Sony RX100 V

All five generations of the Sony RX100 series of cameras are almost the standard of an perfect compact camera. Each new copy contributes to the development of the line and raises it to new heights.

improvement

In the case of the Sony RX100 V, the hand of Japanese engineers touched the autofocus system and the camera's rate of fire. The focus system has at its disposal 315 phase-type focus points, which cling to the subject in a stranglehold both in normal mode and in continuous shooting at an impressive speed of up to 24 fps. In fact, this is already a full-fledged video shooting, moreover, in RAW format and with a huge frame resolution (5472x3648 pixels).

video filming

In fact, everything is much more interesting with video recording: videos are recorded by a camera with a frame rate of up to 1000 fps, which completely freezes the fastest movements in the frame. If the quality of video shooting is a priority, it’s a sin not to choose 4K recording in the settings with such “goodies” for the operator as image stabilization, shooting in S-Log2 and focus peaking. The sound is recorded exclusively on the built-in microphone.

Fast zoom lens

The compact has got a zoom lens from Zeiss with a universal set of focal lengths of 24-70 mm and the highest floating aperture of f / 1.8-2.8. The lens surrounds the shooting parameters control ring (aperture or focus to choose from). Optics draws a wonderful picture with a spectacular background blur in the blur zone.

Miniature Companion

An uncomfortable grip in the hand (due to the lack of protruding parts of the case) and a non-touch screen can be attributed to the category of shortcomings of the model. However, in many situations it is more convenient to use a retractable viewfinder than a display, since there was a place for it in the compact body of the camera. The Sony RX100 V is a miniature photographer's companion with serious camera ambitions that will outperform the interchangeable-lens camera squad without burdening its owner with extra weight.