After announcing it in the US last month,Sonyhas launched its Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI(model DSC-RX100M6)compact camera in India. The device comes with a Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with an f/2.8 – f/4.5 aperture and 24-200mm focal length. The lens has two extra-low dispersion (ED) aspherical glass elements and eight aspherical lens elements including four AA (advanced aspherical) elements to enable both 24-70mm and 70-200mm focal lengths.
Sony RX100 VI Specifications and Features
The camera also comes withcontrast detection auto-focus and optical image stabilizationas part of the company’s proprietary Optical SteadyShot technology. The RX100 VI has3-inch LCD touch-screen panelthat can be tilted 180-degrees upward and 90-degrees downward. It also has built-in support for Wi-Fi and NFC.
The DSC-RX100 VI sportsa 20.1MP 1.0-type stacked Exmor RS CMOS image sensorwith DRAM chip and an upgraded BIONZ X image processor with a front-end LSI that the company claims“maximizes processing speed and optimizes image quality in all shooting environments”.
The DSC-RX100 VI can also shoot at up to 24fps with full AF/AE tracking, with a buffer limit of up to 233 images. It also comes with 4K HDR video recording, and can also shoot super slow-mo videos at 240fps, 480fps and 960fps.
The Sony RX100 VI has been priced in India at Rs. 99,990, which is significantly more than the US price of $1,199. It will go on sale starting July 6 through all Sony Center outlets, Sony authorized dealers, and major electronic stores across the country.
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