Name: Cyber-shot DSC-R1
Brand: Sony
SKU: 2537
Rating: 4.1 (9 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

camera's 235
200-pixel eye-level EVF is uncommonly clear
Sony goes one better

we seldom had to delve into menus when shooting
neither as fast nor as flexible as a true D-SLR
less noise to obscure fine detail

Sensor type: CCD
Image sensor format: APS-C
Sensor size: 21.5x14.4 mm
Effective pixels: 10 Mpx
Max resolution: 3888, 2592 px
Maximum aperture: 4.8
Autofocus: Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Center, Selective single-point, Single, Live View
Screen size: 2.0 in
Touch screen: no

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 - Pros & Cons

camera's 235
200-pixel eye-level EVF is uncommonly clear
Sony goes one better
very good
Fine detail is good
The colour and overall colour rendition
the camera to be very intuitive to use
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built
It feels rugged
with excellent fit and finish
affordable 8-megapixel digital SLRs provide greater burst depth
bokeh looks creamy and pleasing though
excellent optical and image quality at
Crisp details and nicely balanced colors abounded
handy
versatile camera with excellent image quality
camera style and the style of images taken
informative
flexible and very easy to use
The automatic White Balance settings were also excellent and produced the exact results
Multi metering mode is great and exposure levels are easily set
and the R1 delivers very well in this department
the R1 is a wonderful machine

we seldom had to delve into menus when shooting
neither as fast nor as flexible as a true D-SLR
less noise to obscure fine detail
fiddly joystick for menu navigation
hard to find any logic in the button layout
Sony makes sensors for many other camera manufacturers
not as useful as it sounds
action's a bit heavy for rapid thumb-spinning
slightly pared down from its original design following an
the new Sony does not take video clips
big and bulky
not dead center in the viewfinder
the R1 is quite slow
the red tones are a little bit too speckled
the higher ISO settings are quite poor
It is slow
slower with standard memory cards
Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
The camera does not allow for shooting more than three frames in a series
Caucasian skin tones are pink
sometimes excessively so
Shooting panoramas is really slow
The camera is painfully slow in JPEG+RAW mode
the screen can be twisted into a wide variety positions
limited to 3 frames
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-R1 has a somewhat unusual design
saw very few unnaturally colored halos or jagged lines
not always the best
and heavy expensive
Sony have crammed a lot into the camera
Annoying to have to remember to switch timer on before each picture
bracketing exceeding -/+ 1 is not required for my purposes

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	2 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in
ISO maximum	3200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200
Effective pixels	10 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
Max resolution	3888 x 2592 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony - Video Reviews (3)

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor format	APS-C
Sensor size	0.85 in
Sensor photo detectors	11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels	10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h	3:2
Max resolution	3888 x 2592 px
Other resolutions	3264x2176 2748x1856 2160x1440 1296x864

Optical zoom	5.0 x
Digital zoom	10.0 x
Minimum aperture	2.8
Maximum aperture	4.8
Focal length equiv	24 - 120
Autofocus	Contrast Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Single Live View
Manual focus	yes
Number of focus points	5
Image stabiliser	No
Filter thread	yes
Folded optics	no
Filter diameter	2.64 in

Minimum shutter speed	30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
Shutter priority	yes
Aperture priority	yes
Exposure compensation plus	2
Exposure compensation minus	-2
Expousure compensation steps	1/3
Built-in flash	yes
Flash range	8.5
Flash modes	Auto Redeye Reduction
External flash	yes
Continuous drive	3.0 fps
Self-timer	yes
Self-timer options	10

Body type	Compact
Colour of product	Black
Environmentally sealed	no

Compatible memory cards	CF Memory Stick MicroDrive MS PRO
Storage types	Memory Stick Pro Compact Flash Type I/II

HDMI	no
USB version	2.0
Remote control	yes
PictBridge	yes
NFC	no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no
AV output	yes

ISO	100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Auto
ISO Auto	yes
ISO minimum	160
ISO maximum	3200
Maximum image resolution	3888 x 2592 px
White balance presets	5
Custom white balance	yes
Supported image file formats	JPEG RAW TIFF
Image stabilization type	No
Uncompressed format	RAW

Screen size	2.0 in
Articulated LCD	yes
Screen technology	LCD
Screen dots	134000
Touch screen	no
Live view	yes
Viewfinder	Electronic

Maximum resolution	640 x 480 px
Video recording	yes
Motion JPEG frame rate	30.0 fps

Weight	32.77 oz
Width	5.49 in
Height	3.85 in
Depth	6.14 in

Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable battery	yes

Timelapse recording	no
GPS	no
Orientation sensor	no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Sony - Editorial Reviews (11)

4.1

Based on 11 reviews

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Review

DPReview

Published: 06.12.2005

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Review

In August 2003 Sony revealed the latest in a long line of split body swivel design prosumer digital cameras, the eight megapixel DSC-F828. Two long years have passed and it's time for the new Sony prosumer digital camera; the unique and radical Cyber-shot DSC-R1. The R1 drops the split body design of its predecessors in favor of an SLR-like fixed body which is remarkably similar to that of the then ground-breaking and some consider legendary DSC-D700.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Sony DSC-R1 Review - Steve's Digicams

steves-digicams.com

Sony DSC-R1 Review - Steve's Digicams

Features & Controls Size really does make a difference! Compare the size of the DSC-F828's 8MP CCD imager with the APS-class 10MP CMOS imager of the DSC-R1. Top-class image quality is guaranteed through the inclusion of a large-sized Sony CMOS image sensor (effective 21.5mm x 14.4mm), uniquely

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Sony Cybershot DSC R1 8 to 10 Megapixel user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 5 reviews - photographyreview.com

Camera News and Reviews

Sony Cybershot DSC R1 8 to 10 Megapixel user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 5 reviews - photographyreview.com

Digital Trends

Published: 28.12.2005

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 Review | Digital Trends

Sony's new DSC-R1 10.3 Mega-Pixel digital camera is smoking hot. Find out why you should wait and purchase this camera when it's out.

steves-digicams.com

Sony DSC-R1 Review - Steve's Digicams

First Look posted 09/08/2005Full review posted 12/21/2005 Click on the DSC-R1 to take a QuickTime VR tour Sony's latest top of the line Cyber-shot camera, the R1 is encased in a black, body, and is the first to use Sony's new 10.3-megapixel CMOS imager. Its also the first

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Camera Field Test: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

Popular Photography

Published: 17.01.2019

Camera Field Test: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

This 10-megapixel model combines the convenience of an electronic viewfinder camera with the image quality of a D-SLR.

TechRadar

Published: 01.03.2006

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 review

4.0

Prosumer cameras fight back against low-cost DSLRs

Digital Trends

Published: 28.12.2005

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 Review | Digital Trends

Sony's new DSC-R1 10.3 Mega-Pixel digital camera is smoking hot. Find out why you should wait and purchase this camera when it's out.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-R1; 10-Megapixel Digicam First With APS-C Sensor—Is This A Trend?

Shutterbug

Published: 01.05.2006

Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-R1; 10-Megapixel Digicam First With APS-C Sensor—Is This A Trend?

The first digicam with built-in lens to employ an APS-C size sensor, the 10-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-R1 received a great deal of attention when it was first announced. News sites around the world emphasized Sony's claims of substantially wider dynamic range and much higher sensitivity vs. cameras like the Cyber-shot DSC-F828 with its up until now standard digicam sensor size. Those predictions were based on the oversized 21.5x14.4mm CMOS sensor and larger photosites. The pixel pitch (size) on this new digicam increased from 2.7 micrometers to 5.49 micrometers.