Sony has introduced a third camera in the RX10 lineup and adds an incredible zoom lens for massive telephoto reach. The Sony Cyber RX10 III features the same 1″ format 20MP sensor as found in the RX10 II but uses a new 24-600mm equivalent f/2.4-4 lens for the added reach (as compared to the 24-200mm f/2.8 equivalent lens on the RX10 II).
The RX10 III also captures 4K video at up to 30 fps and 1080p video at up to 120 fps using Sony’s solid XAVC-S format. It also offers clean HDMI output for use with external recorders. Additionally, the RX10 III can capture super slow motion video at up to 960fps. I’ve got an overview of how these 4K, XAVC-S and slow motion features work in my Sony RX100 IV Review.
The RX10 III features a 9-blade diaphragm for smooth, circular bokeh and offers a 3-stop ND filter built-in. You can also switch lens aperture ring from clickless (for video) to clicked (for photos).
Sony RX10 III Key Features
- 20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
- BIONZ X Image Processor
- Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/2.4-4 Zoom Lens
- 24-600mm (35mm Equivalent)
- 2.36m-Dot OLED Tru-Finder EVF
- 3.0″ 1.228m-Dot Tilting Xtra Fine LCD
- UHD 4K30 Video, Full HD 1080p at 960 fps
- Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC
- ISO 12800 and 14 fps Continuous Shooting
- Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
The Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III retails for $1500 and will be available for pre-order on March 31 and should start shipping in May 2016. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Jared says
March 29, 2016 at 7:48 pmI’d prefer a constant aperture lens. Even if it’s “only” 24-135 or so.
Oberoth says
March 31, 2016 at 6:51 pmEach to their own i guess but i am thinking this camera is everything i am looking for.
A decent sensor size, 4k video, good zoom range, still very fast glass given the zoom range. So as long as the optics and image quality all hold up this might be the one for me!
Eric Reagan says
March 31, 2016 at 6:56 pmI think it would be a good pick. The 1″ sensor on Sony’s cameras has been phenomenal thus far. It’s tempting for me as well.
Jared says
April 1, 2016 at 3:13 pmIt is fast glass, but not a constant aperture. Not a problem if you shoot in automatic mode, but manual mode is a different story.
Other than that small detail, I think it’s great.