Sony RX1 Camera Review

Specifications

• 100-25,600

• CMOS sensor 24MP full-frame

• F2 35mm lens

• Aperture Ring Dedicated

• Five Buttons that are customizable

• Bulb Mode

• Socket to release cable in the shutter button

• AVHCD movies 1080p60 HD

• LCD is WhiteMagic, 1.23M dot RGBW

• Focus down to 0.2m

• ISO 518 standard contacts and Proprietary Connector combine to give Multi interface hotshoe

• Weighs 17.6 oz

• 113 x 65 x 70 mm camera size

• 1.0x Focal Length Multiplier

• 3:2 Aspect Ratio

• RGBG Type Color Filter

• 5.1 fps in continuous mode

What’s New – Comparison with RX

No Anti-aliasing filter makes for sharper images.

What’s New – Comparison with A99

Sharper images

Sum of its Parts

Lens

The spectacular built-in Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2 Sonnar has the right focal length with a wide aperture. Its short register distance and ability of covering a full-frame sensor over a narrow distance makes it even more amazing.

Image Quality

Extraordinary image quality as in the 24 megapixel images because of the amount of detail they contain. Tonality and realistic color make them stand out even further. The CMOS sensor has a dynamic range, making shooting brackets or HDR unnecessary. The sensor produces little noise at high ISO settings that is on par with Nikon and Canon DSLRs.

Design

Sony stuck to what has worked best for it in the past and the RX1’s design leaves nothing to be desired. By keeping the geometry simple and familiar, with a control layout that is direct and using high-quality materials, RX1 has a flawless design. Attention to detail translated in production of a camera with all tactile dials and buttons. Internally, being unable to switch the Zeiss lens is only because the optics cover the entire body of the camera to reach the sensor.

Auto and Manual Focus

The front dial allows a user to switch between full auto or manual focus, as well as DMF with assisted manual focus. The RX1 has contrast detection AF that may easily be used without the focus assist light, even in places with low light. Autofocus has various settings, multi, user set, and center points.

On the other hand, manual focus is smooth but fly-by-wire. Magnification of the image during manual focusing, and adjustable focus peaking are now both possible. For greater focusing accuracy, open the aperture to the fullest, focus and back to shooting aperture before a shot when using manual focus.

Controls

Mechanical rings dot the camera’s body while there are also dials that control the aperture, shutter speed, as well as, exposure compensation.

Stealth Value

With the leaf shutter that shuts off with the slightest of snicks, focus assist light that may be turned off along with the rear LCD, you can enter stealth mode with the RX1. Adding black electrical tape to hide the lettering on the camera adds to the discretion!

A fun camera to have that delivers unabashedly quality images, has customizable controls with incredible resolutions. Be able to shoot high ISOs with this pocket camera, try the RX1; it liberates you!