Seth took the Sony RX10 V out to some wrestling matches to see how it handles real, everyday shooting; image quality, autofocus, video, low light, all of it.
If you don't know the RX10 V, it's what's called a bridge camera. Basically splitting the difference between a DSLR with interchangeable lenses and a simple point-and-shoot. It's got a fixed 24-600mm equivalent zoom (actually 9.1-210mm f/2.4-4) built around a 20MP 1-inch sensor, so you get a ton of reach without swapping glass.
Seth kicks things off on a rooftop just messing around with the zoom range, going from wide shots all the way out to extreme telephoto to see how it holds up. Then it's off to an outdoor and indoor wrestling event, complete with a punk crowd, live bands, and people getting tattooed right there in the venue. Low light, fast movement, unpredictable action; basically everything you'd want to throw at a camera to really test its autofocus and burst shooting.
Is it for everyone? No. But it's a genuinely stron...
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