Sony RX10 V Digital Camera

Sony RX10 V Digital Camera Overview

The Sony RX10 V Digital Camera is a premium all-in-one imaging solution designed for creators who need exceptional reach, speed, and image quality in a single compact body. Combining a 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor, the advanced BIONZ XR image processor, a dedicated AI processing unit, and a versatile Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 25x optical zoom lens, the RX10 V is built to handle almost any shooting scenario without the need to change lenses.

Its expansive 24-600mm equivalent zoom range makes it ideal for travel, sport, wildlife, landscapes, portraits, events, and close-up macro photography. The bright f/2.4-f/4 lens delivers excellent sharpness, smooth background separation, and reliable performance across the full zoom range, while built-in Optical SteadyShot stabilisation helps keep handheld shots crisp, even at telephoto distances.

For video creators, the RX10 V offers uncropped UHD 4K recording up to 60 fps with 5.4K oversampling for detailed, cinematic footage. It also supports high-speed 4K120 recording for slow-motion capture, 10-bit 4:2:2 recording, S-Cinetone for beautiful colour straight out of camera, S-Log3 for advanced grading, and user-imported LUTs for accurate on-screen monitoring.

Powered by Sony’s latest AI-based autofocus and subject recognition technology, the RX10 V can detect and track humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains, and aircraft with impressive accuracy. Real-Time Tracking, Touch Tracking, and AI Auto Framing make it especially useful for solo creators, keeping subjects sharp and well-composed even when shooting fast-moving action or recording yourself.

With blackout-free continuous shooting up to 30 fps, strong macro capabilities, improved battery life, a tilting touchscreen LCD, high-resolution OLED electronic viewfinder, robust connectivity, and a dust- and moisture-resistant body, the RX10 V is a highly capable hybrid camera for photographers and videographers who want maximum flexibility from one camera.

Key Features

• 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS backside-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor
• Advanced BIONZ XR image processor for fast performance and refined image quality
• Dedicated AI processing unit for intelligent autofocus, tracking, and framing
• Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 25x optical zoom lens
• 24-600mm full-frame equivalent focal range
• Bright f/2.4-f/4 aperture for low-light shooting and background separation
• Premium optical design with extra-low dispersion and advanced aspherical glass elements
• Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation with gyro sensor and digital IS algorithms
• Standard ISO range of 100-12800, expandable down to ISO 64 for stills
• Natural colour rendering for skin tones, skies, and foliage
• Advanced auto exposure algorithm for faces in shadow or bright sunlight

Video Features

• Uncropped UHD 4K video recording up to 60 fps
• 5.4K oversampling for detailed 4K footage
• High-speed 4K120 recording with crop for slow-motion video
• 10-bit 4:2:2 recording support
• All-Intra, XAVC S, and XAVC HS recording formats
• S-Cinetone colour profile for cinematic colour without heavy grading
• S-Log3 profile for greater post-production flexibility
• Supports up to 16 user-imported LUTs for accurate preview monitoring
• S&Q mode for slow and quick-motion playback
• Shot Marks for easier still-image extraction from video
• 4K30 live streaming via USB-C or wireless/wired LAN
• Simultaneous internal card recording while streaming

Autofocus & Tracking

• Real-Time Recognition AF powered by deep-learning AI
• Up to 60 autofocus and auto-exposure calculations per second
• Subject recognition for humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains, and aircraft
• Real-Time Tracking locks onto subjects when the shutter is half-pressed
• Touch Tracking via the touchscreen monitor
• AI Auto Framing automatically adjusts composition to keep the subject centred
• 575 phase-detection autofocus points
• Autofocus coverage across approximately 70.6% of the frame

Photo & Macro Performance

• Blackout-free continuous shooting up to 30 fps
• Full autofocus and auto exposure tracking during burst shooting
• Continuous Shooting Speed Boost custom button support
• Switchable burst rates of 30, 15, 10, or 5 fps
• Close focusing down to 1.18 inches at 24mm
• Close focusing down to 28.3 inches at 600mm
• Up to 0.42x magnification at 24mm
• Up to 0.49x magnification at 600mm
• Excellent for action, wildlife, sport, product detail, and macro-style shooting

Design & Handling

• Ergonomic body design with improved grip
• High-capacity NP-FZ100 battery
• Up to 630 still images per charge using the LCD
• More than 50% improved stamina compared with RX10 IV
• 3-inch 1.62m-dot tilting touchscreen LCD
• Horizontal and vertical information display options
• 0.5-inch 3.69m-dot Quad-VGA OLED electronic viewfinder
• 0.78x viewfinder magnification
• Redesigned multi-selector, AF-ON button, and dual control dials
• Dust- and moisture-resistant construction
• Multi-interface hot shoe compatible with Sony microphones
• Supports four-channel or two-channel LPCM audio recording at 48kHz, 24-bit

Connectivity

• Single UHS-I/UHS-II SDXC/SDHC card slot
• SuperSpeed 10 Gb/s USB-C interface
• USB-C power input support
• Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi
• Compatible with Sony Creators’ App for mobile file transfer
• Micro-HDMI output for external monitoring
• 3.5mm microphone input
• 3.5mm headphone output