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Sony has finally taken the wraps off its much awaited smartphone attachment camera kits. The DSC-QX100 and the DSC-QX10 clip on to turn your smartphone into a decent point-and-shoot camera. The QX10 features an 18-megapixel EXMOR CMOS sensor and an f/3.5-3.9 lens. The QX100, on the other hand, comes with a 20.2-megapixel sensor, an f/1.8 aperture as well as 3.6x optical zoom. For now, the company is offering the attachable lenses in classic black. Both the QX10 and the QX100 feature built-in optical image stabilisation.
Sony says image quality on the QX100 is as good as the RX100 and the RX100 II, both much-praised point-and-shoots. But we will have to wait and see just how much of an improvement these are over regular smartphone cameras. They sure sound good on paper though.
The lens kit is optimised for the Xperia Z and the newly-announced Z1, but Sony says it can work with almost any smartphone. The attachable lens can connect with the paired smartphone via Bluetooth and will come with Wi-Fi and One-touch NFC support. Both variants will also be compatible with paired smartphones through the PlayMemories App. The app will allow users to export the images to organise, edit and share online.
Sony’s new QX100 lens attachment for smartphones
The lenses will be able to shoot 1080p videos at 30fps. And they will not only save all the videos shot using the lenses to the smartphone but will also keep a copy stored in memory cards in the microSD and Memory Stick slots. Sony is selling the two lenses at quite a steep price, though. The QX10 will set you back by $248 (Rs 16,630 approx) while the QX100 will come with a much higher price tag of $498 (Rs 33,390 approx) and both will be available in markets from September 27. Unfortunately for those outside the US, the lens accessories are a States-only affair for now.
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