The much anticipated Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III will be available in Singapore from June 2014 for S$1,199. It is not really a successor to the popular Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II because the RX100 II will still be on sale targeting a different audience because of the cheaper, S$899, price point.

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III

For the RX100 III, Sony updated the lens to ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F1.8-2.8, added a retractable OLED Tru-Finder aka Electronic viewfinder (EVF) and changed the LCD so that it can be tilted 180° to take selfie photos.

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III - 180-degree tilting LCD Screen
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III – 180-degree Tilting LCD Screen

Previously for the RX100 II, the Tru-Finder (EVF) is available as a separate accessory and that will set you back S$629, but for the RX III, Sony decided to build that in and just charge you S$300 extra!

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III - Retractable OLED Tru-Finder aka Electronic viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III – Retractable OLED Tru-Finder aka Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

Specifications

  • Image Sensor: 1.0-type (13.2 x 8.8mm) Exmor R™ CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 3:2 (Effective resolution) Approx. 20.1 megapixels
  • Image processor: BIONZ X
  • Lens:
    • ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens)
    • f=8.8-25.7mm / 35mm format equivalent (Still Image 3:2) f=24-70mm
    • Maximum aperture F1.8(W)-2.8(T)
  • Zoom range: Optical (still image/movie): 2.9x; Clear Image Zoom approx. 5.8x
  • Screen: 7.5cm (3.0-type) (4:3) / 1,228,800 dots / Xtra Fine TFT LCD; adjusts up 180° / down 45° (approx.)
  • Viewfinder: 0.39-type electronic viewfinder (OLED), 1,440,000 dots; magnification approx. 0.59x with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1(diopter) (35mm equiv.), retractable type
  • Image stabilisation: (Still image) Optical SteadyShot, (Movie) Optical SteadyShot Intelligent Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation, Anti Rolling type
  • Focus modes: Single-shot AF (AF-S) / Continuous AF (AF-C) / Direct Manual Focus (DMF) / Manual Focus
  • Focus area: Wide / Centre / Flexible spot S/M/L / Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot S/M/L)
  • Sensitivity (still image):
    • Auto (ISO125-12800, selectable with upper / lower limit)
    • 125 / 160 / 200 /250 / 320 / 400/ 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000/ 1250/ 1600 / 2000 / 2500/ 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800 (Extendable to ISO80/100)
    • Multi-Frame NR[3]: Auto (ISO125-12800), 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600
  • Continuous shooting: Speed Priority Continuous Shooting: approx. 10 fps, Continuous Shooting: approx. 2.9 fps (AF-S)
  • CShooting modes: Superior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Program Auto (Program shift available), Shutter Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual Exposure, Scene Selection, Movie Mode(Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure), Panorama
  • Picture Effect modes: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration
  • Other Shooting functions: Eye AF, Face Detection, Face Registration, Smile Shutter, Quick Navi, Digital Level Gauge (pitch and roll), MR (memory recall), Single-bracketing, Cont.-bracketing, White Balance Bracketing, DRO Bracketing, MF Assist, Photo Creativity, Peaking, Zebra, Micref Level, Step Zoom, Self-portrait timer
  • Built-in flash: Manual pop-up
  • Still image record:
    • [3:2 mode] 20M (5,472×3,648) / 10M (3,888×2,592) / 5M (2,736×1,824)
    • [4:3 mode] 18M (4,864×3,648) / 10M (3,648×2,736) / 5M (2,592×1,944) / VGA
    • [16:9 mode] 17M (5,472×3,080) / 7.5M (3,648×2,056) / 4.2M (2,720×1,528)
    • [1:1 mode] 13M (3,648×3,648) / 6.5M (2,544×2,544) / 3.7M (1,920×1,920)
    • [Sweep Panorama] Wide (12,416×1,856 / 5,536×2,160), Standard (8,192×1,856 / 3,872×2,160)
  • Movie record:
    • [AVCHD] 28M PS (1,920×1,080/50p) / 24M FX (1,920×1,080/50i) / 17M FH (1,920×1,080/50i) / 24M FX (1,920×1,080/25p) / 17M FH (1,920×1,080/25p)
    • [XAVC S] 50p 50M (1,920×1,080/50p) / 25p 50M (1,920×1,080/25p) / 100p 50M (1,280×720/100p)
    • [MP4]12M (1,440×1,080/25fps) / 3M VGA (640×480/25fps)
  • Battery life:
    • (Still Image) Monitor: Approx. 320 / Approx. 160min. Viewfinder: Approx. 230 / Approx. 115min.
    • (Movies actual shooting) Monitor: Approx. 50min., Viewfinder: Approx. 50min.
    • (In [MP4 12M] mode, max. continuous shooting time is approx. 15 min. and max. file size is 2GB)
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 101.6 x 58.1 x 41.0 mm (CIPA compliant)
  • Weight: Approx. 290g (Battery and Memory Stick Duo are included), Approx. 263g (Body Only)
  • Supplied accessories:Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1, AC AdaptorAC-UB10C/UB10D, Micro USB cable, Wrist Strap, Strap Adaptor, Instruction Manual, AC Power Cord