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Background and Identification

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is a 20.2-megapixel compact camera released in June 2012. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is part of the Cyber-shot RX digital camera line produced by Sony, a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation. The DSC-RX100 was named the European Advanced Compact Camera for 2012-2013 by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). It was also named one of the 'Best Inventions of 2012 by TIME. Sony has released a new RX100 camera model almost every year since 2012.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 camera includes a 1-inch type CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) Exmor sensor that uses the “Column-Parallel A/D Conversion Technique” to produce more detailed images in low-light conditions. The DSC-RX100 camera features 10fps recording capability at 20.2-megapixel resolution and full HD video shooting at 50fps. The camera can be operated in M, A, S, and P modes. It also includes a tiltable pop-up flash that allows bounce flash, which redirects light towards a given subject or scene. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has a non-interchangeable Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens that features 3.6-times optical zoom. Raw image shooting is possible with this camera, which gives enhanced post-capture image editing options.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 camera includes the name “Sony” printed in capital letters in the upper right-hand corner of the device’s front face. The name “Carl Zeiss” is printed at the top of the camera’s lens and “Vario-Sonnar T*” is printed in the eight-o’clock position on the lens, indicating that the camera includes a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens. The numbers 1,8-4,9/10,4-37,1 are printed in the five-o’clock position on the camera’s lens.

Technical Specifications

Sensor:

  • Sensor Type: 1.0" type (13.2 x 8.8 mm) Exmor CMOS sensor
  • Number of Effective Pixels: 20.2MP

Lens:

  • Lens Type: ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens
  • F-Number (Maximum Aperture): F1.8 (W) – 4.9 (T)
  • Focal Length (F=): f=10.4-37.1 mm
  • Angle of View (35 mm Format Equivalent): 75 deg–24 deg (28-100 mm)
  • Focus Range (from the front of the lens): 1.97 in – Infinity (W), 1.80 ft – Infinity (T)
  • Optical Zoom: 3.6x
  • Clear Image Zoom (still image): 7.2x
  • Digital Zoom (still image): Up to 54x (VGA)

Screen:

  • Screen Type: 2.95 in (3.0 type) (4:3) / 1,228,800 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD

Camera:

  • Image Processing Engine: BIONZ®
  • ISO Sensitivity (still image) (recommended exposure index): ISO 125–6400
  • Continuous Shooting Speed (maximum) (with max. recording pixels): 10 fps

Recording:

  • Movie Recording Mode (NTSC): AVCHD (up to 1920 x 1080/50p at 28 Mbps) / MP4 (up to 1440 x 1080/30 fps at 12 Mbps) / VGA (up to 640 x 480/30 fps at 3 Mbps)

Interface:

  • Input and Output Terminals: High-Speed USB (USB 2.0), Micro HDMI, Micro USB

Power:

  • Battery Life (still images) (CIPS): Up to 330 shots / 165 minutes
  • Supplied Battery: Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1

Size and Weight:

  • Dimensions (W X H X D): 4.00 x 2.29 x 1.41 in
  • Weight (CIPA Compliant): 7.51 oz (body only), 8.47 oz (with battery and media)

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