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Sony Cybershot RX100 II with 20 megapixel sensor, Wi Fi and NFC launched for Rs. 42,990

Sony Cybershot RX100 II with 20-megapixel sensor, Wi-Fi and NFC launched for Rs. 42,990

By NDTV Correspondent | Updated: 9 August 2013 15:43 IST

Sony has announced the launch of the Cybershot RX100 II, successor to the popular RX100.

Sony Cybershot RX100 II comes with a 20-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor along with the f1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens and ISO 160 - 12800. It features Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity options and a 3.0-inch display.

Sony Cybershot RX100 II includes a step zoom function that lets users choose from five popular focal lengths using the control ring - 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm or 100mm. It comes with 7.2x optical zoom in still capture and lets you shoot up to 10 frames per second in continuous shooting mode.

The camera lets you capture full-HD video and supports shooting in RAW mode as well.

Sony Cybershot RX100 II comes in Black colour and is now available for Rs. 42,990.

Sony Cybershot RX100 II technical specifications

Image Sensor	Sensor Type	1.0 type (13.2 x 8.8 mm) "Exmor R" CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 3:2
Image Sensor	Number of Pixels	[Effective] Approx. 20.2 megapixels [Gross] Approx. 20.9 megapixels
Lens	Lens Type	Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*, 7 elements in 6 groups (4 aspheric elements including AA lens)
	F-number (Maximum Aperture)	F1.8 (W) - 4.9 (T)
	Aperture Type	Iris diaphragm (7 blades)
	Focal Length (f =)	f = 10.4-37.1 mm
	35 mm Film Equivalent	[Still Image 3:2] f = 28-100 mm [Still Image 16:9] f = 29-105 mm [Still Image 4:3] f = 30-108 mm [Still Image 1:1] f = 36-127 mm [Movie 16:9] f = 29-105 mm (SteadyShot Standard), f = 33-120 mm (SteadyShot Active Mode) [Movie 4:3] f = 36-128 mm (SteadyShot Standard), f = 41-146 mm (SteadyShot Active Mode)
	Focus Range (from the front of the lens)	AF approx. 5 cm to infinity (W), approx. 55 cm to infinity (T)
	Optical Zoom	3.6x (Optical Zoom during movie recording)
	Clear Image Zoom Still Image	7.2x
	Digital Zoom	Still Image: 20M approx. 14x / 10M approx. 20x / 5M approx. 28x / VGA approx. 54x Movie: 14x
Screen / Viewfinder	Screen Type	7.5 cm (3.0 type) (4:3) / 1,229,000 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD / Tiltable (up approx. 84 deg., down approx. 45 deg.)
	Brightness Control	Auto / Manual (5 steps) / Sunny Weather mode
	Viewfinder	Optional (sold separately)
Camera	SteadyShot	[Still Image] Optical [Movie] Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation (Anti-rolling)
	Focus Mode	Single-shot AF (AF-S) / Continuous AF (AF-C) / Direct Manual Focus (DMF) / Manual Focus
	Focus Area	Multi point AF (25 points) / Centre weighted AF / Flexible spot / Flexible spot (tracking focus) / Flexible spot (face tracking)
	Light Metering Mode	Multi segment / Centre weighted / Spot
	Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step
	ISO Sensitivity (Still Image)	Auto (ISO 160 - 12800, selectable with upper / lower limit), 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Expandable to ISO 100 / 125) Multi Frame NR: Auto (ISO 160 - 25600), 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600
	ISO Sensitivity (Movie)	Auto (ISO 160 - 3200 equivalent), 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
	White Balance Mode	Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluor (Warm White) / Fluor (Cool White) / Fluor (Day White) / Fluor (Daylight) / Flash / C.Temp., Filter / Custom
	Shutter Speed	iAuto (4 - 1/2000) / Program Auto (1 - 1/2000) / Manual (Bulb, 30 - 1/2000) / Aperture Priority (8 - 1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30 - 1/2000)
	Aperture	F1.8 - 11 (W), F4.9 - 11 (T)
	Continuous Shooting Speed (maximum)	Approx. 10 fps
	Image Control	Creative Style, Colour Space (sRGB / Adobe), Quality (RAW / RAW & JPEG / Fine / Standard), Long Exposure NR (On / Off), High ISO NR (Normal / High / Low), Multi Frame Noise Reduct.
	Dynamic Range Functions	Off, Dynamic Range Optimiser (Auto / Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto exposure difference, Exposure difference level (1.0 - 6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step)
	Self-Timer	10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self portrait / Self timer Cont.
	Shooting Mode	Superior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Program Auto (Program shift available), Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Scene Selection, Movie, Sweep shooting
	Scene Selection	Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Sports Action, Pet, Gourmet, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Fireworks, High Sensitivity
	Sweep Shooting	Sweep Panorama
	Creative Style	Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black & White
	Picture Effect	[Still Image] Toy Camera, Pop Colour, Posterisation, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Colour, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolour, Illustration [Movie] Toy Camera, Pop Colour, Posterisation, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Colour, High Contrast Monochrome
	Number of Recognised Scenes	[Still Image] 33 [Movie] 44
	Flash	Flash Mode: Auto / Fill-flash / Slow Sync / Rear Sync / Off Flash Range: ISO Auto 0.30 m to 15.0 m (W) / 0.55 m to 5.7 m (T) ISO 12800 up to 30.0 m (W) / 11.3 m (T)
	Other Shooting Functions	Face Detection, Face Registration, Smile Shutter, Dual Rec, Grid Line, Digital Level Gauge (pitch and roll), MR (memory recall), Exposure Bracketing, White Balance Bracketing, Peaking, MF Assist, Auto Object Framing, Photo Creativity, Shooting Tips
Recording	Compatible Recording Media	Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2), SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, microSD Memory Card, microSDHC Memory Card, microSDXC Memory Card
	Recording Format	[Still Image] JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) [Movie] AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4
	File Format	DCF / DPOF
	Number of Recorded Pixels (Image Size)	[3:2]L: 20M (5472 x 3648) / M: 10M (3888 x 2592) / S: 5.0M (2736 x 1824) [16:9]L: 17M (5472 x 3080) / M: 7.5M (3648 x 2056) / S: 4.2M (2720 x 1528) [4:3]L: 18M (4864 x 3648) / M: 10M (3648 x 2736) / S: 5.0M (2592 x 1944) / VGA [1:1]L: 13M (3648 x 3648) / M: 6.5M (2544 x 2544) / S: 3.7M (1920 x 1920) Sweep Panorama: Wide (12416 x 1856 / 5536 x 2160),Standard (8192 x 1856 / 3872 x 2160)
	Movie Recording Mode	AVCHD: 28M PS (1920 x 1080, 60p/50p) / 24M FX (1920 x 1080, 60i/50i) / 17M FH (1920 x 1080, 60i/50i) / 24M FX (1920 x 1080, 24p/25p) / 17M FH (1920 x 1080, 24p/25p) MP4: 12M (1440 x 1080, 30 fps/25 fps) / 3M VGA (640 x 480, 30 fps/25 fps)
Print		Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching (PIM3)
Interface	Input and Output Terminal	Multi Terminal, Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe
	Wi-Fi	Yes
	NFC	Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
Power	Power Source	DC 3.6V (supplied battery) / DC 5.0V (supplied AC adaptor)
	Battery System	NP-BX1 (supplied)
	Power Consumption (Camera mode)	Approx. 1.5W
	USB Charge / USB Power Supply	Yes (supplied AC adaptor)
	Battery Life	[Still Image] Approx. 350 / Approx. 175 min. (LCD) [Movie] Approx. 45 min. (In MP4 12M mode, max. continuous shooting time is approx. 15 min. and max. file size is 2GB) / Approx. 80 min. (In MP4 12M mode, max. continuous shooting time is approx. 15 min. and max. file size is 2GB)
Others	Playback Functions	3D viewing mode, Control for HDMI, Slideshow
Others	Supplied Accessories	Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1, AC Adaptor, Micro USB Cable, Wrist Strap, Shoulder Strap Adaptor, Instruction Manual

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