Sony has updated its RX1R compact camera with a second generation, with the new model retaining the concept of a high-resolution sensor crammed into a small body. The
RX1R II measures 2.57 inches tall and 4.46 inches wide, and with the fixed focal length 35mm Zeiss Sonnar T F2.0 lens on the front, a thickness of 2.83 inches, but it still manages to fit in the same full-frame 42.4-megapixel sensor used in the
A7R II.
Compared to the original mode, this version has a claimed by Sony to have a 30-percent improvement in autofocus response speed and a 5fps shooting mode with continuous AF tracking, using the Bionz X processing engine and a hybrid AF with 399 phase detection points. Boasting an ISO sensitivity range of 100 to 25,600, expandable to 50 and 102,400 on each end of the scale, it also has multi-frame noise reduction for improved low-light shots, an automatic HDR mode, and multiple more white balance adjustment steps than the original.
it is claimed to be the first to include an optical variable low pass filter, allowing photographers to manually adjust the balance of image resolution and the presence of moire in a shot. The use of a back-illuminated structure in the sensor and an expanded circuit scale is said to increase its data transmission speed to 3.5 times faster than the RX1R, improving overall performance when outputting images or video.
While it cannot copy the A7R II in being able to shoot 4K video, it does capture 1080p video at 60fps, which can also take advantage of the full ISO sensitivity range of the camera. On the top is a retractable XGA OLED "Tru-Finder" EVF, supported by a 3-inch 1,229k-dot tiltable display on the back, and it also includes Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity for remote control via a mobile app.
Sony is shipping the RX1R next month, priced at $3,300.
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