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Sony - Cyber-shot RX100M III 20.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.3
Rating breakdown 178 reviews
5 Stars
114
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
6
1 Star
9
83%of customers recommend this product.
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115 out of
138)
Customer Reviews for Sony - Cyber-shot RX100M III 20.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great camera
on October 31, 2012
Posted by: BuddyR
I am by no means a professional photographer- I just wanted a simple, compact camera that takes great quality pictures. I mostly keep it on intelligent auto and I am amazed at how good the quality of the pictures and video are. I am very happy with this purchase.
What's great about it: Amazing image quality, compact
What's not so great: Price
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
SHORT VERSION: IT'S AMAZING)
on July 23, 2014
Posted by: chookooloonks
I read an article somewhere (I'm afraid I forgot where, or I'd link to it), that this camera is "the point-and-shoot for experienced photographers." And I think that description is spot on. The lens (from Zeiss, no less!) has a dial on it that lets you easily adjust aperture, and there's a dial on the back of the camera that allows you to adjust shutter speed on the fly. This means you can shoot manually, without having to make your subject wait for eons for you to capture the image -- with a point-and-shoot, no less! It has a sexy viewfinder, so if you don't want to compose your shot using the screen on the back, you don't have to. There's barely any shutter lag -- you click and it shoots, just like a dSLR, without any perceptible delay. And this is awesome: open to its widest angle (24mm), the aperture goes to f/1.8; at its maximum telephoto (70mm) it goes to f/2.8. Which means that this point-and-shoot has a lens that has enough range to capture both decent scenery shots and decent portraits, and you can finally get some of those narrow depth-of-field shots that are so difficult with most point-and-shoots.
Full review here...
http://www.chookooloonks.com/blog/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx100-iii-review
Full review here...
http://www.chookooloonks.com/blog/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx100-iii-review
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Quite simply the best camera I have owned
on July 26, 2012
Posted by: TetonWolf
The Sony RX-100 is quite simply the best camera I have ever owned. Note I did not say it has the best image quality since my original 12 Mp Canon 5D still wins (but seriously only by a small margin). To be fair the RX-100 can only bring what amounts to a Bowie knife to a gun fight against the 5D's full frame sensor with L glass. But the combination of the RX-100's bring it anytime/anywhere portability plus it's jaw dropping image quality and low light performance gives it the edge over my 5D for plain old best photographic tool for the enthusiast. I simply love this thing. It is a game changer folks.
What's great about it: Truely compact size, image quality, low light ability, video, LCD, build quality
What's not so great: HDMI port blocked if using a tripod
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
First Day Consumer Review
on July 19, 2012
Posted by: Akira2000
Only had the camera for one day and have shot about 75 pictures so far. Depth of field control and the speed of the glass live up to the hype and I already see the potential to get DSLR quality shots out of this point and shoot. The build quality and feel of the camera are impressive and made in Japan on the bottom still means something to me. It is jeans pocketable and the screen is bright.
The kids like to watch the illustration feature work, but I wouldn't generally use the illustration and other features that modify the image. I've shot a few panaramas but have had trouble getting it to do 360 degrees around, so far the best I've been able to do is 180 or so. Maybe I'll be able to get the little intro screens to go away when I switch modes, but I haven't figured it out yet, not a big deal.
Overall seems like a great camera if I'm only going to carry one on a big vacation and don't want to lug the DSLR.
I'll update the review with more feedback down the road after I get more time with the camera.
What's great about it: Solid feel, fast lens, easy controls
What's not so great: manual could be better, intro screens when changing mode dial are annoying
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Replaced my DSLRs
on December 27, 2013
Posted by: n781lc
Downsized from DSLRs, lens, bags and accessories due to aging strength and stability. Advanced hobbyist skilled in Adobe software.
Researched numerous Compacts with attached zoom lens equal to my most used 'big ones.' Several of the top major brands had a demo day at a local full service camera store . The Sony DSC-RX100 M2 with the great glass (Carl Zeiss f/1.8-4.6), 28-100 zoom (35 mm equivalent) lens, seemed to fulfill my "wants." .. It has!
Would give 5 stars if better documentation, very minimal.
This camera has all that they say, much more than probably will ever be used, but .. there needs to be a much more detailed explanation of the extensive menu options and such uses as e.g., wireless flash, that is available with other quality devices.
Would recommend to a friend, with caveat that Sony is a VERY large and diverse company with minimum customer relations/service.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Best pocket rocket cam today?
on October 1, 2012
Posted by: deevee
IQ: perhaps the best of all p+s thanks to the large sensor (but dynamic range still a bit behind micro fourthirds and FF)
better than the competition (except perhaps Nikon 1 series?)
noise is quite good , image usable to ISO 800
Quality build, clean and sturdy a la Leica
minimal design but Fcn button is quick and accessible to may features
Control wheel is quite versatile (for ISO , zoom , aperture ..)
LCD is bright , detailed and one of the best in industry
AF is fast and AF points can be adjusted
Great choices of filters, my favorite is Illustration low
quite shutter
great Zeiss lens
better than the competition (except perhaps Nikon 1 series?)
noise is quite good , image usable to ISO 800
Quality build, clean and sturdy a la Leica
minimal design but Fcn button is quick and accessible to may features
Control wheel is quite versatile (for ISO , zoom , aperture ..)
LCD is bright , detailed and one of the best in industry
AF is fast and AF points can be adjusted
Great choices of filters, my favorite is Illustration low
quite shutter
great Zeiss lens
Some negs:
max speed is only 1/2000 thus can't sue max aperture under bright light
no builtin ND (could have compensated for max speed)
a bit slippery to hold (need a skin or a leather half case ; I use strap around wrist for security)
would have preferred 24-85mm zoom to 28-100mm
zoom a bit dim at longer end
a bit pricey
max speed is only 1/2000 thus can't sue max aperture under bright light
no builtin ND (could have compensated for max speed)
a bit slippery to hold (need a skin or a leather half case ; I use strap around wrist for security)
would have preferred 24-85mm zoom to 28-100mm
zoom a bit dim at longer end
a bit pricey
What's great about it: Great IQ ; nice build; compact; useful Fcn button; fast AF
What's not so great: a bit on pricey; 1/2000 speed;
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
3
Great camera; missing continuous video autofocus
on April 16, 2019
Posted by: Action Jackson2
Gender:Male
This is a great camera in many respects. The image quality is fantastic for its size and the camera seems robust. Yet I'm also returning it, because it can't continuously autofocus during video. This key feature renders it much less usable than it would be otherwise.
Apart from that, a physical stills/video toggle or button would be useful.
Overall, the RX0 II feels like an "almost there" camera.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony Social Support , April 20, 2019
Hi Action Jackson2, If you still have the unit, you may want to check out the One-push AF function: https://helpguide.sony.net/dsc/1910/v1/en/contents/TP0002095791.html
We appreciate your input. This feedback will be forwarded to the right team.
Regards,
Vincent
We appreciate your input. This feedback will be forwarded to the right team.
Regards,
Vincent
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Beautiful Camera
on September 3, 2013
Posted by: Makakilo
I was a tad skeptical about the RX100-2 because of lack of wifi for Apple iOS. I had read reviews complaining about that but also professional reviews that said it was able to do wifi with iOS. To me, no wifi for iOS almost doesnt justify the additional price over the original RX-100. I took a leap of faith. Im here to say my camera works fine with my iPhone 5. You have to manually pair it via wifi..very simple. once connected, then you have to use the Play Memories app. Transfers were quick. I dont think I have the ability to control the camera with my iPhone but I really dont care about that.
Im still learning how to use the camera but I took it out for a spin the day I got it and was very happy with it. The pictures are great, I love the tilting screen. There are alot of options I still have to work though but like what I see so far.
Im thinking of springing for the electronic view finder. I like that I have the option to add that in the hot shoe.
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