Sony RX100 IV -digikamera

This is the second Sony RX 10 MK4 that I have purchased 9after the first had a severe mishap and was unrepairable). I had had my first since Dec. 2019.. I was very happy with it, an excellent camera used daily mainly for bird photography where it's .image stabilization and the large sensor combined with it's superb focussing ability and ease of handling brought it near to much more expensive DSLR abilities, in fact with the 600mm zoom and fast lens it matched them very well.. In confined spaces and hides with narrow outlook apertures i was able to get pictures where people with large lenses couldn't!.

So when my first MK4 broke due to a long drop onto the front of the lens unfortunately! ( it had survived many minor knocks before) I had no hesitation in replacing it with a second Mk4 . I've now been using this one for around 3 months and am very happy with it's performance.

I checked before purchasing it to see if Sony had updated it but No!. The only small problem I have with this model is that the capacity of the battery is somewhat limited.

If this one lasts as long as the last one and hopefully longer if i don't let it fall I will be very happy!

Firstly, this camera is not for everyone. If you want a cheap do it all holiday snappy don't waste your money. There are plenty of other Sony models that will do the trick at a fraction of the price. This is a serious piece of Kit and a shining example of miniaturization. The operation and functionality is almost exactly the same as my RX10 but in this tiny little body. (Shorter Lens). It's incredibly well built and has too many features to list. It is just quality and beyond fast. If you want to carry around an extremely capably video platform, still platform with a decent size lens that virtually fits in the palm of your hand then this is what you are looking for. It does everything rather well but focus it does fantastic. Burst mode is a stupid 21 frames a second which is lightening quick. The 4k video is at another level on a large 4k display. If you can afford it I cant see why you would ever need another holiday machne like this.

This is a replacement camera for one that was stolen, so I know all the features etc

bought camera yeserday have no had chance to use it fully yet, but great construction ver intuitive, am happly i bought it

I first started with a panasonic LX series. As soon as I saw the Sony I had to have it. I was wowed with the quality of the pictures right from the off. Since buying the mark one I am on mark VI and just love the ease at which it is to take breath taking photo's. It is so compact it is easy to carry around and the range which the lens can reach (200mm) is fantastic.

I have just brought this camera to enhance my interest in nature

I have had my camera 2 weeks now and the pictures are fantastic. Shows great detail in pictures. So easy to use and so many features. So happy

A real photographer’s camera, a great addition to any DSLR. With a 1.8f lens it is great for blurring the background and getting light into the sensor. Great to have a EVF if a little small, however it is a pocket camera not a DSLR. This is my "go to, pick up and run with camera", great for most situations.

Switching from a Canon DSLR to a Nex 5N was a bit of a wrench I'll admit. Buying an A6000 was a massive step forward. I have to say that this Mark IV RX100 is perfect company. This compact camera goes with me almost everywhere with only the wettest of climates giving me cause to leave it behind in the dry. Once you get the controls configured just how you like them it's a breeze to use. Picture quality is very good (amazing when you think about how small it is) and I love the really shallow depth of field you can get without losing sharpness. The quality of the build is unquestionable. Battery life is pretty good (it's yet to let me down). The viewfinder is a boon and the optional apps are good fun to try out. It's like having a top quality DSLR with all its features squashed into a small form and given a single decent zoom lens. The only niggle is the turny dial thing on the back - it's a bit fiddly and too easy to click it by accident as you turn it. I'm picking holes though. If you don't need the longer zoom of the later models this is definitely a best buy!

Having previously only owned SLRs in the past it is so refreshing to carry something with similar features in your pocket. I have still kept my film SLR and will continue to enjoy using it, however. Time will tell whether the device is as robust; I suspect it won’t be!