Discontinued
Sony DSC-R1
Model: XNiteSonyDSC-R1 - IR+Visible
Model: XNiteSonyDSC-R1IR - IR-Only
 | 10.3 Megapixel (3888 x 2592 Pixels) - Infrared +
Visible or IR-Only Conversion
| 5X optical zoom lens
| Free-Angle 2.0" LCD monitor1
| APS-class Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS)
image sensor
| Records to both Memory Stickฎ and CompactFlashฎ media | |
Internally, we have modified the optics so that the camera can see from 330nm to 1200nm versus a stock camera which can see from about 380nm to 750nm.
The DSC-R1 uses 67mm filters. We are in the processing of making them. You can use a 67mm to 72mm stepping ring and use our 72mm filters if needed.
Important Note:The DSC-R1 has a problem with a center IR hotspot at F7 and smaller apertures. The smaller the aperture, the more apparent the hotspot. We can make the following recommendations
| Shoot at F7 or wider |
| Fix in Photoshop using the Burn tool. The Burn tool will darken the pixels with the hotspot very easily |
| Use or XDP filter which has less of an issue with the IR hotspot |
DSC-R1 with 715nm filter at F2.8 DSC-R1 with 715nm at F16
If you look closely at the building above, the picture on the right shows a lighter spot in the center of the image. The lighter spot is an IR hotspot caused by the antireflection coatings which don't work well in the infrared.
Like our other IR enabled digital cameras, you should buy our CC1 color correcting filter (IR blocking filter) when using this camera for normal photography outdoors since our modified camera sees both infrared and visible light.
If you would like to supply us with your camera, we can modify your camera for a $500 fee + $20 return S&H (continental USA UPS Ground Insured). Turn around is typically 1 or 2 days from receipt of camera. For converting your camera, you should:
| Pack camera well and ship insured | ||||||||
| Include a fully charged battery for testing | ||||||||
| Include a cover letter with return address and conversion type if applicable (IR-Only or IR+Visible) | ||||||||
| Payment information (Visa, MasterCard, Check, Money Order, Cash) | ||||||||
| Send to:
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We usually keep the converted IR+Visible DSC-R1 in stock available for immediate shipment. We buy only factory new cameras in factory cartons. We only open factor carton to modify camera. All normal accessories are included.
| Body material | Plastic |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 21.5 x 14.4 mm CMOS sensor RGB Color Filter Array Built-in fixed low-pass filter 10.8 million total pixels 10.3 million effective pixels 3:2 aspect ratio 5.49 ตm pixel pitch |
| Images sizes | 3888 x 2592 (10M) 3264 x 2176 (7M) 2748 x 1856 (5M) 2160 x 1440 (3M) 1296 x 864 (1M) |
| Movie mode | None |
| File formats | RAW (.SR2, records a JPEG at the same time) * JPEG (EXIF 2.2) - Fine, Standard * Effectively a RAW+JPEG setting |
| File sizes | RAW: 20.0 MB + 3.6 MB JPEG (10M FINE) 10M FINE JPEG: 3.6 MB 10M STD JPEG: 2.3 MB 7M FINE JPEG: 2.6 MB 5M FINE JPEG: 2.0 MB 3M FINE JPEG: 1.4 MB 1M FINE JPEG: 0.5 MB * All taken at ISO 160, JPEG sizes will increase with noise / detail |
| Image Processor | "Real Image Processor" |
| Lens | 24 - 120 mm equiv. 5x optical zoom Carl Zeiss T* F2.8 - F4.8 12 elements in 10 groups (4 aspherical) Lens cap and flower hood included |
| Zoom control | Mechanically linked Zoom ring at front of barrel |
| Lens Thread | 67 mm |
| Digital zoom | Precision Digital: 2x (all image sizes) Smart: Increases at smaller sizes |
| Focus modes | Auto Focus Manual Focus |
| Auto Focus Modes |
Single |
| Auto Focus Areas | Multi-Point AF (5 area auto select) Center AF Spot AF (flexible) |
| AF Illumination lamp | Yes, Orange lamp Range: (W) 2.3 m, (T) 2.7 m |
| Manual Focus | Focus ring at rear barrel (focus by wire) AF button active in MF mode Full screen magnification during MF (high resolution) |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.7 in) |
| Macro focus range | 35 cm (13.8 in) |
| Sensitivity equiv. | Auto (160 - 400) ISO 160 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 |
| Metering |
Multi-pattern |
| Min shutter | Auto: 1/8 sec Program AE: 1 sec Aperture Priority: 8 sec Shutter Priority: 30 sec Manual: Bulb (3 mins) |
| Max shutter | 1/2000 sec (all exposure modes) |
| Shooting Modes | Auto Program AE Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Scene mode: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Portrait |
| Aperture Priority | Wide: F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4.0, F4.5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1,
F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F14, F16 Tele: F4.8, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0, F9, F10, F11, F12, F14, F16 |
| Shutter Priority |
30, 25, 20, 15, 13, 10, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1, 1/1.3, 1/1.6, 1/2, 1/2.5, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000 sec |
| Manual Exposure | Any combination of aperture and shutter speed above plus 'Time' which allows for very long exposures of up to three minutes. |
| Exposure Compen. | +/- 2 EV 0.3 EV steps Via rear command wheel |
| AE Lock | Yes, dedicated button |
| Auto Bracketing | 3 images 0.3, 0.7 or 1.0 EV steps |
| Noise reduction | Clear Color Luminance NR Slow Shutter NR (slower than 1/25 sec) |
| Color space | sRGB (Standard, Vivid) Adobe RGB |
| Image Parameters |
Color mode: Standard, Vivid, Adobe RGB) |
| Picture Effects | Off B&W Sepia |
| White Balance | Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Manual |
| WB Fine-Tune | Yes, +/-3 levels |
| Continuous | 3.0 fps Maximum 3 frames * * As tested on our pre-production unit |
| Built-in Flash | Pop-up (powered) Auto / Manual pop-up Range: (W) 8.5 m, (T) 5.0 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes |
Auto |
| Flash compensation | +/- 2 EV 0.3 EV steps |
| External flash | Hot shoe ACC terminal |
| Self-timer | Yes, 10 sec delay |
| Remote control | Optional wired |
| Time-lapse recording | No |
| Video out | Yes, selectable NTSC / PAL |
| Orientation sensor | No |
| Storage | Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro Compact Flash Type I/II Supports FAT32 (cards over 2 GB) No storage included |
| Viewfinder | Electronic Viewfinder with dioptre adjustment 0.44" TFT LCD 235,200 pixels |
| LCD | 2.0" TFT LCD 134,000 pixels Anti-reflective coating Flip-up and twist (top mounted) |
| Playback zoom | Yes, x1.1 - x5.0 |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) DC-IN A/V Out ACC |
| Power | Lithium-Ion InfoLithium NP-FM50 (1200 mAh) Supplied AC-L15 adapter / charger |
| Weight (inc. battery) | 995 g (2.2 lb) |
| Dimensions (inc. grip) | 139 x 168 x 97 mm (5.5 x 6.6 x 3.8 in) |
