Sony RX100 VII Digital Camera

The Sony RX100 VII Digital Camera is a pocket-sized compact camera combining professional-level autofocus, 4K video capability, and a versatile telephoto zoom range in a body small enough to fit in a jacket pocket, making it a favorite for travel, everyday carry, and vlogging.

At the core of the RX100 VII is a newly designed 20.1MP, 1-inch stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor with an integrated DRAM chip, paired with Sony’s BIONZ X image processor and a Front-End LSI, delivering outstanding image quality along with a native ISO range of 100-12800, expandable to 64-25600. The integrated ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens offers an 8.3x optical zoom, covering a 24-200mm 35mm-equivalent focal range at a variable maximum aperture of f/2.8-4.5, with optical image stabilization rated for up to 4 stops of shake correction (CIPA standard).

Autofocus combines 357 phase-detection points with 425 contrast-detection points, achieving a claimed 0.02-second acquisition speed, among the fastest hybrid AF systems available at release, along with Real-time Eye AF for both humans and animals in stills, and Real-time Tracking for both stills and video. The sensor’s stacked design enables blackout-free continuous shooting at up to 20fps with full AF/AE tracking, along with a Single Burst Shooting mode capturing seven frames at a selectable 30, 60, or 90fps for extreme-action subjects.

Video capability includes internal UHD 4K recording with full-pixel readout and no pixel binning for high image quality, along with HDR (HLG) recording and S-Log3 support for extended dynamic range and grading flexibility, plus high-speed video capture at up to 1000fps for dramatic slow motion. The camera combines lens-based and digital “Active” stabilization modes specifically for video. Handling centers on a high-contrast, 2.36-million-dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder electronic viewfinder that pops up and retracts automatically, along with a 3.0-inch, 921k-dot touchscreen LCD that tilts up 180 degrees or down 90 degrees, well suited to selfie-style and vlogging shooting. A pop-up flash with five modes provides supplemental lighting when needed.

Build quality centers on a compact, lightweight body measuring approximately 101.6 x 58.1 x 42.8mm and weighing approximately 302g, with built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC for wireless image transfer and remote camera control. The camera is powered by a rechargeable NP-BX1 battery, rated for approximately 260 shots per charge (CIPA, LCD). As a fixed-lens camera, the RX100 VII has no interchangeable lens mount.

Key Features
– 20.1MP 1″ stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor with integrated DRAM and BIONZ X processor
– ISO 100-12800 (expandable to 64-25600)
– ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm equivalent lens (8.3x zoom), f/2.8-4.5
– Optical image stabilization, up to 4 stops (CIPA)
– Hybrid autofocus: 357 phase-detection + 425 contrast-detection points (0.02-sec acquisition)
– Real-time Eye AF (human and animal) and Real-time Tracking
– Up to 20fps blackout-free continuous shooting
– Single Burst Shooting mode (30/60/90fps)
– Internal UHD 4K video, full-pixel readout, no pixel binning
– HDR (HLG) recording and S-Log3 support
– High-speed video up to 1000fps
– Combined optical/digital “Active” video stabilization
– 2.36M-dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF (retractable)
– 3.0″ 921k-dot touchscreen LCD (tilts 180° up / 90° down)
– Pop-up flash (5 modes)
– Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC
– NP-BX1 battery (~260 shots per charge, CIPA, LCD)
– Compact, lightweight body (approximately 302g)
– Fixed-lens design (no interchangeable lens mount)