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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

Sony "breaks the mold" with a unique SLR/all-in-one hybrid design.

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 09/20/2005, Updated: 11/18/2005



MSRP $999 US


General
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Model Name:
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 
Model Number: DSC-R1 
Camera Format: EVF 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $999.95
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available:  
Remote Control:  
Remote Control Type:  
Tripod Mount:  
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System:  
Weight: 1047 g
36.6 oz
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 139 x 98 x 156 mm
5.5 x 3.8 x 6.1 in
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3888x2592, 3264x2176, 2784x1856, 2160x1440, 1296x864
Movie Resolution:  
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 10.29
CCD Size (inches): 1.02" 
CCD Filter Type: RGBG 
CCD Manufacturer: Sony 
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio:  
Quality Levels: 3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 24 - 120 mm
Zoom Ratio: 5.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: Precision 2x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: 5-area Contrast Detect 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.5000
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 35 - 0 cm
14.3 - 0.0 in
Min Macro Area: 97 x 65 mm
3.8 x 2.6 in
Min Aperture: f/16.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - f/16.0 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread: 67 mm
Lens Thread Type: lens thread 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: EVF type, 0.44" 235.2K pixel color LCD 
Optical VF Accuracy: 100%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 100%
LCD Size (inches): 2.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 134000
Max Playback Zoom: 5.00
Exposure
ISO Settings: 160, 200, 400, 1600, 3200
ISO Rating Max: 3200
Number of White Balance Settings: 7
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-Push 
Manual White Balance: Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 30 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/2000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer:  
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 7
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, On w/ red-eye reduction, Off, Slow-sync, Slow-sync w/ red-eye reduction 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 8.5
Flash Range Description: Wide: 0.5 - 8.5 m; Tele: 0.4 - 5.0 m 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: Yes 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe for HVL-F32X/1000/RM-DR1 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Microdrive 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB):  
Uncompressed Format: RAW (.SR2) 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Compressed Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.21) 
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable:  
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: DC In, Hot Shoe 
Included Software:  
OS Compatibility:  
Performance Timing
Startup Time: 1.000 seconds
Shutdown Time: 0.100 seconds
Play -> Record: 0.100 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 3.000 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 0.480 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: 0.740 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.042 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.007 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 1.370 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.270 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:  
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 11
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 3.230
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):  
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second: 2102.00
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NP-FM50 InfoLithium 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NP-FM50 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
More Information
Notes & Features:  
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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