Ming Thein posted his review, very good review of the camera:
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 – a somewhat comparative review
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 – a somewhat comparative review
Paris with RX100 and Silver Efex Pro.
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Brilliant processing. I'm not a B&W processing pro. Do you think the EX100 is responding very well to SEP, or does it take extra work to get the look you want?
Being that the Nikon J1 with a 1" Sony sensor has 11 EV DR (as measured by DXO) I would expect the RX100 to at least match that. Shooting JPG usually compromises DR in an effort to increase contrast.
actually the J1/V1 uses a sensor by Aptina, which is a sensor manufacturer (and designer) that supplies its products to OEM's. As far as I'm aware, there's some uncertainty whether Sony designed the J1's sensor and licensed it to Aptina, or if it's Aptina's own design, but what's certain is that if you open the Nikon's up it says Aptina on the sensor.
I use the back ring for comp exp. Push down, then turn ring. I used the front/lens ring for FL, mostly so I can set it to an FL I want (28/35/50, etc.). I tried using the front ring for other uses, but it's too imprecise and slow, IMO.
Agree on the DR. It still acts like a pocket camera in that respect. I'd say about 9 EV?
Odd, DxO tested it at 12.4 EV at ISO80 which is massive, wouldn't even be out of place in a DSLR. Maybe the meter overexposes so you need to dial in negative compensation as default?