News & Reviews:   Sony camera

Sony has announced the release of its latest vlog camera, the Sony ZV-1F. A cheaper (albeit with fewer features) version of the popular Sony ZV-1, the company is positioning the new camera as the new go-to camera for vloggers and creators who want to capture stunning stills and videos.

Previously, most camera sensors were flat with a number of lenses placed in front of it to focus light and capture images. Sony has recently designed a new curved camera sensor that looks a lot like the design of a human eye. This allows for a single flatter lens, simplifying the design and reducing the number of parts. Other benefits include 1.4 times better light sensitivty in the center and 2 times better light sensitivity at the edges. The sensors include a 43mm full frame version probably for stand-alone cameras and a smaller 11mm one with a size about the same as a 2/3" sensor on a standard cameraphone. Sony managed to achieve this by flexing the sensor then covers it with a ceramic coating. Thankfully, this is not just a patent as Sony already have around 100 of these sensors already produced. Unfortunately, there is still no specific Malaysia release date, but it does mean that the next Sony cameraphones could be a lot better than before.

Sony is rumoured to be developing a lens camera attachment that transmits images through NFC or WiFi to your smartphone or tablet. It can be mounted on any smartphone or tablet or it can be used separately. The wireless lens is rumoured to use the same 20.2MP Exmor R sensor and f/1.8 Zeiss lens used in the Sony RX100MII. A second version with a smaller sensor but larger zoom is also supposedly in the works. The mount system looks to be compatible with any smartphone or tablet as it looks like a magnetic lock of some sort.