Sony just announced the RX10 IV with 24-600mm F2.4-4 lens ($1,698) with the world’s fastest 0.03 AF focus speed, 24 fps and AF/AE tracking across 315 PDAF points covering 65% of the frame. This is a killer combination for anyone looking for a compact body to shoot stills or video of wildlife, sports or travel photography!
Highlights
• 24-600mm (35mm Equivalent) Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/2.4-4 Zoom Lens
• 20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ X Image Processor & Front-End LSI
• 4.5 Step Image Stabilization
• Phase Detection AF for 4K video
• 2.36m-Dot OLED Tru-Finder EVF
• 3.0″ 1.44m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
• UHD 4K 30 Video, Full HD 1080p at 960 fps
• 1.7 times over-sampled full pixel readout 4K
• Fast Hybrid AF System with 315 Points
• ISO 12800 and 24 fps Continuous Shooting
•Â Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• Shipping: October 2017
• Price: $1699 US
Specs
Pixels Actual: 21.0 Megapixel
Effective: 20.1 Megapixel
Sensor: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) CMOS
File Formats/Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4, XAVC S
Audio: AAC LC, AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM (Stereo)
Max Resolution: 20 MP: 5472 x 3648
Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Image Stabilization: Optical
Color Spaces: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar, 18 elements in 13 groups
6 Aspherical, 8 ED
EFL: 8.8-220mm (35 mm equivalent: 24-600mm)
Aperture: f/2.4 (W) – 4 (T) to f/16
Filter Thread: 72mm
Zoom Optical: 25x
Clear Image Zoom: 50x
Digital: 100x
Focus Range Wide: 1.97″ (3 cm) – Infinity
Telephoto: 11.81″ (72 cm) – Infinity
ISO Sensitivity:Auto, 100-12800 (Extended Mode: 64-12800)
Shutter Type: Mechanical/Electronic
Speed: 30 – 1/32000 Second in Shutter Priority Mode
Exposure Metering Center-Weighted, Multi, Spot
Exposure Modes Modes: Aperture Priority, Intelligent Auto, Manual, Memory Recall, Movie, Panorama Shot, Programmed Auto, Scene Selection, Shutter Priority, Superior Auto
Compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps)
Shooting Modes Anti-Motion Blur, Fireworks, Gourmet, Handheld Twilight, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Macro, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Pet Mode, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
White Balance Modes: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade
Buffer/Continuous Shooting: Up to 24 fps at 20.1 MP for up to 249 Frames in JPEG Format
Self-Timer: 2, 5, 10 Seconds
Remote Control RM-VPR1 (Optional)
Built-In Flash: Yes
Maximum Effective Flash Range: Wide: 3.28 – 35.43′ (1 – 10.8 m)
Telephoto: 3.28 – 21.33′ (1 – 6.5 m)
External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe
Memory Card Type: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Video Recording: NTSC/PAL
Resolution: 3840 x 2160p: 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
1920 x 1080p: 60 fps, 50 fps, 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
1920 x 1080i: 60 fps, 50 fps
1280 x 720p: 30 fps, 25 fps
1920 x 1080p: 240 fps, 480 fps, 960 fps
1824 x 1026p: 240 fps, 480 fps, 960 fps
1676 x 566p: 240 fps, 480 fps, 960 fps
1920 x 1080p: 250 fps, 500 fps, 1000 fps
1824 x 1026p: 250 fps, 500 fps, 1000 fps
1676 x 566p: 250 fps, 500 fps, 1000 fps
Video Clip Length: Up to 29 Min
Audio Recording: Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo)
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type: Electronic
Diopter Adjustment: -4 to +3 m
Viewfinder Coverage: 100%
Screen 3.0″ LCD Rear Touch Screen Tilt (1,440,000 pixels)
Screen Coverage: 100%
Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectivity HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB, USB 2.0
Wi-Fi Yes, 802.11b/g/n built-in
Battery: 1 x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.4 VDC, 1020 mAh
Dimensions: (W x H x D) 5.2 x 3.7 x 5.7″ / 132.5 x 94.0 x 145.0 mm
Weight:2.41 lb / 1095 g with battery and memory card