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There are two QX devices that Sony describes as \u2018lens-style cameras’, featuring a built-in imaging sensor, shutter button, image processor, battery and memory-card slot.<\/p>\n

The first is called the Cyber-shot DSC-QX10, which houses an 18.2-million-pixel, 1\/2.3in-type Exmor R CMOS imaging sensor and a 10x Sony G lens designed to produce the 35mm equivalent of a 25-250mm zoom. It will cost around \u00a3179.<\/p>\n

The second is the Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 (pictured), priced \u00a3399. Aimed at enthusiasts, it features a 1in-type sensor (the same 13.2×8.8mm, 20.2-million-pixel unit as found in the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100), plus manual focus control and a f\/1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom (28-100mm equivalent) zoom lens.<\/p>\n

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\n See our first look review of the Sony QX10 and QX100 <\/a>
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Sony claims that both devices, which clip on to a smartphone and connect via Wi-Fi, can work up to 10m away from the device they are paired with – allowing the user to take shots using their phone and to use its touchscreen as a remote viewfinder.<\/p>\n

Images can be saved to the memory card, the phone, or both. Neither device will capture raw image files, however.<\/p>\n

The QX10 and QX100 – due out at the end of September\/start of October – are designed to fit smartphones measuring 54x75x13mm and are Android or Apple iOS system compatible, according to Sony.<\/p>\n

To coincide with the launches, Sony says it will launch a new Play Memories software application that enables the phone to simulate the interface of a camera. <\/p>\n

This means users should be able to control settings such as exposure compensation and aperture, and share images via apps installed on the smartphone.<\/p>\n

\u2018Everything is easily accessible, with extra dedicated keys or fingertip control of zoom and shutter release on the camera body,’ claims Sony.<\/p>\n

The QX10 and QX100 are also compatible with Near Field Communication, a wireless system designed to allow \u2018one-touch’ connection between devices.<\/p>\n

While the company expects the QX100 to hit sales of compact cameras, Sony UK’s head of digital imaging Frederik Lange does not see it affecting sales of high-end compacts that have a built-in viewfinder and grip.<\/p>\n

If anything, he sees the new gadgets as \u2018bringing people into photography’.<\/img><\/p>\n

\n See our first look review of the Sony QX10 and QX100 <\/a>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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