Sony RX0 II Action Camera Adds Internal 4K and a Tilting LCD

Sony has unveiled the Cyber-shot RX0 II, a followup to the RX0 action camera announced back in August 2017.

The RX0 II is a durable camera fit for active lifestyles: it’s waterproof down to 33 feet (10m), dustproof, crushproof to 440 pounds (199.6kg), and shockproof from drops up to 6.5 feet (1.98m).

The sensor resolution has been reduced from 21-megapixels in the RX0 to 15.3-megapixels on the 1-inch Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor of the RX0 II. The fewer pixels presumably means larger pixels that provide better low-light performance with ISO up to 12800.

Powered by a BIONZ X image processor, the RX0 II can now do internal 4K30 video recording (the original RX0 could do 4K but only via HDMI out). Continuous shooting is now a blazing 16fps, up from 5.5fps in the RX0.

Other video capabilities of the camera include Picture Profiles (including S-Log2 gamma), uncompressed and clean 4:2:2 4K via HDMI out, a 3.5mm mic input, electronic image stabilization, Full HD video at 120fps, a High Frame Rate (HFR) mode for 960fps in NTSC or 1000fps in PAL, and interval recording for time-lapse movies.

On the front of the camera is a Zeiss Tessar T* 24mm equivalent f/4 lens with a minimum focusing distance of 7.9 inches (20cm).

Another upgrade to the RX0 II is the new 1.5-inch 230K-dot 180-degree tilting LCD on the back of the camera that’s great for selfies and vlogging.

Other features of the RX0 II include Eye AF support in certain modes, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth wireless connectivity.

The Sony RX0 II will be available starting in April with a price tag of $700.

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