Cameras
Sony is adept at miniaturization and the latest iteration of its RX100 advanced compact, the RX100 VI, is no exception.
Where the previous camera featured a fixed 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, the RX 100 VI boasts a 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 lens in a body shape that’s nearly identical to its Mark V predecessor.
The RX100 VI’s lens features optical image stabilization good for up to four stops of correction, per CIPA standards.
The RX100 VI boasts a 20-megapixel, 1-inch stacked CMOS sensor and can deliver up to 24 fps continuous shooting with autofocusing engaged. The camera can acquire focus in .03 seconds, making it the world’s fastest in its class, according to Sony.
Beyond the longer zoom lens, the Mark VI features improved eye AF tracking (2x better than the Mark V) plus touch focusing and touch shutter on its 3-inch display. The display can be tilted up 180 degrees or down 90 degrees.
There’s still a pop-up electronic viewfinder, but now the viewfinder can be sprung with the touch of a button (vs. pulling it up manually on the Mark V).
The camera has 315 AF points, 4K video recording with S-Log3/S-Gamut3 and a 1000 fps slow motion mode.
The RX100 VI ships in early July and costs $1,200.
Joining the RX100 VI is a new handheld stabilizer designed for RX series cameras. The $100 VCT-SGR1 features an adjustable head, free angle shooting and a built-in tripod. It has dedicated controls for camera shutter and record start/stop. It ships in September.
We had some hands-on time with the VCT-SGR1 after it was announced and it’s quite petite—smaller than the Karma or Ronin-S stabilizers meant for larger cameras. With the tripod legs collapsed, the handle grip is just about the size of a palm.