Sony Cybershot DSC-RX1 is the first digital pocket camera in the world with a full sensor or full-frame 35 mm. RX1 uses 24 MP CMOS sensor measuring 36x24mm, the equivalent of a full-frame DSLR cameras such as the Canon 5D, Nikon D800 and Sony Alpha A99.
One thing that is a lens priority. RX1 using a 35mm f/2.0 Carl Zeiss lens. The range of this lens is ideal for both portrait, photo shooting street and everyday purposes.
If you need longer range, Smart Teleconverter RX1 has a function that can do the cropping in the middle, so that magnify images up to 1.4 x or 2x (equivalent to 49 mm or 70 mm).
Image quality does not seem to be reduced, given the large sensor size and high resolution.
Its appeal lies in its compact design. During this time, a camera with a full-frame sensor is present in the body is large and heavy. But Sony Cybershot RX1 only weighs 482 grams with a body width of 113 mm, small enough to be worn all day without burdening users.
Features embedded in the RX1 quite complete.
There is a mode MR (Memory Recall) which stores 3 camera settings, video recording mode Full-HD 60p, 13 Creative Style, Auto HDR, D-Range Optimizer, Digital Level Gauge and Picture Effect option.
Sony has provided a variety of accessories to RX1. Among them there are FDA-EV1K (electric viewfinder) for $ 600, FDA-V1K (optical viewfinder) for $ 450. Thumb grip, lens hood and jacket case will also be available for a price of $ 250, $ 180 and $ 250.
If the price of accessories alone is that much, you might not be surprised to learn that the Sony Cybershot camera RX1 itself will be sold in the price range of $ 2800. Specifications of Sony Cybershot RX1:
Sensor: CMOS Full Frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) 24.3 MP
Lens: Carl Zeiss T * t 35 mm f/2.0 (closest focus distance of 20 cm)
Display: LCD 3-inch Xtra FineTFT (1.2 million points)
Video: Full-HD 1920x1080 pixel (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps).
Memory: SD / SDHC / SDXC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro-HG Duo.
Battery: Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 (330 photos by CIPA).
Size: 113 x 65 x 70 mm
Weight: 482 grams.