Sony Photography News and Rumors

The New Sony RX100VI is going to make some photographers very happy, but Sony really should develop a new battery type soon for these types of cameras. The Sony NP-BX1 battery doesn’t last long and it’s still relatively expensive for the amount of charge it holds. Granted you can carry a lot of these little batteries easily, but Sony’s release of the new Sony NPFZ100 is a good example of how drastically increasing the battery life of a camera can be good for business. If they kept the price point of the original RX100 I could forgive some of the shortcomings, but $1,200 is a lot for a pocket camera that is less than perfect.

imaging-resource – Sony RX100 VI Hands-on Preview
photographyblog – First Impressions
cinema5d – Hands-on First Impressions

RX100VI: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Grip: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

It looks like Sony had a clear demo RX100VI at the launch event that ePhotozine was able to examine. Sony sure knows how to pack a lot into small spaces, but I am still happy with my original RX100. I think Sony needs to work on a way to bring the price of the RX100 line down a little in the future if they want people to buy these cameras in any volume, because once you have one there really isn’t a good reason to get a new one if you already have a good camera. I barely use my RX100 today, but when I do I am always very happy I hung onto it for a pocket camera.

RX100VI (Order Start June 7th): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Grip: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama