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Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II
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Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II · Photo source

Sony · Cyber-shot RX0

Cyber-shot RX0 II

Released April 2019

A rugged 1.0-type compact camera with internal 4K recording, a tilting screen and a fixed 24 mm equivalent f/4 lens.

Model history · 2 models, 2017–2019
  1. 2017Cyber-shot RX0Compare
  2. 2019Cyber-shot RX0 II
Type
Compact
Sensor
1.0-type
Megapixels
15.3
Lens
24 mm equivalent
Video
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Body weight
117 g

What reviewers say

Photography Blog and ePHOTOzine praised the sharp images and rugged small body, and welcomed internal 4K recording and the tilting screen. Both found the tiny controls and screen awkward, and the electronic stabilisation insufficient for active handheld filming. Photography Blog considered it expensive for its specialised use; ePHOTOzine highlighted short movie battery life and the absence of continuous autofocus.

From photographyblog.com, ephotozine.com, ephotozine.com and ephotozine.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Compact
Sensor format
1.0-type
Sensor type
Stacked back-illuminated Exmor RS CMOS with integrated memory
Sensor dimensions
13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution
15.3 MP
Largest image
4800 × 3200
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
125–12800
Sensor detail
1.0-type 13.2 × 8.8 mm stacked back-illuminated Exmor RS CMOS with integrated memory; approximately 21 million total and 15.3 million effective photosites
Image formats
Sony ARW 2.3 RAW, RAW+JPEG and JPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard; sRGB or Adobe RGB
ISO detail
Standard ISO 125–12800; extended ISO 80 and 100. Multi-shot noise reduction combines photographs and separately reaches ISO 25600
Image processor
BIONZ X

Lens and shooting

Built-in lens
24 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
f/4
Stabilisation
Electronic only
Maximum continuous burst
16 fps
Lens detail
ZEISS Tessar T*, physical 7.9 mm; six elements in six groups, all aspherical. Fixed f/4 aperture; 24 mm equivalent applies to 3:2 stills. Minimum focus approximately 20 cm in air; underwater minimum approximately 1.3 times the air distance. Digital and Clear Image Zoom are crops, not optical zoom
Autofocus
AF-S, preset focus and manual focus; wide 25-point area, centre, flexible spot and expanded flexible spot, with tracking and Eye AF for still photographs. No continuous movie autofocus; one-push AF and AF-S during movie recording are available
Shutter
Electronic shutter, 1/4–1/32000 second; aperture fixed at f/4
Burst detail
Up to 16 fps speed-priority continuous shooting with focus and exposure fixed to first frame; ordinary continuous shooting approximately 3.5 fps. Rate slows as buffer fills
Stabilisation detail
Electronic stabilisation for movies only; no optical, sensor-shift or still-image stabilisation. SteadyShot is unavailable for HFR and ordinary 120p/100p recording Changing SteadyShot changes the angle of view; it is also disabled during PC Remote shooting
Flash
No built-in flash
Exposure controls
Auto, Program and Manual with memory recall; multi-pattern, centre-weighted, spot, entire-screen average and highlight-weighted metering; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps

Video

Highest video resolution
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detail
Internal XAVC S 3840 × 2160 at 30p or 24p NTSC, 25p PAL, 100 or 60 Mbps. Full HD ordinary high-speed recording reaches 120p NTSC or 100p PAL at 100 or 60 Mbps. Separate HFR capture reaches 960 fps NTSC or 1000 fps PAL with reduced sensor readout resolution, scaled to Full HD playback and without audio; these are brief slow-motion captures, not full-resolution 960p video. S-Log2 picture profile and clean HDMI output supported
Audio
Built-in stereo microphones and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input with plug-in power; XAVC S uses LPCM stereo and AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
None
Screen size
1.5″
Screen dots
230,400
Touchscreen
No
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
1.5-type 4:3 Clear Photo TFT LCD, 230400 dots; tilts up approximately 180 degrees and down 90 degrees; no touch input

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
240 photographs
Body weight
117 g
Release detail
Sony Japan announced on 26 March 2019 and specified local sale on 12 April; March preorder is separate. April month precision retained without claiming an exact worldwide first retail day
Recording media
microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Micro Mark2; XAVC S 100 Mbps requires microSDHC/XC UHS-I U3 or faster, 60/50 Mbps requires Class 10 or faster. Supplied memory-card protector helps retain the card with cables connected
Ports
Multi/Micro USB, Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and 3.5 mm microphone input; open connector covers compromise water protection. USB video/audio streaming requires firmware version 3.00 or later and was not a launch feature
Wireless connections
2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1; no NFC. Wi-Fi is unavailable during internal 4K, Full HD 120p/100p or interval shooting, and underwater
Battery life detail
NP-BJ1; approximately 240 CIPA still photographs. Movie tests give approximately 35 minutes actual shooting or 60 minutes continuous shooting at XAVC S HD 60p/50p 50 Mbps, Auto Power OFF Temp High, 25°C; these are not universal 4K runtimes or single-clip guarantees
Charging
USB charging and shooting/playback power; approximately 135 minutes for a full charge of a depleted battery using supplied AC adapter at 25°C
Dimensions
Approximately 59.0 × 40.5 × 35.0 mm width × height × depth
Weight detail
Approximately 117 g body only; 132 g including NP-BJ1 battery and microSD card
Materials
IPX8-equivalent waterproof to 10 m for 60 minutes and IP6X-equivalent dust protection. Passed 2 m drop onto 5 cm plywood under MIL-STD810G C1 Method516.7-Shock and 200 kgf/2000 N load tests with screen closed; protection is not guaranteed in every condition
Colours
Black
In the box
Camera, NP-BJ1 battery, AC adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, memory-card protector and instructions; regional fittings vary. RX0M2G includes the same DSC-RX0M2 camera and VCT-SGR1 shooting grip; bundle accessories do not change bare-body figures

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Internal 4K recording and RAW still photographs
  • Screen tilts upward 180 degrees and downward 90 degrees
  • Waterproof to 10 m under maker conditions

Cons

  • No continuous movie autofocus
  • Fixed f/4 aperture
  • No optical or still-image stabilisation

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Compact1.0-type20.124–200 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps275 gAug 2019
SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
Compact1.0-type20.124–70 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps272 g2018
SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Compact1.0-type20.124–200 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps274 gJul 2018

Previous model: Cyber-shot RX0.

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