Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

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Model Name:	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
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Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	RX100
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$649.99
Street Price:	$637.57
Date Available:	2012-07-27
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	8.5 oz (240 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	4.0 x 2.3 x 1.4 in. (102 x 58 x 36 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2720 x 1528 (4.2 MP, Other), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.0
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080, 1440x1080, 640x480
Movie Frame Rate:	60p/60i, 30p, 30p
Movie Audio:	Yes
CMOS Sensor (Megapixels):	20.90
CMOS Size (inches):	1-inch type
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.70
Aspect Ratio:	3:2
Sensor Type:	CMOS
Effective Megapixels:	20.20
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 100 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.60x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Aperture Range:	f/1.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - f/11
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	1,228,800 dots (307,200 px)
OLED Screen:	No
Touchscreen:	No
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, ISO 125-6400, with ISO 80 and 125 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	30 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi segment, Center- weighted, Spot
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Anti Motion Blur (6 shot layering), Sports Action, Pet, Gourmet, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Fireworks, High Sensitivity; DRO, Auto HDR, Auto Portrait Framing, Sweep Panorama; Picture Effect(s): Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration
Self Timer:	2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	ISO Auto: 0.30m to 17.1m (W) / 0.55m to 6.3m (T)
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
Connectivity
Video Out:	No
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	Micro HDMI (Type D) with BRAVIA Link
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-BX1
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	330
Notes & Features:	Optical Image Stabilization, Programmable Control Ring, RAW Support, AF Assist/Peaking, Auto Portrait Framing, 13 Picture Effects, Face Registration/Detection, Smile Shutter, Soft Skin Effect, Sweep Panorama, Multi Aspect Recoding (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1), Digital Level Gauge, Dual Record, MS Duo/SDXC Multi Slot, Aluminum Body

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