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We have always been intrigued with the diminutive Sony RX1 . In our minds it's the perfect travel camera, well except for our propensity for the 50mm focal length. Here's a video in 4K resolution conjured up by Mr. Rozenman about his west coast trip with his wife. The video is composed of 16,500 pictures taken with the RX1 handheld. Yet Another USA Travel Video by Ofer Rozenman For those looking to go on the wide side, here's a Sony RX1R with the 0.75X Ultra Wide Converter which gives an effective FOV of 26mm. Sony RX1R with SEL075UWC Ultra Wide Converter

RX1R vs RX100M II Size Comparison Sony RX1R and RX100 Mark II Question and Answer Session Sony and Amazon teamed up to gather question from google+, twitter, amazon, and the rest of the social media world to coincide with the release of the Sony RX1R and the RX100M II. Both can be pre-ordered from Amazon by clicking on their images below. Set aside an hour and learn more about the RX1R and RX100M II. Sony RX1R Full Frame Compact Anti-Alias Filter Removed Camera Sony RX100M II PocketSized Zoom NFC Enabled Camera

Sony Cybershot RX1R Full Frame Sensor Sony RX1R Hands On with Olivia The Sony Cybershot RX1R , R = resolution, takes away the Sony RX1's optical low pass (anti-alias) filter to improve resolution. Other cameras that offer AA less cameras are Leica, Nikon, and Ricoh. The RX1R and RX1 will co-exist and share the same accessories. Here is the Sony RX1R press release. A new sister version of Sony’s acclaimed Cyber-shot™ RX1 full-frame compact camera satisfies the most critical photographer’s hunger for sharper, more detailed pictures. Building on the awesome imaging power of the RX1, the RX1R takes pixel-perfect picture quality to new heights. The model’s ‘R’ suffix denotes a further improvement in the pocket-sized camera’s already spectacular resolution. In common with many DSLR cameras, the original Cyber-shot™ RX1 features an optical low-pass filter (OLPF) in front of the sensor to suppress unwanted moiré and colour artefacts. The enthusiast-oriented RX1R removes this l...

Sony DSC-RX1 vs Leica M Type 240 TheCameraStoreTV posted their review of the Leica M Type 240. They also brought along the Leica M9 and the Sony DSC- RX1 to compare. The Leicas were fitted with the Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux , while the RX1 comes with the Zeiss 35mm f/2 Sonnar. The RX1 image had a slight advantage over the M Type 240 in both low and high ISO shooting. Check out the full review by the Camera Store below. Leica M Type 240 Reviw by The Cameras Store

Leica M Type 240 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor from DxOMark DxOMark published their analysis of the new Leica M Type 240's sensor and we compared it against the Sony compact heavyweights, the NEX-7 and the Sony DSC-RX1 . The NEX-7 is about the same as the new Leica M in the color depth and the dynamic range scores. It just fell short in the low-light ISO score which we can attribute to having an APS-C sensor compared to the Leica M 240's full frame sensor. We are hoping that the upcoming Sony NEX-7N will have ISO 50 to improve that score. Leica M Type 240 vs Sony DSC-RX1 Sensor from DxOMark But the full frame sensor of the RX1 is somewhat ahead of the new Leica M Type 240 according to DxOMark's measurements. Check out DxOMark's review of the Leica M Type 240 . Thanks DxOMark!

Assembly of the Sony DSC-RX1 Here's a treat from the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, Sony posted a video of the assembly of the DSC-RX1 . Play it backwards and we have a disassembly video. Use at your own risk. :D

Sony DSC- RX1 Shutter Sound GPSVista compares the standard shutter sound of the Sony RX1 and the lack of shutter sound when it is disabled. The shutter sound can be silenced by turning off Audio Signals via Setup Menu #3, shown below. Sony RX1 Setup Menu #3 Thanks GPSVista!

It looks like Sony is still massaging the Sony DSC-RX1 features. The RX1's top shutter speed has been raised to 1/4000 sec when the aperture is f/5.6 or smaller on the Carl Zeiss 35mm Sonnar lens. The shutter speed is 1/2000s when the lens aperture is larger than f/5.6 down to f/2. Zeiss 35mm Sonnar's 9 Aperture Blades Create a Circular Shape The other revision to the RX1 is the focus wheel on the front of the camera. The production RX1 will let you select from Autofocus (AF), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), and Manual Focus (MF). DMF Mode allows the user to fine tune AF by adjusting the manual focus ring on the lens after the RX1 has locked focus. Focus Wheel Changed on Sony RX1 We found a few more images of some DSC-RX1 accessories. What Comes with the FDA-V1K Zeiss 35mm Optical Viewfinder RX1 Thumbgrip TGA-1 Swings Open to Access Buttons Here is a new sample image from the Sony RX1. Click for the full 24 mp, 6000x4000 pixel image. DSC-RX1 ISO 100 1/15s f/4.0 +0...

Sony DSC-RX1 Sample Images Slideshow from Sony Electronics Sony RX1 with Zeiss 35mm f/2 Sonnar Lens Sample Images from Sony We posted the first Sony DSC-RX1 sample images two weeks ago and now Sony Electronics has published more samples from the full frame, fixed lens, compact wonder. The images seem to be jpegs straight from the DSC-RX1 . They show very nice out of focus rendering, minimal artifacts at high iso, and great lens performance from the autofocus Zeiss 35mm f/2 Sonnar lens. Sony RX1 Bokeh Sony RX1 at f/4 ISO 100 Sony RX1 ISO 6400 Sample Pre order your Sony DSC-RX1 for a December 19, 2012 ship date. Thanks Sony!

Video by CameraDiner CameraDiner was a Photokina 2012 and was lucky enough to get a hands on with the Sony DSC-RX1 . The RX1 was not a functioning unit but it still gave a good impression. It felt heavier than was expected. The RX1 lens hood, thumb grip, and Zeiss optical viewfinder was also on hand for the demonstration. Thanks CameraDiner !

Sony RX1 35mm Zeiss Sonnar Autoocus Lens Sony RX1 35mm Sonnar Lens MTF Chart at f/2 and f/8; 10 and 30 lp/mm Here is the calculated MTF Chart for the 35mm f/2 Sonnar lens on the Sony DSC-RX1 . We will try go give a quick explanation of the RX1 MTF charts above. The red lines show how well contrast will be reproduced by the lens. The green lines show sharpness or resolving power of the lens. The higher on the chart the better. The horizontal axis represents the point from the center of the lens. This tells us the corner performance of the lens. The Sony's RX1 35mm Zeiss Sonnar lens as described in the press release: Complementing the full-frame sensor is a fast, bright Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* lens with a fixed focal length of 35mm – a versatile choice for portraits, street photography and everyday shooting. Recordable dynamic range is reduced at sensitivity levels below ISO100. Full-frame Image Sensor APS-C Image Sensor3 Derived from the German word “Sonne” (“sun”), the Sonna...

RX1 Settings: Aperture Priority, ISO=100, 1/25S Shutter Speed, f/5.6 Aperture, +0.7EV Exposure Compensation Here are some sample images from the Sony DSC-RX1 . The images are from Sony Japan. Click on each image to get the full 4000x6000 pixel file. RX1 Settings: Aperture Prioirty, ISO=100, 3.2S Shutter Speed, f/2.8 Aperture RX1 Settings: Aperture Prioirty, ISO=100, 2S Shutter Speed, f/5.6 Aperture Unknown Settings on Sony DSC-RX1 Sony DSC-RX1 with Optical Viewfinder

Sony targeted the smallest package which can house a full-frame 24x36mm sensor and the result is the Sony DSC-RX1 . Features 24x36mm Full Frame Sensor Fixed Zeiss 35mm f/2 Sonnar Autofocus Lens Aperture Ring Macro Mode Threaded Cable Release 50-102400 ISO Multi-interface ISO hot shoe Electronic or Optical Viewfinder AVCHD 1080p / 24p-60i-60p Mic Input PlayMemories Lite Edition Software Pre order now for $2800 for a December delivery. Sony DSC-RX1 with Zeiss 35mm Viewfinder and Thumb grip Sony DSC-RX1 Sample Video Size Comparison RX100 vs RX1 vs NEX-7 Sony DSC-RX1 with tilting FDA-EV1MK electronic viewfinder Rear View of the Sony RX1 Sony DSC-RX1 Specifications Model DSC-RX1 Image Sensor 35mm full-frame (35.8mm × 23.9mm) Exmor CMOS Sensor, aspect ratio 3:2 (Effective resolution) Approx. 24.3 megapixels (Gross resolution) Approx. 24.7 megapixels Lens Carl Zeiss Sonnar T*, 8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical elements including AA lens); maximum aperture F2; focal length = 35mm (Still...

Sony RX1 with Zeiss 35mm f/2 Sonnar Lens Sony has set the digital camera world abuzz with leaks of the Sony RX1 . The RX1 uses the full frame, 24 x 34 mm, 24 megapixel sensor from the soon to be released Sony SLT-A99 camera. The pictures show that Zeiss developed an autofocus 35mm f/2 Sonnar lens for the RX1. Is it a fixed lens camera? Zeiss will display three new prime autofocus CSC lenses later this month at Photokina. Could they be for the RX1? A 35mm, shown above? a 50mm standard? and a 90mm macro? The speculated price for the RX1 with the Zeiss 35mm Sonnar is $2799. This is line with Sony's pricing since the NEX-7 with the Zeiss 24mm Sonnar is $2300. RX1 with Built-in Pop-up Flash RX1 showing Video Button Below is a quick mock-up of the Sony NEX-7 with the Zeiss 24mm ZA ($2300), a Leica M9 with a 35mm Summicron ($9700), and the Sony RX1 with the Zeiss 35mm Sonnar ($2799). Sony NEX-7 with 24mm Sonnar, Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron, Sony RX1 with 35mm Sonnar What do ...