Sony ILCE-QX1 Mirrorless Lens-Style Digital Camera
Model: ILCEQX1/B
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Viewfinder/Display
Display Screen | None |
Power
AC Power Adapter | AC-PW20 (Optional) |
Battery | 1x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.7 VDC, 1080 mAh |
Physical
Weight | 5.57 oz / 158 g body only |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 2.9 x 2.7 x 2.1" / 74.0 x 69.5 x 52.5 mm |
Performance
Wi-Fi Capable | Yes |
Connectivity | Micro-USB |
Self Timer | 10 seconds, 2 seconds |
Continuous Shooting | Up to 3.5 fps |
Imaging
Memory Card Type | microSD microSDHC microSDXC Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick Micro (M2) |
Sensor Type / Size | CMOS, 23.2 x 15.4 mm |
File Formats | Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: MP4 Audio: AAC LC |
Bit Depth | 14-bit |
Dust Reduction System | Yes |
Max Resolution | 20MP: 5456 x 3632 |
Pixels | Actual: 20.4 Megapixel Effective: 20.1 Megapixel |
Camera Format | APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor) |
Lens Mount | Sony E-Mount |
Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
Focus Control
Focus Type | Auto & Manual |
Autofocus Points | Contrast Detection: 25 |
Focus Mode | Single-servo AF (S) |
Flash
Guide No. | 13.12' (4 m) ISO100 |
Flash Modes | Auto Fill-in Off Rear Sync Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync |
Built-in Flash | Yes |
Max Sync Speed | 1 / 160 seconds |
Exposure Control
Metering Method | Center-weighted average metering, Multi-zone metering, Spot metering |
Shutter | Type: Electronic & Mechanical Speed: 30 - 1/4000 second, Bulb Mode |
ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100-16000 |
Exposure Modes | Modes: Aperture Priority, Intelligent Auto, Manual, Movie, Programmed Auto, Scene Selection, Shutter Priority, Superior Auto, Sweep Panorama Metering Range: EV 0.0 - EV 20.0 Compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
White Balance Modes | Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade |
Burst Rate | Up to 3.5 fps at 20.1 MP for up to 15 frames |
AV Recording
Resolution | 1920 x 1080: 30 fps |
Video Clip Length | Up to 29 Min |
Video Recording | Yes, NTSC |
Audio Recording | Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo |
Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 16:9 |
Video Format | MP4 1920 x 1080p / 30 fps |
Connecting the QX1 to your smartphone delays the photo taking process, but does speed up the process of transferring images to your smartphone. Image quality delivered is on a par with Digital SLRs, and other mirrorless cameras, and there is a very good range of lenses available, although you may...
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20 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, Good noise performance, Built-in flash, Quite good value for money with lens, 440 shot battery life, Built-in tripod socket, Wi-Fi and NFC, MicroUSB charging
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Wi-Fi connection not always easy to establish, Slight delay in response to Wi-Fi app, No filters, scene modes or panoramic shooting modes, Focus not particularly quick
We were seriously impressed when Sony introduced its Smart Lens concept last year. The Sony QX10 and QX100 promised to give your smartphone a significant image quality upgrade, but in practice we found them a little too sluggish for daily use - see our full Sony QX10 review .
Answering a problem that perhaps doesn't exist, the QX1 allows you to use your phone with interchangeable lenses and a DSLR sized sensor.
Once again, Sony has produced something innovative and interesting for the camera market with the ILCE-QX1. But it might be a case of solving a problem that doesn’t really exist.While it is great that you can interchangeable lenses with your smartphone, the Sony ILCE-QX1 is fairly unwieldy to use...
A quirky and high-quality photo add-on for your phone but it’s hard to think of anybody who’d find the QX1 essential
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Small and sturdy, Hassle-free pairing with NFC phones, DSLR photo quality
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Can be awkward in your hand, Little creative freedom with video, Expensive when starting from scratch
This is a handy camera for traveling and candid shots when the photographer would otherwise disturb the subject (eg.wildlife). It connects to your smartphone via wifi so it can act as a stand alone lens on a tripod, using your phone as a remote shutter, or clipped directly to the smartphone, turning...
- Clips to Smartphone and Shoots Uncoupled
- Sony E Lens Mount
- 20.1MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor
- BIONZ X Image Processor
- Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps
- RAW Shooting & ISO Range up to 16000
- Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
- Continuous Shooting up to 3.5 fps
- Built-In Flash with Guide Number of 13'
- microSD and Memory Stick Micro Card Slot
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