In pictures: The Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III camera with 24-600mm zoom lens

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Coming just 9 months after the RX10 II, the RX10 Mark III retains the same size and look overall.

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As we mentioned in our news piece here, the headlining feature is the F2.4 - 4, 24 - 600mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens. Yup, 600mm.

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Here it is at full telephoto extension (600mm in 35mm equivalent). Is this still a compact camera?
That said, we think this camera is going to be very popular among travelers and nature shooters.

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And at full wide angle (24mm in 35mm equivalent).
The amazing retraction is possible because 1.) it actually retracts into the camera body and 2.) it has a fixed lens design.

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First impression: We like that there’s a nice, deep handgrip on the camera, which is important when shooting at the longer focal lengths.

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And a ribbed tab on the side of the aperture ring, allowing for better feel. And yes, that's a Zeiss lens.

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This switch actually turns off the click sounds from the lens, allowing you to adjust aperture silently when recording video. 

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Two custom buttons and your usual assortment of controls line the top.

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While a nice large LCD that dominates the rear. This is tilt only, with no touch capabilities.

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Your usual ports can be found on the left of the body, but do note the extra custom button behind the Zeiss logo.

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Meanwhile, on the right side is the NFC spot, and a slot for a single SD card. For video lovers, the RX10 III can do 4K recording with full pixel readout without pixel binning.

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The RX10 III again retains a pop-up flash, with an effective range of 1.0m to 6.5m at ISO 100 - 6400.
 

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The RX10 III will retail from 19th May at all authorized Sony dealers for S$2,299 (with 64G SD card thrown in).