Sony Full Frame Cameras – Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1, the SLT-A99 and the NEX-VG900 – Photo Plus Expo 2012
Mark from Sony gives me a tour of their brand new line of full frame cameras including the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1, the SLT-A99 and the NEX-VG900. Mark gives us tons of great information in the video and you can read further expanded specs below.
The all-new Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Full Frame Compact Digital Camera from Sony is their new popular camera that all of us can’t wait to get our hands on. This large 35mm Exmor CMOS sensor enables DSLR-quality imaging in a point-and-shoot form factor (4.5 x 2.6 x 2.8″ / 11.4 x 6.6 x 7.1 cm). In addition to 24MP JPEG or RAW still images, the RX1 will also shoot Full HD 1080p video at 24 or 60fps.
Quick Specs
Full Frame 24MP CMOS Sensor
JPEG, 14-bit RAW Image Capture
35mm f/2.0 Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* Lens
Xtra Fine 3″ LCD Display
Full HD 1080p Video at 24 or 60fps
High Speed AF as Fast as 0.13 Seconds
Dedicated Focus, Iris and Macro Rings
Full Frame 24MP Bursts at up to 5fps
Hot Shoe for External Flash, Viewfinder
Auto HDR Protects Highlight and Shadow
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Full Frame Compact Digital Camera
The Sony SLT-A99 Digital Camera is a 35mm full frame digital camera body equipped with Sony’s translucent mirror technology. This enables it to shoot without the delay of a reflex mirror and its Dual Autofocus System to continuously monitor and alter its focus in real time. The A99’s image sensor is approximately 1.5 times more light sensitive and twice as effective at reducing random image noise as past models. Non-compression HDMI output, with display info turned off, facilitates external recording and the Alpha SLT-A99 is equipped with an OLED EVF and 3-Way Tiltable LCD.
Quick Specs
Full-Frame 24.3MP Exmor CMOS Sensor
Sony Dual AF System & Translucent Mirror
3.0″ TruBlack Tilting LCD Display
XGA OLED Electronic Viewfinder
Full HD 1920×1080 60p Video Recording
Advanced BIONZ Image Processing Engine
Internal SteadyShot Image Stabilization
1,200 Zone Evaluative Metering Sensor
RAW Output: 14-bit
Exposure & Focus Controls With Video
Audio Recording Format: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Other Interface: Sync terminal, Multi Interface Shoe, Microphone terminal (3.5mm stereo minijack), DC IN terminal, Wired remote terminal, Headphone terminal (3.5mm stereo minijack), Vertical grip connector
The new Sony NEX-VG900 Full-Frame Interchangeable Lens Camcorder is the first camcorder with a 35mm sensor to fully exploit the shooting potential of interchangeable lenses. With a resolution of 24.3 effective megapixels, the camcorder’s Exmor CMOS sensor is around 40 times larger than its equivalent in standard consumer camcorders and more than twice the size of the APS-C sensor found in other interchangeable lens Handycam models. With a wider view, low-light sensitivity for low-noise images and robust defocusing capabilities thanks to an ultra-shallow depth of field, the NEX-VG900 is truly a first. The NEX-VG900 also captures full-frame, 24 megapixel still photos, with RAW format support and harnesses the ability to shoot video in 24p progressive mode with CinemaTone Gamma and CinemaTone Color presets to precisely control cinematic grading effects. Additionally, AVCHD version 2.0 standard 60p recording maximizes the range of creative options.
Quick Specs
24.3MP FullFrame 35mm Exmor CMOS Sensor
E-Mount Lens Compatibility
A-Mount Lens Compatibility via Adapter
Quad Capsule Microphone & 5.1 Sound
Tru-Finder OLED Electronic Viewfinder
Cinematone Gamma / Color
Picture Effect Modes
Seesaw Lever Smooth Zoom
Uncompressed 1080 HDMI Output
Sony NEX-VG900 Full-Frame Interchangeable Lens Camcorder
That RX1 is awful expensive (approx. $2800) for a compact …and it doesn’t look all that compact to me. The user is stuck with a 35mm lens. I imagine a lot of the expense went into the manuf. of that specific lens with the unique built-in shutter, so the camera body could remain small. The non-compressed out is impressive, but they need to drop that price way down.
I would rather carry around the SLT-89 than the RX1 …both have the exact same price up on B&H. That’s a no-brainer.
….I meant SLT-A99, not 89.
Here’s another similar review on the SLT-A99 by Roger Chang of Revision3