Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Digital Camera
If you're looking for speed and versatility, the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III from Sony answers the call. A digital camera with a 25x zoom, the Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens spans a 24-600mm equivalent focal length range, and has a variable maximum aperture of f/2.4-4. This is combined with a large 20.1MP 1" Exmor RS CMOS sensor, which utilizes both back-illuminated and stacked technologies to produce sharp images with reduced noise, and sensitivity to ISO 12800.
The sensor's design also uses a dedicated DRAM chip, which when combined with the BIONZ X image processor offers a shooting speed of up to 14 fps. This also helps to reduce unwanted distortion caused by rolling shutter, and allows UHD 4K30 video to be recorded internally, as well as slow motion Full HD 1080p video at 960 fps. The sensor and processor also contribute to fast autofocus performance that benefits both stills shooting and video recording and the Fast Intelligent AF system is able to achieve precise focus in as little as 0.09 seconds.
Optically the already impressive 25x Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens uses Optical SteadyShot image stabilization to minimize the effects of camera shake by an equivalent of 4.5 stops. Eight extra-low dispersion elements including two ED aspherical and one Super ED glass element work to control a variety of aberrations throughout the zoom range, and its f/2.4-4 maximum aperture range benefits working in low-light conditions. With this lens it is possible to shoot a subject as close as a 3 cm (wide end) or 72 cm (telephoto end) away.
Compose your images using the 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder or the tilting 3.0" 1.228m-dot LCD monitor. The intuitive design also features three dedicated control rings on the lens - a zoom ring, a manual focus ring, and an aperture ring which can be de-clicked for smooth, silent aperture adjustments. The magnesium alloy body is also weather-sealed, and built-in Wi-Fi with NFC is available for wireless image sharing and remote camera control from a linked smartphone or tablet.