Some additional digital stabilization was applied to video, which is useful for
walk-and-talk vlogs. You also get face and eye detection during video, so focus
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You can opt for 60Mbps or 100Mbps 4K video at your choice of 24 or 30fps, or
you can drop the resolution down to 1080p to record at 120fps for slow motion
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the mode dial to the HFR position. It gives you up to 960fps recording for
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IN FOR A PENNY...
Sony continues to push compact camera technology forward, but it’s pushing up
pricing at the same time. At $1,300, the RX100 VII is the most expensive model
yet—$100 more than the VI’s retail price.
Despite the uptick in cost, we’re awarding the RX100 VII the same rating and
Editors’ Choice award as the previous entry in the series. Its features are a little
better, and if you’re thinking about spending $1,200 on a point-and-shoot,
chances are you’re open to a $1,300 model as well.
If you’re a more budget-minded buyer, think about the Canon G5 X Mark II
instead. Its zoom lens isn’t as long, and it doesn’t have the same autofocus
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But when you’re shopping at the top of the market, you might as well go all the
way with the RX100 VII.
JIM FISHER
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