Sony
Cyber-shot RX100 III
20.1 Megapixel Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III is a versatile point-and-shoot digital camera featuring a large 20.1 megapixel 1" Exmor R CMOS sensor to capture high-resolution stills and full HD video. Backside-illuminated technology provides improved clarity and image quality when working in difficult lighting situations, and increases the camera's sensitivity to a native ISO 12800. This is complimented by a BIONZ X image processor, to produce images with smooth tonal gradations and boost performance speeds. Enjoy a continuous shooting rate of 10fps in Speed Priority mode, a shutter release lag of just 0.008 seconds, and XAVC S movie recording at 50 Mbps.
The RX100 mkIII uses a built-in Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 2.9x zoom lens that covers a wide-angle to portrait-length 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24-70mm, perfect for capturing a variety of subjects. Nine aspherical elements, including two cemented AA (advanced aspherical) elements, are incorporated into the lens design to minimise chromatic aberrations throughout the zoom range, and a maximum aperture of f/1.8-2.8 makes it easier to work in low light and with greater zoom magnifications. It also makes it possible to work with shallow depth of field techniques, which is further benefitted by a seven-blade diaphragm to produce smooth out-of-focus 'bokeh' areas. A built-in three-stop ND filter is also incorporated into the camera's design, allowing you to use wider apertures when working in bright conditions, and offering you greater control over how you capture movement. The lens is finished with a Zeiss T* anti-reflective coating to reduce surface reflections, flare and ghosting.
Benefitting the 2.9x reach of this lens, as well as supporting working in difficult lighting conditions and with longer shutter speeds, is Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation, which helps to offset the effects of camera shake. When recording movies, the image stabilisation utilises an Intelligent Active Mode, which also uses electronic image stabilisation to compensate for both camera shake and rolling shutter effects.
Full HD 1920 x 1080 movies can be recorded in the high-quality XAVC S format, which uses a Long GOP (Group of Pictures) structure, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video compression, and linear PCM audio compression, and saves within the MP4 container format. These compressed files permit recording times up to 29 minutes while allowing 50 Mbps video recording at 1080/60p, 1080/30p, 1080/24p, and 720/120p frame rates. The RX100 III also supports clean HDMI output for recording uncompressed video via an optional external recorder and for real-time viewing on an accessory monitor. Recording frame rates include 24p, 60p, and 60i, and the shooting info display can be turned off during recording for a cleaner view when utilising an external monitor.
Compose your images using the electronic viewfinder or tilting LCD screen. The pop-up 0.39" 1,440k-dot SVGA OLED Tru-Finder has Zeiss T*-coated optics and provides a bright, clear means for eye-level viewing. Alternatively, the 3.0" 1,229k-dot Xtra Fine LCD incorporates WhiteMagic technology for better visibility in bright conditions and its tilting design (180° up, 45° down) permits working from high, low, and front-facing angles. It is also possible to work with both the EVF and LCD, where an integrated eye sensor automatically switches between them.
For intuitive, SLR-like adjustments over a variety of camera settings, a manual control ring surrounds the lens and features a smooth, click-less design for quick and quiet use. The ring can be assigned to control a variety of features, at different values, such as zoom, aperture, and Picture Effects. A step-zoom feature is also available to allow instant switching between commonly used focal lengths. This set of features is rounded out with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC for remote camera control, monitoring, and instant image sharing with linked mobile devices.