QX presentation video from BHphoto.
More new videos to watch:
DSC-QX100 Sample Movie “Light & Shadow in Singapore” (Youtube). Sony QX100 Phone ‘Lens Camera’ Hands On Preview by WDC (Youtube). Sony QX100 and QX10 Lens Cameras hands-on | Engadget (Youtube). Sony DSC-QX10 im ersten Kurztest (Youtube). Sony Cyber-shot QX10 & QX100 – Praxis-Test Hands-on Smartphone-Kamera | CHIP (Youtube). Sony DSC-QX10 and QX100 – First Look by Adorama (Youtube). Sony Cyber-shot DSC QX10 and DSC QX100 hands on by PhoneArena (Youtube). Sony QX10 and QX100 smart lenses hands-on by Mike (Youtube). Promotion Video for Action Cam HDR-AS30V (Youtube). Promotion Video for 4K Handycam FDR-AX1 (Youtube). Sample Video for 4K Handycam FDR-AX1 (Youtube). FDR-AX1, 4K camcorder by SonyHowTo (Youtube). FDR-AX1 first look by SGNL (Youtube).
Here are all direct links to preorders in USA/Canada:
QX100: Amazon (Click here), SonyUS (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), SonyCA (Click here).
Soft Carrying Case for DSC-QX100 at Amazon (Click here).
Black QX10: Amazon (Click here), SonyUS (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), SonyCA (Click here).
White QX10: Amazon (Click here), SonyUS (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Soft Carrying Case for DSC-QX10 Amazon (Click here).
Sony AX1 4K camcorder Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
AS30V action camera: Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
HDR-MV1 Music Camcorder at Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Here are all direct links to preorders in Europe:
Black QX100 at SonyDE, Amazon.de (via DealsRunner), Amazon France (via DL), SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
Black QX10 at SonyDE, Amazon.de (via DealsRunner), Amazon France (via DL), SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
White QX10 at SonyDE, Amazon.de (via DealsRunner), Amazon France (via DL), SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
Xperia Z1 at SonyDE, SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
AS30V camera: SonyDE.
X9 4K Ultra HD-Fernseher at SonyDE, SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
4K FDR-AX1 camcorder at SonyDE, SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
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How long until RX1 rumours?
Maybe tomorrow…
Maybe Never. RX1 is already released.
Obviosly we are talking about the RX-Series, but only the FF ones. So it is about furhter RX1-derivates OR RX1-successors…
AX1: 150mbps Max bit rate and it uses QXD cards?! 8-bit max color space?! What?! Why use such expensive media if you’re data rates are so low?! So *almost* a great camera but then I guess they don’t want to compete against the overpriced (but excellent) F5. Makes me concerned about the upcoming NEX’s video–although 8-bit video is still somewhere understandable on a mirrorless still/hybrid cam and worried about the FS100/700 replacement. Will those cameras still be stuck in 8-bit land?
XAVC is a great way to capture high-fidelity video at manageable data rates that provides a viable alternative to a storage intensive raw-video workflow. But at 8-bit and 50mbps it just barely reaches the encoder quality of the 5Dmk3! A camera that is almost two years old!
Rant over.
Joel,
lets wait and see, despite the better codec and bit rate on paper, my FS100/700 easily blow my 5D3 files out of the water. I am not very optimistic about higher bit rates on the FS700 replacement though…./:
I agree. My concern isn’t SO much with the bitrate period, more like the strange limitations. I’ve shot with an FS100 and the files are amazing especially considering the compression. In this case however, there is clearly the data rate/processing overhead but Sony seems to be creating an artificial product separation that I think may seriously hurt the sales of what otherwise appears to be a very nice camera.
I absolutely agree. However, Sony also announced a more “Pro” version of this camera with True 4k recording at 4:2:2 10bit XAVC in an MXF format (same codec as F5 and F55) in a 1/2.3 in sensor. Price is, apparently, below $6,500 and will be released in late 2013. Andrea did mention this camera a week or two back, but, sadly, the FDR-AX1 is getting all the news.
Personally, I think this camera will be much more popular than the AX1. I know, as long as low light performance and resolving power is good, I’ll be picking one up in less than a heartbeat!
http://www.studiodaily.com/2013/09/sony-announces-sub-6500-pro-4k-camcorder/
PS: We’ll see more next week at IBC!
Is there any info how much this mount for QX camera can handle in inches? For example i have asus fonepad which is 7 inch but wih bezels a liitle bit more. Will be it be enought for mount to handle so much centimeters. and if not, what this mount is using to connect to a smartphone if no using retractable “clavs” ?
Yes, in a video they say that the mount does not fit Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
Thats bad ;( the solution then is to buy xperia z case, cut the round part and glue it to the tablet ;))) or wait, maybe sony will invent something for tablets also soon
What’s the different between FDR-AX1 and PXW-Z100? It’s like AX2000 and NX5?
I think sony may have something with this. I imagine if things go well we will start to see maybe apsc sensor or even full frame. Imagine the RX1 lens and sensor being able to connect to your phone tablet of laptop. I can see this working well for nature photographers. You can set up your lens and take the picture from a distance.
What a horrible app name. Good grief. Sony PlayMemories Mobile? That’s baaaaad. Don’t get me wrong, I’m really excited about the QX10 and QX100, but I really fear the app will be the Achilles Heel of what could otherwise be a brilliant concept. I hope I’m wrong. I hope the app rocks, but I have my doubts. For a product like this, the quality of the app will be everything.
I hope that Sony opens up the API to 3rd party camera apps. THEN I could see it really taking off. Well, that and adding raw support to woe some of the enthusiasts.
You mean “woo” right? I think many of them are in woe over the lack of RAW.
I imagine with the constant battery sapping wifi they think it will drain power too quickly – even if it saves the files on card and sends a downscaled jpg to the phone. I know my NEX kills the battery when using RAW – 20mpx should be even worse.
RX100 II = 225 ccm and pocketable.
QX100 = 222 ccm and as pocketable as a cinimon bun.
Not at all usable without a smart device and the right app.
I guess the point is just to be the cool person in the room.
yeah, thats the real comic part of this device, they tried to make a smaller device but they didnt! and the price is almost the same as for RX100!
Cnet also has a first look video.
This doesn’t look as good as I hoped. No manual shutter, only 3.5x zoom? The QX10 is looking better for the money. Still, I’d rather have a dedicated P&S that I can easily fit in my pocket.
So what do you do with this thing if you do not have a tablet phone with you when the moment to take a picture occurs?
Dan
This product line will fail. This is sony’s way of getting rid stock parts without letting most know.
We shall see. This looks like something that has the potential to take the market by storm. Your comment (getting rid of stock parts) seems vacuous at best, however.
Sony is making room for the organic sensor and clearing out dated parts. Feel free to buy one if they are so innovative. I won’t.
There are rumors that this camera will be seriously popular in the porn industry as it provides the necessary deep depth of field. 4K Weddings? hum. That said, I hope that Sony will move on to rely on better sensors. I can only hope for the Sony 4K camera with A-mount that will compete the the Blackmagic Production Camera.
curious how there are many doubts and negatives about the qx lenses..reminds me about the launch of rx1 and the rx1 its selling just fine
Fuji just announced the 23mm 1.4 for the X-system!
This Sony 4K FDR-AX1 camera has a tiny sensor, optimised for photo, not optimised for video, the same sensor used in compact photo cameras: 1/2.3″ small size but with huge 18.9 Mpx !?! To downscale from these 18.9 Mpx (pixel gross) to 8.3 Mpx (effective pixels) … moire, antialising, lower sharpness, are expected. Also, with such a tiny sensor, expect poor 4K image in low light.
The same sensor size 1/2.3″ was used in:
– 4K camera from 2012: JVC GY-HMQ10 (but with a sensor optimised for video with 8.3 Mpx)
– 1080p cameras: JVC GZ-GX1, JVC GZ-HM960 / GZ-HM860, Panasonic HC-V700 / HC-V700M
JVC GY-HMQ10, a 4K camera, with the same sensor size, was poor in low light, even in cloudy days.
Panasonic HC-V700 / HC-V700M has the same sensor size, but with a bigger 25x zoom, in a much smaller body than this Sony 4K FDR-AX1.
This camera is a compact photo camera with 4K video, but with great audio, these for 4.500$.
I prefer great colors from a 1080p raw with bigger sensors like Canon/BlackMagic, than poor colors from a 4K XAVC consumer Sony Handycam.
NEX FF and RX10 news please…
Admin
Now it is the day after.
Keep up with your promise and tell us some more about this new RX stuf…
Pleeeeeease
First FF stuff ok?
So, this RX stuff is not FF then? Too bad…
Ok as long as you do not let us starve another day
That was YOUR promise mate 😉
100% fullfilling it 🙂
No you didnt 🙁
I don´t get it. Why put a lens on a phone and not phone capabilities in a good compact camera with big touch screen (like Samsung Galaxy Camera)? That makes much more sense to me for people who want both in one package: Good photo quality and smartphone functions.
If Sony could sell tons of these useless cameras that would be a prove people go stupid or crazy.
I think this product is great
But it ‘s very strange the video side
Sony and others are releasing phones with 4k video
the RX100 was judged by EOSHD as an excellent machine for videos.
BUT the QX100 has only 1440×1080 30fps
We returned back???
what kind of marketing strategy is?
We need 1080p 60fps
otherwise Gopro hero3 which is smallest and yet is controlled via Wifi is a better choice though with optical worse.
I feel that the firmware hackers have a good chance of getting famous with this product. There are a lot potential firmware chages that could make this device more capable.
Wow, as a Minolta man I like the innovative route that Sony is taking.
I want one, but please give me RAW!!