Sony launches the RX1R III compact camera

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Sony has announced the successor to the RX1R II: the RX1R III. This compact camera has a full-frame sensor, a fixed 35mm lens and a hefty price tag.

The Sony RX1R III is a camera that can be compared with the Leica models and Fujfilm X100-series. It is a compact camera with a fixed lens and a fixed focal length. This type of camera is quickly associated with candid and street photography.

The camera has a 61-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor. AI machine learning has been applied to make the autofocus recognise objects. The autofocus covers approximately 78% of the sensor.

Although the built-in 35mm f/2 lens has a fixed focal length, the camera offers a crop option. Cropping in stages gives you a field of view equivalent to 50mm and 70mm. This produces a 29 and 15-megapixel photo respectively.

There are twelve creative looks built in. These can give your (JPEG) photos a certain mood or effect. These creative settings can also be adjusted.

The camera has a fixed 3-inch LCD screen and no image stabilisation (IBIS). The NP-FW50 battery is good for 270-300 photos, and USB-C PD is available.

Although the first version was already expensive, the Sony RX1R III has a recommended retail price of 4,899 euros. If you want the accompanying lens hood, this costs an extra 180 euros. An original thumb grip is also available. That costs no less than 279 euros.

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