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During IFA 2013, Sony announced the lens camera accessory, the QX10 and the QX100. Both devices would play nicely with Android and iOS smartphones as long as users were to install the PlayMemories Mobile app. Unfortunately what this means is that Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10 users would be out of luck, although in the case of BlackBerry 10 users, if you know what you’re doing, you should be able to sideload the app onto your device and get it to work, and a recent photo has surfaced showing the QX10 attached to a BlackBerry Q10.

While BlackBerry devices support NFC and WiFi, we guess the only thing missing would be a native app itself, but we guess if you’re desperate, learning how to sideload the app will do in a pinch. The QX10 and QX100 are Sony’s latest photography-related products and will offer smartphone users a “better” way to take photos on their phone with better quality and control. The QX10 features the sensor found on the Sony W150, while the QX100 will sport the RX100MII’s sensor. They are admittedly pricey for accessories, but for those looking to take their photography to the next level, these accessories might just do the trick.

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The rumors, we’re thrilled to see, are true. Sony’s unique lens cameras are now official, and they’re coming to a smartphone or tablet near you beginning later this month. As expected, there are two models on offer. Both cameras lack the display and controls of an ordinary point-and-shoot — instead, you’ll pair your Android or iOS handset or slate with the camera via WiFi, and use that device to adjust settings and frame each shot. Naturally, we expected lag to be a major issue here, but the feed was delayed by only a fraction of a second, and it was perfectly sufficient for this type of shooting. To get started, you’ll power on the camera then connect to the device’s ad-hoc access point. Then, launch the PlayMemories Mobile app and start shooting. You can also zoom and capture images using a toggle and shutter release on each camera, so they can be operated independently, if you’re willing to roll the dice with framing and exposure. Images can only be saved to the camera’s microSD or Memory Stick slot when you’re not connected to a smartphone or tablet — when the devices are paired, you can save images to either, or both.

There are two flavors on offer here, and while they look similar, internally they’re quite unique. The DSC-QX10 is the “high-zoom” model, with a relatively compact 10x optic. That 18.2-megapixel model will ship in black or white for $249, but it’s specifically geared toward entry-level shooters, with mid-range optics and limited manual control. Advanced photographers are going to want to focus on the “quality” QX100, which features the same 1-inch 20.2-megapixel sensor and 3.6x f/1.8-4.9 lens as the $750 RX100 Mark II. It’s no surprise, then, that this chunkier lens camera will retail for $499. With it, you’ll have access to advanced modes like aperture or shutter priority, but Sony opted to exclude access to a full-manual mode, so you’ll need to use exposure compensation to make any tweaks. We weren’t able to review image quality in detail with either model, but both performed quite well during our hands-on. Expect more in-depth analysis after the QX100 and QX10 launch in a few weeks, but you can snag a sneak peek now in our hands-on video after the break.%Gallery-slideshow73501%

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Sony won’t have many rabbits to pull out of its hat once its big IFA press conference rolls around in a couple of hours. All of its latest camcorders have leaked out thanks to B&H Electronics, and now its rumored QX10 and QX100 ‘lens cameras’ have appeared on Amazon. The Carl Zeiss zoom glass is married to a built in 2/3-inch, 18-megapixel sensor on QX10, while the QX100 has the same 1-inch sensor as the RX100 Mark II. The latter has an f/1.8-f/4.9 lens, while the Q10 has a more pedestrian f/3.3-f/5.9 aperture range. Each attaches to your smartphone via a clip, and will come in silver or black with an SD card slot. Your smartphone will link up via NFC and WiFi, and essentially act as a screen, shutter trigger, backup storage and social-media sharing tool. We also have the all-important price: the QX10 will run $248, while the QX100 is $498. That’s quite a sum to spend on an unproven device that doesn’t do anything without a smartphone. Then again, the stunning RX100 Mark II is $650, and Samsung’s mirrorless Galaxy NX Android camera… well let’s not even go there.

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Via: Sony Alpha Rumors

Source: Amazon

We have been hearing rumors that Sony could be looking to launch an accessory known as the “lens camera”, which has been identified by its model numbers, the QX10 and QX100. At this point in time it is unknown as to how much Sony could be charging for these accessories and thanks to several reports, the prices of either model have been revealed. According to the source of Sony Alpha Rumors, the price of the QX100 accessory which features the same sensor found in the RX100MII, could be priced at $450, around $300 less than the RX100MII camera itself.

As for the QX10, Taiwanese website ePricehas quoted it to be around NT$6,900 which is roughly 170 EUR when converted. ePrice has also pegged the QX100’s price to be around NT$14,900 which is about 370 EUR. Since Sony has yet to officially announce either accessory, which hopefully they do during IFA 2013, we can’t tell if these prices are the real deal or if retailers are simply speculating, but what do you guys think? Is $450 a bit too much to ask for such an accessory? Or would you be willing to pay for it to take your smartphone photography to the next level?

Sony QX100 Lens Camera Rumored To Cost $450 original content from Ubergizmo.

We have been hearing rumors that Sony could be looking to launch a lens camera accessory for iOS devices, which essentially is a lens that one could attach to their smartphone to boost its photography abilities. We’ve seen alleged photos of the accessory and in case you weren’t convinced yet, diagrams of the QX10 and QX100 have made their way online and assuming these are indeed diagrams from the user manual, they certainly do match up with the leaked images we’ve seen earlier.

For those wondering what’s the difference between either accessory, the QX100 is expected to feature the same RX100MII sensor and the same Zeiss lens, while the QX10 will sport the same 1/2.3” 18MP CMOS sensor and f/3.3-5.9 lens as the WX150. The numbers pointing at the different parts of the lenses indicate the different functions, such as a power button, microphone placement, display panel, ring control, zoom lever, shutter button, and etc.  No word on when Sony will announce the QX10 and QX100, but with a 4^th of September IFA press event confirmed, perhaps we might learn more then.

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