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Sony announces Cybershot DSC-RX100 1 Inch Sensor Compact
Quote from the official Sony Press Release:
“SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2012 – Traveling
light no longer means compromising on picture quality with the Cyber-shot® DSC-RX100 camera, Sony’s new flagship compact camera.
Striking the ultimate balance of form and function, the stylish, aluminum-built RX100 camera inherits many advanced imaging features from Sony’s α range of A-mount and E-mount cameras, delivering beautiful still images, crisp full HD videos and a level of manual control and creativity unmatched by any other camera of its size.”
This camera can be described as a combination between the Canon S100 and Canon G1X , featuring a sensor almost as large as the Micro 4/3rds on the G1X with a compact body and similar controls like the S100. For underwater use , this camera has one exceptional feature which is a large sensor on a tiny body , other than that , the F/1.8 lens is not a huge advantage and the maximum aperture of f/5.9 is an actual limitation. This camera also lacks the wider angle lens as the S95 and S100 have ( 24mm ) , it has the industries standard 28mm.
But , the image quality is expected to be amazing and with a small compact body and full manual controls , this camera may indeed become popular and serve as a good alternative to the Canon S100.
Full review can be see on DPreview
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/06/06/Sony-announces-DSC-RX100-large-sensor-compact#press
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Mari Herrarte
Mari has been diving for 15 years and loves spending time in the ocean, surrounded by nature. She is also passionate about photography and capturing the beauty she discovers underwater.
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