Sony has officially unveiled the overhead camera QX Smart Lens , focusing on smart phones. In these devices, Sony has united almost all the electronics of its Consumer Digicam – a lens with optical image stabilization system, photo sensor, image processor, a battery, two microphones, and even their own slots for memory cards. Only about the screen and the viewfinder forgotten. While there, the Japanese took the role smartphone.
QX100 is the top model for $ 499. Since the end of September it will be available in the United States. In fact, we have a compact camera Sony Cyber-shot RX100M II without an LCD screen, which is estimated at Amazon at $ 750. At the heart of QX100 is an image sensor format 1.0 inch 20.2 megapixel resolution, Carl Zeiss wide-aperture lens and image processor BIONZ. As you change the focal length of 20 mm to 100 mm maximum aperture varies F / 1,8-4,9. New product offers 3.6 x zoom and supports video recording format MP4 (1440h1080 pixels at 30 frames per second). Capacity built-in battery will be enough for about 200 pictures.
QX100 dimensions are 62.5 h62, 5h52, 2 mm, weight (with battery and memory card) – 179 g
Sony has also thought about the budget option for lovers of photography and introduced a model with a more democratic QX10 price of $ 250. It is based on 1/2 ,3-inch 18.2-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, BIONZ processor contains a graphic and large-aperture wide-angle lens Sony G Lens (F / 3,3-5,9, the focal length of 25 – 250 mm). The device offers a 10x zoom, and records video in MP4 format resolution 1440h1080 points. The maximum sensitivity of the sensor is 3200 ISO, against 12,800 the older model QX100. Dimensions of the model QX10 are 62.4 x61, 8×30, 0 mm, weight (with battery and memory card) – 105 g
Both Campra connect to your phone via NFC module and transmit the captured photos and videos via Wi-Fi in the application Sony PlayMemories. New items are compatible with iOS-and Android-powered devices, support memory cards microSD and Memory Stick. The set includes a special attachment to the back of the smartphone and a tripod. However, to fix the camera on your phone is not necessary, because the devices are equipped with the shutter button, and additional controls for manual focusing and zooming.
Additional accessories include a soft carrying case and a separate carrying case with strap and is ideal for use with the latest phones Sony, in particular, the new smartphone Xperia Z1.
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