Absolutely stunning picture quality, compact enough to take anywhere. Now your photos maintain soft background defocus even when zoomed in with the improved f1.8-2.8 24-70mm Carl Zeiss lens. There's even a pop-up electronic viewfinder for eye-level framing and a 180 degree tilt screen for 20.1MP selfies. Lastly, the ultra-fast BIONZ X processor adds speed and accuracy for stills as well as beautiful HD video.
20.1 MP 1-inch Exmor R Sensor
Featuring a large 1.0? Exmor R CMOS image sensor. The back-illuminated technology doubles light sensitivity and combines with Sony?s Column A/D Conversion to reduce noise levels ? a great help when photographing in dimly lit environments. Markedly reduced noise is evident even when high-sensitivity settings are used for capturing night landscapes or indoor scenes.
Bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens (24-70mm)
The DSC-RX100 III sports an all new bright F1.8-2.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with 24-70mm zoom. The lens is perfect for portraits and macro shots with beautiful defocused - bokeh backgrounds. A premium multi-layered T* coating also dramatically reduces ghost and flare caused by light reflection.
Built-in SVGA OLED viewfinder w/ZEISS T* coating
View every scene in rich detail with the bright and retractable SVGA OLED Tru-Finder, which features. The viewfinder faithfully displays what will appear in your recording, including the effects of your camera settings, so you can accurately monitor the results. The ZEISS T* coating enhances clarity and reduces flare and reflection in the eyepiece optics.
Selfie-ready multi-angle 3" Xtra Fine LCD display
Selfies have never been easier with a beautiful 3? (1,229k dots) Xtra Fine LCD Display that rotates in multiple angles. This also makes it easy to photograph over crowds or low to capture pets eye to eye by swinging up and down approx. 180?. Easily scroll through menus and preview life thanks to WhiteMagic technology that dramatically increases visibility in bright daylight. The large display delivers brilliant-quality still images and movies while enabling easy focusing operation.
Versatile shooting w/ XAVC S2, AVCHD and MP4 codes
The DSC-RX100 III records HD movies1 in the XAVC S2 format, which uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 for video compression and linear PCM for audio compression, while saving files in a MP4 wrapper. The highly compressed files allow extensive record times. With 50Mbps Full HD (1920x1080) 60p high quality video recording, XAVC S2 enables beautiful video recording with minimal compression noise even in scenes with a lot of movement. Linear PCM is adopted for audio compression. The camera also records in AVCHD, ideal for quality video for HDTV and Blu-ray Disc burning. Additionally, users can shoot the easily shareable MP4 HD video, ideal for web.
Built-in ND filter for wider-ranging photographic expression
Realize a wider range of photographic expression with built-in 1/8 (3 EV steps) ND filter that allows exposure adjustment in bright scenes.
HDMI clear output for uncompressed video recordings
Clear, uncompressed digital movie signal output can be transferred to an external monitor/recorder (connected via the HDMIterminal) simultaneously in real time from the RX100 III3. The shooting info display can be turned off for even cleaner views of such movies on an external monitor/recorder. Frame rates include 24p, 60p and 60i.
Comfortable control ring for manual operation
A unique control ring around the lens works in combination with an intuitive, displayed user interface for meticulous SLR-type control over settings that satisfies even the most fastidious users. The control ring can be assigned to adjust various features (at various values) from basics like zooming and aperture to creative functions like Picture Effect. Moreover, it turns smoothly and seamlessly, allowing quiet, click-free usage while shooting movies including a new step-zoom function that enables instant selection of commonly used focal lengths.
Simple connectivity to smartphones via Wi-Fi w/ NFC
Connectivity with smartphones for One-touch sharing/One-touch remote has been simplified with Wi-Fi/NFC control. In addition to Wi-Fi support for connecting to smartphones, the DSC-RX100 III also supports NFC (near field communication) - - providing ?touch connection? convenience when transferring images to compatible Android smartphones and tablets. Users need only touch devices to connect; no complex set-up is required. Moreover, when using Smart Remote Control ? a feature that allows shutter release to be controlled by a smartphone ? connection between DSC-RX100 III and the smartphone can be established by simply touching devices.
Enhance your camera with PlayMemoriesCamera Apps
Personalize your camera by adding new features of your choice with PlayMemories Camera Apps. Find apps to fit your shooting style from portraits, detailed close-ups, sports, time lapse, motion shot and much more. Use apps that shoot, share and save photos using Wi-Fi that make it easy to control and view your camera from smartphone, and post photos directly to Facebook or backup images to the cloud without connecting to a computer.
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor: Exmor R 1.0? CMOS sensor (13.2 X 8.8mm) (3:2 aspect ratio)
Processor: BIONZ X image processor
Pixel Gross: 20.9M pixels (approx.)
Effective Picture Resolution: 20.1M pixels (approx.)
Focal Length Conversion Factor: 2.7x
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Recording
Media Type: SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card; Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo media
Color Space: sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
Still Image Mode: JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
Still Image Max Effective Resolution: 20.1 Megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9: L:17M(5,472?3,080) / M: 7.5M(3,648?2,056) / S: 4.2M(2,720?1,528)
Still Image Size 1:1: L: 13M(3,648?3,648) / M: 6.5M(2,544?2,544) / S: 3.7M(1,920?1,920)
Still Image Size 3:2: L: 20M(5,472?3,648) / M: 10M(3,888?2,592) / S: 5M(2,736?1,824)
Still Image Size 4:3: L: 18M(4,864?3,648) / M: 10M(3,648?2,736) / S: 5M(2,592?1,944)
Panorama Still Image Size: Wide (12,416?1,856/5,536?2,160), Standard(8,192?1,856/3,872?2,160)
Video Format: XAVC S / AVCHD Ver. 2.0 / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
Video Mode: XAVC S: 60p 50M(1,920x1,080/60p) / 30p 50M(1,920x1,080/30p) / 24p 50M(1,920x1,080/24p) / 120p 50M(1,280x720/120p) AVCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/24p) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/24p) MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Video Signal: NTSC color, EIA standards
Audio Format: XAVC S: LPCM 2ch; AVCHD:Dolby Digital(AC-3) 2ch(Dolby Digital Stereo Creator); MP4:M PEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Microphone/Speaker: Built-in Stereo Microphone / Mono Speaker
Mic Level Control: 16 steps
Still Image File Format: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes (On/Off)
Optics/Lens
Lens Type: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
Aperture: F1.8 - 11 (W), F2.8 - 11 (T)
Aperture (Max.): F1.8(W)-2.8(T)
Optical Zoom: 2.9x (Optical Zoom during movie recording)
Digital Zoom: Still image: 20M Approx.11x / 10M 16x / 5M 23x / VGA 44x; Movie: Approx.11x
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): [Still Image 3:2] f=24-70mm [Still Image 16:9] f=26-76mm [Still Image 4:3] f=25-73mm [Still Image 1:1] f=30.5-89mm [Movie 16:9] f=25.5-74mm (SteadyShot Standard), f=30-86mm (SteadyShot Active Mode), f=33.5-95mm(SteadyShot Intelligent Active) [Movie 4:3] f=31-90mm (SteadyShot Standard), f=37-105mm (SteadyShot Active Mode), f=41-117mm (SteadyShot InteligentActive)
Lens Construction: 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens)
Minimum Focus Distance: iAuto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.17 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 30cm (0.99 ft.) to Infinity) / Program Auto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.17 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx.30cm (0.99 ft.) to Infinity)
Aperture Blade: Iris diaphragm (7 blades)
Aspheric Elements: 9 aspheric elements including AA lens
Clear Image Zoom: Still Image: 20M Approx. 5.8x / 10M 8.2x / 5M 11x / VGA Approx. 44x; Movie: Approx. 5.8x
ND Filter: Auto / On(3 steps) / Off
Steady Shot Mode:Active: [Still image] Optical [Movie] Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation (Anti-rolling)
Viewfinder
Type: 0.39" SVGA electronic viewfinder(OLED), 1,440,000dots
Diopter Adjustment: -4.0 to +3.0m-1
Magnification: Approx. 0.59x with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m1(diopter) (35mm equiv.)
LCD Display
LCD Type: 3.0? (7.5cm) (4:3) / 1,229,000 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD / Tiltable (Up by approx. 180degrees, down by approx. 45degrees.)
Angle Adjustment: Tilt angle: Up by approx. 180degrees, down by approx. 45degrees
Brightness Control: Auto / Manual(5 steps) / Sunny Weather
Coverage: 100% Field of View
Live View: Continuous Live View
Real-time image adjustment display: Yes (On/Off)
Histogram: Yes (On/off)
Peaking: Yes Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off Color: White/Red/Yellow
Grid Display: Yes (Rule of Thirds, 4x6 Square, Diagonal & 4x6 Square Grids, Off)
Customization: Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified display for playback
Focus Control
Focus System: Contrast-detect AF
Focus Points: 25 points
AF Modes: Single-shot AF (AF-S) / Continuous AF (AF-C) / Direct Manual Focus (DMF) / Manual Focus
Focus Area: Multi point AF (25 points) / Continuous AF / Single Shot AF / Flexible spot (S/M/L) / Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L))
Focus Sensitivity: EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent)
Focus Features: Predictive control (AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock
AF Illuminator: Built-in LED, Range: approx. 3' 4? - 9' 9? (0.3m-3.0m)
Exposure System
Metering Modes: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity: EV 0 to 20 (at ISO100 equivalent)
Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step
Exposure Settings: [Still] Superior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Program Auto (Program shift available), Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Scene Selection, Movie, Sweep Panorama [Movie] Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual
Scene Mode(s): Anti Motion Blur, Fireworks, Gourmet, Handheld Twilight, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Macro, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Pet Mode, Portrait, Sports Action, Sunset
D-Range Optimizer: Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level 1-5), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0-6.0EV, 1.0EV step)
Auto Exposure Lock: Yes (AE Lock button). Can be disabled from menu
ISO: Auto(ISO125-12800, selectable with upper / lower limit),125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800 (Extendableto ISO80/100),Multi-Frame NR:Auto(ISO125-12800), 200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box
White Balance Mode: Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluor (Warm White) / Fluor (Cool White) / Fluor (Day White) / Fluor (Daylight) / Flash / C. Temp., Filter / Custom
Color Temperature: 2500 ? 9900K with 15-step each Magenta/Green compensation (G7 to M7), Amber/Blue (A7 to B7), Custom
Minimum Illumination: Movie: Auto:1.2lux(Shutter Speed 1/30")
Exposure Bracketing: 3 continuous or single shots in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
ISO Sensitivity (Movie): Auto:(ISO125Level-ISO12800Level, selectable with upper / lower limit), 125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800
Picture Effect(s): [Still Image] Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration [Movie] Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome
WB Shift: G7-M7,A7-B7
Drive System
Drive Mode: Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.), Self-portrait One-person, Self-portrait Two-person, (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures), Bracketing
Continuous Shooting Speed: 10 fps at 20.2MP
Self-timer: 10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)
Shutter Speeds: iAuto (4 - 1/2000) / Program Auto (1 - 1/2000) / Manual (Bulb, 30 - 1/2000) / Aperture Priority (8 - 1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30 - 1/2000)
Burst Buffer: JPEG Standard (12 shots) JPEG Fine (12 shots) RAW (13 shots) RAW+JPEG (10 shots)
Flash
Flash Type: Built-in, Pop-up Auto
Flash Metering System: Pre-flash TTL
Flash Modes: Auto / Fill-flash / Slow Sync / Rear Sync / Off
Flash Compensation: ?2.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 EV steps)
Flash Coverage: ISO Auto: 1? to 49? 2? (0.30m to 15.0m) (W) / 1? 9? ? 18? 8? (0.55m to 5.7m) (T) ISO 12800: Up to 98? 5? (30.0m) (W) / 37? (11.3m) (T)
Recycling Time: Approx. 3.4 sec.
Flash Bracketing: ?2.0 EV
Convenience Features
Media/Battery Indicator: Yes
View & Index: Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect
Advanced Features
Auto High Dynamic Range: Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
Sweep Panorama: Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical (Wide/Standard)
Face Detection: On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection; maximum eight faces detected
Smile Shutter technology: Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps)
Image Stabilization: [Still Image] Optical [Movie] Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation (Anti-rolling)
Priority Setting (for Face Detection): Yes (eight faces max) New Registration / Order Exchanging / Delete / Delete All
Interface
Memory Card Slot: Dual compatibility slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
NFC: Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
Wi-Fi: Yes
HD Output: HDMI (Type D micro)
USB Port(s): USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP)
BRAVIA Sync: Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV (link menu)
PhotoTV HD: Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI cable
Microphone Input: Via MI Shoe + Optional ECM-XYST1M
Remote Commander: Yes, via RM-VPR1
Accessory Shoe: Multi Interface Shoe
DC IN: Yes, via AC-UB10 AC charger and USB cable
Tripod Mount: Yes (1/4" diameter, 20 threads per inch)
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.): 4 " ? 2 3/8 " ? 1 5/8 " (101.6x58.1x41.0 mm) excluding protrusions
Weight (Approx.): With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx.10.2 oz. (290 g)
Weight(Approx) (Main unit only): 9.3 oz. (263 g)
Power
Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM NP-BX1 (3.6V)
Battery Capacity: 4.5Wh (1240mAh)
Number of Still Images: Approx. 320 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
Power Consumption (in Operation): Approx. 1.8W
Power Requirements: AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA
Software
Supplied Software: Supplied Software: PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter Version 4 (via software download from camera)
Operating System Compatibility: PlayMemories Home: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows7 SP1, Windows8 (PlayMemories Home is not Mac compatible); PlayMemories Online Uploader: Windows XP SP3, Windows VistaSP2, Windows7 SP1, Windows8, Mac OS X (v10.5- v10.8); Image Data Converter Version 4.2: Windows XP SP3,Windows Vista SP2,Windows7 SP1,Windows8, Mac OS X (v10.5- v10.8)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts & Labor
