Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 series
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 series is a high-end compact camera part of the wider Sony RX series. It started with the DSC-RX100, announced on 6 June 2012, and is part of the Cyber-shot RX line of digital cameras made by Sony. Seven annual generations have been released so far until 2019, all equipped with a one-inch 20-Megapixel image sensor and rotary knob around the lens. Filming at up to 1080p at 60fps is supported by the first three generations, the third additionally with 720p at 120fps, and up to 2160p at 30fps and 1080p at 120fps high frame rate video since the fourth.
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 (original)
The original RX100 was named as the "European Advanced Compact Camera for 2012–2013" by the European Imaging and Sound Association and one of the 'Best Inventions of 2012' by TIME.;Specifications:
- 1 in. type CMOS Exmor sensor. This uses the "Column-Parallel A/D Conversion Technique" to create more detailed images in low light conditions than smaller-sensor cameras.
- 10 fps burst shooting capability at 20.2 MP resolution.
- M, A, S, P modes available
- Tiltable pop-up flash, allowing bounce flash.
- Large maximum aperture, 1.8-4.9 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens.
- Focus peaking display available.
- 3.6× optical zoom, Carl Zeiss T* Vario Sonnar lens
- 3 in. TFT LCD with 1.29 million dots, using RGBW configuration
- RAW shooting possible
- FULL HD video shooting
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
- 20.2-megapixel 1 in. type Exmor R CMOS sensor, notable for being a back-illuminated sensor
- Maximum native ISO mode expanded to 12800
- Tiltable LCD
- Multi Interface Shoe
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- NFC connectivity
- Full HD video shooting mode
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Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III was released in June 2014.The camera had a new Bionz X processor, as used in the Sony Alpha 77 II, and a new Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens giving a wider angle of view. Unlike its predecessor, the RX100 II, it does not have Sony's multi-interface hotshoe, but includes a pop-up OLED electronic viewfinder. The DSC-RX100 III has customizable functions. The viewfinder and rear LCD can be set to different displays. The RX100 III can be set manually with shutter speed and aperture fixed, but with Auto ISO giving the correct metered exposure.
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
In June 2015, Sony released the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. Like its predecessors, it has the same 1.0-type 20.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and ISO up to 12800. The RX-100 IV can now record 4K video in XAVC-S format with frame rates up to 24, 25, and 30 fps. However, due to extreme write speed and processing power, it can only record 5-minute 4K shots to prevent any serious damage to the camera. It also features Slow-mo video recording and can capture up to 960 fps for NTSC mode and 1000 fps for PAL mode.Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
On 6 October 2016, Sony announced the RX100 V. In this update, Sony improved the performance of the camera claiming the world's fastest auto focus, the world's most auto focus points, and the world's fastest continuous shooting for a compact fixed-lens camera. Sony's claim of fastest auto focusing speed is that the camera can lock in focus in as little as.05 seconds. Sony increased the number of focus points taken per shot to 315, and also improved continuous shooting performance enabling up to 150 continuous shots to be taken at the full 20.1 megapixels at 24 frames per second.Following the release of the RX100 VI, an updated version of the RX100 V called the RX100 VA was released with improvements such as an increased buffer and processor.