Viewfinder blackout between shots has also been minimized in this high-speed shooting mode, which greatly improves photographers’ ability to follow fast action and capture the decisive moment. Silent shooting is also available in these high-speed modes as well8.
Other advancements to AF performance on the new RX100 V include the addition of AF-A mode, which allows the camera to automatically switch between continuous and single-shot AF modes. Users can also manually select if they’d like the continuous AF and phase detection AF areas to be displayed live on screen while they are framing a shot.
The RX100 V also has a high speed Anti-Distortion Shutter (maximum speed of 1/32000 second) that minimizes the “rolling shutter” effect commonly experienced with fast moving subjects. This fast shutter speed also allows the camera to capture sharp, crystal clear images with a wide open aperture at brightness levels up to EV199. Shooting at wide aperture with the fast shutter speed allows photographers and videographers to capture beautiful content with sharply focused subjects and defocused backgrounds under some of the most difficult, bright lighting conditions.
New on the RX100 V, users can freely select the initial magnification ratio when shooting in a mode with Focus Magnifier, and can select between “focus point” and “center of display” for the location of Focus Magnifier.
Professional Movie Functionality
The pocket-friendly RX100 V is packed with a variety of video capabilities that will satisfy even the most demanding video enthusiasts.
With Fast Hybrid AF, the focal plane phase detection AF sensor ensures accurate focusing and tracking performance, even for the severe focusing requirements of 4K movie shooting. AF drive speed and AF tracking sensitivity can also be adjusted via the menu system, giving shooters plenty of flexibility based on their focusing preferences.
In 4K mode 6, the new RX100 V utilizes full pixel readout without pixel binning to ensure that all the finer details of 4K video are captured with minimal moire and ‘jaggies’. These high-quality results are achieved through use of the XAVC S codec, which records video at a high data rate of up to 100 Mbps during 4K recording and 50 Mbps during full HD shooting10.
Additional professional caliber video features include Picture Profile, S-Log2/S-Gamut, 120p HD Full HD mode and more. Users also have the ability to manually select a frame from a recorded movie and save it as a still image file of approximately 8 MP during 4K shooting or 2 MP during HD shooting.
The RX100 V is able to record super-slow motion video7 at up to 40x slower than the standard rate, and can do this for about twice as long as the RX100 IV model. This extended time allowing users to capture a series of high-speed, fleeting moments of action with incredible detail, resolution and clarity.
Prior to shooting, users will have the ability to choose among 960fps, 480fps and 240 fps frame rates and among 60p, 30p and 24p playback formats to optimize the recording to fit the speed of the moving subject, with the option to use the movie record button as a ‘start trigger’ to begin recording once button is pressed or ‘end trigger’ to record footage up until the button is pressed.
Pocket-Friendly Design, Premium Performance
The new RX100 V maintains the convenient pocket-sized design of the remainder of the RX100 family and is equipped with a high-contrast 2.35 million dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder™, ensuring true-to-life image preview and playback functionality. The EVF conveniently retracts in and out of the camera body based on user preference, and features optics with ZEISS® T* Coating.
The new camera is also Wi-Fi® and NFC™ compatible and can access Sony’s growing range of PlayMemories Camera Applications. Learn more at www.sony.net/pmca.
Another convenient addition is the ability for users to freely set the leading three characters of saved file names for easier sorting and organization.
There will also be a new underwater housing (model MPK-URX100A) that will be available as a separate accessory for the RX100 V and all other RX100 series cameras. Designed exclusively to fit the RX100 cameras, the housing features a depth level of 40m/130ft.
Pricing and Availability
The new Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V (model DSC-RX100M5) compact camera will ship this month for about $ 1,000 US and $ 1,250 CA.
The new underwater housing (model MPK-URX100A) will ship in November for about $ 350 US and $ 450 CA.
Both products will be sold at a variety of Sony authorized dealers throughout North America.
A variety of exclusive stories and exciting new content shot with the new RX100 V camera and other Sony products can be found at www.alphauniverse.com , Sony’s community site built to educate, inspire and showcase all fans and customers of the Sony ? brand.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V specifications
| Price |
| MSRP |
$ 1000/€1200 |
| Body type |
| Body type |
Compact |
| Body material |
Aluminum |
| Sensor |
| Max resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
| Other resolutions |
3:2 (3888 x 2592, 2736 x 1824), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 3648 x 2056, 2720 x 1528), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2544 x 2544, 1920 x 1920) |
| Image ratio w:h |
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels |
20 megapixels |
| Sensor photo detectors |
21 megapixels |
| Sensor size |
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) |
| Sensor type |
BSI-CMOS |
| Processor |
Bionz X |
| Color space |
sRGB, AdobeRGB |
| Color filter array |
Primary color filter |
| Image |
| ISO |
Auto, 125-12800 |
| Boosted ISO (minimum) |
80 |
| Boosted ISO (maximum) |
25600 |
| White balance presets |
9 |
| Custom white balance |
Yes |
| Image stabilization |
Optical |
| Uncompressed format |
RAW |
| JPEG quality levels |
Extra fine, fine, standard |
| File format |
- JPEG (Exif v2.3, DCF v2.0)
- Raw (Sony ARW v2.3)
|
| Optics & Focus |
| Focal length (equiv.) |
24–70 mm |
| Optical zoom |
2.9× |
| Maximum aperture |
F1.8–2.8 |
| Autofocus |
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
|
| Autofocus assist lamp |
Yes |
| Digital zoom |
Yes (3.8x) |
| Manual focus |
Yes |
| Normal focus range |
5 cm (1.97″) |
| Macro focus range |
5 cm (1.97″) |
| Number of focus points |
315 |
| Screen / viewfinder |
| Articulated LCD |
Tilting |
| Screen size |
3″ |
| Screen dots |
1,228,800 |
| Touch screen |
No |
| Screen type |
TFT LCD |
| Live view |
Yes |
| Viewfinder type |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage |
100% |
| Viewfinder magnification |
0.59× |
| Viewfinder resolution |
2,359,296 |
| Photography features |
| Minimum shutter speed |
30 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed |
1/2000 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) |
1/32000 sec |
| Exposure modes |
- Auto
- Program Auto
- Aperture Priority
- Shutter Priority
- Manual Exposure
|
| Scene modes |
- Portrait
- Sports Action
- Macro
- Landscape
- Sunset
- Night Scene
- Handheld Twilight
- Night Portrait
- Anti Motion Blur
- Pet Mode
- Gourmet
- Fireworks
- High Sensitivity
|
| Built-in flash |
Yes |
| Flash range |
10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
| External flash |
No |
| Drive modes |
- Single
- Continuous
- Self-timer (single, continuous)
- Single/continuous bracketing
- WB bracketing
- DRO bracketing
|
| Continuous drive |
24.0 fps |
| Self-timer |
Yes |
| Metering modes |
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
|
| Exposure compensation |
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| AE Bracketing |
±3 (3 frames ) |
| WB Bracketing |
Yes |
| Videography features |
| Format |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Modes |
- 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
- 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
- 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
- 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
- 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
- 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 16 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
- 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 16 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
- 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
- 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
- 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
- 1280 x 720 @ 30p / 6 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
- 1280 x 720 @ 25p / 6 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
|
| Microphone |
Stereo |
| Speaker |
Mono |
| Storage |
| Storage types |
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Connectivity |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
Yes (micro-HDMI with uncompressed 4K/30p output) |
| Microphone port |
No |
| Headphone port |
No |
| Wireless |
Built-In |
| Wireless notes |
802.11b/g/n with NFC |
| Remote control |
Yes (wired or smartphone) |
| Physical |
| Environmentally sealed |
No |
| Battery |
Battery Pack |
| Battery description |
NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| Battery Life (CIPA) |
220 |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz) |
| Dimensions |
102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61″) |
| Other features |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| Timelapse recording |
No |
| GPS |
None |
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
