Our website participates in affiliate advertising programs such as; eBay Partner Network and various others. Clicking on links may earn us a commission without impacting you or affecting our content's integrity. Your support is appreciated.
Sony today announced a new addition to their Cyber-shot RX compact camera line. The full-frame RX1R II is a compact camera features 42.4-Megapixel Back-Illuminated Full-Frame Sensor, ZEISS Sonnar T 35mm F2 Lens, High Speed AF, retractable XGA OLED Viewfinder and World’s First Optical Variable Low Pass Filter with Low pass filter bracketing.
The RX1R II has the world’s first optical variable low-pass filter that lets you control the low-pass filter effect while taking advantage of the image sensor’s extra-high 42.4-megapixel delivering the ultimate image quality, expressed in the way that you intend.
[row][forth_paragraph] 
[/forth_paragraph][forth_paragraph] 
[/forth_paragraph][forth_paragraph] 
[/forth_paragraph][forth_paragraph] 
[/forth_paragraph][/row]
The new RX1R II has a high resolution 42.4 MP sensor paired with its large aperture, fixed focal length ZEISS Sonnar T 35mm F2 lens, all been fine-tuned to optimise performance together and to deliver the highest picture quality in a compact camera.
Additionally, the compact camera also has a convenient built-in retractable XGA OLED viewfinder for eye-level shooting, and a 3.0 type WhiteMagic 1.2 million dot LCD display that can tilt upwards to 109 degrees and downwards to 41 degrees, allowing for a greater range of shooting angles and positions.
A 42.4-megapixel back-illuminated 35mm full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor, advanced BIONZ X image processing engine and fixed-lens design deliver unrivaled resolution and enhanced sensitivity. These technological advances keep images exquisitely detailed, natural and well exposed all the way from their centers to edges, regardless of shooting conditions.
[row][forth_paragraph] 
[/forth_paragraph][forth_paragraph] 
[/forth_paragraph][forth_paragraph] 
[/forth_paragraph][forth_paragraph] 
[/forth_paragraph][/row]
The RX1R II Features 399 focal plane phase-detection AF points – With advanced phase- and contrast-detection capabilities, the Fast Hybrid AF system in the RX1R II provides unconventionally speedy, accurate wide-area autofocus coverage and tracking performance. You will be able to shoot better, clearer stills at every opportunity without missing a single moment.
On the video side, the camera’s advanced sensor and processor deliver exceptionally detailed movies with low levels of noise. It is able to support full HD 1920×1080 video recording at frame rates of 60p, 30p or 24p through use of the versatile XAVC S movie recording format.
The new RX1R II camera is also Wi-Fi and NFC compatible and fully functional with Sony’s PlayMemories Mobile application available for Android and iOS platforms, as well as Sony’s growing range of PlayMemories Camera Apps. The new Sony RX1R II full-frame compact camera will be available in December 2015 priced at approximately €3,500 (~$4,000 – €2600 – $5520 AUD).
