Sony DSC-RX100M III Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera

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List Price : $798.00 Price : $798.00

Product Description

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 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.

1" 20.1 MP Exmor R sensor for extreme low-light shots
Bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens (24-70mm)
Built-in SVGA OLED viewfinder w/ZEISS T* coating

Sony DSC-RX100M III Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera Reviews

147 of 150 people found the following review helpful

An improved RX100M, June 20, 2014

Richard (Boston) - See all my reviews

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I bought this camera because of its faster lens (f/1.8 to f2.8), which means, to me, more light entering onto the cameras sensor which, in turn, means to me slightly better images than previous models. Which translate to a shallower depth of field available. And that's exactly what I like and want in this model, and precisely why I bought it, even though I also have the previous M2 model. One thing I want to note here before I go on. The Aperture seems to move quite fast from 1.8 to 2.8 thru the smaller zoom range. In that, a case could be made that this lens is more of a steady 2.8 thru out the zoom range.

So then what exactly did I get with this upgrade from my M2 to my new M3? Well, you've got the newer Bionz X processer. The new 180 degree LCD (for Selfies if you are so inclined). The pop-up EVF (which is an innovation in and of itself, and a help with image stabilization when pressed against my face). Zebra pattern and focus peaking which is available on my... Read more

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful

A Very Nice Upgrade from Sony - Update 6/22/14, June 20, 2014

Walt Kurtz - See all my reviews

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I bought the RX100 in its original configuration a few years ago when it first came out. I liked the camera from the outset and have taken more than a few pictures with it that I am really happy with. It is my choice for backing up my Nikon D4 or D800 when I can't deal with taking along two large DSLRs. I took a look at DXO mark and they rate the sensor the same as the sensor for my old D200 which may sound like damning with faint praise but the D200 was a workhorse and shot a lot of great stuff. I will say at the outset that I like the M3 a lot. I am happy I upgraded from the original but I think that if you have the M2 you may not need this update. The faster lens is a noticeable improvement. Indoor shots without flash at reasonable ISO's are much more feasible now.

Updated 6/24/14 - I thought I would add a comment about a statement from the dpreview piece on the M3. Dpreview praises the cameras abilities and then go on to say that it is not "fun" to shoot with. I guess... Read more

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful

Sony's not kidding when it says this is "the best pocket camera we've ever made"...., June 20, 2014

Rick Darke - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony DSC-RX100M III Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera (Electronics)

...in fact, despite the fact the RX100M3 actually fits comfortably in a pants pocket, jacket pocket, or shirt pocket, its one of the best cameras anyone has made at any size. I'm a landscape photographer, and the superb pop-up eyepiece viewfinder puts this pocket camera in a class by itself. It virtually eliminates the difficulties associated with shooting outdoors in bright light while relying on a flat display screen. Combined with Sony's new processor, which is virtually identical to that on Sony's excellent RX10 and A6000 cameras, and coupled with a new highly efficient (f1.8-2.8) lens, this little widget's relatively large sensor produces shockingly sharp images with unsurpassed color realism. The image stabilization is so good I find I can get finely focused hand-held shots even at shutter speeds as low as 1/15. The smooth motorized zoom on the 24-70mm lens is great for stills and ideal for movies. I often shoot in manual mode, and using the large, easy to handle ring on the... Read more