A camera ready for almost anything without changing lenses
In the long human pursuit of capturing the world without being burdened by it, Sony has returned with the RX10 V — a fifth-generation superzoom camera that arrived in Singapore on July 10, 2026, priced at S$2,799. It is a machine built around a single, quietly radical promise: that one lens, stretching from 24 to 600mm, can stand in for an entire bag of glass. Equipped with AI-driven autofocus borrowed from professional mirrorless systems and 4K video at 120 frames per second, it speaks to the hobbyist who wants to be present in the moment, not deliberating over equipment.
- The core tension the RX10 V resolves is a familiar one — the trade-off between carrying versatility and travelling light, answered here by a single 25x optical zoom lens that spans wide-angle to distant telephoto without interruption.
- AI-powered autofocus, capable of recognising humans, animals, insects, and vehicles, raises the stakes by promising that the camera will find and hold a subject even when faces are hidden or bodies are in motion.
- 4K recording at 120fps — enabling five-times slow-motion playback — pushes the camera into territory once reserved for dedicated video rigs, complicating the simple 'travel camera' label in the best possible way.
- Battery life rated at roughly 630 shots represents a 50 per cent improvement over its predecessor, a quiet but critical upgrade for a camera designed to survive full days of events, travel, and wildlife outings.
- The camera is currently landing in the hands of early adopters in Singapore, sweetened by a limited promotional bundle, as Sony positions the RX10 V as the definitive answer for photographers unwilling to choose between convenience and capability.
Sony launched the RX10 V in Singapore on July 10, 2026, at S$2,799 — the fifth generation of its all-in-one superzoom line, built for photographers who want to travel without deciding which lenses to pack.
The camera's defining feature remains its built-in ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens, covering 24 to 600mm with a 25x optical zoom range and a relatively bright F2.4–4.0 aperture throughout. It can focus as close as 3 centimetres at the wide end and still perform macro work from 72 centimetres at full telephoto. The 1.0-type stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor, paired with Sony's BIONZ XR processor, is designed to deliver better background separation and noise control than typical small-sensor superzooms, with 12 Creative Look presets and an updated D-Range Optimiser reaching Level 8 for handling backlit scenes.
The most significant upgrade is autofocus. Sony has fitted the RX10 V with an AI processing unit and Real-time Recognition AF — technology drawn from its Alpha mirrorless range — capable of identifying humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains, and aircraft automatically. Human pose estimation allows tracking to continue even when faces are obscured by helmets or turned away. The system calculates autofocus and exposure up to 60 times per second, with continuous shooting at up to 30 frames per second.
On the video side, the RX10 V records 4K at up to 120fps for five-times slow-motion playback, supports Active Mode stabilisation for handheld filming, and includes AI-driven Auto Framing to keep subjects positioned within the frame. S-Cinetone delivers a finished cinematic look in-camera, while S-Log3 and support for up to 16 imported LUTs serve users who prefer to colour grade in post.
Practical refinements round out the package: a 0.5-type Quad-VGA OLED viewfinder, a 3-inch rear LCD, USB-C connectivity, dual-band Wi-Fi, and 4K 30p live streaming. Battery life is rated at approximately 630 shots — at least 50 per cent better than the RX10 IV — a meaningful gain for a camera meant to spend long days away from a charger. Dust- and moisture-resistant construction adds durability, and early buyers through July 31 receive a Wotancraft camera sling bag valued at S$190.
Sony has brought back its all-in-one superzoom camera line with the RX10 V, a fifth-generation model that arrived in Singapore on July 10, 2026, priced at S$2,799. The camera is built for people who want to travel light—photographers who would rather not decide which lenses to pack before leaving home.
The defining feature remains unchanged: a built-in ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens that spans 24 to 600mm, a 25-times optical zoom range that moves from wide-angle everyday shots to distant wildlife and sports action. The aperture stays relatively bright across that range, F2.4 at the wide end and F4.0 at the telephoto end. A family outing, a school sports day, a bird perched far away—the RX10 V is meant to handle all of it without a lens change. The camera can focus as close as 3 centimetres at 24mm, and at 600mm it can still do macro work from about 72 centimetres away, adding another layer of shooting flexibility.
The sensor is a 1.0-type stacked Exmor RS CMOS with roughly 20.1 effective megapixels, paired with Sony's BIONZ XR processor. That larger sensor and bright integrated lens are designed to produce smoother background separation than typical small-sensor superzooms, especially at longer focal lengths. The processor also improves noise control at medium and high ISO, helping retain colour, texture and detail in indoor or dimly lit conditions. The camera includes 12 Creative Look presets for in-camera colour and texture adjustments, and an updated D-Range Optimiser that reaches Level 8 and can lift shadow detail in strongly backlit scenes without heavy post-processing work.
The more substantial upgrade is autofocus. Sony has equipped the RX10 V with an AI processing unit and Real-time Recognition AF, technology borrowed from its newer Alpha mirrorless cameras. The system can recognise humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aircraft. An automatic mode identifies the subject category without the photographer having to select it first. Human pose estimation allows the camera to keep tracking people even when their faces are turned away or hidden by helmets or sunglasses. Touch a subject and Real-time Tracking activates, leaving the camera to follow movement while the photographer concentrates on framing. For action work, the camera performs autofocus and exposure calculations up to 60 times per second and supports continuous shooting at up to 30 frames per second with full AF and AE tracking throughout.
Video has moved forward significantly. The RX10 V records 4K at up to 120 frames per second, which allows five-times slow-motion playback in 4K after recording and editing. Active Mode stabilisation supports handheld filming, and the Multi Interface Shoe accepts compatible digital microphones. AI subject recognition extends to Auto Framing, which automatically adjusts the crop to keep a subject positioned within the frame during video recording. S-Cinetone offers a finished cinematic look straight from the camera, while S-Log3 is available for users who want greater flexibility in colour grading. Up to 16 user LUTs can be imported for monitoring a chosen look while filming in Log.
For a camera intended as a travel and event workhorse, usability matters as much as raw specification. Sony has revised the grip and controls around the design philosophy of its Alpha mirrorless range, while keeping a substantial body that should be easier to hold steadily than a compact travel zoom. The electronic viewfinder is a 0.5-type Quad-VGA OLED panel with roughly 3.68 million dots and 0.78-times magnification. The rear three-inch LCD offers roughly 1.62 million dots, providing a clearer view for composition and image review. The camera uses Sony's NP-FZ100 Z-series battery and is rated for up to roughly 630 still images when using the LCD monitor, an improvement of at least 50 per cent over the RX10 IV—a useful gain for a camera meant to spend long days away from a charger.
The body includes dust- and moisture-resistant construction, though Sony stops short of guaranteeing complete protection. Connectivity includes dual-band Wi-Fi, USB-C data transfer and support for 4K 30p live streaming. The camera works with Sony's Creators' App for smartphone transfers, remote control, cloud uploads and software updates. From July 10 to July 31, early buyers receive a Wotancraft 3.5-litre Pilot Travel Camera Sling Bag in black, worth S$190, while stocks last.
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The camera can recognise humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aircraft, with human pose estimation allowing tracking even when faces are turned away or obscured— Sony specifications
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Why does Sony keep making this camera? Doesn't everyone just use their phone now?
The RX10 V isn't competing with phones. It's for people who want optical zoom that actually works—25 times over, from 24mm to 600mm. Your phone can't do that. And the sensor is genuinely larger, which means better image quality in low light and smoother background separation.
So it's for serious hobbyists, not professionals?
Exactly. A professional would buy separate lenses and an interchangeable-lens body. But someone who wants to travel light, or shoot a school sports day and then a family portrait without changing lenses—that's who this is for.
The AI autofocus sounds like the real story here. What does it actually do that's different?
It can recognize what it's looking at—a person, a bird, a car—and track it even if the person's face is turned away or covered. That's borrowed from Sony's mirrorless cameras. For video, it can even auto-frame the shot to keep the subject in the right place.
Does that feel gimmicky, or does it actually help you shoot better?
It removes a layer of thinking. If you're shooting your kid at a sports event, you're not hunting for focus or worrying about whether the camera will lose the subject. You're just framing and shooting.
What about the 4K 120fps? Is that practical for someone who isn't a filmmaker?
It gives you options. You can slow down action five times over in 4K, which is useful for sports or wildlife. But you also get S-Log3 if you want to grade it yourself, or S-Cinetone if you want it to look finished straight out of the camera.
Battery life improved a lot, didn't it?
Fifty percent better than the last model. That matters for a travel camera. You're not tethered to a charger all day.