In low light shooting, the R1 shines.

A final component of picture quality is the camera's ability to capture images in low light. Sony's extra-large CMOS image sensor converts incoming light into far more electrons than the typical digital camera sensor can.

So you can capture beautiful images in candlelight and moonlight. You can freeze the action on demanding subjects like indoor sports. And you're free to shoot in more situations without the traditional low-light tools: tripods, long exposures, image stabilization or external flash!