Sony Cybershot DSCR1 10.3MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom
Brand | Sony |
Model Name | Sony DSCR1 |
Maximum Webcam Image Resolution | 10.3 MP |
Photo Sensor Size | APS-C |
Image Stabilization | Optical, Digital |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 seconds |
Exposure Control Type | Automatic |
Form Factor | Compact |
Effective Still Resolution | 10.3 MP |
About this item
- 10.3-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
- 5x optical zoom; 2.0-inch vari-angle LCD display
- Live preview using Sony's Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology
- Three color modes and RAW capture
- Records images on Memory Stick PRO and Compact Flash Type 1/II media; powered by one NP-FM50 InfoLithium battery
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Auto focus | — | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | — | 4.5 |
Image stabilization | — | — | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | 4.0 |
Zoom | — | — | 4.5 | 4.1 | — | 4.2 |
Sold By | Chumdog LLC | Amazon.com | 6ave | 6ave | Adorama | ElectronicsRenewed |
display type | — | LCD | LCD | LCD | OLED | LCD |
display size | 2 inches | 3 inches | — | — | 3 inches | 3 inches |
lens type | Zoom | Wide Angle | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
shooting modes | Sports | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | Movie | Movie | Sports | — |
connectivity tech | USB | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, Micro HDMI | USB | USB | Wi-Fi, USB | Wi-Fi |
video resolution | 1080p | 2160p, 1080p | 2160p | 2160p | 2160p | 4K UHD 2160p |
optical zoom | 5 multiplier x | 0 multiplier x | 24 multiplier x | 24 multiplier x | 24 multiplier x | 24 multiplier x |
wireless tech | ✓ | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Usb | Usb | Usb | BuiltIn; 802.11b/g/n |
What's in the box
Product Description
From the Manufacturer
From the Manufacturer The Cybershot R1 camera is the world's first integrated lens digital still camera to combine a professional-grade, 10.3-megapixel image sensor and the flexibility of live preview while shooting. With its ultra-wide Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens (24mm to 120mm) and free-angle, two-inch LCD, the Cybershot R1 brings professional level imaging performance to mainstream consumers.
A Class of Its Own
Photo enthusiasts know that image sensor size is one of the most important influences on picture quality. Professional-grade image sensors, sometimes referred to as advanced photo system (APS) or APS-class, are many times the size of compact sensors used in point-and-shoot cameras; large sensors deliver extraordinary resolution, high sensitivity to light, and lower image noise or graininess for exceptional pictures. At 10.3 megapixels, the R1's sensor offers one of the highest resolutions available in the APS class.
The Sony R1's vari-angle LCD display allows for "live" preview and makes complex shooting situations a cinch. Unlike digital SLRs, the Cybershot R1 unit's sensor allows for a "live" preview thanks to Sony Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology. Until now, the extraordinary power consumption of these large sensors has limited their operation to image capture only--unable to support the benefit of a live preview. Sony's distinctive design is employed to reduce power consumption, as well as increase image processing speeds.
The camera's electronic viewfinder or two-inch LCD lets you evaluate scene conditions, such as exposure and how color is rendered before taking a shot. Because the R1 camera can preview electronically, using the image sensor itself in real time, framing is always 100% accurate.
Built Digital from the Ground Up
The R1's integrated Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens was carefully crafted to take full advantage of the resolution, clarity, and color performance of its APS-class CMOS image sensor. Because of the sensor's live preview capability, there is no need for the camera to have a traditional "mirror and prism" construction common to digital SLRs. This allows a lens-to-sensor distance of as little as 2 millimeters, optimizing image quality and color accuracy.
Another benefit of this structure is the ability to incorporate an extraordinary wide field of view and zoom range. The 24mm wide end of the lens is particularly suited for architectural photography, landscapes and large-group portraits, while the 120mm telephoto end is perfect for filling the frame with distant subjects. This is a range not easily matched by any other lens for use with cameras using large-scale image sensors.
Furthermore, no mirror and prism construction means that the R1 is a quiet camera, perfect for shooting at a tennis match or in nature without disturbing wildlife.
Get the Shot without the Backache
The Cybershot R1 sports a two-inch LCD screen that folds flat and swivels so you can shoot from nearly any position. This flexibility allows you to get the shots that other cameras miss. For example, you can hold the camera low--down to the ground--for eye-level view shots of kids and pets without having to bend yourself into a pretzel or crawling on the ground.
The Power of Optimal Image Processing
A 10.3-megapixel camera needs a fast processor. Sony harnessed the power of it Real Imaging Processor LSI to achieve fast response times, low power consumption and clear images.
The new camera features a one-second shot-to-shot time, three-frame-per-second burst shooting, and a shutter-release time of only 7.5 milliseconds. Because it consumes 70 percent less power than Sony's previous processing circuitry, the camera has a battery life of up to 500 shots per charge, which can vary according to use and camera settings.
For enhanced versatility, Cybershot R1 offers three different modes of color reproduction: Adobe RGB used for professional graphics and offset color printing, Standard sRGB for most computer-based uses, and Vivid sRGB for more intense primary colors.
The camera's user selectable Advanced Gradation Control System (AGCS) optimizes image contrast, in order to avoid "blown out" highlights in high-contrast scenes and "crushed" blacks in low-contrast ones. AGCS evaluates the distribution of brightness and then automatically applies the appropriate gamma curve to achieve better pictures.
Users will also enjoy the added convenience of storing images onto Memory Stick PRO media, as well as CompactFlash Type I and Type II media or Microdrive media. The camera supports both JPEG and RAW formats, which can then be manipulated on a PC using the supplied Sony Image Data Converter SR software.
Other Features
Shoot with Memory Stick PRO media or Compact Flash I/II cards.
- Dual Media Capability: If you've already invested in high-capacity Flash Memory cards, the DSC-R1 is the camera for you. It accepts Memory Stick PRO media, Compact Flash Type 1/II media, and optional Microdrive media.
- Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO Media: Digital. Powerful. Transportable. Memory Stick media is compact, portable, and rugged, connecting a variety of hardware and software applications.
- Three Color Modes and RAW Capture: Choose standard sRGB for accuracy, Vivid sRGB to emulate reversal film, or Adobe RGB for advanced applications. RAW mode brings the latent image into the Digital darkroom. RAW files must be converted with Sony's Image Data Converter SR software.
- Advanced Gradation Control System (AGCS): Enhances dynamic range, avoids crushed shadow detail and clipped highlights.
- Advanced Viewfinder/Monitor Displays: Choose grid lines, zebra stripes, and histogram. Enjoy full-time exposure indication of aperture, Shutter Speed and Exposure Value over/under.
- Advanced Creative Control: Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program shift, EV compensation, and full manual exposure control allow you to adjust quickly for a wide range of shooting situations. Capture fast action, control depth of field, and more.
- Versatile Manual Exposure: Adjust the aperture from f2.8 to f16. Set the shutter from 30 seconds to 1/2000 second, or choose Bulb exposure for up to 3 minutes! Adjust ISO from 125 to 3200. Choose Auto White Balance then fine-tune color temperature by hand.
- Live Histogram Display and RGB Playback: Available in capture and playback the Live Histogram displays the concentration of Pixels at each luminosity value making it easy to evaluate correct exposure. Histogram in Playback mode also includes RGB information
- 5 Area Multi-Point AF System: By evaluating 5 separate focus areas of the frame, Sony's Multi-Point AF system can intelligently focus on the subject and avoid mistakenly focusing on the background. In addition, you can manually select a point or position a point anywhere in the frame with Flexible Spot AF.
- Manual Exposure Control: Flexible Exposure control is provided with Aperture Priority (f2.0 to f8.0), Shutter Priority (30 secibds to 1/3200 second) and Manual Exposure modes. Exposure Value Compensation (EV) and Flash output level control allow for even more control over your images.
- Slow Shutter Noise Reduction: During long exposures, those longer than 1/25 second, the camera captures two exposures with each press of the shutter button. The first exposure captures the scene, and the second exposure captures the CCD noise pattern with a dark frame exposure. By subtracting the two, even long exposures can be clear.
- Raw Mode: Capture raw data directly from the CCD before any in-camera processing, while a separate JPEG is stored for viewing convenience. Sony's IDC RAW converter software provides extensive control of Gamma, White Balance, color, and sharpness for fine tuning the image. What's in the Box
Sony R1 digital camera, NP-FM50 InfoLithium battery, an AC-L15 adapter, a USB and video cables, neck/shoulder strap, and CD-ROM software with PicturePackage and Image Data Converter SR for RAW.
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Product information
Auto Focus Technology | Center, Selective single-point, Multi-area, Single, Live View, Contrast Detection |
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Display Resolution Maximum | 134,000 |
Photo Sensor Size | APS-C |
Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
Effective Still Resolution | 10.3 MP |
Maximum Webcam Image Resolution | 10.3 MP |
JPEG quality level | Fine |
Image Stabilization | Optical, Digital |
Video Capture Format | MJPEG |
Video Capture Resolution | 1080p |
Expanded ISO Maximum | 3200 |
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Expanded ISO Minimum | 160 |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 seconds |
Exposure Control Type | Automatic |
Shooting Modes | Sports |
Model Name | Sony DSCR1 |
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Brand | Sony |
Model Number | DSCR1 |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #702,190 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #5,062 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras |
ASIN | B000B68I2K |
Color | Black |
Included Components | Shoulder Strap, Battery, Instruction Manual |
Language | English |
Age Range (Description) | Kid |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.47 x 3.82 x 6.61 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.19 Pounds |
Warranty & Support
Feedback
Lens Type | Zoom |
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Optical Zoom | 5 x |
Digital Zoom | 10 x |
Zoom Type | Optical, Digital |
Autofocus Points | 5 |
Compatible Mountings | Sony E |
Focus Type | Autofocus & Manual |
Maximum Focal Length | 120 Millimeters |
Minimum Focal Length | 24 Millimeters |
Photo Filter Thread Size | 67 Millimeters |
Viewfinder Type | LCD |
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Screen Size | 2 Inches |
Batteries Required? | No |
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Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Are Batteries Included | No |
Rechargeable Battery Included | No |
Battery Description | InfoLithium (NP-FM50) & charger |
Target Gender | Unisex |
Digital Scene Transition | zoom |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 |
Wireless Communication Technology | Yes |
Flash Memory Type | Memory Stick / Pro, Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Special Feature | Image Stabilization |
Skill Level | Professional |
Form Factor | Compact |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
Warranty Type | Limited |
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Customers like the lens and quality of the digital camera. They mention that it produces incredible photos, with sharp, clear images. They also say that the viewfinder is really great for those with eyeglasses. Overall, customers find the product to be a great product for anyone.
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Customers are satisfied with the lens of the digital camera. They mention that it produces incredible photos, with sharp, clear images. The viewfinder is great for those with eyeglasses, and the lens is amazing. The top mounted LCD is great to use for candid shots, and it has an adjustable live preview.
"...**This has a great screen...." Read more
"...did just get an Olympus OM-D E-M10 II as it's light, small, and takes nice photos. But to take pro style shots: I always return to my beloved R1...." Read more
"...The viewfinder is really great for those of us with eyeglasses.The battery life is incredible!..." Read more
"...such as: it is mirrorless and has an adjustable "live" preview, 2" view-screen...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the digital camera. They mention that it is excellent, has high-quality, and is a great product for anyone. Some customers have also reported that the camera has taken over 23,000 photos so far with no problems.
"...And with 12 gigas of internal storage, great lens and a great range of pros I think almost is a robbery to pay near to 300 bucks for this great..." Read more
"...Clear photos. Over 23000 photos so far and no problems at all. Have this camera for 5 years and it is great for everything I need...." Read more
"...The photos aren't just a little better than other cameras, they're absolutely superb. You will not regret buying this camera." Read more
"This is a great product for anyone. However it lacks certain features that will be demanded by pro's such as a better multi shot feature." Read more
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-Why Sony R1 is unique.
I bought this camera used here in Amazon. I was tempted for sigma dp1, but I really want an evf and not to be limited by a lens with just one focal length. I could get a mirrorless, but I don't want to buy lenses nor to take care of the sensor, and find a lens equivalent to this Carl Zeiss could be very, but very, expensive (I could use my father's Canon FD lenses with a mount but actually the pictures I saw with several cameras like nex or nx hadn't soul to my eyes) I could bought a DSLR, buy again I don't want worry about sensors and lenses, and I actually find very uncomfortable that noisy shutter that I think is suitable to studios but not to shot in the nature or in the city where it seems a gun to shot doves and people, and when someone is not a professional photographer the best is to be discrete. I like the superzooms because its form. Is safer to hold and carry IMHO.
-Why this is a great camera even in 2013
I am not a professional photographer, so my point of view is from my experience with small digital cameras and great film cameras, my review is for people who just love to take photographs not with the best image quality but with a better artistic meaning.
**Today we have great storage in hard disks and better raw converters. The raw archive is 20mb of data and in night shots to my inexperience it's better to easily correct the white balance and reduce the noise without destroy the detail.
**I tried DxO, Capture One and Lightroom: DxO doesn't support SR2, so the correction is lens distortion but to try to fix night shots is impossible, and to my taste the lens is so good that it doesn't needs correction, but for correct day shots it could be enough if someone wants to correct; Capture One was a bit hard because I don't understand it very well; Lightroom is very good, my night shots are perfect with that program, I process first in Lightroom to clean the noise and adjust the colors and in dxo i fix the horizon or the angle, or convert with a preset like film. These programs are free to try for a month and two in the case of capture one.
**There is accessories, and because it's an old model they are very cheap.
**This has an electronic viewfinder, these days the cameras just have a screen that and the evf are sold apart.
**Current mirrorless cameras say that the distance between sensor and lens is 20mm more or less. In Sony R1 the distance is 2.1mm, so I think if the add of a 2012 camera says it's a plus a shorter distance then this camera could be better performance.
**This has a great screen. Yes, it's small and slow, but if you are like me and you are trying to take better images and not to hunt with autofocus running children then it is a great screen. It thing is so useful!
**I use my cameras always in manual. I don't use auto. So I could hand the well thoughts bottoms of the camera without problem. In minutes I knew what button to press in the dark. Although the dial has a strange place.
**A great sensor with more than enough 10 megapixels. I barely print my photographs. I do it just to show the best to my older relatives, my grandfather, grandmother and parents. And with the raw conversion i'm sure I could print bigger sizes.
**The Carl Zeiss Lens is a beauty in crystal. With real manual zoom and a focus ring that is fake but works. I know, I know, it is surely rebranded but the quality is there. Years ago i had a HP, a 4 megapixels camera, with carl zeiss lens and the sun in the sunsets always was perfectly rendered.
**An actual compact camera means 450 dollars or more. With smaller sensors and mostly advances in features. I see a great dynamic range in Sony R1. And with 12 gigas of internal storage, great lens and a great range of pros I think almost is a robbery to pay near to 300 bucks for this great camera.
**The shutter is Ninja Level!! It is so quiet.
-Cons that you have to have in mind:
**There is no video option. I don't take much videos, and when I do them is with a cell phone.
**The custom white balance in night is inaccurate. Or perhaps I am doing something wrong because I cannot set the white balance as I used to do with my Olympus SP bridge.
**The options to adjust the jpeg from the camera are almost childish. In day there is no problem but the night can be harder cause the limited controls. Every adjustment has just three levels where others in those times has even 10 adjustment levels.
**The lack of image stabilization could be a problem, although to me not because I get a tripod or shoot with higher isos and clean the raw.
**There is no much accessories or are expensive. The best is buy generic from another cameras like marumi filters to close up.
**Just three minutes in bulb mode.
-Last words.
This camera possibly is a hidden classic, an electronic jewel with the original sin to have the cybershot name in its cover (if it would say leica surely other would be the history). Actually I don't understand why a camera with premium glass, big sensor and so beautiful colors is so forgotten. What I know is with Sony R1 I am thinking more in improve the quality and composition of my photographs than in worrying about the image quality of the camera. It is a new world to me as an aficionado to the photography. I don't think I am going to need another camera in a long time.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2016
Unfortunately, the main failing has been in the color noise and artifacting for stock photography. Because I do not use a tripod for on-the-fly outdoor shots, I have gotten used to either spending hours with Photoshop fixing the "purple fringes" (also cyan and red shifts) or just submitting the full-sun shots and hope the inspector will tolerate a bit of color noise for the shadier areas.
The lack of any image stabilizing process (as the newer Sony/Minolta cameras have) is the major problem. Because my acceptance rate is less than 50%, and the most common reason given for rejection is color noise and artifacting, I'm waiting for the release of Canon's new DSLR (the 40D?), which might or might not have the same MP resolution as the Sony DSC R1, but it's a true SLR with image stabilization. For prosumer use, therefore, the R1 is not adequate because of its lack of in-camera image stabilization.
Nonetheless, the built-in flash is bright enough for most medium- and close-range use (especially since it's positioned right above the lens, minimizing the outline shadows where the flash is offset), the focal range goes from wide angle to medium telephoto, the Sony tripod with remote control works fine with this camera (if you can tolerate using a tripod), the memory cards in 2 formats (MS and CF) allow for great utility (e.g., in-camera backup), the interfaces are handy (I back up in the field on an iPod 80GB), iPhoto runs fine with the R1 connected, and the camera's fake shutter sound can be turned off for absolutely silent candid photos (especially since people don't realize that you're focusing using the top-mounted LCD viewfinder). The diopter adjustment of the optical viewfinder can be set precisely.
Not so nice is the placement of the hot shoe for the external flash to the right, above the grip/battery compartment. The shadows cast are dense and distracting, although the Sony smart flash works extremely well. Also, I have lost 2 Memory Sticks and 1 Compact Flash card--all 2 GB--until I read on the web the recommendation that memory cards should be formatted by the camera rather than by a computer. I did that with one card which I eventually filled with pictures of our first grandchild (a couple of hundred photos), when the camera suddenly showed "Format Error." I couldn't get a professional recovery company to rescue anything, even when I said they could open up the card to get inside, voiding the money-back guarantee. So...I've been deleting pictures one by one, using the camera itself (very tedious), rather than having the R1 or my iMac do the re-formatting. (A couple of e-mails to Sony resulted in polite replies, but no action.)
Another limitation of the R1 is that it is hard to protect it. The Sony hard-leather case is so strangely shaped that putting the cover on and taking it off take too much time for field use. So I use the camera without the rather costly leather case I bought from Sony.
The LCD viewfinder, being on top of the camera, puts off subjects who are in groups waiting for their souvenir photo because they think you're adjusting the camera instead of composing the picture. So I find I use the optical viewfinder most of the time, especially with the superimposed grid to help me align vertical and horizontal planes. I do wish that Sony had provided some kind of bellows hood for the optical viewfinder. In bright sunlight, the LCD viewfinder is hard to see, and the bright reflections in the optical viewfinder requires me to wear a baseball cap or use my hand to shade it.
The self-timer (with camera on a tripod) is excellent--people can be warned that the amber light will flash slowly when the self-timer is on, and will flash rapidly just before the shutter trips. Still, if I have forgotten to turn on the audio shutter sound, people stand there for a few seconds, not realizing the photo has been taken.
After a year and a half of using this camera, I am very glad I had it as my starter camera for semi-pro photography. And I still have another year and a half to go on the service/repair extended warranty I bought and have not needed. But I'm saving money to take a step up, perhaps to a true SLR from Canon or Nikon.