RX1R II – compact full-frame Sony – PC Format

Camera RX1R II is equipped with BSI technology made in full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor with an effective resolution of about 42 4 megapixels. Thanks to its cooperation with BIONZ image processor X, obtained a wide range of 100-25 600 ISO sensitivity can be expanded with a value in the range of 50 – 102 400 ISO. Another element is compact ZEISS Sonnar T * 35mm F2, individually matched to the camera sensor properties. Special ring allows you to switch the lens in macro shooting mode, in which the minimum working distance is 14 cm. Background blur allows you to get a 9-blade diaphragm. Interesting is also the fact that, unlike the cameras with interchangeable lenses, shutter model RX1R II is located in the lens. This solution allows to reduce the size of the housing and further shorten the flash synchronization to 1/2000 of a second.

Model RX1R II as the first in a series of compact Sony RX allows use of the advantages of autofocus Fast Hybrid AF. The matrix contains the camera placed in the focal plane of 399-point AF sensor based on the detection phase. The combination of this sensor with 25 AF points based on contrast detection is ensured by 30 percent. AF operation faster than the previous model. Also new is the availability of different settings area AF, such as wide, central or points with a choice of sensor, as well as the ability to track focus and its setting on the eyes of the subject.

Just a pioneering solution is used in RX1R second adjustable optical low-pass filter that allows the user to change the balance between image resolution and the level of such phenomena as moire or changes in color. There are three filter settings: “Off”, where the picture looks like matrix without low-pass filter and has the highest possibility of resolution; “Standard”, which provides a balance between resolution and removing moire and defects in color; and “high” to a greater extent eliminates the shortcomings of the image. In addition to this a low-pass filter bracketing function, which allows to compare the results obtained with different settings.

Camera RX1R II as the first in a series RX1 is equipped with a retractable viewfinder XGA OLED Tru-Finder. The optical system consists of four lenses including the two aspherical and coatings ZEISS T *. The image is magnified 0,74x. The user can also display pictures on a 3.0-inch WhiteMagic LCD screen with a resolution of 1.2 million pixels. Adjustable tilt screen – from 109 degrees up to 41 degrees down – it gives the possibility to register from different perspectives and positions.

Advanced matrix camera and processor allow you to record Full HD (1920 x 1080). Thanks to a universal codec XAVC S video can be recorded in various formats, including 50p, 25p and 24p. The new model is also equipped with a recording mode 14-bit uncompressed RAW image. Still there are also earlier formats of compression.

The camera is equipped with Wi-Fi technology and NFC. To support all functions you can use the Sony PlayMemories Mobile app, available in a version for Android and iOS systems. Increasing the functionality of the device allow applications from service PlayMemories Camera Apps.

Sony RX1R II will go on sale in December 2015., And its price will be about 3,500 euros.