Sony has introduced the new Cyber-shot RX1R full-frame premium compact camera. In terms of operation and functionality the RX1R is exactly the same as the RX1 that’s been on sale since last Fall, the only difference being that it has no anti-aliasing (AA) filter. In theory, this means that you’ll get even better resolution than the original RX1, with the trade-off of increased moiré. Everything else remains the same as before, which means that the RX1R sports an F2, 35mm lens, 24MP CMOS sensor, 1080/60p movie recording, and much more.
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Sony DSC-RX1R Price
Sony DSC-RX1R Price – $2,798.00.
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Sony DSC-RX1R Features and Specifications
• Full-frame 24MP Sensor
• 35mm f/2 lens
• Full HD 24p video with manual control and audio output
• Max. ISO 25,600
• Claimed AF speed of 0.13 sec
• Full-resolution burst rate 5fps
• 3 dedicated rings for aperture, focus, and macro
• Quick navigation and control shortcuts
• MR mode recalls up to 3 preferred setting combinations
• 9 iris blades for good Bokeh
• Multi-interface shoe for flash, light, microphone
• 3-inch LCD monitor
• Auto HDR capture
• Two aspect ratios
• Built-in flash (GN6)
The Sony DSC-RX1R offers an ISO range of 100-25,600; 14-bit RAW image data recording further improves image gradation, while the BIONZ image processor enables up to 5 fps high-speed continuous shooting. Sony also offers a mode in which the camera captures six images in a fraction of a second, and combines the data from all images to create a single image that they claim reduces noise by two stops. Shutter lag is claimed to be 0.13 for focus speed-a DSLR-like performance.
The Sony DSC-RX1R can also capture full HD 24p video, with manual control and audio input. Users can enter Program, Shutter, Priority, Aperture priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual exposure mode when shooting movies. In addition to a built-in Stereo microphone, the camera offers an external mic jack for off-camera microphones.
Control Layout
Ergonomically, the Sony DSC-RX1R offers three control rings for aperture, focusing and macro controls, and a Quick Navi setting lets users quickly access other camera settings. MR (memory recall) mode can memorize up to three groups of the user’s preferred settings. Settings include zoom magnification, white balance, exposure compensation, shutter speed, drive mode and metering modes. This enables quick switching of settings. Manual focus is aided by peaking, which highlights the edges that are in focus in your choice of three colors (white, red, or yellow). This is especially helpful during macro or portrait photography.
This camera has two Autofocus modes: Single-shot AF (AF-S) or Continuous AF (AF-C), which tracks moving objects. It also has Manual Focus for manual focusing freedom, and Direct Manual Focus (DMF), that first uses autofocusing to focus on the subject, and then allows fast and easy switching to manual focusing for even more precise adjustment.
Super-Hot Shoe
The Sony DSC-RX1R has a “multi interface shoe,” which can accommodate accessories such as a newly-designed flash unit, an electronic viewfinder, an optical viewfinder, thumb grip, clip-on LCD monitor for video, and more. The built-in LCD monitor measures 3 inches and has 1.229k dots resolution.
The Sony DSC-RX1R has built-in HDR which combines three shots that can be as far as 6 EV stops apart. The built-in flash is small and projects a modest amount of light, which is fine for fill and close-distance lighting, and the camera offers all of the usual flash modes.
Then there are the way-cool features: Sweep Panorama (Press the shutter, sweep vertically or horizontally. The camera continuously shoots images and stitches them together.) Face detection and registration (and it can prioritize focus on children or adults), and self-portrait auto framing (shoots a quick vertical portrait with perfect composition after you’ve shot the horizontal) are the kinds of features you’d find on a compact camera.
Rounding out the Sony DSC-RX1R’s feature list is its 15 creative modes (Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Twilight, Night View, Autumn Leaves, B&W, Sepia, Sunset, Portrait and Landscape.), the ability to fine-tune saturation, contrast and sharpness to taste, and Picture Effect mode, which applies fun filters to images including Soft Focus, Posterization, Retro Photo, High Contrast Monochrome, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Soft High-key, Toy Camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Watercolor Painting, HDR Painting, and Illustration.
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Body type | Large sensor compact |
Sensor | |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
Other resolutions | 6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 2640 x 1760, 2640 x 1488 |
Image ratio w:h | 3:2, 16:9 |
Effective pixels | 24.3 megapixels |
Sensor photo detectors | 24.7 megapixels |
Sensor size | Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
Sensor type | 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 | No |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
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Optics & Focus | |
Focal length (equiv.) | 35 mm |
Optical zoom | 1× |
Autofocus |
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Autofocus assist lamp | Yes, built -in LED type |
Digital zoom | Yes (9.1x) |
Manual focus | Yes |
Normal focus range | 25 cm (9.84″) |
Number of focus points | 25 |
Lens mount | None |
Screen / viewfinder | |
Articulated LCD | Fixed |
Screen size | 3″ |
Screen dots | 1,229,000 |
Touch screen | No |
Screen type | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Live view | Yes |
Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Photography features | |
Maximum aperture | F2.0 |
Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec |
Exposure modes |
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Scene modes |
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Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) |
Flash range | 6 m |
External flash | Yes (via hot-shoe) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
Drive modes |
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Continuous drive | Yes (2.5, 5 fps) |
Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Metering modes |
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Exposure compensation | ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
AE Bracketing | (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) |
WB Bracketing | No |
Videography features | |
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Microphone | Stereo |
Speaker | Mono |
Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Videography notes | AVCHD: 28M PS (1920×1080, 60p/50p), 24M FX (1920×1080, 60i/50i), 17M FH (1920×1080, 60i/50i), 24M FX (1920×1080, 24p/25p), 17M FH (1920×1080, 24p/25p) |
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) |
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected |
Remote control | No |
Physical | |
Environmentally sealed | No |
Battery | Battery Pack |
Battery description | Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery |
Battery Life (CIPA) | 270 |
Weight (inc. batteries) | 482 g (1.06 lb / 17.00 oz) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 70 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.76″) |
Other features | |
Orientation sensor | Yes |
Timelapse recording | No |
GPS | None |
Sony DSC-RX1R Release Date
The Sony DSC-RX1R starts shipping on July 15, 2013.
Sony DSC-RX1R Sample Images
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