Sony DSC-RX100/B 20.2 MP Exmor CMOS Sensor Digital Camera with 3.6x Zoom

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Product Specifications

20.2 MP, Exmor CMOS Sensor, 28-100mm equivalent F/1.8-4.9 lens, ISO 125-6400 Expandable ISO 80, 100, and 25,600, 3-Inch LCD screen with 1.2M dots
1080p video, Steady-Shot image stabilization,Rear control dial and customizable front control ring
Burst Mode (shots)-Approx.10 fps,(VGA) Moving Image Size -640x480 30fps Approx.3Mbps
Bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with 3.6x zoom, Full HD 1080/60p video with manual control and dual record, ,Ultra-slim, sophisticated aluminum body
Dimension: 101.6 mm x 58.1 mm x 35.9 mm, Weight: 213g (7.5 oz)
20.2 MP Exmor”CMOS sensor - extreme low-light shots
Bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with 3.6x zoom
Full HD 1080/60p video with manual control and dual record, 101.6 mm x 58.1 mm x 35.9 mm, 213g (7.5 oz.)
3-Inch Xtra Fine LCD display with bright whites & true blacks
Ultra-slim, sophisticated aluminum body

Product Description

Style:Base | Color:Black Product Description Exquisite image quality and creative freedom in a truly compact package. For razor-sharp images and pro-quality defocused backgrounds, the RX100 features a large, 1-Inch sensor and an ultra-bright Carl Zeiss/1.8 lens. It also features a handy control ring for easy access to aperture settings and more for total creative freedom.1-Year Limited Warranty.What’s in the box: Micro USB cable, Instruction Manual, Battery NP-BX1, Wrist Strap, AC Adapter AC-UD11 and Shoulder Strap Adapter. For more in depth look, check out the RX-100 brochure.

From the Manufacturer

Cyber-shot Digital Camera DSC-RX100

Exquisite image quality and creative freedom in a truly compact package. For razor-sharp images and pro-quality defocused backgrounds, the RX100 features a large, 1” sensor and an ultra-bright Carl Zeiss f/1.8 lens. It also features a handy control ring for easy access to aperture settings and more for total creative freedom.

Technology

1” Exmor CMOS sensor, 20.2 MP Compared to the average point and shoot ¹⁄₂.3” sensor size, the RX100 boasts a large, specially developed 1” Exmor CMOS sensor to capture more light and reproduce every stunning detail with greater fidelity. Original dual noise reduction & column A/D conversion further decrease noise to ensure smooth, clear reproduction - even in low-light.

Bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens Newly developed large-diameter F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens delivers refined background defocusing - bokeh. A premium multi-layered T* coating also dramatically reduces ghost and flare caused by light reflection.

Wide Range ISO Sensitivity Shoot in nearly any light with natural results thanks to sensitivity that ranges from ISO 125 to 6400. Auto ISO mode automatically determines the most appropriate setting, or manually expand sensitivity for greater control. The bright lens, extra large sensor and precision image processing work together to ensure remarkably low noise.

Complete Creative Control Get SLR-like handling with a full range of controls for video and still shooting-from Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual (P/A/S/M) modes for more advanced photographers, to an incredibly effective iAuto mode perfect for beginners. On-screen prompts help you refine your skills and exercise greater creative control.

RAW Image Capture Save pictures as compact JPEG files, ultra high-quality RAW files, or both at once. When shooting in RAW format, images are saved prior to de-mosaicing or applying white balance, sharpness and color enhancement for maximum latitude when enhancing images on your PC.

Gorgeous Full HD Video Create amazingly clear, extra-smooth movies with Full HD 1080/60p video capture in the AVCHDâ„¢ Ver. 2.0 (progressive) format at a high frame rate of 60 fps. You can even record fast-moving subjects and dark settings with astonishing clarity thanks to the large image sensor and high-performance lens.

Additional Features

Massive 1” Exmor CMOS sensor, 20.2 MP The massive Exmor CMOS sensor with 20.2 MP captures ultra-high definition images that take full advantage of the cameraâ€™s sharp Carl ZeissÂ® Vario-Tessar T* lens. The sensor enables advanced column A/D processing that reduces noise levels, resulting in astonishing low light images with incredible smooth and clear details.

Bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with 3.6x zoom Newly developed large-diameter F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens delivers refined background defocusing - bokeh. A premium multi-layered T* coating also dramatically reduces ghost and flare caused by light reflection.

P/A/S/M modes for video and stills Enjoy a full range of controls for video and still shooting from the beginner’s iAUTO mode to P/A/S/M: Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual. On-screen prompts help you refine your skills, build your confidence and exercise greater creative control.

Capture JPEG files, RAW files, or both The DSC-RX100 saves pictures as compact JPEG files and/or ultra-high quality RAW files. RAW files save images prior to de-mosaicing, white balance, sharpness and color enhancement. This retains maximum latitude for enhancing the image on your PC.

Full HD 1080/60p Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60p in 1080. This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your HD TV.2 With dual record of stills and movies, you can shoot both at the same time.

Low-light ISO 6400 sensitivity ncredibly clear low-light pictures without sacrificing detail, made possible by the low-noise ExmorÂ® CMOS image sensor and refined BIONZÂ® image processor.

High speed Auto Focus To improve focusing speed and sensitivity, the ExmorÂ® CMOS sensor uses its rapid throughput to deliver high-quality image signals to the cameraâ€™s BIONZÂ® processor, which provides intelligent response data to a new high speed actuator motor in the lens. The result is fast, DSLR-like focusing speeds even in low light.

Capture the decisive moment with up to 10fps Capture full 20.2 megapixel resolution images at up to 10 frames per second, helping to ensure that the decisive moment is captured such as the soccer ball flying into the goal. In addition, a mechanical shutter helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects.

3” Xtra Fine LCD Display The 3” (1,229k dots) Xtra Fine LCD Display makes it easy to scroll through menus and preview life. WhiteMagic increases visibility in bright daylight. The large display delivers brilliant-quality still images and movies while enabling easy focusing operation.

Customizable function button Assign up to seven different functions to the function button, to allow quick access to your most frequently used features.

Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode Optical SteadyShot™ with Active Mode for blur-free movies even while walking. Camera-shake compensation using Optical SteadyShot/Active Mode has been improved with the addition of new electronic image stabilization. Now it’s easier than ever to obtain sharp, blur-free movies even when zooming in unsteady situations, such as shooting with one hand while walking.

Memory recall MR (memory recall) mode can memorize up to three groups of the user’s preferred settings. Settings include zoom magnification, white balance, exposure compensation, date, and grid lines. This enables quick switching of settings at the right moment.

Sophisticated metal body The sophisticated aluminum body is lightweight, slim, and strong.

Auto portrait framing Simply photograph a person and Auto Portrait Framing will save an additional, optimally framed image in portrait or landscape orientation. Combining Face Detection and By Pixel Super Resolution technologies with rule of thirds, Auto Portrait Framing provides beautifully composed and appealingly balanced full resolution portraits.

Auto HDR mode Captures more scene dynamic range than a single exposure can handle—and more range than photo film. Combines the best highlight detail from one shot, the best mid-tones from a second and the best shadow detail from a third for one incredible shot (up to 6 EV stops). Captures in a split second. (Recommended for still subjects.)

Face Detection/ Registration technology The camera can automatically detect and register up to eight individual faces and adjust focus, exposure, white balance and flash to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends. Can prioritize children or adults.

Multi-aspect ratio recording for still images Capture still images in any of four aspect ratios — 1:1, 2:3, 4:3, or 16:9 (vertical to horizontal). This provided the freedom to choose a ratio that matches the scene or the specific shooting purpose.

3.6x optical/7.2x Clear Image digital zoom Most digital zooms use electronic cropping to get closer to the subject, resulting in unsharp images. With Clear Image Zoom the powerful processor compares patterns found in adjacent pixels and creates new pixels to match selected patterns, resulting in more realistic, higher-quality images. Clear Image Zoom digitally doubles optical zoom for closer photos.

Built in pop up flash Enjoy the convenience of flash photography everywhere you go.

Four focusing modes 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.

Digital level gauge Digital level gauge to allow easier leveling of the camera.

MF assist and peaking Manual focus becomes much easier because peaking 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 where your focus setting can make or break your shot.

Multi-frame noise reduction In this mode, the camera automatically shoots multiple images and layers them to produce a single noise-free image. This method provides noise reduction equivalent to a 2-stop lower shutter speed while maintaining the same aperture setting. Since the Multi Frame NR mode can be used in combination with P/A/S/M modes, it expands the user’s shooting flexibility.

Photo Creativity The Photo Creativity interface enables you to easily enjoy the creative expression of SLR-quality digital imaging without complex jargon. Changes can be combined/ removed and viewed in real time on the LCD making it a breeze to make adjustments. Choose from several different Photo Creativity functions using the convenient control wheel and center button including; Picture Effect, Background Defocus, Color, Brightness, and Vividness.

Picture Effect mode Realize your creative potential with Picture Effect, a fun and simple way to convert ordinary landscapes and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. Effects are 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.

Creative Style settings Control how the camera processes your images with six finishing styles: Standard, Vivid, B&W, Sunset, Portrait and Landscape. You can even fine-tune contrast, saturation, and sharpness to your personal taste.

Sweep Panorama™ Mode Capture expansive landscapes automatically. Press the shutter, sweep vertically or horizontally. The camera does the rest, continuously shooting images and stitching them together.

Superior Auto mode Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode, then quickly shoots and combines up to six shots to produce images with greater clarity, optimum dynamic range using Backlight Correction HDR technology and lower image noise using 6 shots layering technology. Superior Auto intelligently detects 33 scenes for still images and movies, making it easy to get the best shot.

Intelligent Scene Recognition mode Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects 33 different types of scenes for photos and 44 scenes for movies, and then selects the appropriate camera settings. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advanced Mode, the camera takes a photo with the optimal settings and, if in difficult lighting (low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with another optimized setting so you can choose which to keep.

Please see the comparison chart below to find which RX100 series model is best for your shooting needs.

RX100 III

RX100 II

RX100

Sensor

20.1MP4 BSI-CMOS

20.2MP BSI-CMOS

20.2MP CMOS

Processor

Bionz X

Bionz

Lens focal range

24-70mm

28-100mm

Lens max aperture

F1.8-2.8

F1.8-4.9

LCD (degrees of tilt)

3” tilting (¹⁸⁰⁄₄₅)

3” tilting (⁹⁰⁄₄₀)

3” fixed

EVF

Built-in

Optional

Hot shoe

Multi-Interface

Max video bit rate

50MBps (XAVC S)

28Mbps (AVCHD)

Wi-Fi

Yes, with NFC

ND filter

Yes

Battery life (CIPA)

320 shots

350 shots

330 shots

Dimensions

102 x 58 x 41mm

102 x 58 x 38mm

102 x 58 x 36mm

Weight

10.2oz

9.9oz

8.5oz

Records in 29 minute segments
Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold separately

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Product Reviews

Amazing little being(Update Aug-28)

I have NEX-7 and E-M5, I want to write some comparison notes here.RX100 is from Sony which have more similarity with NEX than E-M5, so this list is mostly compare the RX100 to the NEX-7, the NEX-7 have a wonderful hardware and bad implemented software really pi-ss me off.On contrary, this RX100 is an almost excellent camera both in hardware and software.Pros:1. Size of s100 with 1’ sony sensor, the auto-focus is super fast and very accurate, much better than NEX-7, better than E-M5 with some lens but fail to match in the tele side.2. It charges with USB, I can attach it to my car charger or remote battery for my mobile phone in emergency.3. It unlike Olympus xz-1,Fujifilm x10, Panasonic lx5/lx7, Canon g1x, it has build-in lens cap, which makes it smaller and a LOT more convenient than those in real life shooting.4. ISO can be as low as 80, compensate some margin for the 1/2000s shutter speed(E-M5’s 200 base iso is a horrible decision from Olympus)5. The software(operation system) is derived from Sony Alpha DSLR, unlike the NEX’s bad UI implement from Sony P&S digital camera. It gives you 3 custom profiles, with their own iso range setting. different picture quality setting etc.6. The face detection can be set on for ALL light metering and focus mode. this is a big evolution from NEX(which can only used with matrix metering and multi-focus).7. 20m pixels is very good with pixel peeping or cropping, thanks to it’s large sensor and quality lens, lots of details with base iso.8. It still keep the Sony camera’s features:Sony’s color profile. I really like this kind of realistic color rendering. Way better than Panasonic’s wash-out plain dirty image and Olympus bluish white, more graduation than too much contrast Nikon, and less pink from Canon.Portrait mode have more dynamic range boost.(good trick from NEX)AF-illuminate light is useless.(turn it off immediately when you received your camera, good trick from NEX)Alpha DSLR’s multi frame noise reduction is great for iso 3200 and upManual focus with focus peaking and zoom-inLot’s filter effects can be applied to video and photo, HDR, Pano, Hand held twilight mode, they are still there.Exposure compensation and white balance you see on screen is identical to the actual shots.9. leaf shutter is almost silent. lower latency compare to NEX-7, super fast, that can sync flash with 1/2000s10. 10fps shutter stream with live view, this is a huge plus from NEX, and the buffer flush is very quick compare to NEX-7 with sandisk ush-i 45mb SD11. almost no screen lag between shots-to-shots(after you turn off the quick review, another trick from NEX/Alpha)12. dual dials control is very good, comparable to NEX-7 and E-M5(NEX-7’s tri-dial is a totally hoax, most of the time, 2 of the dials are redundant with same function. )13. lens is exceptional, f1.8 can be used but there maybe some halos in daylight, starts from f2.8 is razor sharp. Macro shoot is amazing(see my photos uploaded to the product gallery)14. photo replay can be zoomed-in and then roll-over each photos to compare the zoomed parts. (NEX-7’s tri-dial is useless here, all of them have the same function of roll-over to next photos)15. lots of customization with buttons.better than NEX-5n and comparable to NEX-717. Video function is better than NEX-7, it have more control, and concave dedicate movie button, which in comparison, NEX-7 have a protrude button, can be easily pressed by accident and record unnecessary movie.(Shame on you! Sony, 8 months w/o firmware fix for this!)18. Video active stabilization is effective, panning and zooming is butter smooth.19. dedicate modal dial, with memory recall and movie mode. memory recall can set up to 3 memories for the most distinguish settings, such as 1 for portrait(low iso base range, med shutter speed, portrait color rending, face detection ), 2 for landscape (80 iso, vivid color rending, small aperture), 3 for in-door flash portrait. You can alway record video in any mode with press the movie button, but in dedicate movie mode, you can set to automatic or manual, or Av, Sv and filters for your fine tune of movie style.20. flash can be set to bounce with your fingers, produce nice in-door photos. (good trick from NEX-7)21. white magic rgbw screen is very good, more vivid and bright than NEX-7 outdoor.22. battery is generally good in this category , I shoot 700 photos for half a day, So prepare 2 spare battery for a night and day shoot session.23. Since Adobe released Lightroom 4.2 RC, Raw file can extract more details for high ISO setting, but jpeg out of camera is better than what I expected as well as the vignetting, distortion, purple fringe compensation.Cons:1.front dial is smooth, the smooth dial is excellent for manual focus, but I prefer tick dial to adjust values.2.modal dial is a little tighten to turn.4.no dedicate on/off button for flash. it can only be triggered with menu option to use flash.5.Lens zoom out/in speed is not very fast, if you drop the camera, it may not survive…6. aperture decay fast compare to the focal length, hopefully it can provide 28-35mm with f2.87. no grip, even its small but you’d better have the wrist strap.8. no external battery charger for spare battery.9. no sd card buffering write indicator nor any sign of indication on screen.10. photos and movies in separate replay menu, Sony’s old problem though…11. manual can only be downloaded from Sony support website. (No CD manual or Raw converter for a enthusiast camera? )Things I really expected:1. ND filter for landscape under bright sunlight.2. Smart terminal from NEX, So I can hook up EVF or external flash, it’s a bad dicision for a camera without articulate screen.3. Trade some aperture range for a little extra on wide lens, such as 24mm f24. Filter thread5. Wifi/GPS6. Dedicate Flash on/off switch7. Traditional focal range display8.info battery provide precise battery level( % battery display like NEX)

Beautiful images and great stabilization

The only problem I had with this camera was the lack of an viewfinder. The display while beautiful is useless when outside with bright light and I found myself constantly guessing at framing of my subject.The large number of pixels is helpful when you have to compensate for the lack of a long zoom as you can crop away a lot of the image and still have a sizeable image remaining.

I bought this because it’s small and can compete with my pro SLR’s and LOVED IT - but had to return it as it …

Killer camera. I’m a studio owner - (retired) after 35 highly successful years. I bought this because it’s small and can compete with my pro SLR’s and LOVED IT - but had to return it as it was the PAL not NTSC version that was shipped. (Abe’s) they did take it back for full refund. I will order again after the holidays.

Near Perfect Travel Camera

Like many serious amateur photographers, I’ve been looking for a high quality camera I can put in my pocket when I don’t want to carry my DSLR. The RX100 is probably as good as it gets right now. Image quality up to ISO 800 is superb and the dynamic range is very good. The RAW images aren’t quite as sharp as my Canon 5D MKII, but you have to view them side by side at 100% to tell the difference. The camera has only two downsides. First, the price is quite a bit higher than comparable cameras from Canon and others. The RX-100 is a better camera, but this is definitely a case where you pay a lot for the last few percent of performance. Secondly, as others have pointed out the LCD is mostly useless in sunlight to the point it can barely be used for composition. I find myself just pointing in the general direction and sorting out everything else in post processing. It’s no worse than the LCD on any other point and shoot camera, but anyone used to the viewfinder on a DSLR will be frustrated. Battery life is very good, but buy a spare. Overall, I’m happy with the purchase.

it worked great. I wanted a small camera that would take …

I bought this camera to take on vacation, it worked great. I wanted a small camera that would take great photos and this did the trick!

the best point and shoot I have ever had

Hands down this is the best point and shoot! I had the canon S100 and I thought I liked it but once I switched over the the RX100 I was really happy. The image quality is amazing! Every time I have a friend ask to play with my camera when they had it back they said they really want it. I love the video recording with adjustable exposure. The pictures come up great, especially some of the night time pictures. I do own an SLR, a Canon 7D. It won’t replace an SLR but comes very close. I use this camera about 90% of the time. The camera was priced a little high and I was hesitant to buy it but after owning it for over 6 months I would say that it was a very good purchase.One problem I had with the canon point and shoots was that I keep on getting the lens error. I actually had to send the camera into Canon Warranty twice! So far with this camera it is very sturdy. I had no clue Sony cameras can be this good. I am a Canon camera person too! Maybe this camera is the exception. I will need to test out other Sony cameras sometime.

Perfect Point and Shoot Camera

Outstanding point and shoot camera. Image quality blows away any phone camera. Very solid build–small but feels heavy in the hand.

Beautiful photos. Camera is an amazing point and shoot

Beautiful photos. Camera is an amazing point and shoot. But can get the same from the new iPhone. They are both in the same price range so just depends on how frugal you are.

In Love with the RX100

This camera is magical, it’s the size of a deck of cards, but takes pictures like a DSLR. Very, very easy to use, and easy to tweak aperature, shutter speed, etc using the ring…

Just great

Just great

nothing fantastic, zoom not that great

The camera is ok, nothing fantastic, zoom not that great, a lot of features that I never use. The software was just too much for me and I haven’t used the camera in over a year.

… digital camera review site and it mentioned that a great deal in advanced compact cameras with a larger sensor …

I recently went on an internet digital camera review site and it mentioned that a great deal in advanced compact cameras with a larger sensor was still the original RX100 (first…

this has to be one of the best. color rendition is superb

Over all my years dealing with point and shoot cameras, this has to be one of the best. color rendition is superb, even at close range.

packs a lot of punch in a little package

i was very reluctant to buy another retracting lens. the lens on my prior two cameras jammed after only two years use. but, so far so good with this one.

Great little camera producing amazing pictures

Have it for about 3 years, abused it to a point it doesn’t always operate (mountains, hiking, etc.)Love it so much, want to buy the same model again.

wonderful camera! was looking for a point and shoot …

wonderful camera! was looking for a point and shoot with DSLR-like image quality. this little camera went above and beyond my expectations. perfect for vacation photos.

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