Sony Plans To Launch Detachable Smartphone Lenses

After the dawn and dusk of All-in-one tablet computers, it's time for the equilibrium of universes that is maintained by the smartphone-camera conjunction to dismantle itself. In simpler words, Sony is raring to launch a lens that's bodiless. In fact, it's just a lens, true to its name, void of a supporting structure, or a screen. Sony is essentially bringing sophisticated camera lenses to smartphones but not quite like Nokia is planning to with the 41-megapixel phone. The Sony lenses are huge, self-dependent with a built-in sensor, power source, and WiFi connectivity. Strap it on a smartphone or a tablet and as long as you are in the WiFi range, your phone will act as a live viewfinder and take photos.

According to Sony Alpha Rumors (which has given this news a grade of SR5, making it 'almost certainly correct'), the first lens will feature the same sensor and lens as the recently released RX100M2 point-and-shoot camera. The RX100M2 is equipped with a 1-inch back-illuminated 21-megapixel Exmor R sensor, and a f/1.8-4.9 Carl Zeiss lens with 3.6x optical zoom. Early reviews are in favor of the camera and its picture quality. The photos will be transferred to the smartphone/tablet with a WiFi and NFC link. Sony is also reported to be working on another version of the lens, which is smaller and has more zooming power. The camera lens is expected to have a universal mount for smartphones. Unless... the smartphone is not wide enough to cover the dimensions of the lens. Though, most phablets should be compatible with the idea. No price or release date is available as of yet. But as it is the existence of such a lens is almost confirmed, would you buy it?



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