Sony DSC-RX100M5 Compact Camera
Eyes uncompromised. Take your best shot.
Introduction
Get faster on the draw to capture more fleeting candid moments. The RX100 V delivers a comprehensive high-speed AF system to the RX100 family of premium compact cameras renowned for superior quality and versatility in every shot.
- World's fastest¹ 0.05-sec.² AF response with the world's most¹ (315) phase-detection AF points
- World's fastest¹ continuous shooting of up to 24fps³ with AF/AE for up to 150 shots⁴
- Approx. 20.1 effective megapixel 1.0-type stacked CMOS sensor with DRAM chip
- ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm⁵ F1.8-2.8 lens
- Up to 40x super slow motion⁶
- 4K movie recording⁷⁸ and various movie functions
¹ Among fixed lens digital cameras with 1.0-type sensor. As of October 2016 press release, based on Sony research. ² CIPA standard, internal measurement, at f=8.8 (wide-end), EV4.7, Program Auto, AF area: Wide, Focus Mode: AF-A. ³ With "Continuous shooting mode: Hi". ⁴ With "Continuous shooting mode: Hi" and "Image quality: Fine". ⁵ 35mm equivalent. ⁶ Sound cannot be recorded. A Class 10 or higher SDHC/SDXC memory card is required. ⁷ A Class 10 or higher SDHC/SDXC memory card is required to record movies in the XAVC S format. UHS-I (U3) is also required for recording at 100Mbps. ⁸ Continuous recording is available for approx. 5 minutes. The duration available for the shooting may change according to shooting conditions.
Key Specifications
Image Sensor
| Sensor Type | 1.0-type (13.2mm x 8.8mm) Exmor RS CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 3:2 |
|---|---|
| Number of Gross Pixels | Approx. 21.0 Megapixels |
| Number of Effective Pixels | Approx. 20.1 Megapixels |
Lens
| Lens Type | ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens) |
|---|---|
| F-number (maximum aperture) | F1.8 (W)-2.8 (T) |
| Iris Diaphragm | 7 blades |
| Focal Length (f=) | f=8.8-25.7mm |
| 35mm format equivalent | [Still image 3:2] f=24-70mm [Still image 16:9] f=26-76mm [Still image 1:1] f=30.5-89mm [Still image 4:3] f=25-73mm [Movie 16:9] f=25.5-74mm (SteadyShot Standard), f=30-86mm (SteadyShot Active), f=33.5-95mm (SteadyShot Intelligent Active), [Movie 4K 16:9] f=28-80mm (SteadyShot Standard), [HFR 960fps] f=38-110mm (Quality Priority), f=52-150mm (Shoot Time Priority), [HFR 480 fps] f=26-75mm (Quality Priority), f=37-105mm (Shoot Time Priority), [HFR 240 fps] f=26-75mm (Quality Priority), f=26-75mm (Shoot Time Priority) |
| Focus Range (from the front of the lens) | AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.17 ft.) to infinity, T: Approx. 30cm (0.99 ft.) to infinity) |
| Optical Zoom | 2.9x |
| Clear Image Zoom | Approx. 5.8x (including Optical Zoom) |
| Digital Zoom¹ | Approx. 11x (including Optical Zoom) |
Screen
| Screen Type | 7.5cm (3.0 type) (4:3) / 1,228,800 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD |
|---|---|
| Brightness Control | Manual (5 steps) / Sunny Weather mode |
| Adjustable Angle | Up by approx. 180 degrees, down by approx. 45 degrees |
| Display Selector (Finder/LCD) | Auto / EVF / Monitor |
Viewfinder
| Screen Type/Number of Dots | 0.39-type electronic viewfinder (XGA OLED), 2,359,296 dots |
|---|---|
| Brightness Control | Auto, Manual (5 steps) |
| Field Coverage | 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.59x with 50mm lens. at infinity, -1m⁻¹ (35mm equiv.) |
| Eye Point | Approx. 20mm from the eyepiece lens, 19.2mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m⁻¹ (CIPA standard) |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4.0 to +3.0m⁻¹ |
Camera
| SteadyShot | [Still Image] Optical [Movie] Intelligent Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation (Anti Rolling type) |
|---|---|
| Focus Mode | Single-shot AF (AF-S) / Automatic AF (AF-A) / Continuous AF (AF-C) / Direct Manual Focus (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) |
| Light Metering Mode | Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step |
| ISO Sensitivity (still image)² | ISO 125-12800 (1/3 step) (expandable to ISO 80/100), Auto (ISO 125-12800, selectable with upper/lower limit), Multi-Frame NR: ISO 125-25600³ (1 EV step), Auto (ISO 125-128000) |
| ISO Sensitivity (movie) | ISO 125-12800 equivalent (1/3 step), AUTO (ISO 125-12800 equivalent, selectable lower limit and upper limit) |
| White Balance Mode | Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluor.: Warm White / Fluor.: Cool White / Fluor.: Day White / Fluor.: Daylight / Flash / C.Temp. / Filter / Custom |
| WB Micro Adjustment | Yes (G7 to M7 (57 steps), A7 to B7 (29 steps)) |
| Shutter Speed | iAuto (4"-1/2000) / Program Auto (30"-1/2000) / Manual (Bulb, 30"-1/2000) / Aperture Priority (30"-1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30"-1/2000) |
| Electronic Shutter | iAuto (4"-1/32000) / Program Auto (30"-1/32000) / Manual (30"-1/32000) / Aperture Priority (30"-1/32000) / Shutter Priority (30"-1/32000) |
| 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 sec., high ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off , Multi Frame NR: Auto, ISO 200-25600 |
| Dynamic Range Functions | Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level 1-5), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0EV, 1.0EV step)) |
| Shooting Mode | AUTO (Intelligent Auto/Superior Auto), Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR (Memory Recall) 1, 2, 3, M1, M2, M3, M4, 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, Pet Mode, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity |
| Continuous Shooting Speed (maximum) (Maximum number of recorded pixels)⁴ | Continuous Shooting Hi: approx. 24 fps, Continuous Shooting Mid: approx. 10 fps, Continuous Shooting Low: approx. 3.5 fps⁵ |
| Self-Timer | 10 sec. / 5 sec. / 2 sec. / 3 or 5 consecutive shots with 10 sec., 5 sec., or 2 sec. delay selectable / Bracketing shots with 10 sec., 5 sec., or 2 sec. delay selectable |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer (cont.), Cont.-bracketing⁶, Single-bracketing⁶, White balance bracketing⁶, DRO bracketing⁶ |
| Picture Effect | [Still Image] Toy camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft Highkey, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration [Movie] Toy camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft Highkey, 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-PP7 (Black Level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-2, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset) |
| Number of Recognized Scenes | [Still Image] Superior Auto: 44, Intelligent Auto: 33 [Movie] 44 |
| Flash Mode | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Sync / Flash Off |
| Flash Range | ISO Auto: approx.0.4m to 10.2m (1.31 ft. to 33.46 ft.) (W) / approx. 0.4m to 6.5m (1.31 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T), ISO 12800: up to approx. 20.4m (66.93 ft.) (W) / approx. 13.0m (42.65 ft.) (T) |
Recording
| Compatible Recording Media⁷ | Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro⁸, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2)⁸, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, microSD Memory Card⁸, microSDHC Memory Card⁸, microSDXC Memory Card⁸ |
|---|---|
| Recording Format | [Still Image]: JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format), [Movie]: XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible, MP4 |
| Recording Format (Movie Audio) | XAVC S: LPCM 2ch / AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch (Dolby Digital Stereo Creator) / MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch |
| Color Space (Still) | sRGB / Adobe RGB |
| File Format | DCF / DPOF / EXIF / MPF |
| Number of Recorded Pixels (Image Size) | 3:2 mode: 20M (5,472×3,648) / 10M (3,888×2,592) / 5M (2,736×1824), 4:3 mode: 18M (4,864×3,648) / 10M (3,648×2,736) / 5M (2,592×1,944) / VGA, 16:9 mode: 17M (5,472×3,080) / 7.5M (3,648×2,056) / 4.2M (2,720×1,528), 1:1 mode: 13M (3,648×3,648) / 6.5M (2,544×2,544) / 3.7M (1,920×1,920), Sweep Panorama: Wide (12,416×1,856/5,536×2,160), Standard (8,192×1,856/3,872×2,160) |
| Number of Recorded Pixels (Image Size) during Movie | 16:9 mode: 17M (5,472×3,080) / 7.5M (3,648×2,056) / 4.2M (2,720×1,528) |
Movie Recording Mode
| Mode | Resolution/Frame Rate |
|---|---|
| NTSC | AVCHD: 28M PS (1080/60p) / 24M FX (1080/60i) / 17M FH (1080/60i) / 24M FX (1080/24p) / 17M FH (1080/24p), XAVC S 4K: 30p 100M (4K) / 30p 60M (4K) / 24p 100M (4K) / 24p 60M (4K), XAVC S HD: 60p 50M (1080) / 30p 50M (1080) / 24p 50M (1080) / 120p 100M (1080) / 120p 60M (1080), MP4: 28M (1080/60p) / 16M (1080/30p) / 6M (720/30p) |
| PAL | AVCHD: 28M PS (1080/50p) / 24M FX (1080/50i) / 17M FH (1080/50i) / 24M FX (1080/25p) / 17M FH (1080/25p), XAVC S 4K: 25p 100M (4K) / 25p 60M (4K), XAVC S HD: 50p 50M (1080) / 25p 50M (1080) / 100p 100M (1080) / 100p 60M (1080), MP4: 28M (1080/50p) / 16M (1080/25p) / 6M (720/25p) |
| HFR (High Frame Rate) | XAVC S HD: Up to 240fps/250fps (1080), 480fps/500fps (1080), 960fps/1000fps (1080). Quality Priority: 240fps/250fps (1824x1026), 480fps/500fps (1824x616), 960fps/1000fps (1244x420). Shoot Time Priority: 240fps/250fps (1824x616), 480fps/500fps (1292x436), 960fps/1000fps (912x308). PAL HFR: Up to 100fps/120fps (1080). |
Interface
| Input and Output Terminal | Multi / Micro USB Terminal⁹, Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI |
|---|---|
| NFC | NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band)) |
Power
| Power Source | DC3.6V (supplied battery) / DC5.0V (supplied AC adaptor) |
|---|---|
| Battery System | Rechargeable battery pack NP-BX1 |
| Power Consumption (camera mode) | Approx. 2.6W with LCD monitor and approx. 3.0W with viewfinder (CIPA standard) |
| USB Charge / USB Power Supply | Yes (Shooting, Playback) |
| Battery Life | Still Images¹⁰ Monitor: Approx. 220 shots / Approx. 110 min., Viewfinder: Approx. 210 shots / Approx. 105 min. Movies (actual shooting)¹¹¹² Monitor: Approx. 35 min., Viewfinder: Approx. 35 min. (In [MP4 28M] mode, max. continuous shooting time is approx. 20 min. and max. file size is 4GB.) Movies (continuous shooting)¹¹ Monitor: Approx. 65 min., Viewfinder: Approx. 65 min. (In [MP4 28M] mode, max. continuous shooting time is approx. 20 min. and max. file size is 4GB.)¹³ |
Others
| PlayMemories Camera Apps | Yes |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (CIPA compliant) | 101.6 x 58.1 x 41.0mm (4 x 2 3/8" x 1 5/8") |
| Weight (CIPA compliant) | Approx. 299g (10.5 oz.) (Battery and Memory Stick Duo are included) / Approx. 272g (9.6 oz.) (Body Only) |
| Operating Temperature | Approx. 0°C to 40°C (32 F° to 104 F°) |
| Supplied Accessories | Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1 / AC Adaptor AC-UUD12 / Micro USB cable / Wrist strap / Strap adaptor / Instruction Manual |
¹ Optical zoom from the wide side. ² REI = Recommended Exposure Index ³ Achieved by using overlay burst shooting. ⁴ You may not be able to shoot images in Burst mode depending on the Shooting mode. ⁵ Speed will slow down after you take some shots. ⁶ Self-Timer is available. ⁷ For movies, compatible Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2), SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card or microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC card (Class 4 or faster speed is recommended) can be used. ⁸ With adaptor (optional) ⁹ Supports Micro USB-compatible device. ¹⁰The LCD screen is turned on, shooting once every 30 seconds, the zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends, the flash strobes once every two times, the power turns on and off once every ten times. ¹¹Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes (limited by product specifications, default setting). ¹²Indication recording time, which is defined by repeating the cycle: Power on, start recording, zoom, stand-by, power off ¹³Based on non-stop recording until the limit (29 minutes or 4GB) is reached, and then recording continues again. Shooting functions such as zoom will not be available.
Performance Features
World's Most Comprehensive AF Coverage (315 Phase-Detection Points)
Featuring the highest number* of focal plane phase-detection AF points (315) over the widest* portion of the newly developed 1.0-type image sensor's pixel area (approx. 65%) in the world, the camera's autofocus offers such dense, widespread coverage that it captures even small, fast-moving subjects beyond the reach of less capable AF systems.
Diagram Description: A visual representation showing the wide area covered by the 315 phase-detection AF points across the image sensor.
* Among fixed lens digital cameras with 1.0-type sensor. As of October 2016 press release, based on Sony research.
World's Fastest (0.05 sec) AF Speed
The RX100 V, featuring the world's fastest¹ AF speed (0.05 sec.²), is the first RX100 series camera integrating the Fast Hybrid AF system's autofocusing performance and the BIONZ X™ image processing engine's uncanny efficiency at handling information. The benefit: capability to capture decisive moments more immediately.
Diagram Description: Illustrates the Fast Hybrid AF system, showing the interplay between contrast-detection AF (for accuracy) and phase-detection AF (for speed) to achieve rapid and precise focusing.
¹ Among fixed lens digital cameras with 1.0-type sensor. As of October 2016 press release, based on Sony research. ² CIPA standard, internal measurement, at f=8.8mm (wide-end), EV4.7, Program Auto, AF area: Wide, Focus Mode: AF-A.
World's Fastest Continuous Shooting up to 24fps with AF/AE
Now, you can shoot even greater moments of glory. New high-speed front-end LSI (large scale integration) enables the camera to continuously shoot over-20-megapixel images at up to 24fps* with AF/AE tracking for up to 150* shots at a time. This capability distinguishes the RX100 V as a powerful high-performance compact camera that's ideal for capturing climactic moments in incredible detail.
Visual Description: A sequence of images showing a person on a bicycle, demonstrating continuous shooting at high speed.
* Among fixed lens digital cameras with 1.0-type sensor. As of October 2016 press release, based on Sony research. * With "Continuous shooting mode: Hi". * With "Continuous shooting mode: Hi" and "Image quality: Fine".
Smoother, Clearer Tracking on Display
Thanks to reduced blackout, electronic viewfinder and LCD screen, views look smooth and clear – even while the camera tracks focus or continuously shoots at up to 24fps*. This allows you to see fine details in images that you're monitoring, even in fleeting moments of fast-moving action.
* With "Continuous shooting mode: Hi".
Integrated Imaging Innovation Evolves
Speed and power are the hallmarks of still and movie shooting performance. This cutting-edge compact combines a newly developed 1.0-type Exmor RS™ CMOS image sensor with about 20.1 effective megapixels, introducing the RX100 series' first Fast Hybrid AF system; the mighty BIONZ X™ image processing engine; and front-end LSI (large scale integration) that helps process massive amounts of image data immediately. This seamless integration of imaging system innovation makes the RX100 V more than responsive and capable enough to accommodate high-speed autofocus and fast continuous shooting.
Diagram Description: Shows the Exmor RS CMOS sensor and the BIONZ X processor, highlighting Sony's position as a leading image sensor manufacturer.
Silent Shooting
In noise-sensitive situations, you can simply mute the sound of the electronic shutter. Even continuous shooting can proceed in silence, without the sound of repeated shutter release.
* Silent shooting can be activated via "Shutter type: Electronic" and "Audio signals: Off".
AF-A Mode Automatically Switches Focus Modes
A combination of data for color, brightness, and phase-detection acquired by the camera is applied for AF-A mode to automatically switch between AF-S (Single AF: locks the focus while the shutter button is pressed halfway) and AF-C (Continuous AF: keeps focusing on subjects while the shutter button is pressed halfway) modes, as conditions change (such as when a subject suddenly starts moving).
Diagram Description: Illustrates AF-A mode switching: AF-S for stationary subjects and AF-C for moving subjects.
Anti-Distortion Shutter
Incomparably fast and efficient flow of data from the image sensor enables the camera to shoot at up to 1/32000 sec. shutter speed, and eliminates skewing that can distort images of fast movement, such as a golf swing or moving wheel.
Diagram Description: Compares a conventional rolling shutter's distortion effect on fast movement with the clear, undistorted result from the Anti-Distortion Shutter.
Faster Processing Power for Continuous Shooting
Image processing speed and capability are enhanced so the camera can capture even high-resolution 20.1MP image sequences at up to 24fps* very clearly. Buffer capacity is also increased, so that data for shots taken in continuous shooting mode is processed instantly, for more spontaneous, immediate, comfortable shooting.
* With "Continuous shooting mode: Hi".
Movie Capabilities
Fast Hybrid AF for Movies
The first RX100 series camera with Fast Hybrid AF for shooting movies as well as stills features a focal plane phase-detection AF sensor for focusing and tracking accurate enough even for the rigors of 4K movie shooting*¹*². AF drive speed and AF tracking sensitivity are adjustable by menu, giving you flexibility to focus according to movie shooting intentions and conditions.
*¹ A Class 10 or higher SDHC/SDXC memory card is required to record movies in the XAVC S format. UHS-I (U3) is also required for recording at 100Mbps. *² Continuous recording is available for approx. 5 minutes. The duration available for the shooting may change according to shooting conditions.
4K Movie Recording
The camera can record movies in 4K (QFHD: 3840 x 2160) with full pixel readout without pixel binning. Such 4K movies contain approx. 1.7 times as much information as is minimally required for 4K movie output. This gives 4K movie images even more outstanding resolution that complements reduced moiré and jaggies.
Diagram Description: Shows the resolution difference between 4K (3840 pixels wide) and Full HD (1920 pixels wide), highlighting the increased detail in 4K.
*¹ A Class 10 or higher SDHC/SDXC memory card is required to record movies in the XAVC S format. UHS-I (U3) is also required for recording at 100Mbps. *² Continuous recording is available for approx. 5 minutes. The duration available for the shooting may change according to shooting conditions.
Photo Capture
Use this function to select an unforgettable moment from a recorded movie, even a 4K movie, and save it as a highly detailed 8.29-megapixel still image file. From Full HD footage, you can create a 2-megapixel still image file.
120fps (100fps*) Full HD Shooting
Slow-motion footage can be produced by shooting with movie recording format set at Full HD 120fps (100fps*), then converting the frame rate when editing on computer. This is also useful for recording for a longer time in movie mode than in HFR mode, and for creating slow-motion footage with the captivating detail and quality of Full HD images.
* In PAL mode.
Super Slow Motion Duration Doubled*¹
The RX100 V not only inherits capability to record super slow motion*² footage that's up to 40x slower in playback than natural motion; it can also record at such a high frame rate for over twice*¹ as long as was previously possible with the RX100 series. So you can watch high-quality super slow motion movie action as an even more extended series of incremental movements that reveal details that your eyes are unable to perceive as a fleeting moment unfolds in real time.
Visual Description: A sequence of images showing a hummingbird in flight, illustrating the extreme detail captured by super slow motion.
*¹ In comparison to DSC-RX100M4. Available for approx. 7 seconds at 240fps in Shoot Time Priority mode. *² Sound cannot be recorded. A Class 10 or higher SDHC/SDXC memory card is required.
Super Slow Motion Videos
| Frame Rate | Record Setting (NTSC / PAL) | Slow Motion Factor |
|---|---|---|
| 240fps/250fps | 30p 50M / 25p 50M | 8 times slower / 10 times slower |
| 480fps/500fps | 60p 50M / 50p 50M | 16 times slower / 20 times slower |
| 960fps/1000fps | - | 32 times slower / 40 times slower |
* Only when [NTSC/PAL Selector] is set to [NTSC].
Design and Handling
Massive Performance in Diminutive Form
The remarkably compact built-in ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm* F1.8-2.8 lens is seamlessly integrated with the advanced image sensor, BIONZ image processing engine, and LSI technology. This makes the legendary lens perfectly suited for this premium compact camera that is firmly focused on unbeatable autofocus response and image quality.
* 35mm equivalent.
Retractable XGA OLED Tru-Finder™
This built-in electronic viewfinder with 2359k-dot high resolution displays the subtlest details with stunning contrast. ZEISS® T* Coating on the eyepiece optics ensures clear corner-to-corner viewing.
Visual Description: An image showing the retractable electronic viewfinder of the camera.
180-degree Tiltable LCD Screen
The clear, bright, 3.0-type, 1229k-dot Xtra Fine high-resolution LCD tilts up to 180° upward for easy selfies, travel shots, and shooting from various angles. It also tilts 45° downward to support shooting from both low and high positions, so you can take breathtaking pictures more easily.
Visual Description: An image showing the LCD screen tilted upwards, demonstrating its flexibility for different shooting angles.
Control Ring / Custom Button
Turn a ring around the lens for smooth, stepless, intuitive control of shutter speed, aperture, and other still and movie functions. Program one of over 40 possible functions for the custom (C) button to adapt to your shooting conditions and style. So, with the press of a finger, you can instantly access a function that you often use or anticipate using.
Advanced Features
Step Zoom / Quick Zoom
Step Zoom is a convenient feature that lets you swiftly zoom among any of five commonly used focal lengths (24, 28, 35, 50, or 70mm) by simply turning the control ring*. You can also use a custom menu to set the control ring to Quick Zoom, for faster zooming than the standard zoom default provides.
Notes: Focal lengths are 35mm equivalent. Step Zoom and Quick Zoom are inactive by default.
Clear Image Zoom
This feature uses proprietary By Pixel Super Resolution Technology to digitally enlarge the center of the still or movie image frame being shot at up to 5.8x* equivalent when using optical zoom as well. You can take closer shots without losing high image resolution.
* At wide end, including 2.9x optical zoom.
Built-in ND Filter
A built-in ND filter function allows f-stop reduction compensation equivalent to three stops or reduces light volume to about 1/8. This is practical when using a slow shutter speed in bright conditions or a fully open aperture, and is available for still as well as movie shooting to give free reign to your expressive flexibility.
Eye AF in AF-C Mode
When the camera is in AF-C mode, you can use Eye AF to automatically focus on and track focus on a subject's eye, even as the face moves, to extend your freedom to frame a shot.
Extra-Fine White Balance Adjustment
Now, the RX100 V features twice as many adjustment steps in the A-B axis and four times as many in the G-M axis, for more accurate control of white balance when you adjust color tones according to light conditions or expressive intentions.
ISO Auto Minimum Shutter Speed
Prevent blur in a shot of a moving subject by setting a shutter speed at which ISO sensitivity starts changing when ISO AUTO (while in P or A mode, or in Multi Frame NR) is selected.
Enhanced Zebra Function for Easy Exposure Adjustment
Great for shooting in S-Log gamma setting or when adjusting exposure is otherwise difficult, Zebra function now features standard brightness level between IRE 0 and 109%, and a range value of +/- 10% adjustable in 1% increments. Simply set a target brightness level and range for Zebra function display. Minimum brightness level can also be set.
Gamma Display Assist
This function lets you see images of natural contrast on the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen when shooting in S-Log gamma setting. It also converts S-Log2 Gamma into ITU709 (800%) Gamma so you can clearly monitor subjects in images being viewed.
* The Gamma Display Assist function is not available for monitoring on external displays and television sets.
File Name Setting
The camera lets you change just the first three characters of any file name from "DSC" (by default) to three characters of your choice. This simplifies file management and is especially valuable when working with multiple cameras for various assignments.
Connectivity and Software
Wi-Fi / NFC™ / QR Code
With One-touch remote, a smartphone or tablet functions as a viewfinder/remote control. One-touch sharing transfers photos/videos to the device. Just install a PlayMemories Mobile™ app via Wi-Fi to an NFC-enabled Android device, then touch the device to the camera to connect them. The camera also introduces QR code compatibility for easy connection with non-NFC smartphones.
Support for PlayMemories Camera Apps™ (PMCA)*
Enjoy a camera that gains functionality with time. Choose from the growing range of PlayMemories Camera Apps for remote control, picture and video effects, and much more. Installation is simple using your PC or the camera's own Wi-Fi connection. See all the apps at https://www.playmemoriescameraapps.com
* For more details, please see the PlayMemories Camera Apps portal. Availability varies depending on region.
Capture One Express (for Sony)
Take advantage of this RAW converter that you can download for free from Phase One. Not only is it great for rendering colors and details with incredible precision – it also features flexible digital asset management, all essential adjustment tools, and fast, responsive performance in one convenient, customizable, integrated solution.
* Please direct all inquiries on purchase, usage and support on Capture One solutions to Phase One.
Accessories
- Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
- Battery Charger BC-TRX
- Soft Carrying Case LCS-RXG
- Attachment Grip AG-R2
- Tripod VCT-P300
- Remote Commander RM-VPR1
- Underwater Housing MPK-URX100A
Underwater Housing MPK-URX100A Features:
- Complete compatibility with all RX100 series cameras*
- Double gaskets watertight down to 40m/130 ft. underwater
- Exclusively designed by Sony
*RX100/RX100 II/RX100 III/ RX100 IV/RX100 V
Environmental Information
Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets and certain printed wiring boards. Recycled paper is used for the carton. Corrugated cardboard and paper are used for the packaging cushions.
