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Sony Unveils RX10 V: $2,299, 20MP AI Zoom

7/10/2026

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Summary

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Sony will launch the RX10 V in August 2026 at $2,299.99 / €2,500 / £2,200.
It uses a 20.1 MP 1-type stacked Exmor RS sensor and BIONZ XR AI processor.
A ZEISS 24-600mm f/2.4-4.0 zoom lens is built into a dust-proof 1,111 g body.
AI Real-time Recognition AF offers ~575 phase-detect points covering 71 % of the frame and supports 30 fps blackout-free stills and 4K 120p 10-bit 4:2:2 video, while the NP-FZ100 battery delivers 630 shots per charge.

History

Historical Context

Sony introduced the high-end RX100 compact in June 2012, featuring a 1-inch 20-MP sensor and a Zeiss 28-100 mm f/1.8-4.9 lens, earning the EISA Advanced Compact Camera award. The following year it launched the RX10 bridge camera with a 20-MP sensor and 24-200 mm f/2.8 Zeiss zoom. A new RX10 model slated for August 2026 continues this premium-zoom trajectory.

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Story summary

Sony will launch the RX10 V in August 2026 at $2,299.99 / €2,500 / £2,200.
It uses a 20.1 MP 1-type stacked Exmor RS sensor and BIONZ XR AI processor.
A ZEISS 24-600mm f/2.4-4.0 zoom lens is built into a dust-proof 1,111 g body.
AI Real-time Recognition AF offers ~575 phase-detect points covering 71 % of the frame and supports 30 fps blackout-free stills and 4K 120p 10-bit 4:2:2 video, while the NP-FZ100 battery delivers 630 shots per charge.

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