Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
25600
Sensor Resolution
24.3 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Exmor CMOS
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion

Complete technical specifications, details, expert ratings and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. Find out how your chosen digital camera stacks up against the competition and whether it's the one that best meets your expectations with the camera comparison feature.

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included Carl Zeiss
Height 6.54 cm
Width 11.33 cm
Depth 6.96 cm
Weight 453 g
Enclosure Colour Black
Digital Zoom 2x
SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Sensor Resolution 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor CMOS
Total Pixels 24,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Image Stabiliser Electronic (Steady Shot)
Sensors Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Image Processor BIONZ
LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Type Carl Zeiss 35 f/2.0
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 24 cm
Macro Focus Range 14-29cm
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 49 mm
Features Aspherical lens, AA (advanced aspherical) lens
FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Automatic Face Tracking technology, Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
ISO (Max) 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 64, ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 100-102400 (Multi frame NR)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes
DISPLAY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 1,229,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control
FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 6
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.75 m - 21.7 m: ISO 25600
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
3936 x 2624
3936 x 2216
2640 x 1760
2640 x 1488
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Battery Type Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone
FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Digital noise reduction, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Clear Image Zoom, Auto Portrait Framing
OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Included Accessories Cleaning cloth, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap
Software Sony PlayMemories Home Lite
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

Similar Digital Cameras

Other Sony Cameras

Other projects: