Sony RX100 mk III topic

kurth

Specifications

24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens
20.2MP 1" CMOS sensor
1.44Mdots pop-up OLED viewfinder
NFC and Wi-Fi
ND filter
XAVC-S video recording
$799 price

Preorder:

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-RX100M-Cyber-shot-Digital-Camera/dp/B00K7O2DJU/

...as well as a pop-up viewfinder and fast 24-70mm lens ! Finally, something to wear a hole in my jeans again !

Vitaliy_Kiselev

XAVC is marketing term made by Sony, it is not some new compression :-)

kurth

but it is higher bitrate recording at 50Mbps. I'm hoping it also has 70/120p as well , just like the cx900

mpgxsvcd

I seem to remember at time when they added an XS to VCD and suddenly everyone thought it was something to talk about. I didn't pick this name for nothing.

Mistas

XAVC:Sony = MOV:Panasonic

same h.264 compression, but without the restrictions of AVCHD so higher bitrates can be used, but it does not mean one is better than the other since other algorithmic parameters will impact the output quality.

kurth

Actually your equation should read ...

sony Xavc-s = pany mp4

what's important is the data ...and how much of it . Pany released a 50Mbps mp4 in their new camcorders . We can probably expect to see that repeated in future consumer cameras.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Some previews links:

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Preorder

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-RX100M-Cyber-shot-Digital-Camera/dp/B00K7O2DJU/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Adam_Mercier

This camera could be a very good aerial video platform! the mk1 and MK2 were quite good already. What's the weigth? my LX7 does not fit on my phantom 1 but if this one is under 250gr... maybe^^

duartix

The thing to retain here is: "1080/60p video with full sensor readout".

philiplipetz

It will probably be identical to the RX10, which our team owned and returned. Excellent in good light, and bad in dim. Color fall off, especially in browns, in low light. Spectacular resolution. DR not so much. Microblocking will be better due to codec change,

peaceonearth

nice but I will stay at the RXII. Absolutely enough for point n shoot, making of and private pictures & videos. 50mbit/s sound seductive but for professional shots I will use a professional camera ;) I also experienced 70mm (equivalent) as too short.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Samples

http://www.sony.net/Products/di/en-gb/products/c3jk/samplephotos.html?contentsTop=1

stevens37y

full spec: http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/dsc-rx100m3/specifications

philiplipetz

Any external audio input? Don't see any.

kurth

720/120p....very sweet !

AdamT

Very impressive entry by Sony. I'd definitely pick one up for easy carry ... but just blew my camera budget on a GH4. EVF makes all the difference for me. I hate using the rear LCD as a viewfinder. Fast lens, built in ND filters, higher bitrates... What's not to like?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

First for the RX100 series is a 5-axis stabilisation system, which should help to ensure steadier movies are created.

The RX100 III's other improvements of note include the option to record Full HD video footage at up to 50Mbps, or up to 100fps in the XAVC S format. Dual video recording will also be appreciated by those who’d like to record high quality AVCHD/XAVC S footage alongside a smaller MP4 format file that’s easier to share.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/sony-rx100-iii_Digital-Camera_review

kurth

I thought at first the 720/120p mode wasn't in xavc-s but I was wrong . And the dual mp4/xavc-s recording is quite useful.

http://www.sony.net/Products/di/en-gb/products/c3jk/specifications.html?contentsTop=1

...and let's not forget the hdmi out as well. IMHO the rxlll clicks all of the boxes. I only wished they would have developed a higher res sweep panorma and taken the lens to 90mm. Pretty small "con" list. It will be perfect for the new handheld 2-axis gimbles.

oscillian

I would gladly swap the EVF for a hotshoe and Sony's small shotgun microphone. Would be my ultimate run n gun setup :-)

babypanda

mk ii had a hot shoe and mk iii doesn't?

oscillian

@babypanda Guess you can't have it all

babypanda

:-) yep, guess not.

philiplipetz

Still it would be nice is there was an audio input. Deliberately crippled camera.

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