The focus system keeps up, even at 20fps. The RX100
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to memory. This is one area where support for UHS-II
would come in handy, as it’s a much faster card format
than UHS-I.
In addition to the standard burst mode, the RX100 VII
also has a 90fps burst mode. It shoots 7 Raw shots with
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IMAGING AND VIDEO
The RX100 VII uses the same 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
zoom lens as the VI version, and though its sensor reads
out faster, there’s no change in image quality. It shoots
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The lens is an excellent performer. Imatest tells us that
it delivers sharp results at its widest f-stop, from 24mm
all the way through 200mm. The only concern is some
loss of resolution at the edges of the frame when
working at 24mm. You can improve image quality by
setting the aperture to f/5.6 or f/8—but even at f/2.8,
it’s not something you’ll notice without zooming in
close on a picture in Photoshop or printing very large.
Low-light image quality is in line with other 1-inch
sensor cameras. Even rivals Canon and Panasonic use
Sony-made sensors in their competing models such as
the G5 X Mark II and ZS200.
The RX 100
VII has a
sizable
buffer—
enough for 77
Raw+JPG
pairs, 80
Raw, or 170
JPG shots.