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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HermitIbis" data-source="post: 3669246" data-attributes="member: 128291">Reading reviews and user reports, everybody seems to agree that the AF has been significantly improved over the iii model. Several slow-motion videos are available - nice to watch, but it's not something I'd do. So far I haven't found a report from someone who knows both, Nikon1 and Sony iv, comparing the AF. What worries me are reviews like <a href="https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-rx10-iv/7" target="_blank">this one,</a> paragraph titled "Limitations for sports and action". The Sony iv is still relatively new, we only have to wait. Finally someone will be willing to share their insights: does the Sony manage to AF on a sparrow that flies towards the camera? o<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />PS. I forgot to mention <a href="https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4226506#forum-post-60402702" target="_blank">this thread</a> - a V3 user now prefers the Sony iv. Not a detailed review, but still...</blockquote>