Sony RX100 M4: Technical Data

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On this page, I present a selection of technical data for the Sony RX100 M4. Please note that technical data are just one side of the coin, the way you use a camera and its possibilities are the other side...

 

Technical Data

Below I present selected technical data for the Sony RX100 M4 that I collected from various sources. I cannot guarantee that this data is correct.

Data Sony RX100 M4 Comment
Lens

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar T* 8.8-25.7 mm (24-70 mm equiv.) f/1.8-f/2.8

10 elements in 9 groups (including AA lens)

 The same lens is used in the RX100 models 3 to 5.
Zoom Optical Zoom: 2.9 x

Clear (Image) Zoom: 20 MP approx. 5.8 x / 10 MP approx. 8.2 x / 5 MP approx. 11 x / VGA approx. 44 x

Digital Zoom: up to 11 x

There are two types of digital zoom: Clear (Image) Zoom (higher quality, lower range), and Digital Zoom (lower quality, wider range)
Filter diameter None Use the Lensmate filter adapter to attach filters and close-up lenses ( Sony filter adapter VFA-49R1 is not compatible)
Sensor EXMOR RS CMOS Sensor, size 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm); effective/total pixels (total pixels): 20.1 / 21 Megapixels; aspect ratio 3:2 Stacked CMOS sensor
Max. pixels 5472 × 3648 (20 Megapixels, 3:2 format)  
Aperture range From 1.8 to 11 in 1/3 EV increments Maximum aperture depends on focal length.
ISO Range Auto (ISO125-12800, selectable with upper / lower limit), 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800 (Extendable to ISO 80 / 100)

Multi-Frame NR: Auto (ISO125-12800), 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600

The Sony RX100 M4 can be used up to ISO 800-1600? without much image degradation.
Autofocus system Contrast detection AF (sensor)  
Focus modes Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, DMF, Manual Focus  
Distance setting range iAuto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.17 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 30cm (0.99 ft.) to Infinity)
Program Auto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.17 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 30cm (0.99 ft.) to Infinity)		 Macro is practically usable only at the wide end.
Smallest object field

3.83 x 2.55 inches (97 x 65 millimeters) at maximum wide angle (Imaging Resource) > 0.136 = 1:7.35
W: Approx. ? x ? cm (according to own tests - do not take this too seriously)

Magnification: 1:7.35 (without close-up lens)
Focus metering methods Wide (25 points), center, flexible spot, expand flexible spot, lock-on AF AF Lock can be simulated by using the AF/MF toggle control
Exposure modes Auto advanced (Superior automatic), Auto (Intelligent automatic), Program Auto, Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Memory Recall, Tele Zoom Hi Speed, 3D Sweep Panorama, Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Picture Effect, Scene selection I use only the P and A modes (and rarely Panorama)
Exposure metering Multi pattern, center-weighted, spot AE lock available
Exposure compensation ±3 EV in 1/3 EV increments  
Automatic bracketing Exposure bracketing: 3/5/9 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1.0 steps and 3/5 frames at 2.0/3.0 steps (both single or continous); White balance bracketing; DRO bracketing Selftimer during bracketing can be set, as well as the bracketing order.
Continuous picture
series		 Speed Priority Continuous Shooting: approx. 16 fps, Continuous Shooting: approx. 5.5 fps Only a few frames at this speed...
Shooting modes Intelligent Auto/Superior Auto; Program Auto; Aperture Priority; Shutter Speed Priority; Manual Exposure; MR(Memory Recall) 1,2,3; Movie Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure); HFR Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure); Panorama; Scene Selection This is what the mode dial shows. I use only the P and A modes (and rarely Panorama and Video)
Shutter speed range iAuto (4"-1/2000) / Program Auto (1"-1/2000) / Manual (Bulb, 30"-1/2000) / Aperture Priority (8"-1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30"-1/2000) Mechanical shutter; the electronic shutter goes up to 1/32,000
Self timer delay time/Interval timer 10 s / 5 s / 2 s / 3 or 5 consecutive shots with 10 s 5 s or 2 s delay selectable/Bracketing shots with 10 s 5 s or 2 s delay selectable Self-portrait timer option with countdown available.
Picture Effect(s) Toy Camera, Pop Colour, Posterisation, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Colour, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolour, Illustration (all for still photos) I never use picture effects.
Scene Mode(s) Portrait; Sports Action; Macro; Landscape; Sunset; Night Scene; Handheld Twilight; Night Portrait; Anti Motion Blur; Pet Mode; Gourmet; Fireworks; High Sensitivity I never use scene modes.
     
LCD monitor 7.5 cm (3.0 type) (4:3) / 1,228,800 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD
Adjustable angle: Up: approx. 180 degrees, down: approx. 45 degrees		 Tiltable, can be used for selfies.
Electronic viewfinder 0.39-type electronic viewfinder (OLED) / 2,359,296 dots / 0.59 x magnification  
Optical viewfinder None There is no hot shoe.
Video resolution/
frame rate (NTSC/Pal)		 4K, 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
4K, 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)		 4K video 5 min at maximum, other resolutions 29 min at maximum (or 4 GB)
Video recording format XAVC S, AVCHD, MP4  
     
Dimensions 101.6 x 58.1 x 41.0 mm / 4 x 2.29 x 1.61 in (W x H x D) See page Size Comparisons.
Weight Approx. 271 g (9.56 US oz.), with accessories approx. 298 g (10.51 US oz.)  
Connections Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI, Multi / Micro USB Terminal, NFC  
Power supply Lithium-ion battery NP-BX1, capacity 1240 mAh, approx. 280 pictures (LCD screen) Battery is loaded in the camera (USB charger); a separate charger is available as an option (see page My Equipment).
Storage media

SD/SDHC/SDXC (also micro versions of these), Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/Micro and more

 

For further data (for example, flash modes and data, white balance settings, file formats and sizes), please consult the instruction manuals or see the technical data online (see references)

 

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