In seconds, the two models of Sony conjunction with the smartphone will produce: smartphone with Near Field Communication (NFC) drops the connection to the new particularly lightweight. A touch is enough - and the viewfinder of the camera appears directly on the phone. Comfortable all arbitrary functions should then be adjusted individually - from the automatic program to zoom. Smartphone NFC chooses the short detour via the Wi-Fi Direct connection. After a single password exchange networking should also work smoothly here.
The only prerequisite for the proper interaction with Android phones, the software version 2.3. It works with iOS devices with iOS version 4.3. Before starting the free “Play Memories Mobile " app must be downloaded from the Play Store or from the iTunes store. A flexible clamp on the bottom of the camera is responsible for the physical connection of mobile phone and smart shot. They “hugged “the mobile phone with a width of 54-75 mm and a depth of up to 13 millimeters. Thus, the Smart Shot camera fits on any popular mobile phone. If you like you can also use the two new Sony cameras regardless of the smartphone.
The QX10 is the compact DSC- sister of the Cyber shot DSC- WX200, DSC - QX100 carries all the genes of the DSC RX100II in itself. All hardware features of compact cameras are congruent to 100 percent with their mini - siblings - missing only monitor and flash shoe on the DSC - QX100. The DSC QX10 features a classic 18.2 mega pixel Exmor R CMOS sensor plus G lens with ten times optical zoom. Against unintentional camera shake helps the built-in optical image stabilizer “Steady Shot".
In the DSC QX100 be 1.0 -type Exmore R CMOS sensor with 20.2 mega pixels takes place. He is four times larger than the sensor of a conventional camera. The lens is a Carl Zeiss Vario- Sonar T * 3.6x zoom and an initial aperture of 1.8. In both cameras the built BIONZ image processor gives the photos or HD videos the finishing touches before storing it on the micro SD card and put up on the smartphone. On request, images can be stored both on the integrated card and on the phone with full or reduced resolution. Finally, both cameras have their own battery. It should also allow about 220 photos with a full battery charge.
Both smart shot models will be available from September 2012 in the trade. The DSC - QX10 (in black and white) for 199.00 euro and the DSC QX100 (in black) for 449, 00 Euro.