Anyone noticed an EVF is available ...,-) ? Quite good news, but the product look to be more for geeks target for now... Waiting for fuji full frame reaction could be interesting. http://www.sony.fr/product/dcc-other-accessories/fda-ev1mk

JFYI: I noticed that the image of the RX1 at the head of this topic shows an obsolete prototype: It shows a "focus mode dial" in the lower right that has four options, while the final product will offer only three focus options (AF, DMF, MF) - no "continous" versus "single" autofocus anymore.

RX1 manual:

http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/4443124111.pdf

The big bummer for me is that though it has a mic input, their is no headphone output. I wonder if audio can be monitored through the HDMI, which I hopeis clean like the A99. I also wonder if video can be shot in the smart teleconverter modes, creating 50mm and 70mm FOV equivalents.

That with the video IS would be pretty much all I need for my personal work. I actually like the image rendering of the Fuji X series better for photos, and the Canon colors for video, but might choose this as an all in one camera. For a lot of applications, the only limit of 35mm is your own creative ability.

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx1/

Does anybody know how good meanwhile the sales figures of this camera are?

I couldn't resist, so I rented an RX-1 for a day. The stills are absolutely beautiful. The video isn't. As far as I can tell there is no reliable way to focus while shooting video. The continuous auto hunts like crazy. In video mode the setting where you autofocus once then reframe doesn't work, and if you switch it manual focus you lose green focus indicator and focus peaking. It's basically 'f8 and hope' like my old Rollei 35, but unlike the Rollei, the RX1 lens doesn't even have a focal plane distance scale.

For exposure there's no histogram, so you just kind of have to guess. All kinds of artifacts, and badly blown out highlights. The little RX100, which I own, has all of those focus and exposure features, and they all work in video mode.

To be fair Sony calls this a 'digital still camera,' and it's not being marketed as a video tool. But honestly, if you're going to equip it with an audio-in jack, why not take the extra effort to make it usable?

http://vimeo.com/steveturnham/review/57221561/d55c1edede

@stproducer

Did you say that you can get the histogram to work in video mode on the RX100? If so how?

The Sony RX1 is a remarkable camera in almost every respect, from the full-frame sensor hiding inside its incredibly compact body, through its excellent lens, great feature set, and superb image quality. Its fixed prime lens means you have to "zoom" with your feet, but it's a great focal length for street photography, and the camera's 24-megapixel sensor means digital zoom produces images with enough resolution to make good-looking prints at reasonable sizes

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/sony-rx1/sony-rx1A.HTM

If you want a high-resolution full-frame camera that can fit into a coat pocket, the Sony RX1 fills the bill. Its control layout makes it pleasing to use and its performance is generally excellent (particularly at high sensitivity settings)

As a compact, fixed lens camera with a full-frame 24-megapixel sensor, the RX1 is currently in a class of its own. It has its plusses and minuses and it will be up to individual photographers to decide whether they can live with the camera's not inconsiderable limitations and tolerate its high price tag.

http://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/fixed-lens/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-rx1

Review

I was quite excited to get my hands on this camera ever since I first heard about it. That being said, after the “ooh shiny!” phase wore off (unfortunately it was rather premature) I started to just evaluate it for its merits. There is a lot to like for many photographers. For me, however, I just unfortunately didn’t fall in love with it. It’s extremely costly for a fixed-lens camera (despite that fixed lens being a Zeiss optic) and all of the accessories are also right up there in the very high end of the spectrum. Additionally, I was hugely disturbed to find out that Sony does not supply you with an external battery charger (like practically EVERY other camera manufacturer does). In order to charge the battery you have to plug the camera into the wall. This would be ok if the camera had exceptional battery life, but unfortunately it does not thanks to the fact that it constantly has to power the LCD on the back. I was lucky to get 200 shots on a full charge.

http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/04/18/review-sony-rx1/

Sony R1R released, same shit, just without AA filter

Available at http://www.adorama.com/ISODSCRX1R.html