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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 ($249.99 direct)$198.00 at Buydig.com is one of two lens-style cameras that the company is marketing for use as add-on lenses for Android and iOS phones. There's no LCD; instead, the 18-megapixel QX10 sends a Live View feed to...
Sharp lens. 10x zoom range. Compact. On-camera shutter and zoom controls. Wi-Fi with NFC. iOS and Android compatibility.
Image noise at moderate ISO settings. Live view feed can lag. Shutter lag when triggering from phone. Takes time to mount to phone. Slow startup compared to a standalone camera. No support for Windows Phone...
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 is an add-on lens for use with smartphones. It's an example of a risky, forward-thinking concept, but some issues prevent us from recommending it...
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Earlier this month at IFA, Sony introduced an entirely new type of point-and-shoot camera. The QX10 and its big brother, the QX100, are missing a built-in LCD. Instead, framing, image review, configuration and even storage are all handled on another devic...
Seamless smartphone integration, Good image quality, Reasonably priced...
Noticeable preview lag, Limited manual control, Mediocre battery life...
We were admittedly hesitant when we first heard about Sony's new lens cameras, and we weren't even convinced after an extended hands-on earlier this month. But after spending a full week with the QX10, including shoots in Berlin and Alaska, it's hard not...
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I can almost guarantee you've never used a camera like the Sony QX10 before. A camera attachment for your smartphone that already has a built-in camera, you say? Isn't that redundant? For the most part, yes, but using the lens-shaped camera together with...
Better image quality than a smartphone camera, Handy optical zoom, Good lowlight shooting...
High $250 price, Weak battery life, Spotty wireless connectivity...
I can almost guarantee you've never used a camera like the Sony QX10 before. A camera attachment for your smartphone that already has a built-in camera, you say? Isn't that redundant? For the most part, yes, but using the lens-shaped camera together with...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated:
2014-09-21 01:51:22
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The Sony QX cameras are a innovative idea and a first of their kind. Designed to merge the technology that's used within Sony's compact cameras into a small handheld unit that can be controlled wirelessly by a mobile device via Wi-fi or NFC, it's easy...
Great for inconspicuous shots; Battery indicator welcome; Image Quality...
Lag experienced when shooting fast moving subjects; Slow to connect; No Raw support...
If you enjoy taking photos on your smartphone, these unique QX cameras will offer you more flexibility, however the amount of use they get will come down to how desperate you are for better image quality. If the slow setup speeds, time lag over the W...
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In Berlin, back in early September , Sony gathered members of the press together to introduce its fall range of products. Along side TVs, cameras and Android phones was the Cyber-shot QX10 and QX100. These 'lens cameras' are a unique product, in so much t...
A better overall end result than a smartphone camera, Small enough to be considered truly portable, Works with both Android devices and the iPhone, Thirdparty app support in the future, 10x optical zoom...
Too expensive at $250, Sony Playmemories app is pretty horrible, No flash, Can take a while to connect to the iPhone using WiFi Direct...
With a sensible head on, it's easy to write off the QX10. It's too expensive, a janky experience as it stands with the Sony application, and whichever way you look at it, it's a tough sell to average joe public. Yes, it takes good pictures – better in alm...
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The Sony Cyber-short QX10 is here to fill a need you had no idea needed filled. It mates the improved pictures of a good point-and-shoot camera with your smartphone. Rather than build a phone with a high-powered camera like the Galaxy S4 Zoom , the QX10 i...
A stand-alone lens for your phone? It's so crazy it just might workThe Sony Cyber-short QX10 is here to fill a need you had no idea needed filled. It mates the improved pictures of a good point-and-shoot camera with your smartphone. Rather than build a ph...
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First I saw Paul Rudd, walking in cargo shorts and a very baggy white T-shirt. Then, not 48 hours later, a scruffy Paul Giamatti walked past me on the street holding hands with his son. In both cases, I knew I had to take a picture — you're not really a N...
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It's not often that we review something completely different to the norm, but the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 definitely fits that description. The Sony QX10 is officially called a “lens-sensor module”, and it's designed to be the perfect partner for you...
Trying to evaluate the unique Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 has proved to be very difficult. On one hand, it's a dumbed-down, over-priced point and shoot camera that has some intrinsic performance issues. On the other, it's an innovative way for smartphone ow...
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If you have read my recent column - "Instagram, EyeEm an Co. - or how your Smartphone Photos can become your own Art" - you already know that I'm a big fan of smartphone photography since my smartphone is always with me. Therefore I was absolutely thrille...
As said, when the first leaks hit the web, I put the the idea to my virtual "Want List". However, at that time I thought about getting a QX100 instead of the QX10 because that model even comes with a Carl Zeiss lens, an 1.0" Exmor R CMOS sensor and 20.9 m...
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One of the most intriguing products to appear at this year's IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin is Sony's QX-series of “lens cameras.” At first glance both the QX10 and QX100 look like conventional lenses for an SLR (single lens reflex) camera but th...
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Sony continues to push the imaging industry with new concepts in a number of different directions. The new Sony QX10 and QX100 camera/lens modules for smartphones is one of those wildly different ideas.And I love the idea of how Sony is pushing the bou...
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One of the most intriguing products to appear at this year's IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin is Sony's QX-series of "lens cameras."At first glance both the QX10 and QX100 look like conventional lenses for an SLR (single lens reflex) camera but the...
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Yep, the rumors were spot-on. At the 2013 IFA trade show, Sony revealed two of the most unusual cameras you'll ever see. The Cyber-shot QX10 and QX100 Lens Cameras pack all of the necessary hardware inside a tiny cylinder, save for a viewfinder. Why? Beca...
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