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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II

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Pros

  • Sony's high ISO dynamic range is excellent
  • Color sensitivity is excellent on the RX1R II
  • the color noise results are excellent

Cons

  • it tends toward a slight oversharpening due to its image processor
  • Pixel noise and Noise spectrum are on a very low level
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • Full frame
  • 35.9x24 mm
  • 42 Mpx
  • 7952, 5304 px
  • 2
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II

Pros

  • Sony's high ISO dynamic range is excellent
  • Color sensitivity is excellent on the RX1R II
  • the color noise results are excellent
  • Great Rugged Weatherproof /
  • The camera showed a very good performance in our dynamic range tests
  • The color reproduction is very good
  • The very good differentiation of color helps
  • EV compensation dial is very helpful as well
  • very efficient and comfortable
  • solid and concise PowerPoint presentation
  • it works great

Cons

  • it tends toward a slight oversharpening due to its image processor
  • Pixel noise and Noise spectrum are on a very low level
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • viewfinder there is not enough room for a small/internal flash system
  • it awkward to turn it on and off
  • the menus leave a bit to be desired
  • long-winded PowerPoint presentations
  • the camera never missed a shot
  • a Sony camera Sometimes very hard to hold
  • wasn't able to catch up with the fastest moving subjects on the streets
  • no depth of field focusing scale on the lens

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
102400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
42 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
7952 x 5304 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors44.0 Mpx
Effective pixels42.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution7952 x 5304 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom2.0 x
Digital zoom8.0 x
Maximum aperture2
Focal length equiv< 35
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Focal length multiplier1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range9.45 in
Macro focus range5.51 in
Number of focus points399
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadyes
Folded opticsno
Filter diameter1.93 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
WB BracketingYes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight16.93 oz
Width4.46 in
Height2.83 in
Depth2.57 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1240.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.6 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 50
  • 64
  • 80
  • 100
  • 32000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum102400
Boosted ISO minimum50
Boosted ISO maximum102400
Maximum image resolution7952 x 5304 px
White balance presets9
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots1228800
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.74 x
Flip-out screenyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingno
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC-S
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
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Connectivity
micro-HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portyes
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony - Editorial Reviews (31)

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Sony RX1R II review - Amateur Photographer
5.0

Boasting a wealth of world-class features, the RX1R II looks incredible on paper. Callum McInerney-Riley explores in this Sony RX1R II review.

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Published: 24.10.2016
Sony RX1R II
4.0

The king of compact cameras gets even more resolution, with fantastic results

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony redefines what we expect from a compact with the sophisticated RX1R II
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Digital Trends
Published: 21.01.2016
Sony redefines what we expect from a compact with the sophisticated RX1R II

The Cyber-shot RX1 R II is a demonstration of what Sony’s engineers are capable of. Despite its compact size, this full-frame camera shoots photos that rival larger models.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II 2015 Roundups: Fixed Prime Lens Cameras
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Published: 06.11.2015
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Published: 25.02.2016
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
4.0

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II puts an incredible high-resolution full-frame image sensor and fixed lens into a form factor that's almost pocket friendly.

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Published: 25.02.2016
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Review
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II puts an incredible high-resolution full-frame image sensor and fixed lens into a form factor that's almost pocket friendly.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Camera Review: Sony RX1R II
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Published: 04.10.2016
Camera Review: Sony RX1R II

An extremely capable full frame compact camera.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II 2017 Roundup: Fixed Prime Lens Cameras
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Published: 28.04.2017
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Published: 19.10.2015
Hands-on with the Sony A7S II and a quick look at the Sony RX1R II

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Published: 08.01.2016
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The Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II is the successor to Sony's full-frame compact cameras RX1 and RX1R, launched two years ago. One highlight of the RX1R II is that it allows users to set its optical low-pass filter (OLPF) in three ways: Off, Standard or High. This is more flexible than its predecessors. The RX1 has a fixed OLPF, while the RX1R...

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Published: 14.10.2015
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Published: 05.05.2016
Review: Sony RX1r II

The Sony RX1R II won't necessarily fit into your pocket, but it can handle most jobs that you'll throw at it.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II First Impressions: Sony RX1r Mk II
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Published: 14.10.2015
First Impressions: Sony RX1r Mk II

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Hands-on: The Sony RX1R II is a beast with an Achilles’ heel
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Published: 31.12.2015
Hands-on: The Sony RX1R II is a beast with an Achilles’ heel

The Sony RX1R II is a beast in many ways: a compact, full-frame camera with a 42.4MP sensor, a 35mm f/2 ZEISS lens, a variable low-pass filter and a ground-breaking hybrid AF system. But it also has a serious Achilles’ heel.

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