Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100M2 compact camera review

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Features like the very high resolution and tiltable LCD make for a versatile camera.

Features like the very high resolution and tiltable LCD make for a versatile camera.

Price: $899 RRP
Still the one

THE LOW-DOWN

This is a small improvement on the much-praised RX100. The 20-megapixel sensor matched with the image-stabilised 3.6X Zeiss-branded zoom (30-108mm equivalent) is still the standard-setter for compact cameras. The small, rugged body has a full complement of external controls and the tilting 75mm high-resolution LCD is viewable even in bright sunlight. In fact, there is a monitor brightness setting for ”sunny weather”. There is built-in

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Wi-Fi and NFC and it can be controlled from a smartphone, using the Sony Play Memories app for Android and iPhone. There is a nifty lens-concentric ring that can be used to adjust Program aperture/shutter settings, white balance, D-Range (dynamic range) optimiser, exposure compensation and ISO speed – the particular function of the ring is selected by repeatedly pressing the Fn button. There is RAW capture and full HD movie mode.

LIKE

The JPEG image quality is very good and, for those prepared to go the extra mile, the RAW pictures are stunning.

DISLIKE

The trade-off of the small, pocketable form is that the various function buttons are tiny, but the lens-concentric adjustment ring compensates.

VERDICT

This camera in its Mark 1 version was generally regarded as one of the very best compacts. The lens, with its modest zoom range, is exceptionally fine both mechanically and optically. Features like the very high resolution and tiltable LCD make for a versatile camera. Highly recommended.