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Скроменый эксперт
19.08.2012
8/10
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Хорошо
For background, I started with a film SLR a million years ago. Since digital, I have used only Canon's S-series starting with the S50. Most recently using S90. But the reviews convinced me to switch to Sony and I'm impressed.----------------Here is what I love...- Size- HDR support- Bounce flash- Bokeh (blurred backgrounds)- Panorama- Creative in camera modes- Clear view zoom- Front ring (like no stops)- Like being able to customize controls for ring, right, left, center and Fn. Like having 3 programmable modes.- Stability - I thought the default 1/30 shutter would be too slow but most pictures appear sharp.----------------Here is what I view as the incredibly dumb decisions...- The out of box setting of Auto-DRO causes lower quality images. Why set the default as worse quality? I think some of the claims of poor image quality relate to this decision.- Crummy manual and no manual in box. If Sony wants users to take great pictures, give us the information needed. I realize that big manuals cost a lot to translate for world wide distribution, but the current situation is really unforgivable. The internet community may close this gap in time.----------------Here are things I personally dislike, but some could debate as everything is a tradeoff...- In program mode, I'd like to have the option of setting a minimum Aperture and Shutter. I find F1.8 to have too shallow depth of field for a lot of my situations and 1/30 can sometimes be too slow. Yes, I can use Aperture priority, but then it frequently picks 1/30 for the shutter. If that is too slow, I'm stuck with Manual which requires setting Aperture, Shutter and ISO. At that point I've missed the shot.- The tripod has to be removed to access memory/battery.- I wish for a VF or articulating display. Just personal preference.- I loved Canon Vivid setting and have not been able to reproduce it. Anyone have ideas?- Miss the flexibility to customize self-timer to take xxx pictures after yyy time.- Why can't I customize the top, bottom, zoom toggle, and movie buttons?- When selecting things in Fn menus, I naturally turn the dial the opposite of the way it expects. I'm sure I'll learn but it seems backwards. Turning clockwise, moves the selector to the item in the counter-clockwise direction. I realize it is trying to simulate moving a really dial but it doesn't register with me. I'm too use to using a mouse where you move toward what you are selecting. Wish I had an option to reverse it.- I miss external battery charger, but I tried Anker Multi-Purpose Universal Rapid Cell phone Battery Charger for Samsung: Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S II S2 i9100, T-mobile T989, AT&T i777, Skyrocket SGH-I727; HTC: Sensation, Sensation XE, Amaze, EVO 3D, ThunderBolt; Motorola: Verizon Droid RAZR, Droid X... with the battery in Special Value Accessory Kit for the Sony DSC-RX100 and it works fine.- Settings for on screen display during shooting could be improved. Some are very cluttered. Would like more options to have the horizontal level shown.- If Sony decides to not do Firmware updates, I would view this as a major omission. Too soon to know but I'm fearful. For a $600+ camera, I'll be very unhappy if that occurs.----------------OVERALL - It is a definite improvement to my S90, but I'm not in love yet. I will probably get there in time as I use it more.
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16.07.2013
10/10
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Update:I just came back from a week on vacation with the RX100, and I'm super happy with it.It still could use a longer telephoto lens, and macro mode focus is problematic. However, it takes amazing pictures in all conditions.You sometimes do need to get involved manually (the flash over-exposes at short range, for example), and all controls are there for you.The large pixel count somewhat compensates for the short telephoto. There're enough pixels to crop in most case.Below is my first-impression review.About me:I've been an amateur photographer for thirty years now.Started with manual SLR and than moved to AF SLR.In 2000, my SLR was lost/stolen. Getting a film camera at that time seemed like the wrong thing to do, so I bought my first digital camera. Since DSLRs at the time started at $3000, I went for a "prosumer" camera. The Minolta Dimage7.I loved that camera. It had the control I wanted, a decent 28-200mm lens, and was much smaller than my SLR.A few years ago, I decided to buy a cheap point-and-shoot, so I can carry it with me while biking or skying (didn't want to risk my "good" camera).Over time, I noticed that I'm using the POS more and more, and the other camera less and less.Apparently size matters...About this camera:So when I decided to get a decent camera again, it was obvious I am not going back to an SLR, or even a ZLR.I looked at ILCs, and really liked the Sony NEX6, But that camera is still quite bulky.The RX100 is everything I expected it to be.It can be used as a point-and-shoot, with very good results. So anyone in the family can use it.It can also be used as a manual camera, with almost every control option available. It's customizable, so you can place the controls you care about at your fingertips.Even in "Super Auto" mode, you can go into "creative mode" and control depth of field, exposure, color saturation etc. without needing to know how those actually work. A great way to introduce someone to photography IMO.A great camera for anyone looking to take great pictures with something that fits in a large pocket.What could be better:Telephoto. It's only 3.6x. 7x would have been ideal.A filter thread.
Скроменый эксперт
27.01.2013
6/10
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Плохо
I want to start by saying this camera does everything it says it does, so if you want to read the good stuff about it, check the 4 and 5 star reviews. I want to concentrate on the things I dislike.I don't like not having a view finder. Wearing polarized sunglasses often makes it difficult to see the screen, including the zillion camera options presented on the screen.I really liked my Canon PowerShot S95 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD because it satisfied my photography needs about 90+% of the time, but lost it last year. I purchased the Sony mainly because of the advanced shutter, aperture and focus controls thinking it would satisfy my needs 99% of the time. And it probably would, if I wasn't so "carefree and careless" in the point-n-shoot mode.During some group photos at our Thanksgiving celebrations, the camera didn't always detect every face. Result: Some of the closer persons were out of focus. Yes, this was my fault, but I expected it would use a more generic point-n-shoot everything-in-focus mode. Now I use a little more time getting the correct depth of field and focus, but it's a "bit" frustrating.While doing some nighttime shooting at the Denver Zoo-Lights, I got some great shots - shots that would have probably required a tripod for other compact point-n-shoot cameras. The only complaint I had was the occasional shot with persons, persons that the camera could not detect because of the darkness. Result: The surprisingly powerful flash, coupled with exposure compensations, gave me grossly overexposed and unrecoverable faces. I'm not sure how one would compensate for that.The most disappointing experience was at the National Western Stock Show. Somehow the camera got on one of its functions that I think should be reserved for photo software. I will try to upload one of the pictures of my wife and grandson. Result: No usable pictures. Hey, if you're going to include bizarre functions, the camera still should keep and unaltered version.I admit these are operator error - my fault. And, I hate to admit, I'm probably a better than average photographer *BUT* when I want to be lazy and use the camera as a point-n-shoot, I don't want surprises. I miss my Canon PowerShot S95. It was smaller, had a viewfinder, and I made less mistakes.For those who think this camera is a bit too big, I use Sony Jacket Case for Cyber-shot RX100 *BUT* instead of using the strap, I use a clip similar to this *Silver Tone Metal Trigger Lobster Clasp Key Chain Keyring 2 Pcs and clip the camera to my belt. PS - I think the case is about 4-stars.Anyway, the camera does what it says, but the user has to be too careful in using it.
Скроменый эксперт
21.05.2014
10/10
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This is a great camera. I have used it for the past week and the pictures that it produces are amazing.I'm not a professional photographer, but I do know a good picture when I see one.The quality and details that you get from this camera is superb. There's a lot of features that this camera have ... from panorama all the way to food photography under SCN. It fits in my pocket nicely (jeans/casual pants - not fitted). Also, it does bulge a bit when I sit down, but not as much while walking.Overall, it is a great camera; however, one thing that I am a little disappointed is that when the flash is in, it is not completely aligned with the top bezel. Maybe because it was made in China? but from what I found online, there are no definite difference between the Japanese and Chinese made versions. Nonetheless, built quality is very good.Personally, I don't think the grip accessory is needed as I can hold it fine with one hand without slipping. But if you have sweaty hands or "butter fingers" maybe it would be helpful to get the grips.
Скроменый эксперт
26.11.2012
8/10
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Хорошо
The Sony RX100 is a great camera overall, but has some weaknesses in the performance area that take some of the shine away from the overall shooting experience.Image quality at lower ISOs is excellent. Sharp, detailed, good dynamic range. There are two issues I have with this camera, however. First off, it has a tendency to overexpose and clip highlights. Secondly, while it keeps noise at bay through ISO1600, it seems to do this through very aggressive noise reduction at ISO800 and beyond, taking a toll on fine detail. The Olympus XZ-2 on the other hand, has more noise at ISO800 but also more detail. Personally, I like cameras that retain fine detail better and don't mind a little noise. But to say that the RX100 is an open and shut case as far as IQ is concerned (when compared to its competitors)...not quite.I am not particularly thrilled about the F4.9 at the telephoto end but the lens has nice characteristics otherwise so I really don't see that as a negative overall. What is a negative overall is how long it takes for the lens to zoom in and out and it's loud when it does it.The autofocus performance on this camera is somewhat disappointing in low-light. It's fine in the daytime but in low-light it's almost as slow as the much less-expensive Powershot S100. Also I had issues with the image stabilization is not great on the camera for some reason. I found in a lot of instances that you had to hold onto the camera very tightly in order to get a blur-free shot. I think that is inexcusable for a $650 camera.Some people have commented on the battery life of this camera. It's not the greatest but that's one of the trade-offs you have to make with a small pocket camera. Your best bet is just to get an extra battery.The LCD screen on back is very nice being somewhat viewable in direct sunlight. The menu system on the camera is a very nice and more straight-forward than other Sony cameras that I've used. The dial up front doesn't have decisive clicks that the Powershot S100 has but it's still nice to have considering that some enthusiast cameras don't have it at all.Ergonomics-wise, I think this camera could use some improvement. The shiny metal body is slippery up front and could benefit from some sort of grip or textured surface to make the camera more secure in your hand.Video generally looks nice, I haven't tested it much. But it generally is sharp and the audio sounds good.I think the RX100 was a respectable first compact enthusiast camera for Sony. And indeed, it's remarkable they were able to take a relatively large sensor and put it in such a compact light-weight camera. It's image quality is a cut above any enthusiast compact out there. But it has some performance-related issues that need refinement. Not terrible, but it could have been better on a $650 camera. Overall though, a great first enthusiast compact from Sony.
Скроменый эксперт
01.10.2013
10/10
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Великолепно
II read with great surprise the way some of the reviewers here mangled this camera. You can't have all this and heaven too. I wanted a pocketable camera that could produce exceptional images, and the RX100 more than fulfils these criteria. We can solve some of the gripes by adding a few accessories. I added the Richard Franice grip, a good LCD protector, a rubber O ring to the hand strap to secure it tightly against my wrist and a Lowepro case which could hold an extra battery. I plan within the next few months to get a lens adapter so that I can add a Circular Polariser filter and a ND filter. This will complete the required accessories for now. I carry this camera without any camera hugging case in my pocket. This worries me a bit, as a case can absorb some of the shocks the camera will be subject to while in my pocket. This however will be the last accessory I'll buy for this camera.Since buying this camera, I've shot some wonderful pictures of things that happened spontaneously in front of me. Looking at these pictures, my friends exclaimed in wonder how I managed to be at the scene at just the right moment. Truth is, these things happen all the time; it's just that we don't have a camera ready to capture it for posterity. The small problems with this camera I can readily live with. No point losing sleep over them- just find a sensible solution to overcome them where possible. Don't expect perfection from anything this side of heaven. It is often quoted in photography circles that the best camera is the one that is with you at the moment something happens. To this end the RX100 is the perfect camera. Pocketability, great images, great low light pictures and astounding videos. I could ask for more, but for now I'm thoroughly happy with my RX100.
Скроменый эксперт
20.06.2013
10/10
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I received my Sony RX 100 yesterday, ordered through Amazon Prime and arriving two days later. I wanted to report my initial impressions of this camera, while they're fresh.There are many reviews raving about the quality of this camera and the spectacular images that are attainable, so I won't cover that again. I mainly want to talk about the pop up flash design, which has received a lot of criticism. I almost didn't purchase this camera because of all of the negative comments about the flash unit. The reviewers had me convinced that it was a design flaw, and I wanted to wait for the next generation RX 200 or whatever to come out. I am so glad I didn't wait! The first thing I did when I got the camera was inspect the flash. This is a very nice little flash unit, with a well designed pop up mechanism. It doesn't look sturdy in photos, but the mechanics of the pop up unit are all metal, and very robustly designed. Did you also know that this flash can be directed up at the ceiling to use as bounce flash?! And it has the light power to do it, too. (Thanks Gary Friedman for that tip - buy his guide book for this camera, it's excellent).The other thing people complain about is the lack of an external charger. Okay, but there are very inexpensive after market chargers available, so don't let that stop you.Also, this camera has two very intelligent modes that allow the camera to be used as an excellent point and shoot, so if you're not an experienced camera user, but want to get amazing photos, then this is still a good choice for you.One issue for me is the camera is a little bit larger than what I expected, but I was a long time user of a series of Canon Elph cameras. This camera is definitely not as "shirt pocketable" as the Elphs were, but I did tuck it into the back pocket of my shorts today and it wasn't overly bulky. The camera feels like a tank compared to the Elphs. And by feels like a tank, I mean that it's a bit heavier, but it feels like it would shrug off having a truck drive over it. It's solid!I'm glad I bought it!
Скроменый эксперт
03.03.2014
4/10
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This camera is way overpriced for what it does $550 plus tax .... I think the right price for this camera would be more like $250The camera is pretty fast when you do not use flash but will have problems focusing on moving subject, It does better in low light settings than most point and shot cameras but do not expect miracles -if you want some outstanding results you will still need to post process the pictures .Pictures not super sharp in auto settings, just ok. What bothers me about this camera is that is slippery and most importantly that I have had it for a short time (1 week) and there is dust on the sensor- . This is completely unacceptable for such an expensive camera . I have never had an issue like that with any camera I have purchased. Also it is fragile-corrosion issues are very much possible .. . I am sorry but If I am spending so much on a camera I want it to last me for years and this camera ...not sure if it will survive a year or 2 ...it already has dust on the sensor!I just purchased an inexpensive point & shot camera and while is not as fast as sony rx100 and not as good in low light settings it does the job for much less money.,,,,
Скроменый эксперт
25.03.2013
10/10
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To get all the prerequisite credibility stuff out of the way... I primarily use a Nikon D7000 DSLR and myriad lenses. I haven't been in photography for eons, though I am a serious hobbyist with a few years under my belt. I tried micro four thirds as my smaller camera solution. And my experience with M4/3 was very good! I almost got rid of the big DSLR rig. I stepped back and asked myself why I wanted to switch to M4/3. My answer: I wanted a light easy to carry solution with image quality nearly equivalent to my DSLR for times when I didn't want to lug the big rig around. I got so far into M4/3 that I found myself with a bunch of M4/3 lenses, many of them large - so it began to defeat the purpose. I then realized what I wanted was a pocketable, powerful, portable camera. I sold the M4/3, kept the D7000 outfit, and researched pocketable compacts.Research led me to the Sony RX-100. Good sensor size. Manual controls and powerful auto-mode features. Decent lens zoom range. And it indeed is pocketable! The image quality is so good that I normally keep it in the enhanced intelligent auto mode. More times than not, I'll use the jpgs right out of the camera. I import them to Lightroom, maybe crop or tweak clarity or something, then export to resize and get my watermark on it and I'm done.Prossize, pocketable.controls.clear screen.lens retracts into body and no cap required.control ring around the lens to control various things.image quality very pleasing.does in-camera HDR and panoramas.I may be odd, but I like the digital zoom feature on this camera. Implemented much better than typical digital zooms.ConsNo touchscreen :( big frowny face. This camera needs a touchscreen. Touch to focus, touch to shoot. Would be awesome.small size/handling. I don't have overly large hands, but I have to relearn to hold this tiny thing after using the DSLR.screen can be hard to see in bright light/glare.battery life - it's ok, but nothing to write home about.have to charge batteries in-camera with USB adapter. I bought a third party external battery charger, but it doesn't seem to work (separate reveiw needed).It's making me lazy in not wanting to use manual modes - the intelligent auto is that good.and obviously, this is not a DSLR and can't match DSLR for action shooting.I'll add to this as I get more experience on the RX-100.
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11.10.2013
10/10
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I was like many others, needing a compact camera with DSLR quality without having to lug around a clunky DSLR with lenses. I read all the reviews, and decided on the Canon S100. Boy was that a mistake. That's what I get for being cheap. The Canon took decent pics, but has a slow lens and a lot blurry pics with the slightest movement of the Subject, no matter what I had it set on. I sold it after a few months. I had seen The Sony RX100 reviews, but decided it was too pricey for a compact. After selling my Canon, I decided to at least give it a try. Without a doubt, this camera is well with the money. The pictures and video from this compact camera are amazing. And I don't mean that lightly! Hands down the BEST camera I have ever owned. Pictures are beautiful. Colors are natural and very sharp. Depth of field is great on this camera. The settings are fantastic and very easy to use. Auto settings are so good, that I rarely take it off auto. And that's a big plus. Just set it and forget it. Not one blurry shot with a moving subject. I have a one year old and this camera captured every moving shot perfect. No blurring! Pictures are nice and soft like a DSLR. The video on this camera is so good, that I'm selling my HD video camera. If you are on the fence with deciding over a Canon or this camera, I strongly urge you to get this one. You will waste your money on a Canon s100, 110 or 120. It's like comparing a clunker car to Mercedes. The Canon doesn't even come close to picture or video quality. Trust me, I had them both. I rarely right reviews, but had to write one on this camera. It is really that good!!
Скроменый эксперт
29.03.2014
10/10
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Received order in timely manner, well packaged with the extra bundled accessories just time to take along on vacation. I didread the basic instructions and decided too just shoot on the I auto mode until I could read further. The scene pictures turned outbetter than I expected. The lenses made a big difference and was easy to tell the difference as I was shooting with another camera.The overall quality is a five or better. This camera is in the professional range as it truly has most of the systems one could use.The overall quality is apparent when you first use the camera. I did order the Sony black form fitting case which was made for this camera....I'm glad I did because it protects as well as facilitates the usage as it provides a better grip and helps in the overallease of shooting. The Sony RX100 will be my main vacation camera as I am tired of lugging the large SLRs and the small inadequatepoint and shoot subcompacts around. Excellent value for such a fine camera that is easy to carry.
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21.08.2013
10/10
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After reading some of the latest reviews on this camera I decided to add my thoughts - because the camera deserves better. Let me back up: I originally purchased the RX100M2 when it was released; however , I didn't think it was the camera for me when I began reading that photos in this camera were better than the original RX100 only in RAW. I don't shoot in RAW - about this time the price began decreasing on the original RX100 - to the point where there was over a $200- $250 difference. I loved the rotating screen and the WIFI ability - and while it had better low light capability - I didn't see a huge difference that would merit spending all of this extra cash. So I returned the camera to where I purchased it from and purchased the RX100 (for a little over $500). I also got the Gary Friedman book on how to use the camera. I studied the book for a few weeks - testing out what I learned and voila for how I believe I will use the camera I was completely satisfied. It's a small camera - it's intended to be carried in your pocket - like a smart phone (although there is no way to compare the photo capability of a smart phone with this camera). Does it take photos like a full size DSLR? Maybe! I guess it comes down to how critical one is. The camera takes better photos than many camera (I'll leave it at that) - and most of the cameras slightly ahead of this camera cannot fit in your pocket. To the reviewer below here that complained about the menus: I am not the most technical person around (I'd give myself a 7 out of 10); yet, I found the menus very easy to navigate. Especially after setting up the fn menu and the three memory recalls. Get a book or read the directions carefully - and you can't help but love this little camera.
Скроменый эксперт
16.05.2013
4/10
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It's a slim good looking camera with a large sensor but there are several flaws that couldn't be overlooked. The flaws are quite major, so I had to return it. Here below are the flaws:1. Lens is not as fast. Sure, it goes down to F1.8 but as you zoom you loose lot of aperture and light. At about half way zoom you are already at f3.5 or higher. So, if you think you will take wonderful pictures in low light with decent focal length, you should think again and look elsewhere.2. Built in flash is terrible at getting the right exposure. Tried all different settings with no avail. I couldn't take a decent shot in regular light indoors with flash. Everybody is bragging about how great the flash is because it could be bounced but the fact is it has extremely low power and the exposure is not right even when you shoot directly on to the subject let alone bounce off the ceiling.3. Macro focus is super flaky. It never focuses right. You have to try over and over until you find a sweet spot by then either you lost your subject or you lost your interest in taking the shot.5. Picture quality is not as great as I had thought. Even at ISO 100 it's not crystal clear. You also loose lot of details as soon as you up the ISO. I know that it is normal of any camera but I compared several camera in the similar group with much smaller sensors with better performance.Overall, it is very disappointing and I had no choice but to return it. Since then I got a Fujifilm X10 and now a X20. I kept them both. If you really want an advanced high quality camera very closed to DSLR level functionality and quality then get the new X20. Just so people don't start suspecting that if I am some how connected with Fujifilm then let me clear the air by saying no, I am not in any shape or form. I am not even a Fuji fan-boy. I am just an avid part-time photographer with a full time passion for photography. I like to shoot with great camera gears. My favorite cameras that I own and use regularly includes Canon 5D Mark III, Olympus OMD-EM5, Canon 20D, Nikon D600, Fuji X10 and X20.
Скроменый эксперт
20.08.2013
6/10
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Плохо
I took this camera to Europe for a month long trip and came home with some amazing images. Hard to believe a rinky-dink little camera could do so much. I found the auto HDR extremely valuable in dealing with difficult contrasty/dim lighting situations such as the inside of Cathedrals and castles. The low light performance at the wide end was also astonishing. There are indeed many pros for the this camera which are detailed in the other reviews here. My biggest gripe of all? The menu structure and user interface are simply terrible. This has got to be the least organized and least intuitive menu interface I've seen. I think what has happened here is that the plethora of mode/function options has exponentially exploded in this camera while Sony tried to reduce the number of hard buttons at the same time. Everything is assignable, but you can get into trouble if you customize it too much. For example, I assigned exposure compensation to the button that is default labeled drive mode/self timer. Two months later when I actually needed to use the self-timer, I went into the menus looking for self-timer and could find no such menu item! Frustrating minutes later, I looked under the menu item "drive mode" and finally found the "self-timer" function hidden there. By this time, it was too late to use the self-timer function as the photo opportunity had passed. Sony could take some serious lessons from Canon when it comes to user friendliness of the UI. In short, this camera has a steep learning curve until you can quickly make it do what you want at a moments notice. That said, to be able pocket this much technology is amazing to me but this not a "quick-learn" camera if you want to master its bag of tricks.
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01.08.2012
10/10
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Hype surrounding the new Sony RX100 has been immense, with one famous reviewer commenting that the RX100 is the "best pocket camera ever." As a longtime film and digital SLR and rangefinder shooter, I have pretty high expectations, and pocket cameras have never really met those expectations; but I persist in keeping them around because I can't put a rangefinder in my pocket, and having one on the shelf at home obviously limits opportunities to ply the craft.Bolstered by last year's surprisingly good HX9V, I took the leap of faith and purchased the RX100. I've shot about 750 frames with the RX100, and I'm absolutely blown away by how much I enjoy it. This is serious image quality, folks. Outdoors, in good light, the RX100 captures MORE detail than my Fuji X-Pro 1, with good dynamic range and excellent color. The fuji has an edge as light levels decrease, but honestly--the RX100 is as good as the best 400 speed films of today, and I've shot those all over the world, in all sorts of light. With the bright f1.8 lens and image stabilization the RX100 could take you all over the world and reward you with excellent quality. Additionally, the Carl Zeiss lens renders in a unique, characterful way--I'd take it over any DSLR kit lens made. It's that good.Autofocus is BLAZING fast, tremendously accurate, and totally reliable. Face detection isn't quite as fast as I've seen (the HX9V was quicker to acquire a face) but the AF will lock on to your target quickly enough even without "detecting the face" that it's rarely a problem. This camera easily keeps up with my highly active 4 year old, and that's an impressive feat. The user interface is customizable enough that I can put the creative controls I desire at my fingertips, and although Sony's still feel a little like computers to me vs. traditional cameras, it's all very useable for a traditional photographer, and you can work your traditional exposure magic without feeling like the camera is fighting you every step of the way.Negatives? Well, that lovely lens is only really fast at 28mm, quickly dropping to f2.8 max aperture by 35mm, and dropping from there to a pretty slow f4 at 70mm f4.9 at 100mm. I'd also really like some sort of front grip on the camera, as the smooth finish looks sleek, but isn't very easy to hold. It would be nice if Sony allowed the choice to use less-aggressive noise reduction; at a pixel level, there's some heavy processing going on, and it's quite noticeable. You won't see this unless you print huge prints at high ISOs, though, and if you prefer this camera does shoot RAW so you have the option of processing yourself.Should you buy this camera? Yes--the initial reviews weren't just hype. It's so good it has me thinking "why have anything else?" It really is that good. It won't do everything (super wide angle or super telephoto), but if I'm honest with myself, the 28-100mm range is a real sweet spot for travel, art, documentary, and family photography, and the photos I've made with the RX100 are completely and totally rewarding.
Скроменый эксперт
26.03.2013
6/10
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Плохо
I really like this camera. Although it doesn't have all the advantages or bells and whistles of my DSLR, it fits in my pocket. Rather than miss shots (going for a late night street stroll, meeting friends or dining out) I have this with me. In fact, after getting used to it, I took only this camera on a weeklong trip to Mexico and it worked great. The RX100 has a ton of manual controls but also has a good "point and shoot" mentality for when you want to turn your brain off. I don't publish dozens of photos to Facebook so I post-process every photo I print. For me, that means shooting in RAW which the RX100 does. The bigger sensor means I can get a clear and detailed photo when I blow up to 16x20 (the largest I have printed so far with this camera.) There are plenty of reviews of this camera both here and on the net so for my 2 cents:1) This isn't a camera for everyone, you are paying for RAW, a fairly fast lens and bigger sensor2) The RX seems to go through the battery fairly quickly, so buy a couple of spares3) As others have mentioned, the start video button is inconveniently located and easy to turn on accidently4) The camera has lots of features, I found a secondary handbook on how to use it, was helpfulIf you want a cheap point and shoot, you'd probably do better looking elsewhere. If you really enjoy photography but want some convenience, seriously consider this camera.Okay, I used this camera for 10 months and took over 2,000 photographs with it. No problem...... loved it. Suddenly it began to insert a multicolor line (up to 3) through the center of the photograph. In the last 200 or so I've shot, it has happened about 15 times. I sent the camera back to Sony with a card it in with the defective photos. They said the camera passed their tests and the problem is the software I use to view the pics. (Really, I use 2 nationally known photo editors and it didn't this for any of the other 2,000 pics I took with it.) They did not look at the pics I sent in.... just the ones they took. Great camera for 10 months, but little to no support from Sony. The camera gets 5 stars, Sony support gets 1 star.... average equals 3 stars. If you buy it, know there isn't much support.
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20.08.2012
10/10
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I won't echo all the technical aspects of the RX100. The other reviews on Amazon, plus all the pro reviews are consistently clear: this is the best pocket camera out there right now. And I completely agree. Should you pay $650 for one? It depends.I bought one of these on a whim and it does handle much quicker than my Canon S90 it is replacing, especially in low light situations. Will the camera make me a better photographer and dramatically improve the overall quality of my pictures? No. If I wanted to really improve my photography, I'd take art classes and spend hours daily practicing the craft. But I'm too lazy and unmotivated to do that at this point in my life.What this $650 camera will allow me to do is to have an easier time taking those 3 AM shots of me and my friends at the bar or those zoomed-in pictures at the rock concert where having an extra half stop and a bigger sensor will produce slightly cleaner pictures of the various band members. How often do I really need that level of low light performance in a camera? Maybe 8 to 10 occasions in any given year. Most of the pictures I take while on vacation and during my everyday life are shot in good light, and these pictures would look nearly indistinguishable regardless of whether I shot them with my S90 or with my new RX100. However, I don't spend my free time blowing my images up to 100% and pixel peeping- I'm more interested in the overall picture. I'm sure if you look really close at comparison photos there's a difference, but who really cares.If you're a person with lots of disposable income to spend on gadgets like this, realizing that in 2 years it will for sure be replaced by the next greatest faster and smaller gadget, then go for it and buy the thing. I did, and I have no regrets. I will truly enjoy using this camera for the next few years until the lens gets stuck or the sensor gets all dusty and too expensive to repair.If you're on a budget and the $650 price tag means compromising your food budget for a month, you should seriously consider how often in your life you really need that extra bit of low light performance. If this camera came out 10 years ago when I was in my early 20's, unemployed, and broke, there's no way this camera would be worth $650 to me. If this is you, then consider also some of the cheaper but very good cameras like an S95.Update 11-7-12:I'm still using the camera regularly and still think it's solid.A note to readers: comments equating this camera to "DSLR quality" are ridiculous. The rules of physics have not changed in the last few years. Though pictures from this camera are excellent (provided the person behind the camera has some skill), no camera with this sized sensor and compact body will ever be able to reproduce the unique image qualities that can be captured using a big camera with a big lens and a big sensor, notably subject isolation via shallow depth of field. It's just not going to happen.
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17.08.2012
8/10
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This is written predominantly for the person wondering if the best camera for them necessitates the cost of the RX100. If this price is paltry to you, just buy the thing. It is quite a feat of excellent engineering.I bought the RX100 from Amazon. I'm impressed with Sony's innovations lately (Alpha, and NEX lines especially), and recently recommended a friend buy the WX150 model (and she is thrilled). I had to return my RX100 for it suffered from a dust glob on the sensor (it may have come from the factory this way, but it did rear it's head on day 2 of ownership, the first time I shot outdoors). As much as I was impressed with the 1080/60p video, I'm not sure the RX100's limited capabilities are going to fit my needs as being the only camera I'll use.So if you're looking to use this model as your only camera, you may also want either a wider angle (around 25mm) or a longer zoom. Meaning you may also be considering DSLR/DSLT models and other mirrorless offerings such as NEX. I'd suggest you get all 3 different systems and play with them to see what kind of compromises you're willing to live with -- problem is you may end up keeping the DSLR AND the RX100. Perhaps one day your bank account will forgive you ;O)If you never print big, or know you'll never want to print big (over 8"x10), I'd save some coin and first try the WX150. Seriously. Just don't pixel peep!The RX100 is an amazing tool, no doubt it delivers best in the hands of a serious enthusiast or pro, who are likely shooting in P/A/S/M modes. Don't want to be a photog? Don't know what P/A/S/M means? Get the WX150. I found the auto modes on the RX100 to deliver only OK images in all light conditions, but take some extra time using the P/A/S/M modes and your "photography knowledge" that's beyond the typical "point & shoot crowd" and you'll be amazed with your captures, especially considering the camera's diminutive size. Even right out of the camera JPEGs, without any post processing, look a notch or two or five better than your typical small camera.With my largish hands I found the handling a bit "fiddly" and mildly uncomfortable, YMMV -- between the large lens area on front, the large (awesome even in the bright sun) rear display taking up so much real estate, and lack of a front grip this camera may not be the one-handed dreamcam you think it can be (optional grips to help run $30+). It also doubles as a fiddly 2-handed cam, too! Keep that left hand off the top left pop-up flash space! I sometimes missed the shutter button and instead nearly pressed the on/off button. But hey, more time with the RX100 would likely result in better acclimation, after all, as humans we're quite the adaptive ones, yes?Don't believe anyone telling you this thing is a slam-dunk, can't-lose model -- your needs might best be satisfied with less pricey models, or cameras offering more flexible options for not much more moola. Only you can decide if size truly matters ;O)
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16.08.2012
8/10
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I purchased this camera right when it was first available and have been using it for about a month as I write this review, having taken it on a week-long vacation and taking many shots plus video. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase, as I feel that it lives up to the quality for both stills and video that I was hoping for when I bought it. However, there are a few short-comings, some of which are not the fault of Sony or the camera and which I expect to be remedied down the road. They include:- RAW files are not yet compatible with Lightroom, which is something I really wanted. I'm sure this will be solved pretty soon.- Similarly, 1080/60p AVCHD video is not compatible with iMovie or Final Cut Pro X on the Mac yet. I'm hoping this will happen down the road. For now, I shoot in 60i, which works fine and still looks good.- Sony supplies no software for Mac, but I would use my third-party programs anyway.- When zooming in video, once you hit the end of the optical zoom, it kicks into digital zoom that degrades the quality. This can't be turned off, which is a real dumb oversight. However, there is a noticeable spot where this happens, so you can usually catch it and keep from going there (at least too far).- When shooting stills with the standard 2-second preview on and then trying to quickly change the zoom level for the next shot, it instead applies the zoom control to the preview mode and keeps it locked in that mode, so that you have to manually get back to camera mode. This got so annoying that I turned off preview mode altogether and just manually used the play mode button to see the photos I just shot. I couldn't figure out how to turn this off.- The build is generally solid, but as others have noted, the flash feels flimsy and makes me worry that eventually it might break. Also, I had the battery door on the bottom open by itself several times, which was somewhat disconcerting. The latch for that is pretty weak.- The manual was a joke, as others have mentioned. I found the online one, but it's a live web site, not a PDF you can download and keep. I imagine they will fix that eventually.Those are pretty much all my gripes, which prevent me from giving this camera a full 5-stars. Still, the image quality and video quality are both excellent. I had this camera along with a Canon 60D with an L-series lens on my vacation, and while it couldn't quite keep up with the Canon (as expected), I still was very happy with the photos it took and could watch them alongside the Canon photos without feeling that they were drastically inferior. The video was also very clear and nice, even when shooting indoors in regular lighting, which has given me problems with other cameras in the past. Given the form factor of the camera, which made it easy to take lots of places I didn't want to drag the DSLR, plus the very good low-light performance, especially when you don't zoom in, it's definitely a keeper for me.
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06.05.2014
10/10
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Making a good pocket-sized camera is a really tough challenge. This camera meets that challenge. As a photographer, long-distance bike rider, and hiker, I need a small, light, good camera. I have owned and used quite a number of small cameras, including the Leica X1, Panasonic/Leica LX7, Sony A5000, Sony NEX-6, Sony A7R, Leica X-Vario, Rollei 35, and many others. Despite my loathing of Sony's fiddly menu-driven interfaces, this is the one camera Sony manufactures that IMHO merits overlooking their kludgy interfaces. It takes amazing photographs, has image stabilization, a wide-ranging zoom, and is exceptionally small. IMHO, it has no peer in the very small camera segment of the market. In fact, nothing else is even close. You can take it anywhere.
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23.01.2014
10/10
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I've been using the RX-100 for about a year now and it has served me quite well. I bought it because of its huge sensor rolled into a compact and portable design. It takes really good product photos and is easy to just toss into a bag to take on the go. It has extremely good automatic features for the novice (like me) but also features many manual options for the more experienced photographer. It is especially good at macro photography.It does seem to struggle in low light though, especially with the automatic white balance. The pictures tend to come out with a bluish tint if your not careful and checking and changing the white balance manually. In my opinion though, with adequate light, there is no better point and shoot. That is, except for its older brother, the RX-1, which I haven't had the opportunity to try yet.With that said, I might be upgrading soon to an actual DSLR because when it comes down to it, although the RX-100 may have the largest sensor of any point and shoot ever made, it is still a point and shoot and simply can't compete with a DSLR's picture quality. And thats that
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30.03.2013
10/10
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I bought this camera in 2012 specifically for our annual trip to Maui and waited to write a review so that I could get some experience with it first. I'm coming off of the super-portable Sony DSC-T7, which I bought mainly for its size. The RX100 is heavier and bigger than my old T7 (like 1/2 deck of playing cards vs 1 deck), but it is still pocketable. There is no external battery charger, but I have no issue with this as I bought a spare battery and usually, one fully charged battery got me through 1 day of pictures and video. My T7 had an external charger and I hated that it was the only way to charge the battery.There is no paper manual included (people are seriously insane for taking away 1 star rating for this), but I easily found a digital copy of the manual online. I found myself a little lost with the RX100's menus at first. But, after a few days of use, all the symbols and in-menu abbreviations were recognizable. Plus, there are in-menu hints and descriptions so I never felt totally lost. I'm a recreational type of photographer (ie, vacations, special events, after I've handwashed my cars, funny sleeping poses by the dog, etc) and this camera has given me more ways to have fun with photography.This camera can do A LOT. I found myself using the picture effects a lot just because I could. Want only blue colors to show up? Easy. How about turning your friends into a watercolor portrait? Sure. Want your beach pictures to look like they were taken with your grandfather's film camera? Hey-oh! How about pictures in twilight/night settings? Not a problem, but hopefully your hands aren't shaky. Because of this camera, I'm now learning how to "bounce" the flash and playing around with ISOs, aperture, etc. The features that I liked best and use the most are the special picture effects (lots of fun with this), lowlight photography, HD video played on TV, continuous shooting, and panoramic mode (great for capturing the volcanoes and the landscape around them).I decided on the RX100 because I wanted something much smaller than a DSLR, but still have some of those big-boy functions and features.
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14.04.2013
6/10
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Плохо
To start off, Sony deserves a demerit for not providing a hard copy of a lengthy user's manual. Many of us don't want to be tied to a laptop or desktop, or have a really good tablet, and/or pay for data usage with a good download speed in the many situations where we want to look at a manual.More importantly... I still have not had time to explore the many potential and sophisticated complications available when taking a picture with this camera. But I can say with disgust that Sony has done a miserable job of constructing the software for manipulating files afterward.When I look at the contents of the SD card while it is in the camera and connected via USB to my PC, I clearly see folders that have been named with the date of the shoot (a useful default, I presume). I know what folders are almost universally considered to be, and these are presented as though they are folders, although these folders do not appear if I take the SD card out of the camera and plug it directly into my PC.And it is easy to copy one or more of these folders to my PC using Windows Explorer. But it is not possible to delete a folder on the SD card/camera while examining it via Windows Explorer.I spent a half hour carefully searching a pdf of the entire lengthy manual trying to find a way to select a folder and then delete the entire folder in one swoop. I thought I had done just that with a selected folder when I clicked OK to delete "All in Folder". Instead the camera deleted all the pictures on the entire card. Fortunately I had previously copied most pictures of interest to my PC (I think).The almost complete absence of thought and work put into these important aspects of using a digital camera, beyond the initial action of taking the picture, translates into a mediocre product rating.And to add insult to injury, the folders themselves are still there - there is just nothing in any of them. I am still left with the mystery of how to delete them. (Again, they don't appear as such when exploring the SD card directly, so I don't see how to delete them there.)
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16.04.2013
10/10
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I will compare Sony RX100 to Canon G1X as I own both of them. They are in the same price range and many people looking for a new non SLR camera will consider both of them.- responsiveness and handling: Sony is much faster, shot to shot and focus speed. Almost as good as entry level SLR. Canon is slow, very slow, I can not use it after spending a few weeks with RX100.- PQ: both make good pictures comparable to entry level SLRs with mid range lenses. Low light performance is also good, I feel that Sony is a bit better- Macro: RX100 can make very nice macro shots, G1X can not. I was really missing this future and now is very happy to get it back with RX100- Lens: Also subjective, I feel that RX100 lens is sharper and of cause it is much brighter (1.8 vs 2.8). Add macro capability and RX100 is a clear winner in this category- Sensor: Canon is larger, but brighter lens compensates. Also, I believe Sony sensor has better dynamic range, but it is just based on my observations.- Size: I do not have a problem with G1X size, but it is not pocketable, RX100 is. But if you have a very large hands it may be too small for you.- Auto mod: Sony is better, colors and sharpness are very good in JPEG, did not feel a need for RAWMy conclusion: G1X will be listed on eBay shortly. I may keep my 7D SLR for now, but it is not gonna get a lot of use from now on. It is sad that Canon stop innovating in small camera segment, they will be beat by other manufacturers who understand that regular non pro consumers will not buy big and heavy SLRs when small camera has almost the same capabilities for the same or less money and has the same PQ. After making more than 300 shots with RX100 during last vacation, 99% of which are perfectly exposed, sharp and overall very nice, I truly believe that $650 price is justified. Many people who are looking for entry level SLR now will be better off purchasing RX100 as their big SLR camera will be staying home most of the time. Mine 7D does!Good luck with your camera shopping!
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