We’ve heard that the Xperia Z1–code named Honami–smartphone from Sony will usher in new interchangeable “camera lenses†that connect to the phone via NFC and WiFi, but how do they work? Early leaks show the lens mounted to the Xperia Z1 smartphone where the lenses themselves are self-contained cameras complete with image sensor, processor, memory card slot for storage, and WiFi for wireless and the Xperia Z1?s Triluminos display is actually the camera’s viewfinder, similar to how a DSLR body works, so that the user could see what the lens sees.
Now, a new series of leaked press images for the lens system, which is said be branded with the QX model number, show various different uses for the lens. For one, users can mount the lenses on their Xperia Z1, a compatible Android phone of different make and model, or Apple’s popular iPhone. Additionally, it appears that users can continue to use the lenses without requiring them to be mounted.
This could lead to easier self-picture captures, or selfies. Traditionally, selfies are done with an outstretched arm, the use of a lower resolution front-facing camera that tops out at 2 megapixels today, and looking into the phone’s display for framing.
Now, as the leaked press image show, users can look at the display and hold out the lens in another arm and capture a high resolution image. The resulting image would have potentially a megapixel resolution that’s similar to or on par with the Honami’s built-in rear camera, which is rumored to be a 20-megapixel sensor itself.
The lenses–there will be two at launch–will bear the model numbers QX10 and QX100. The more expensive model has been rumored to be similar to the Sony RX100 MK II system, which has a 20-megapixel sensor, large 1-inch sensor size, and zoom with Zeiss optics. If true, this would boost the quality of selfies captured!
Another use would be for odd angles. Rather than bending down to take low-angle shots, like with today’s cameras and phones, or reaching up for high-level shots pointing the camera downwards and not being able to see the viewfinder, a second image shows another potential use. Now, you can just angle the lens and still have full view of the display for composing your pictures. A photographer is shown kneeling next to a lotus flower and holding and pointing the lens with one hand and looking at the phone with another in a more comfortable pose. With a phone like the iPhone, to capture a similar image, you’d need to bend down to get the low level shot and that’s more uncomfortable.
Article source: http://www.digitalspy.com/tech/news/a511847/canon-eos-70d-hands-on-video-review-best-mid-range-dslr-on-sale.html
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