Sony RX10 V

Sony has finally unveiled the RX10 V, a successor to their popular RX10 IV that was announced way back in 2017! Sony is touting that it is the perfect marriage of new and improved performance-enhancing features with the hardware that made its predecessor so popular.

The camera features a 20.1MP 1″ stacked sensor, expansive zoom range, intelligent autofocus, and professional video and photo tools in a single versatile body. It was designed for users who need to work quickly without switching lenses. The RX10 V can do uncropped 4K60 video and blackout-free continuous shooting up to 30 fps. Its deep-learning AI processing unit is claimed to provide advanced subject recognition and active stabilization for reliable automatic focus and framing.

Sensor & Lens

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The zoom range and variable F-stop are identical to that of the lens that was used on the RX10 IV. The Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/2.4-4 Zoom Lens has a focal reach of 24-600mm (35mm Equivalent). This is a massive range, which covers a lot of applications.

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The RX10 V has a 20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor and BIONZ XR Processing Engine with AI Chip. Its predecessor, the RX10 IV RX10 IV featured a 1.0-type 20.1 MP Exmor RS CMOS stacked image sensor with DRAM chip. The camera used a BIONZ X image processor and front-end LSI.

The RX10 V offers a standard sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 12800, which is expandable down to ISO 64 for stills.

Video Features

• 4K60 video recording with 5.4K oversampling and no sensor crop
• High-speed 4K120 recording with sensor crop for slow-motion video
• 10-bit 4:2:2 recoding in All-Intra, XAVC S, and XAVC HS video formats
• S-Cinetone color profile for cinematic color without grading and beautiful skin tones
• S-Log3 color profile for advanced color grading and post-production flexibility
• Supports up to 16 user-imported LUTs for accurate real-time monitor preview
• S&Q mode for slow/fast-motion playback and Shot Marks for easy still-image extraction

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The RX10 V can record 4K UHD at up to 60p in 4:2:2 10-Bit using a full pixel readout without binning, and 4K UHD at up to 120p using a sensor crop.

There is Sony’s S-Cinetone picture profile as well as S-Log3 gamma that help to maintain smooth, natural gradations from shadows to mid-grey (18% grey), making it easier to grade for high image quality in post-production. S-Gamut3 and S-Gamut3. Cine color spaces are supported. Imported user LUTs (.cube) can be used as alternatives to the preset picture profiles (PPLUT 1 through 4) to provide the final graded output.

MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC HS 4K)

3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.):119.88p (200 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.):100p (200 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.):59.94p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.):50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.):23.98p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps / 30 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):119.88p (280 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):100p (280 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):59.94p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):23.98p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps)

MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S 4K)

3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):119.88p (200 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):100p (200 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):59.94p (150 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):50p (150 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):29.97p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):23.98p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):119.88p (280 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):100p (280 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):59.94p (200 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):50p (200 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):29.97p (140 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):25p (140 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):23.98p (100 Mbps)

MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S HD)

1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):119.88p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):59.94p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):29.97p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.):23.98p (50 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):59.94p (50 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):50p (50 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):29.97p (50 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):25p (50 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):23.98p (50 Mbps)

MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I 4K)

3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):59.94p (600 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):50p (500 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):29.97p (300 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):25p (253 Mbps),3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):23.98p (243 Mbps)

MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I HD)

1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):59.94p (222 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):50p (185 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):29.97p (111 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):25p (93 Mbps),1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.):23.98p (89 Mbps)

HDMI OUTPUT

HDMI micro connector (Type-D),3840 x 2160 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94p / 50p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94i / 50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit / RGB 8bit

As a comparison, the RX10 IV was able to record UHD 4K video at up to 30fps using a full pixel readout without binning in XAVC S 4:2:0 8-bit at up to 100 Mbps. It could do 120fps in Full HD, and it also had a dedicated HFR mode, which boosted the camera’s frame rate up to 960 fps, but the quaility was pretty ordinary.

Active Mode stabilization

Active Mode stabilization uses highly accurate gyro sensors and optimized image stabilization algorithms to provide a highly effective blend of electronic and optical stabilization for video recording, for example, for shooting while walking.

Digital audio interface

A built-in digital audio interface applied to the Multi Interface (MI) Shoe allows connection to compatible Sony microphones (sold separately) for high-quality digital input and recording. 48 kHz / 24-bit, two or four channels can be recorded.

EVF & LCD

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The RX10 V has a 3.69m-Dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF and a 3″ 1.62m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD. Its predecessor had an XGA OLED Tru-Finder with 2.36m-dot resolution and a 3.0″ 1.44m-dot Xtra Fine TFT LCD.

AF

Driven by its dedicated deep-learning AI unit, the Real-Time Recognition AF system leverages up to 60 autofocus and auto-exposure calculations per second to allow subject tracking of humans, animals, and vehicles. Additionally, AI-powered Auto Framing automatically crops and adjusts image composition to keep talent centered during video capture, even when the camera is stationary.

• Intelligent subject recognition modes include human, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplane, and auto
• Real-Time Tracking accurately focuses and locks onto a subject when the shutter button is half-pressed
• Touch Tracking enables you to select subjects directly by pressing the touchscreen monitor
• 575 phase-detection points cover approximately 70.6% of the frame

Stills

Users can capture frames using continuous blackout-free burst shooting at speeds up to 30 fps with full AF/AE tracking. To manage storage space and streamline workflow, a custom button can be assigned to the Continuous Shooting Speed Boost function. This lets you temporarily change burst rates (choosing between 30, 15, 10, or 5 fps) right in the middle of shooting to capture only the decisive moment. The RX10 V also doubles as a powerful macro tool, offering excellent close-up capabilities at both ends of its focal range, with 1.18″ close focus and 0.42x magnification at 24mm, and 28.3″ close focus and 0.49x magnification at 600mm for tight framing and stunning detail.

Design

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The camera features an ergonomic body design, improved battery, and a variety of control and monitoring interfaces. The RX10 V provides an intuitive, tactile operating experience with multiple improvements over its predecessor. It weighs in at 2.3 lb / 1026 g (Body Only).

• High-capacity NP-FZ100 battery delivers over 50% more stamina than the RX10 IV for up to 630 stills on LCD per charge
• Multi-interface hot shoe is compatible with Sony microphones and four or two-channel LPCM recording at 48kHz, 24-bit
• Redesigned grip, multi-selector, AF-on button, and two control dials for convenient control
• Dust- and moisture-resistant design for use in challenging environments

Connectivity

Built for quick turnarounds, the RX10 V supports 4K30 live streaming directly to a PC via USB-C or over a network via wireless/wired LAN with simultaneous internal card recording.

• Single UHS-I/II SDXC/SDHC card slot for internal recording in maximal quality
• SuperSpeed 10 Gb/s USB-C interface allows for fast data transfer and power input
• Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi and Creators’ App compatibility simplify mobile file transfers
• Micro-HDMI monitor output, 3.5mm microphone input and headphone output jacks

Items Included

• Sony RX10 V Digital Camera
• Sony NP-FZ100 Battery (2280mAh)
• Lens Cap
• Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty

Pricing & Availability

The Sony RX10 V is now available to pre-order for $2,298 USD. It is expected to start shipping on August 6th.