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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 M2 review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 M2

CHOICE Expert Rating

83%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent viewfinder
  •  Very good ease of use
  •  Very good image quality in automatic mode
  •  Very good monitor
  •  Very good overall movie quality
  •  Monitor has vertical swivel (150 degrees)
  •  Wide angle (24 mm)
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  Flash lacks power at moderate distances (5m)

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
83%
Picture quality score – auto mode
81%
Picture quality score – manual mode
76%
Ease of use score
83%
Movie quality score
89%
Monitor/viewfinder score
93%
Flash score
58%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Lens
fixed lens
Zoom range (mm)
24 – 200
Lens factor
8.3
Minimum aperture range (f-stops)
2.8
Minimum shutter speed (secs)
1/32000
Maximum shutter speed (secs)
30
Lens diameter (mm)
Not applicable
Lens length (mm)
Not applicable
Lens weight (g)
Not applicable
Lens filter thread (mm)
62
Lens mount
Not applicable
Sensor type
CMOS – EXMOR RS
Sensor size
13.2 x 8.8
Effective resolution (MP)
20
Dimensions (mm, WxHxD)
136 x 89 x 120
Weight (g)
862
Tripod socket
Metal (centred)
Start-up time (sec)
1.8
Shutter delay 1m (sec)
0.16
Shutter delay 8.5m (sec)
0.17
ISO rating
100 – 12800
Exposure correction (lower)
-3
Exposure correction (higher)
3
Continuous shooting mode
6.2
Frame limit in continuous mode
140
Number of selectable exposure programs
16
Closest focus wide (m)
0.03
Closest focus tele (m)
0.25
Closest focus macro (m)
0.03
Focus points (auto mode)
Not stated
Monitor size (mm)
60 x 45
Monitor ratio
4:3
Monitor swivel (V x H, deg)
150 x 0
Viewfinder type
Electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder diopter
-4 x 3
Video ratios supported
16:9
Video format
MTS, MP4 (codec XAVC S 4K, XAVC S HD, AVCHD, MP4)
Maximum frame rate – progressive
120
Number of selectable exposure programs – video
4
Audio recording format
Stereo
Memory card type
SDHC, SDXC, MS Duo
Internal memory (MB)
None
Number of memory cards – insertable
1
Image ratios supported
3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Flash type
pop-up manual
Battery type
Li-Ion (1)
CIPA battery cycles
400
Image editing software
PlayMemories Home
RAW converter software
Image Data Converter
Video editing software
PlayMemories Home

Cost

Price
$1,899.00

Features

Fully manual mode
Water/dust resistant
GPS tagging
Electric cable release
Camera controlled via USB
Manual white balance
Not applicable
Bulb setting
Priority mode – shutter speed
Priority mode – aperture
Shutter release via touch screen
HDR function
Time lapse
Panorama (panning)
Image stabilisation – physical
Optical
Electronic image stabilisation
Focus assist lamp
Focus via touch screen
Continuous manual focus switchable
Face detection
Spot focus
Focus tracking
Focus bracketing
Touchscreen
Monitor grid guide
Video face detection
Video spot focus
Video focus tracking
Manual focus video
Continuous to manual focus switchable – video
Slow motion setting
Stop motion setting
Video image stabilisation
Built-in speaker
Socket for external microphone
Can add a comment to a still image
RAW plus JPEG format
Can record in RAW format
Flash slow sync
Flash power adjustable
Hotshoe
Other flash connection
HDMI connection
Wi-Fi WLAN connection
Charge via USB
Adapter for charging batteries
Separate battery holder
Lens bag supplied
Lens hood supplied
Shoulder belt supplied
Other items supplied
USB cable, lenscap, hot shoe cover

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