Sony today announced their latest RX Cyber-shot camera, the RX10 III (DSC-RX10M3). All things aside, their new monster camera offers:

 25x super-telephoto zoom lens with an incredible focal range of 24-600mm and silent shutter capability 

which is absolutely insane. Other highlights include:

• Featuring newly developed ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T 24-600mm F2.4-4 large-aperture high-magnification zoom lens
• High-fidelity capture of image detail and fast readout with 20.1MP 1.0-type stacked CMOS sensor with DRAM chip and BIONZ X processor
• 4K recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning and extensive video functions including S-Gamut/S-Log2 for compatibility with professional movie editing workflow
• Ultra telephoto super slow motion recording at up to 1000fps
• Fast Intelligent AF achieves 0.09-second fast autofocus to capture decisive moments

Let’s talk more details about the Sony RX10 III after the jump.

Like its predecessor, the RX10 III can shoot 1080p slow motion video at 960 frames per second (about 40 times slower than normal speed), or film in 4K at regular speeds of 30 or 24 frames per second. Fast paced shots also shouldn’t be a problem with the camera’s ability to shoot stills at up to 14 frames per second in silent mode.

The RX10 III features the Fast Intelligent AF system that has attracted praise amongst RX10 II and RX100 IV users, with the spatial object detection algorithm fully optimised for the RX10 III. This allows the camera to predict the point of focus by detecting the subject even before the shutter button is pressed halfway. Once the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the camera focuses on the subject without delay, delivering a very smooth AF performance in just 0.09 seconds.

Standard to Sony cameras is a 3-inch LCD that can flip out for better angles while a 2.35-million-dot resolution OLED viewfinder will help you find the shots you’re looking for, even in extremely bright environments. The Sony RX10 III will arrive this May for around $1,500.

Discuss:

What do you think about the Sony RX10 III?

[Via Sony]