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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Sony Full Frame Compact Digital Camera RX1
Sony RX1 is the first compact full frame fixed lens digital camera. It is a 24 Megapixel full-frame camera with F2 35mm Zeiss fixed lens. The price is about CAD$2999.99. The RX1 does good on close-ups and get about 5.5 inches away from subject. Here is the features extract from Sony Canada:
"Introducing the Cyber-shot® DSC-RX1, the world's first fixed lens digital camera to sport a 35mm full-frame sensor. Perfectly pocketable, you can easily take it wherever you roam to capture gorgeous, high-quality 24.3-megapixel photos and Full HD video. Complete manual control puts the power to fulfill your creative vision in the palm of your hand, while the big, bright f/2.0 Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* lens delivers beautifully defocused backgrounds and macro capabilities. And it's an excellent video camera, too. Shoot stunning Full HD 24p/60i/60p video, and exercise creative freedom with manual control of P/A/S/M modes. The multi-interface shoe lets you add a variety of accessories to further enrich the capabilities of this incredible camera."
Sony RX1 Full Frame Digital Camera
Official Video
Hands On
Review Rating:
Highly Recommended (Source:photographyblog.com)
Ratings (out of 5)
Design
5
Features
4.5
Ease-of-use
4.5
Image Quality
5
Value for money
4.5
Specifications
Recording
Media Type : Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Still Image Mode : JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Still Image Size 16:9 : [16:9] L: 20M (6000 x 3376) / M: 8.7M (3936 x 2216) / S: 3.9M (2640 x 1488)
Still Image Size 3:2 : [3:2] L: 24M (6000 x 4000) / M: 10M (3936 x 2624) / S: 4.6M (2640 x1760)
Panorama Still Image Size : Standard (3872 x 2160/8192 x 1856) / Wide (5536 x 2160/12416 x 1856)
AF Modes : Multi point AF (25 points) / Center weighted AF / Flexible spot AF / Flexible spot AF (tracking focus) / Flexible spot AF (face tracking)
Focus Features : Auto Focus (AF)* / Direct Manual Focus (DMF) / Manual Focus (MF) *Functions as Auto Focus (AF-S) in still picture shooting, and as Auto Focus (AF-C) in video shooting.
Flash
Flash Modes : Auto/Fill-flash/Slow Sync/Rear Sync/Off/Wireless with optional compatible flash
Flash Coverage : ISO Auto 0.30m to 17.1m (W)/0.55m to 6.3m (T) (Approx.1' 3/4"" to Approx.56' 1 3/4"")(W) ISO 6400 up to 24.2m (W)/8.9m (T)
Interface
Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC Compatible
HD Output : Micro HDMI
USB Port(s) : Micro USB, Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0)
Microphone Input : Microphone jack
Accessory Shoe : Multi Interface Shoe
Camera
Camera Type : Professional compact digital camera.
Lens Construction : 8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical elements including AA lens)
Aperture Blade : Iris diaphragm (9 blades)
Clear Image Zoom : 2x
Focal Distance : AF approx. 24cm to infinity (Normal mode), approx. 14cm to 29cm (Macro mode)
Exposure System
Metering Modes : Multi segment / Center weighted / Spot
Exposure Compensation : +/- 3.0EV, 1/3EV step
Scene Mode(s) : Portrait, Sports Action, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait
D-Range Optimizer : Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto exposure difference, Exposure difference level (1.0-6.0EV, 1.0-EV step)
ISO : ISO Sensitivity (Still): 100-25600 (1/3 EV step, expandable to ISO 50/64/80), Auto: ISO 100-25600, selectable with upper/lower limit. Multi Frame NR: 100-102400 (1 EV step) Auto: ISO 100-102400
Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia
ISO Sensitivity (Movie) : Auto (ISO100-25600 equiv (1/3 EV step), Expandable to 50/64/80 auto ISO100-25600 selectable upper/lower limit, Multi frame NR ISO 100-102400 (1 EV step), Auto ISO100-25600 selectable upper/lower limit
Picture Effect(s) : Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration
Convenience Features
Still Image Playback Options : Control for HDMI, Slideshow, Picture Effect (Watercolor, Illustration), Single (with or without shooting information, RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 4/9-frame index view
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) : 4 1/2" x 2 5/8" x 2 3/4" (113.3 x 65.4 x 69.6mm)
LCD Type : 3.0" (7.5cm) (4:3) / 1,229k dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD
Brightness Control : Auto / Manual (5 steps) / Sunny Weather mode
Drive System
Shutter Type : Program Auto(30”-1/4000*), Aperture Priority(30”-1/4000*), Shutter Priority(30”-1/4000*), Manual Exposure(Bulb, 30”-1/4000*) *Maximum speed at F5.6 or greater aperture value. Maximum speed at F2.0 is 1/2000.
Continuous Shooting Speed : 5 fps at 24.3MP, continuous 2.5 fps when focus is AFS
