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Sony - Alpha ILCE-QX1 Interchangeable-Lens Camera for Select Smartphones
Average customer rating
4.3
(6 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 6 reviews
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83%of customers recommend this product.
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5 out of
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Customer Reviews for Sony - Alpha ILCE-QX1 Interchangeable-Lens Camera for Select Smartphones
Customer Rating
5
Better than expected!
on January 25, 2015
Posted by: yankee13
from Wichita Falls, TX 76306, USA
I already have a Sony Nex 5n camera, so i bought this new "device" because is fully compatible with all the Sony E mount mirrorless camera...
The software that connect this camera to the smartphone works really well, it has a very little lag. Unfortunately every time you take a pitcure using the smartphone it takes 3/4 seconds before tha camera can shoot again another picture, but i think sony can optimize it with a software update.
It is really suggested to who wants extreme portability without loosing quality and interchangeable lents.
With Playmemories software you will have a Jpeg copy of your picture immediately in your phone and a RAW or Jpeg copy remain in your camera for postproduction editing!
The software that connect this camera to the smartphone works really well, it has a very little lag. Unfortunately every time you take a pitcure using the smartphone it takes 3/4 seconds before tha camera can shoot again another picture, but i think sony can optimize it with a software update.
It is really suggested to who wants extreme portability without loosing quality and interchangeable lents.
With Playmemories software you will have a Jpeg copy of your picture immediately in your phone and a RAW or Jpeg copy remain in your camera for postproduction editing!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Camera reinvented.
on November 14, 2014
Posted by: Techperson4
I bought this camera as an upgrade to my QX10 which couldn't take pictures better than my oneplus. I expected it to be good, but not a replacement for my alpha. It was excellent. Forget the reviews on stuff tv or techradar, as long as you have a micro sd card shot to shot time is really quick. 3.5 shots a second, in fact. The camera took near professional pictures and low light shots look exceptional. Battery life was far more than anyone would ever need, and mounting on to the oneplus proved to be not flimsy at all. Videos also look great and with the right lens and microphone, you can really shoot some pro stuff. Even though connecting to the camera was slow and for some reason NFC doesn't work (bummer), connection speed was a whole lot better than the qx10. At 400 bucks, it's expensive, and it doesn't come with lens. But if you have lens and a micro sd card, you will definitely have a lot of fun with this camera. For people who want to take awesome pics and post it onto instagram right away, this is the camera to get. But this is in no way a professional camera, and the alpha is still my primary.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
2
Disappointed with software
on December 10, 2014
Posted by: Bgold
from Toronto
basically the camera claims to have manual control but what it means is you can selectively control one or two features at a time. There is no full manual mode and almost zero manual control while shooting video. Also the video playback is jittery when paired with my Sony z ultra phone. The jittery playback makes it difficult to use manual focus. Also the qx1 will not send raw files wirelessly. So to get raw files you must remove the camera open the case and then transfer your micro sub between the case and camera. Kind of defeats the purpose of a wireless camera. If I had to do so many steps I may as well just have a little Ned camera with full manual features and transfer the footage manually. Also, Sony lenses are mostly heavy and large. When attached to the phone it's just as big as carrying around a large mirror less camera unless using the smallest lenses available, but then, what's the point.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Mitch, Sony Support, December 12, 2014
Hey Bgold,
We're sorry to hear it didn't meet your expectations. Thanks for your comment though, we'll pass it along to the right department.
We're sorry to hear it didn't meet your expectations. Thanks for your comment though, we'll pass it along to the right department.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic!
on October 31, 2014
Posted by: JeradHill
from Modesto, CA, USA
I recently purchased the QX30 and enjoyed it but wanted more power and control. The QX1 delivers. I just received this device and totally love it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Posted by: Anonymous
from Los Mochis, Mexico
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought a Sony A6500 4 months ago , and I loved it .
Then I bought a Sony A 6500...
Then started looking for more options and found this camera.
The lenses are the same as the CANON, and those are the ones I used before I went LIGHTER ...
The only BUT is that battery last very short time....
Then I bought a Sony A 6500...
Then started looking for more options and found this camera.
The lenses are the same as the CANON, and those are the ones I used before I went LIGHTER ...
The only BUT is that battery last very short time....
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Posted by: tamirs
from Israel
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very good camera. It hard to find accessories to this camera.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com