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Sony DSC-RX100 Mark Peters : June 6th 2012 - 10:10 CET
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Sony DSC-RX100 features : New Sony CyberShot DSC-RX100 camera contains world's first 1-inch type 20.2 Megapixel Exmor CMOS Sensor and F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* optics to deliver breathtaking picture quality. Newly optimized to complement the 1-inch type sensor and lens, the camera's powerful BIONZ image processor maximizes shooting response times while helping assure exceptionally clean, natural pictures. It also extends sensitivity right up to ISO 25600, allowing for exceptionally clear handheld images in low light conditions. To capture fast-moving subjects, the Sony DSC-RX100 camera can also shoot at up to 10 fps in full resolution and has high-speed autofocus that locks onto a subject in as quickly as 0.13 seconds.
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Sony DSC-RX100 features
The Sony DSC-RX100 digital camera features a high-resolution 3-inch 1,229k dot Xtra Fine LCD display and also adds a new feature: White Magic Technology. This uses additional white pixels to boost screen brightness, allowing users to see subtle details and tones on the screen in all types of shooting environments, including outdoors in bright sunlight. For making manual adjustments while shooting both pictures and movies, the new Sony DSC-RX100 camera has a smooth control ring around the lens body, which can be used to alter exposure, zoom, creative picture effects and a variety of other customizable functions.

Sony CyberShot DSC-RX100 digital camera with manual focus
Additionally, frequently used functions can be assigned to the function button for instant access, and the Memory Recall feature can store up to three groups of customized shooting settings based on user preference. Similar to a Digital SLR-style interface, there's a choice of auto and manual focus modes on the Sony DSC-RX100 camera for enhanced image control. For those that prefer focusing manually, MF Assist magnifies images to simplify fine adjustments, and there's also a pro-style peaking function that highlights sharply-focused areas of the image on screen.

Sony DSC-RX100 with Auto Portrait Framing
The new Sony Cybershot camera features Auto Portrait Framing - a feature found on Sony's latest a range of A-mount and E-mount cameras - making it simple to create sharp, perfectly framed portrait photos. This unique feature automatically detects faces in a scene, crops the picture accordingly creates a tighter, pro-style composition at full resolution. Both the original and cropped photo are saved for review.

Sony CyberShot RX100 accessories
The Sony DSC-RX100 digital camera offers a generous choice of artistic options to expand creative photography possibilities. The Sony RX100 includes the option for six different creative styles and a variety of popular picture effects including Toy Camera, Partial Color, HDR Painting and several others, most of which can be previewed directly on screen before shooting. New Sony CyberShot accessories include a spare battery, dedicated carrying case and a battery charger designed to complement to the new Sony DSC-RX100 camera.

Sony DSC-RX100 Price & Availability
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 compact camera will be available this July for about $649. The Sony camera and CyberShot accessories will be available at Sony retail stores and other authorized Sony CyberShot dealers nationwide.

Sony DSC-RX100 review
As soon as we receive a Sony DSC-RX100 test camera, we will publish a picture gallery with high resolution sample photos, followed by an full Sony DSC-RX100 review including HD sample videos. |


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