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Superb all-round image quality and handling; Excellent lens; HFR shooting opens up new possibilities; 4K video;
Expensive; Shooting in HFR can be tricky;
The best bridge camera ever? Quite possibly
Superb all-round image quality and handling; Excellent lens; HFR shooting opens up new possibilities; 4K video
Expensive; Shooting in HFR can be tricky
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II ($1,299.99) is an update to one of our favorite premium superzoom cameras , the RX10 . Like its predecessor, it sports a 20-megapixel 1-inch image sensor and a fixed 24-200mm f/2.8 zoom lens.
Sharp f/2.8 zoom lens; 1-inch image sensor; Very fast autofocus; 12.5fps burst shooting; Tilting rear display; Excellent EVF; Solid control layout; Wi-Fi and NFC; High-def slow-motion mode; 4K recording
Autofocus inconsistent in HFR mode; Shorter zoom range than others in this class; External battery charger not included; Pricey
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II ($1,299.99) is an update to one of our favorite premium superzoom cameras, the RX10 ( at Amazon) . Like its predecessor, it sports a 20-megapixel 1-inch image sensor and a fixed 24-200mm f/2.8 zoom lens. Its body is largely unchanged, although the EVF has been improved, and the video system has been upgraded substantially—the new camera supports extreme slow motion capture at 1080p and standard video capture at 4K resolution. We're not rating it as highly as the RX10, which remains on the market for a signigicantly lower price and is still our Editors' Choice. There's also more competition in the space now—the Panasonic FZ1000 ($797.00 at Amazon) offers similar image quality and double the zoom range. But if you put an emphasis on video capture, it might make sense to spend some more and get the RX10 II. Design and FeaturesFrom a physical perspective, the RX10 II ( at Amazon) is a near clone of the original RX10. It measures 3.5 by 5.1 by 4 inches...
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II premium superzoom offers serious video upgrades, but it's priced a bit higher than it should be.
Sharp f/2.8 zoom lens; 1-inch image sensor; Very fast autofocus; 12.5fps burst shooting; Tilting rear display; Excellent EVF; Solid control layout; Wi-Fi and NFC; High-def slow-motion mode; 4K recording
Autofocus inconsistent in HFR mode; Shorter zoom range than others in this class; External battery charger not included; Pricey
Bridge cameras have always been interesting beasts; generally able to do it all, just not always particularly well. But with the launch of the original Cyber-shot RX10 and Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FZ1000 in 2014, this category of cameras morphed into something more interesting.
The Sony RX10 II continues the tradition established by the original RX10. It can easily split its time between being an excellent stills camera and an outstanding video machine. Ergonomics, handling and build-quality are all top notch. And the camera's sharp, fast 24-200mm F2.8 equiv. lens should offer plenty of versatility for most shooters. Autofocus is good in most situations, though it does struggle when photographing fast action, using AF-C. Its subject tracking capabilities also lag behind the competition.
Photographers seeking an-all-in-one package, jam packed with pro-level video features, and great still image quality.;
Budget-minded individuals. Anyone who needs more telephoto reach. Folks who specifically want to shoot sports and action.;
Almost everything about the RX10 II is seriously impressive, but I have two niggling doubts that stop me giving it top marks. One is the lack of a touchscreen, which I feel is a significant drawback for video capture - something this camera is otherwise superbly equipped for.
Two years after its predecessor invented the large-sensor, long-zoom category, the Sony RX10 II is here to take things to the next level. It aims to replace your bulky interchangeable-lens camera with a veritable Swiss Army knife compendium of photographic features in a beautifully-crafted body.
Excellent build quality; Superb viewfinder; Excellent image and video quality for its class; Bright and versatile zoom lens; Very fast autofocus; Great burst performance and depth; Incredible slow-motion capabilities; Really intuitive Wi-Fi image transfer; Good battery life
Expensive compared to its nearest competitors; Less zoom reach than rivals; Soft in corners wide-open; Slow buffer clearing; Small rear control dial has poor tactile feedback; Long delay to render each high frame-rate movie; No tilt/swivel or touch on the LCD panel
Unfortunately, that's really holding us back from giving this lens the Editor's Choice rating is the battery life. Within a couple of hours of going out and shooting (more like eight hours of doing it) the battery died on us and we had to resort to other cameras.
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