What with Sony being a major smartphone and camera vendor, the
Japanese outfit has recently sought to combine its specialties and
create something of a middle-ground. Back at IFA last year, smart lenses
were introduced – high-end attachments for smartphones that would offer
a premier shooting experience on-the-fly. Like most first-time efforts,
it was a concept that didn’t quite hit the mark, but never one to give
in so quickly, the PlayStation maker appears to be back with a revised
approach in the form of the QX1. With rumors suggesting that it’ll
separate the image sensor and lens components, it could, in turn, allow
device owners to hook up their E-mount lenses, and if you’re in the
market for a superior point-and-shoot experience, the QX1 may be your
perfect purchase.
Sony’s initial lens attachment idea was certainly a novel one, but
unfortunately, numerous issues meant that the convenience was lost and
instead, the task of hooking up a smartphone to a lens was a generally
arduous one. However, as per Sony Alpha Rumors, the QX1 splits
the image sensor from the lens, and so if you’re in ownership of a Sony
E-mount lens, you’ll be able to hook it right up.
What’s great about this system is that E-mount lenses are already
widely available, and offer a very solid performance while retaining a
compact form factor. At the end of the day, folks looking for premier
DSLR snaps on-the-go should go out and buy a product that suits this,
but for those who simply wish to take a better photo than the tiny lens
of their smartphone can offer, this solution seems perfect.
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