Sony RX10 V Officially Announced After Nine-Year Wait

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Last updated 07/09/2026

Sony has officially announced the long-awaited RX10 V, marking the first new model in the bridge camera series since the RX10 IV debuted in 2017. The latest generation brings significant upgrades across imaging performance, autofocus, video capabilities, and handling while retaining the versatile 24-600mm zoom lens that has made the RX10 lineup a favorite among wildlife, travel, and sports photographers.

New Sensor and Image Processing

At the heart of the RX10 V is a new 20.1-megapixel stacked 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS sensor paired with Sony’s latest BIONZ XR image processor and an AI processing unit borrowed from its Alpha mirrorless cameras. The camera retains the versatile ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm equivalent F/2.4-4 lens with a 25x optical zoom range, while the stacked sensor enables much faster readout speeds for improved image quality, more responsive autofocus, and advanced image processing that delivers smoother tonal transitions and more natural rendering of skin tones, foliage, and skies.

Sony has also substantially upgraded autofocus performance. The RX10 V features 575 phase-detection autofocus points covering approximately 70.6% of the frame and includes the company’s latest AI-powered subject recognition system. It can identify and track people, animals, birds, cars, and other subjects, while Human Pose Estimation helps maintain focus on people even when their face or eyes are temporarily obscured.

Lens and Image Stabilization

The built-in ZEISS zoom lens features a premium optical construction with eight extra-low dispersion elements, including two Precision Advanced Aspherical elements, designed to minimize aberrations while maintaining sharpness throughout the zoom range. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization also helps deliver sharper handheld images, particularly when shooting at the 600mm telephoto end.

Continuous shooting has also received a notable boost. The RX10 V can capture up to 30 frames per second with full autofocus and auto-exposure tracking while providing a blackout-free viewfinder experience. Sony says the camera performs up to 60 AF/AE calculations per second, helping maintain accurate focus during fast-moving action. A new Speed Boost function allows photographers to temporarily increase or decrease burst speed at the press of a custom button, although this mode disables pre-capture functionality.

Video and Macro Capabilities

Video capabilities have also been significantly improved. The RX10 V records oversampled 4K video from 5.4K full-pixel readout at up to 60 frames per second and supports 4K120 recording using a cropped portion of the sensor for slow-motion fo…