September 8th, 2005
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 10.3 Megapixel Digital Camera
By Steve Johnson
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
Sony, yesterday, unveiled its new Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 digital camera. The company bills it as “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 - 120mm) and free-angle, two-inch LCD, the Cyber-shot R1 brings professional level imaging performance at a price of about $1,000.00, making it affordable to a wider group of consumers.
The R1 provides for a “live” preview, unlike other digital SLRs, thanks to Sony’s Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology. Until now, the extraordinary power consumption of large sensors limited camera operation to image capture only — unable to support live preview. Sony was able to address this by reducing power consumption through a distinctive design, and increased processing speeds.
According to James Neal, director for digital imaging products at Sony…
“The R1 represents a breakthrough in digital camera technology and construction. You can grab this camera and go, confident that you will be prepared for a wide range of shooting situations. Its many convenience features and exceptional performance can not easily be matched with a typical consumer-level digital SLR.”
The Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 is expected to become available in mid-November. For more specifications, visit Sony’s product info.
Lockergnome's Tech News Watch says:
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 10.3 Megapixel Digital Camera
By Steve Johnson, Contributing Writer, RealTechNews Sony, yesterday, unveiled its new Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 digital camera. The company bills it as “the world’s first integrated lens digital still camera to combine a professional-grade, 10.3-megapixel im…
September 8th, 2005 at 1:22 am
Microsiervos says:
Sony CyberShot DSC-R1 de 10 megapíxeles
Sony presentó ayer su cámara de fotos Cybershot R1 que es la esperada evolución de las 707, 717 y 828. Con su óptica Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar y todo lo habitual en este modelo, todo un clásico. Parece una cámara casi…
September 8th, 2005 at 2:58 am
Steve says:
Think about it, an 8 x 10 photo at as little as 360 dots per inch is 3,600 x 2,880 which equals 10.368,000 pixels. So this camera can take a picture at a resolution that does not require interpolation. Cool. Now we can get out our old printers and print out all those low res pics .
September 22nd, 2005 at 6:38 am