I recently bought the RX100 6, the immediate predecessor to your 7. To get through the menu system I found Alexander S. white’s “Photographer’s Guide to the Sony...” very helpful.
As to the no blackout feature, My recollection is that is true when you are in continuous shooting mode, not single.
It’s a great camera, if your hands aren’t too big.
Have fun.

It’s a lovely cruise that we did a couple of years ago, and at that time of year, it’s likely you will get a chance to see some great foliage colors. As to which camera, I recently returned from a trip to Iceland where I vowed to travel real light. With some trepidation, I left all my heavier gear at home and took only a compact Sony RX100 VI. I have no regrets. Image quality was spectacular for street photography, landscapes, portraits and even low light indoor. Most surprising was sharpness and clarity when shooting from a moving van. If you have a quality camera, go as compact and as lightweight as you can.

Hi Angela
Welcome back to photography.
I own and use several brands from heavy DSLR to light pocketable compacts. Given your physical limitations, camera and lens weight will be an important consideration. For that reason, you should consider a MFT ( micro four thirds) which are very light and compact. I have the Panasonic Lumix G85 which is very easy to use. It has a vast array of available lenses. Image stabilization in camera and in native lenses is excellent. The camera’s fully articulated rear screen will be very helpful to accommodate difficult angle shots. Image quality is excellent. The G85 has now been upgraded to the G95 but I don’t believe it’s a major improvement. The G85 is well within your budget, the G95 just under $1000 if you want to splurge. Have fun!
BJW

I have switched from a MacBook Pro using LR classic to an iPad Pro using LR CC. The iPad is also useful as a storage device when I travel and at the same time allows me to edit before I get back home to the MacBook Pro which I prefer not to drag along. When I get home I can continue to edit on the MBPro by accessing my LR CC , which is all cloud based. I find that for the editing I do, LR Classic does not provide any real benefit over CC, which I now use almost exclusively on my iPad.
The iPad Pro also comes with Apple’s Photos which gives me enough editing capability in most of my shots. But clearly LR is more powerful.

Think of ISO as the volume control dial on a radio. The more you turn it up the louder and more distorted the sound becomes. Turn it down and the quieter and less noisy the sound becomes.

Now think of the sound as though it were light and hopefully you will see the analogy between sound control and light control—which has helped me understand ISO.

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One excellent source for several on line courses is the New York Institute of Photography. (www.nyip.edu)They have a lot of great courses, Photoshop included. Also, great teachers, many alumni ( me included), busy forums which are fabulous resources and their course materials and teaching methods are excellent. Their cost is very reasonable. Another possibility is www.Lynda.com

I do indoor high school ice hockey with a D500 and a 70-200mm f/2.8. It is a fabulous camera. I just got a Sony a9 which I am hoping will be better and produce even sharper images. Having used the D500 for 3 years now and having just started using the a9, I can say with certainty that you will do very well with either.

I’ve seen statements in camera manuals warning the user to use only specified batteries from the camera manufacturer or it will void the manufacturer’s warranty. Nonetheless, I’ve used off brands without any difficulty.

Tough question. Simple answer:
Go into a good local camera store and pose the question to a knowledgable sales person.
Having traveled to Israel many times, my choice for a novice photographer would be a digital bridge camera which is convenient to carry, has no lenses to change, is weatherproof, easy to use, with great image quality.
My choice, based on what I have used for travel:

Panasonic Lumix Fz-1000
Sony RX100.

Put in AUTO mode and let the camera do all the work. You just focus and push the shutter.

If on the other hand you are interested in photography, that’s a bit of a more challenging question....

Shalom and “nesiah tovah”

BJW

I have traveled to Israel many times with a variety of cameras. I just returned from a trip to Iceland using for the first time the Sony RX 100 m6. (The day I returned hime the m7 was announced). The Sony is small and can fit into your pocket. It is an EXCELLENT compact. Image quality is superb. Autofocus outstanding. It is by far the best travel camera I have used. Some of my best photos were taken through the window of the tour bus zipping along a road at 45-60 mph. Its auto focus is nothing short of INCREDIBLE. It is smaller than any other camera I have used but I got used to it. I would recommend that you get the Sony leather-like case for whatever minimal protection from dust, sand and moisture it can offer. For a day of touring bring at least 2 spare batteries. Take a small portable battery pack with you to charge on the road. Be careful because it it neither rainproof nor dustproof. Nevertheless, it is my favorite lightweight compact travel camera. I am not familiar with Fuji,but
in the alternative, I have gotten excellent images with my Lumix G85 with a Leica lens. The Lumix 35-100 f2.8 is also excellent. It’s a M4/3 sensor, very light and travel friendly and purportedly weatherproof. Great value.
Finally, the Sony is a bridge camera that has very good telescopic range. The Lumix is an ILC, interchangeable lens camera, like the Fuji. With a bridge camera you won’t be bothered with carrying and switching lenses, which is a real pain. The Sony RX10 is larger than the Rx100, also a bridge camera, if you want something a little bigger than a pocket size compact. It’s gotten great reviews but have not had as much hands on experience as i have had with the RX100. BTW, get the Alexander White manual on the RX100 because the menu can be daunting. Or take a video tutorial on Creative Live. Once you understand the menu, the rewards will flow abundantly—like the biblical promise of a land flowing with milk and honey.
Shalom!

BJW

I’ve used a D500 for 3 full high school ice hockey seasons now. I use it with a70-200 mm lens. No flash. Yes, it is heavy, carrying it to the games. I’ve tried out several smaller, lighter mirrorless alternatives, renting them for a week or two. Here’s what I have found:
1. The most weight is the lens, not the camera.
2. The ergonomics of the mirrorless cameras are not as comfortable as the D500.
3. Battery life of the mirrorless cameras is not as long as the D500.
4. Low light performance of the D500 is better than the mirrorless cameras.
5. There is better documentation—“how to” publications for the D500, e.g., Scott Perry’s Secrets of the Auto Focus System, than for mirrorless.
6. My search for a suitable, lighter action camera to replace my D500 has ended. Thus far, I have not found a finer camera for sports and action photography. It’s pretty darn good for all around use too, but I enjoy traveling light.

Of course another advantage for you would be all the DX lenses you already have which would be compatible with the D500.

While nothing is forever, if you expect this to be your last camera, a D500 is a keeper that will outlast a lot of us.

Go for it!

BJW

I have used the G85 primarily for travel for the past 3 years or so. It’s an excellent camera. With the right lens you’ll be able to take professional level shots. My first photo award shot was taken with my G85. You should be able to get a very good discount on the G85 now because they just released an upgrade—the G95. If you’re inclined to spend about $300-400 more, by all means look into it. Otherwise you can’t go wrong with the G85, IMHO.
If you are enchanted with the G85, go for it.And, if you’re so inclined, look into a Leica lense. Lumix body with Leica lens is an unbeatable combination.
Good luck

BJW

Check out Steve Perry’s “Secrets of the Nikon Auto Focus System”, an online encyclopedia of all such topics. I recall reading there a while back that in one of the D500’s focus modes, you can achieve EyeAF.
Steve Perry is a UHH member. You can private message him. He’s vert responsive. His web sire is backcountrygallery.

Just got the RX100 mark 6 myself and also have tons of questions because of Sony’s crazy menu system.
All of my questions have been answered so far in Alexander S. White, “Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX100 VI”.
Got it from Amazon.
Well worth it.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
bjw