Sony DSC-RX100 Release Date, Specs, Price, Where to Buy

Sony DSC-RX100 has just announced by Sony on June 05, 2012, RX100 is an enthusiast compact camera based around a 20MP 1″ CMOS sensor. It features a 28-100mm equivalent lens with F1.8-4.9 aperture range and image stabilization and is the first Sony compact to capture Raw files. It can shoot 1080p 60 and capture 17MP (16:9 crop) stills simultaneously. It features a lens control dial and a 3:2 aspect ratio sensor (the same proportions as most DSLRs). It’s also the first Sony compact to feature the company’s ‘White Magic’ LCD technology, promising a brighter or lower-power display.

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Sony DSC-RX100 Price

The price for Sony DSC-RX100 is $650.

Sony DSC-RX100 Specifications

Price
MSRP US: $650
Body type
Body type Compact
Body material Aluminum
Sensor
Max resolution 5472 x 3648
Other resolutions 5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944
Image ratio w:h 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels 20.2 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 20.9 megapixels
Sensor size CX format (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS
Color space sRGB, AdobeRGB
Color filter array RGB Primary color
Image
ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
White balance presets 9
Custom white balance Yes (1)
Image stabilization Optical
Image stabilization notes Optical SteadyShot (still), Optical SteadyShot Active Mode (video)
Uncompressed format RAW
File format
  • RAW (ARW2.3 Format)
  • RAW+JPEG
  • JPEG
Image parameters
  • Contrast: -3 to +3 steps
  • Saturation: -3 to +3 steps
  • Sharpness: -3 to +3 steps
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 28 – 100 mm
Optical zoom 3.6×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
Autofocus assist lamp Yes, built -in LED type
Digital zoom Yes (14x)
Manual focus Yes
Macro focus range 5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points 25
Lens mount None
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 1,228,800
Touch screen No
Screen type WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type None
Photography features
Maximum aperture F1.8 – F4.9
Minimum shutter speed 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec
Exposure modes
  • Auto Advanced
  • Auto
  • Program AUTO
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Memory Recall
  • Tele Zoom Hi Speed
  • 3D Sweep Panorama
  • Sweep Panorama
  • Anti Motion Blur
  • Picture Effect
  • Scene selection
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Anti Motion Blur (6 shot layering)
  • Sports Action
  • Pet
  • Gourmet
  • Macro
  • Landscape
  • Sunset
  • Night Scene
  • Hand-held Twilight
  • Night Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • High Sensitivity
Built-in flash Yes (Pop-up)
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Drive modes
  • Single-frame advance
  • Continuous advance
  • Continuous adv Priority AE
  • Speed Priority Continuous
  • Self-timer
  • Self Portrait Self-timer
  • Continuous Self-timer
Continuous drive Yes (2.5, 10 fps)
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±3 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing No
Videography features
Format
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Videography notes 1920 x1080 60p PS: 59.97fps Progressive (appx 28Mbps), 1920 x 1080 60i FX : 59.97fps Interlaced (appx 24Mbps), 1920 x 1080 60i FH : 59.97fps Interlaced (appx 17Mbps), 1440 x 1080 30p :29.97fps Progressive (appx 12Mbps), 640 x 480 30p :29.97fps Progressive (appx 3 Mbps)
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Yes (Mini Type C)
Wireless EyeFi
Remote control No
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 330
Weight (inc. batteries) 213 g (0.47 lb / 7.51 oz)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 36 mm (4.02 x 2.32 x 1.42″)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes
GPS None

Sony DSC-RX100 Release Date

The Sony DSC-RX100 will be available in July, 2012.

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