A bold experiment to improve smartphone photography, but its failings are manifold
A bold experiment to improve smartphone photography, but its failings are manifold
We review this smart lens from Sony, the Sony Cyber-shot QX10, designed to be the camera for your phone.
18 megapixel sensor; Wi-Fi and NFC; FullHD video with stereo sound; 10x optical zoom lens; Zoom can be used in videos; Can shoot left or right handed; Better macro performance than most smartphones; Tripod socket
Lacks flash; Lacks focus assist lamp; Limited options and controls (such as ISO; Lacks panoramic or effect shooting; Lacks continuous shooting mode; Lacks dedicated video button; Shooting without the connection is like shooting blind
It's no secret that the smartphone market is rapidly eating into the compact camera market. Many companies are trying to figure out new ways to get consumers to buy dedicated image making devices, but Sony's approach is to produce something that works with your smartphone rather than competing...
Sony has torn the photography rulebook in two with the new Sony Smart Lens. Remote shooting via a smartphone app is something that most camera manufacturers now offer, but Sony has gone one step further by producing a device that not only pairs with a smartphone to take pictures, but actually...
A clever idea with a sound technical basis, but it's too sluggish to persuade us to dump our cameras
As the race to improve smartphone optics flares up, we've also seen a variety of interesting offshoots. These range from cameras with built in Android case in point being the Galaxy Camera, Nikon S800C or phones with a more full featured captured module.
Very innovative product that integrates seamlessly with smartphones; Price; Good image quality; Tripod Mount
Lack of controls; Connection stability can be iffy; Battery life could be better
It's not often that we review something completely different to the norm, but the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 definitely fits that description. The Sony QX10 is officially called a "lens-sensor module", and it's designed to be the perfect partner for your smartphone, rather than a standalone...
Fed up with your smartphone camera No problem-just snap on a new one.
At IFA Berlin, Sony had a number of new products to excite journalists, consumers and trade visitors alike, but one gadget capturing a lot of attention was the Cyber-shot DSC-QX10, an innovative new concept merging Sony's mobile business with its digital imaging expertise.
The Sony QX10 is the lower spec of two new ‘lens cameras' just launched by Sony. A very new concept in the camera world, the QX10 clips onto your smartphone and connects via Wi-Fi to boost its photography capabilities.
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