Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 20.2 MP Digital Camera (Black) - Overview

Introduction

Small is beautiful, at least in the case of the pocket-sized Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 digital camera. This elegant black Sony Cyber-shot 20 MP Digital Camera offers you an exceptionally high resolution of 20 MP, supported by the Exmor R CMOS sensor. It's not just high-resolution images but this sensor gives you greater depth, richer colours and better light sensitivity as well. This Sony 20 MP Digital Camera proudly flaunts an F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with 3.6x optical and 14x digital zoom. This lens is known for its unmatched clarity and detailed images. Close-ups are particularly stunning with it as you can set the background to soft focus emphasising what's in the foreground. With 3.6x optical and 14x digital zoom, this Sony Cyber-Shot offers an amazing clarity even for far-off objects. Its 3 inch Xtra Fine, TruBlack and TFT LCD will make you want to view the shots again and again. The camera attains an exceptional level of clarity through the Bionz image processor. This powerful processor makes the response time of the camera exceptionally fast. The image is captured within 0.15 seconds after you press the button. Given that sensitivity can be pushed to ISO 6400, it's possible to shoot even in low light. This digital camera features the new WhiteMagic technology wherein white pixels are mixed with the usual RGB grid to increase screen brightness and giving you a picture-perfect shot in dimly-lit conditions. Other features include Picture Effects, Optical SteadyShot, Superior Auto, self-timer, auto macro, Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Movie Mode, Panorama and Scene Selection. Have fun with features such as Face Detection, Smile Shutter, 3D Viewing Mode, red eye correction, Histogram Indicator, and Photo Creativity. The camera has both hi-speed and micro USB and is HDMI compatible.

Performance

This Sony 20 MP Digital Camera boasts of a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens, with 3.6x optical and 14x digital zoom. The focal length range is 10.4 to 37.1 mm and you can vary the shutter speed between 2 modes, iAuto and Programme Auto. The Sony Cyber-shot camera uses a technologically advanced 20 MP Exmor R CMOS sensor with wide sensitivity range from low to high light, dark to bright objects and a variety of colours. It gives you greater depth of field, saturated colours, and cleaner images while consuming less power so you can enjoy shooting quality images for a longer time. The ISO latitude stretches from ISO 125-12800, and you can set it on auto mode as well. The 3 inch LCD screen of the camera plays back video at 1920 x 1080p in HD. Take a shot, edit it with the handy tools from the menu, store it in the camera in any of the 11 memory card formats with which it is compatible or download via the micro USB or Hi-Speed USB ports. This Sony Cyber-shot can store videos in 3 convenient formats, photos in 2 formats and music in 2 types of files. This camera can record and store sound in Dolby Digital mode, giving you a stunning audio experience when you playback your videos. You can transfer and edit the content on any Windows XP or Vista OS. If you are a keen photographer, juggle around with 5 flash settings, telephoto range and the 6 white balance options to achieve exciting 'special effect' shots. At the same time, this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has several utilitarian features for beginners including Red Eye Reduction, Face Detection, user friendly control ring, easy movie recording, and various editing options. Set the self-timer to click your own photo or capture breath taking sunrise or stop-motion shots.

Blur Free, Clear Images

The Optical SteadyShot and image stabilization feature of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 digital camera has an integrated gyro sensor that compensates for camera shakes to stabilise the image and make them blur free. Its BIONZ image-processing engine offers optimised noiseless image depiction and the chance to play with 3D effects while on a Panorama or Panorama Sweep mode.

Recommendation

Compact, pocket sized design, 20 MP Exmor CMOS sensor with state-of-the-art features make the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 digital camera perfect for those looking for a high-end device.