Sony DSC-QX100, DSC-QX10 lens cameras to get tablet attachment in April

Sony’s popular lens-style cameras, the Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and the

DSC-QX10, created a lot of buzz when they were announced at IFA last

year. Now, the Japanese major is all set to introduce an tablet

attachment for the two lens-style cameras, which will allow them to be

used with larger form factors.

Sony Japan has listed the product

online, with an April 4 release date; first spotted by Xperia Blog. The SPA-TA1 tablet attachment will

be launched at a suggested price of 3,675 yen, which translates to

roughly Rs. 2,200.

For now, Sony has not revealed anything about

the availability of the SPA-TA1 tablet attachment outside Japan.

According to the site, the SPA-TA1 tablet attachment will be compatible

with devices between 85mm and 190mm width (previously, the maximum width

supported by the lens-style cameras 75mm) and will weigh 31 grams.

Until

now, tablets are not regarded as first choice for photography for many,

though this set paradigm might change with the unveiling of the Sony

SPA-TA1 tablet attachment for the Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and the DSC-QX10

lens-style cameras.

Sony had

launched its lens-style cameras, the Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and the

DSC-QX10 in India for Rs. 24,990 and Rs. 12,990 respectively in September last year.

The

lenses can be attached to smartphones and tablets for an enhanced

imaging experience or be used independently. The lens cameras lack a

viewfinder but can be attached to smart devices and paired with them

through Wi-Fi or NFC, following which photos and videos can be shot with

the help of Sony’s PlayMemories app, which is available for both iOS

and Android converting the device’s screen into a real-time viewfinder.

They

can also be operated as completely independent cameras if desired, as

both the DSC-QX100 and DSC-QX10 cameras have a shutter release button, a

memory card slot and both come with a rechargeable battery.

The

Cyber-shot QX100 camera features a 1.0-inch, 20.2-megapixel Exmor R CMOS

sensor, identical to the sensor found in the acclaimed Cyber-shot RX100

II camera. The Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 camera boasts an 18.2 effective

megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor and 10x optical zoom Sony G Lens.

Sony DSC-QX100, DSC-QX10 lens cameras to get tablet attachment in April