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Sony RX100VII


Sony Creative Style vs Creative Look: What's the Difference, and Which Does Your Camera Have?
The short answer: Creative Style and Creative Look are Sony's two in-camera colour systems, and every Sony camera has one or the other. Creative Style is the older system, found on cameras like the Sony ZV-1, Sony RX100 VII, and the a6000-series: it uses named styles like Standard, Vivid, and Landscape, each with three adjustments. Creative Look is the newer system, found on bodies like the Sony a7 IV, ZV-E1, and FX30: it uses two-letter codes like ST, PT, and VV, with eight
Stephanie Mumford
7 days ago5 min read


How to Get Sony Photos That Look Edited, Straight Out of Camera
Why Sony photos look flat out of the box, and how photographers get the rich, "edited" look with no editing: in-camera colour using Creative Style and White Balance. Category: Sony Settings · Last updated: June 2026 The short answer: photos that look edited straight out of camera are made with two in-camera controls working together: a Creative Style (or Creative Look on newer bodies) that sets the photo's character, and a deliberate White Balance choice that sets its mood. T
Stephanie Mumford
Jun 156 min read


How I Shot a Wedding Reception on a Camera That Fits in My Clutch
There’s a moment at every reception where the room goes dark, the DJ kicks in, and every guest reaches for their phone and gets the same shot: flat, washed out, bland. Skin tones gone grey, the warm glow of the room flattened into nothing, the whole thing somehow both too dark and too lifeless at once. They post it anyway, because it’s the only one they’ve got. I was at one of those weddings recently with nothing but my RX100VII tucked in a tiny bag, and I came home with fram
Stephanie Mumford
Jun 84 min read


How to Shoot the Sony RX100 VII in Golden Hour, Harsh Sun, and at Night
Most Sony RX100 VII guides will hand you a settings table and call it a day. The problem is that settings only work when the light cooperates, and light almost never cooperates. Golden hour shifts in five minutes. Harsh midday sun bounces off everything. Night light is rarely just one source. This guide is about how to read the lighting condition in front of you and adjust the RX100 VII to match, whether you're taking a selfie, capturing a scene, or shooting someone else. The
Stephanie Mumford
Jun 19 min read


How to Master Back-Lit Selfies on the Sony RX100VII
The Sony RX100 VII settings I use to shoot bright, glowy backlit selfies without blown-out skies or shadowed faces. Beginner-friendly walkthrough.
Stephanie Mumford
May 185 min read


How to Get the Canon G7X Look on Your Sony RX100VII (or any other RX100 model)
The G7X II & II photos that have been flooding your feed for the last few years have a very specific look — warm, rich, almost filmic without trying. People assume it's the Canon colour science. It's not. It's the settings. And you can replicate it on your Sony RX100VII. Colour techniques like this come down to understanding your camera and colour theory. I’ve tested three different pathways for you to achieve this look on your Sony RX100VII. note if you have any other Sony R
Stephanie Mumford
May 103 min read


The Best Compact Digital Cameras for Content Creators in 2026
A brief review of the Sony ZV-1, Canon G7xII, Sony RX100VII, Fujifilm x100vi, DJI Osmo Pocket 3, & Sony A6500 My only gripe with only six different digital cameras is that I’m spoiled for choice (my steak is too juicy and my lobster too buttery vibes) AND I while out shooting I sometimes feel like I want to get a shot that one camera excels at but the one I brought out with me doesn’t… but don’t we all feel that way? Feeling this way and knowing this is a common issue when pi
Stephanie Mumford
Jan 184 min read
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