The best camera for travel: Sony Cyber-Shot 20.1 Megapixel Black Digital Camera – DSC-RX10M4

Sony Cyber-shot 20.1 Megapixel Black Digital Camera

Embrace the perks of your Sony Cybershot camera, with 20.1 megapixels for sharper and fuller images. It records in crystal 4K UHD as well, so vloggers or videographers can make use of this camera’s features on the go or in a studio space for clear and breathtaking video as well as photography. The Sony Cyber-Shot 20.1 Megapixel Black Digital Camera comes with a BIONZ X processor to ensure the highest resolution to the edges of images, making it easier to shoot steady close-ups, bookeh, and more. The various shooting modes provided also allow you to style and frame shots to suit your ideal goals, and to make that great shot look perfect. The Optical SteadyShot technology also helps to compensate for a shaky camera when in video mode. Now, it’s easier to capture more stunning stills and movies at every opportunity. The new RX10 IV is much more than a solid, smart all-in-one compact—it packs enough groundbreaking innovations for even professionals to marvel at, from this ultra-fast AF system of its kind, to legendary optics throughout its 25x zoom range, to extraordinarily precise, powerful image processing, and more.

Features:

  • 0.03-sec. autofocus speed doesn’t miss a move
    The RX10 IV’s AF systems heighten response, accuracy, and range for more controllably precise, tenacious focus on your subject, however quickly the scene’s action unfolds
  • Incomparable AF speed
    See ultra-fast autofocus in action. World-leading 0.03-s1 AF speed is made possible by the 1.0-type Exmor RS™ CMOS image sensor that provides for fast, accurate autofocusing at all times
  • All-around AF coverage
    Autofocus captures a subject wherever it is in the image. 315 phase-detection AF points cover approx. 65% of the image area to provide widespread autofocus coverage of subjects that appear in the frame
  • Tenacious AF tracking
    Stays on moving subjects for as long as you like. With High-density Tracking AF Technology, focus reliably stays on moving subjects and activates AF points to cover the area around the subject
  • Advanced operation with an easy touch
    • More tactile focus control even when shooting
      The exemplary RX10 IV puts more intuitive, versatile control of focus right at your fingertips
    • Smooth focus point selection with Touch Pad AF
      Slide your finger to shift focus. It’s handy while monitoring the viewfinder
    • Tap on a next subject with Touch Focus
      Simply touch the LCD screen to focus on the chosen subject
  • More rapid, wide-ranging autofocus control
    • AF operation extended and refined
      Touch operation and other autofocus innovations take optimal advantage of the Fast Hybrid AF system’s superior speed, accuracy and versatility for location shooting, continuous shooting, and ultra-telephoto shooting
    • Focus Range Limiter is ready for action
      This allows for more rapid focusing according to distance from subjects
    • AF-A mode AF-A mode optimizes AF mode automatically
      Automatically switches between Single AF and Continuous AF tracking, whichever is optimal
    • No half-press to focus with AF-ON
      This lets you capture moments instantly without a half-press focus sequence
  • Continuous shooting up to 24fps
    Consistently capture decisive moments of even fast-moving action. The RX10 IV features a high-speed front-end LSI and the vast power of the BIONZ X™ image processing engine to enable continuous shooting, even with AF/AE tracking, at up to approx. 24fps3 for up to 2494 frames at a time
  • High-speed 24fps shooting with AF/AE tracking
    Features refined to match higher shooting capability. Even images shot continuously at 24fps look extraordinarily smooth and rich as you monitor them on the electronic viewfinder that keeps display lag to an absolute minimum during shooting
  • Silent electronic shutter
    Shoot noise-sensitive scenes without making a sound. Record live performances, wildlife, and action without being distracting, by setting the electronic shutter for silent shooting5. Up to 1/32,000-s fast, this shutter also minimizes image distortion
  • All-in-wonderful
    Sony packs the RX10 IV with extraordinary large aperture lenses, a state-of-the-art BIONZ X™ processor ensuring high resolution out to the images’ edges, capability to shoot dazzling bokeh and steady close-ups, and much more. The quality of every still and movie image, even shot at top speed, is as clearly superior as all the innovation that this brilliant Cyber-shot™ contains
  • The pursuit of optical perfection
    Flawless images take more exceptional elements of refinement. The built-in ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600 mm6 F2.4-4 high magnification zoom lens achieves excellent contrast and sharpness in every shot, throughout an extreme wide-angle to ultra-telephoto range
  • Advanced BIONZ X
    Powers image processing to an all-time high. The BIONZ X™ image processor’s advanced algorithm improves image quality by enhancing resolution, minimizing noise, and depicting reality in all its variety and subtlety
  • Fast Hybrid AF for 4K movie recording
    Pro class shooting features for more professional results. Fast Hybrid AF makes autofocus more speedy and accurate, while 4K movie (QFHD: 3,840 x 2,160) recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning ensures footage with resolution high enough to satisfy professionals
  • Operate on impulse
    Focusing, monitoring, setting adjustments and other essential functions not only feel natural to handle at all times—they’re designed to accommodate professional-style applications as well
  • PlayMemories Online™
    Back up stills and movies to Sony’s cloud service. Access them from any device
  • Capture One Express (for Sony)
    Supports use of one of the world’s best RAW converters, from Phase One

Specifications:

Sensor

  • Sensor Type: 1.0″-type (0.52″ x 0.35″) Exmor RS® CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 3:2
  • Number of Pixels (Effective): Approx. 20.1 Megapixels
  • Number of Pixels (total): Approx. 21.0 Megapixels

Lens

  • Lens type: Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens, 18 elements in 13 groups (6 aspheric elements, including AA lens)
  • F-number (Maximum Aperture): F2.4 (W)–4.0 (T)
  • Focal length (f=): F=8.8–220 mm; Still Image 3:2 f=24–600 mm; Still Image 4:3 f=27–650 mm; Still Image 16:9 f=26–630 mm; Still Image 1:1 f=31–760 mm
  • Focus Range (From the Front of the Lens): AF (W: Approx. 3 cm (0.10 ft) to infinity, T: Approx. 72 cm (2.36 ft) to infinity, f=250 mm (35 mm format equivalent): Approx. 140 cm (4.59 ft) to infinity), Focus range from the image sensor: AF (W: Approx. 18 cm (0.59 ft) to infinity, T: Approx. 92 cm (3.02 ft) to infinity, f=250 mm (35 mm format equivalent): Approx. 157 cm (5.16 ft) to infinity)
  • Optical Zoom: 25X (optical zoom during movie recording)
  • Clear Image Zoom: 20M Approx. 50x/10M Approx. 70x/5M Approx. 100x/VGA Approx. 380x
  • Clear Image Zoom (Movie): 4K: Approx. 37.5x; HD: Approx. 50x
  • Digital Zoom (Still Image): 20M Approx. 100x/10M Approx. 140x/5M Approx. 200x/VGA Approx. 380x
  • Digital Zoom (Movie): Digital Zoom Approx. 100x
  • Filter Diameter: 72mm

Screen

  • Screen Type: 3.0-type (7.5 cm) (4:3)/1,440,000 dots/Xtra Fine/TFT LCD
  • Adjustable Angle: Up by approx. 109 degrees, down by approx. 41 degrees
  • Display Panel (On Top): Yes
  • Display Selector (Finder/Lcd): Auto/EVF (Manual)/Monitor (Manual)
  • MS Assist Magnification: 5.3x, 10.7x

Viewfinder

  • Screen Type/Number of Dots: 0.39-type electronic viewfinder (XGA OLED), 2,359,296dots
  • Field Coverage: 100%
  • Magnification: Approx. 0.70x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 mstyle name=”sup”-1/style(diopter) (35 mm equiv.)
  • Eye Point: Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece, 21.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 mstyle name=”sup”-1/style(diopter) (CIPA standard)
  • Diopter Adjustment: -4.0 to +3.0 m-1
  • Brightness Control: Manual(5 steps) / Sunny Weather

Camera

  • Image Processing Engine: Yes (BIONZ X)
  • Steadyshot: Optical; Yes (Intelligent Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation, Anti Rolling type)
  • Focus Mode: Single-shot AF; Automatic AF; Continuous AF; DMF; Manual Focus
  • Focus Area: Wide (315 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)); Center; Flexible Spot (S/M/L);Expanded Flexible Spot; Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot)
  • Lock On AF: Yes
  • Light Metering Mode: Multi Pattern; Center Weighted; Spot (Standard/Large); Entire Screen Avg.; Highlight
  • Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0EV, 1/3EV step
  • ISO Sensitivity (Still Image)(Recommended Exposure Index): Auto(ISO100–12800, selectable with upper/lower limit), 100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800 (Extendable to ISO64/80), Multi-Frame NR: Auto (ISO100–12800), 100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600
  • ISO Sensitivity (Movie): Auto: (ISO100–ISO12800 Level, selectable with upper/lower limit), 100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800
  • Minimum Illumination (Movie): Auto: 2.4 lux (shutter speed 1/30)
  • White Balance Modes: Auto; Daylight; Shade; Cloudy; Incandescent; Fluor.: Warm White; Fluor.: Cool White; Fluor.: Day White; Fluor.: Daylight;Flash;C.Temp./Filter;Custom
  • WB Micro Adjustment: YesG7 to M7,57-stepA7 to B7,29-step
  • Shutter Speed: iAuto (4″–1/2000*)/Program Auto (30″–1/2000*)/Manual Exposure (Bulb, 30″–1/2000*)/Aperture Priority (30″–1/2000*)/Shutter Priority (30″–1/2000*); *At F8 or greater aperture value. Fastest limit at F2.4 is 1/1000.1
  • Electronic Shutter: iAuto (4″–1/32000)/Program Auto (30″–1/32000)/Manual Exposure (30″–1/32000)/Aperture Priority (30″–1/32000)/Shutter Priority (30″–1/32000)
  • Aperture: iAuto (F2.4/F11)/Program Auto (F2.4/F16)/Manual (F2.4/F16)/Shutter Priority (F2.4/F11)/Aperture Priority (F2.4/F16)
  • Image Control: Contrast;Saturation;Sharpness;Creative Style;Color Space(sRGB / Adobe RGB);Quality(RAW / RAW&JPEG / Extra fine / Fine / Standard)
  • Noise Reduction: Long exposure NR: On/Off, available for shutter speeds longer than 1/3 s; High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off; Multi Frame NR: Auto, ISO 100–25600
  • Dynamic Range Functions: Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level 1–5), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0–6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step))
  • Shooting Mode: AUTO (Intelligent Auto/Superior Auto); Program Auto; Aperture Priority; Shutter Speed Priority; Manual Exposure; MR (Memory Recall) [body 3 sets/memory card 4 sets]; Movie Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure); HFR Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure); Panorama; Scene Selection
  • Scene Selection: Portrait; Sports Action; Macro; Landscape; Sunset; Night Scene; Handheld Twilight; Night Portrait; Anti Motion Blur
  • Continuous Shooting Speed (Maximum) (Maximum Number of Recording Pixels): Continuous Shooting Hi: approx. 24fps, Continuous Shooting Mid: approx. 10fps, Continuous Shooting: approx. 3.5fps
  • Self-Timer: 10 s / 5 s / 2 s / 3 or 5 consecutive shots with 10 s 5 s or 2 s delay selectable/Bracketing shots with 10 s 5 s or 2 s delay selectable
  • Drive Modes: Single; Continuous shooting (Hi/Mid/Lo); Self-timer; Self-timer (cont.); Cont. bracketing; Single bracketing; White balance bracketing; DRO bracketing
  • Panorama (Shooting): Sweep Panorama
  • Picture Effect: Still Image:Toy camera;Pop Color;Posterization;Retro Photo;Soft High-key;Partial Color;High Contrast Mono.;Soft Focus;HDR Painting;Richtone Monochrome;Miniature;Watercolor;Illustration;Movie:Toy camera;Pop Color;Posterization;Retro Photo;Soft High-key;Partial Color;High Contrast Mono
  • Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box
  • Picture Profile: off/PP1-PP9 (Black Level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-2, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset)
  • Focus Type: Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
  • Number of Recognized Scenes: Still Image: Superior Auto: 44 / iAuto: 33; 44

Flash

  • Flash Mode: Built-in, manual pop-up
  • Flash Type: Auto/Flash On/Slow Synchro/Rear Sync /Flash Off/Wireless (with optional compatible flash)
  • Illuminator: Auto / Off
  • Bracketing: Yes
  • External Flash Mode: Sony α System Flash compatible with multi interface shoe, attach the optional shoe adapter for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
  • Flash Range: ISO Auto: About 3.28 to 35.43 ft (1.0 to 10.8 m) (W) / About 3.28 to 21.33 ft 1.0 to 6.5 m) (T), ISO 12800: up to about 68.24 ft (20.8 m) (W) / about 41.99 ft (12.8 m) (T)

Recording

  • Compatible Recording Media: Memory Stick Duo; Memory Stick PRO Duo; Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed); Memory Stick PROHG Duo; Memory Stick Micro; Memory Stick Micro (Mark2); SD Memory Card; SDHC Memory Card (UHS-I); SDXC Memory Card (UHS-I); microSD Memory Card; microSDHC Memory Card; microSDXC Memory Card
  • Recording Format: Still Image: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.31, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format); XAVC S; AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compatible
  • Recording Format (Movie Audio): XAVC S: LPCM 2ch; AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch (Dolby Digital Stereo Creator)
  • Color Space (Still): sRGB, Adobe® RGB
  • DCF/DPOF: DCF/DPOF/EXIF/MPF
  • Still Image Number of recorded pixels (Image Size): Still Image: 3:2 mode: 20M(5472×3648)/10M(3888×2592)/5M(2736×1824), 4:3 mode: 18M(4864×3648)/10M(3648×2736)/5M(2592×1944)/VGA, 16:9 mode: 17M(5472×3080)/7.5M(3648×2056)/4.2M(2720×1528), 1:1 mode: 13M(3648×3648)/6.5M(2544×2544)/3.7M(1920×1920); 16:9 mode: 17M(5472×3080)/7.5M(3648×2056)/4.2M(2720×1528)
  • HFR: RecordingNTSC/PAL Selector: [PAL] mode XAVC S HD: 50p 50M(1920×1080/250fps), 50p 50M(1920×1080/500fps), 50p 50M(1920×1080/1000fps)/25p 50M(1920×1080/250fps), 25p 50M(1920×1080/500fps), 25p 50M(1920×1080/1000fps), NTSC/PAL Selector: [NTSC] mode XAVC S HD:60p 50M(1920×1080/240fps), 60p 50M(1920×1080/480fps), 60p 50M(1920×1080/960fps)/30p 50M(1920×1080/240fps), 30p 50M(1920×1080/480fps), 30p 50M(1920×1080/960fps)/24p 50M(1920×1080/240fps), 24p 50M(1920×1080/480fps), 24p 50M(1920×1080/960fps)Sensor Readout Number of effective pixelsQuality Priority: 240fps/250fps (1824×1026), 480fps/500fps (1824×616), 960fps/1000fps (1244×420)/Shoot Time Priority: 240fps/250fps (1824×616), 480fps/500fps (1292×436), 960fps/1000fps (912×308)
  • Still Image Number of recorded pixels (Image Size) during Movie: 16:9 mode: 17M (5472×3080)/7.5M (3648×2056)/4.2M (2720×1528)
  • Proxy Recording: Yes

Interface

  • Input and Output Terminals: Multi/Micro USB Terminal7, Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI, Microphone (0.14″ stereo mini jack), Multi Interface Shoe, Headphones
  • NFC: NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing
  • WI-FI: Yes(IEEE802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz band))
  • Bluetooth: Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band))

Power

  • Power Source: DC7.2 V (supplied battery)/DC5.0 V (supplied AC adapter)
  • Battery System: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
  • Power Consumption (Camera Mode): Approx. 2.2 W with LCD monitor and approx. 2.4 W with viewfinder
  • USB Charge/USB Power Supply: Yes (Shooting, Playback)
  • Battery Life(Still Images): Monitor:Approx. 400/Approx. 200 min., ViewFinder: Approx. 370/Approx. 185 min.
  • Battery Life(Movies actual shooting): Monitor:Approx. 75 min., ViewFinder: Approx. 75 min.
  • Battery Life(Movies continuous shooting): Monitor:Approx. 135 min., ViewFinder: Approx. 135 min.

Others

  • Shooting Functions: Eye AF; Face Detection; Face Registration; Still Image Recording (during movie recording); Smile shutter; Grid Line; Quick Navi; Digital Level Gauge (pitch and roll); WB Bracket; DRO Bracketing; MF Assist; Peaking; Zebra; Marker Display; Audio Level Display; Audio Out Timing; Step Zoom/Quick Zoom; TC/UB; Photographer Name & Copyright; ISO Auto Minimum Shutter Speed; PC Remote Control; Zoom Assist; Focus Hold; Gamma Disp. Assist; [Mov]AF Track Sensitivity; [Mov]AF Drive Speed; Set File Name; Focus Range Limiter
  • Playback Functions: BRAVIA® Sync (Control for HDMI); 9/25-frame index view; Auto Orientation; Slide Show; Forward/Rewind (Movie); Delete; Protect; Motion Shot Video; Photo Capture; Automatic Image Rotation; Cont. Shoot Grouping
  • TRILUMINOS Color: Yes
  • 4K image output: Yes
  • Operating Temperature: 0 degrees C. – +40 degrees C. / 32 degrees F. – 104 degrees F.

Print

  • Print: Exif Print;PRINT Image Matching (PIM3)

What’s In The Box:

  • Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FW50
  • AC AdapterAC-UUD12
  • Micro USB cable
  • Shoulder strap
  • Lens cap
  • Shoe cap
  • Lens hood
  • Eyepiece cup
  • Instruction Manual

Approximate Dimensions:

  • Height: 3-3/4″
  • Width: 5-1/4″
  • Depth: 5-1/8″

Approximate Weight:

  • Body Only: 2 lbs 5.1 oz
  • With Battery: 2 lbs 6.7 oz
  • Shipping: 3 lbs

Warranty Information:

  • Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): One Year Parts and Labor

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