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AgfaPhoto Optima 105 Digital Camera
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Sony QX1: A 20MP APS-C E-mount lens-style camera for your smartphone! What will Sony think of next? See our Sony QX1 review for all the details!Read more
The Sony ILCE-QX1 is a completely new type of device that converts your smartphone into an interchangeable lens camera. The Sony QX1 is a smart lens device that features a 20 megapixel APS-C sensor, Sony e-mount, RAW support, full 1080p video recording, and built-in wi-fi and NFC connectivity. Priced at around £249 / $398, read our Sony ILCE-QX1 review to find out if it's what every smartphone owner is looking for...Read more
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User rating
7
3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOS
Effective pixels
N/A
12.2 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
APS-C
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
3:2
Max resolution
N/A
N/A
5456 x 3632 px
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 16000
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px4000 x 3000 px5456 x 3632 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEGJPG
Photo effectsSkin tonesPositive film
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesno
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
3:2
ISO minimum
N/A
80100
ISO maximum
N/A
160016000
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
10
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
no
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
No
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
RAW

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom5.0 x12.5 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture2.95.83.5
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Auto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.2
N/A
Focal length equiv
N/A
36 - 105
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
ElectronicLens based only
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Sony E
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Flash
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
25
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
25
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
1.59 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD
N/A
Display resolution960 x 240 px
N/A
N/A
ViewfinderElectronic
Screen
None
Articulated LCD
N/A
nono
Touch screen
N/A
noyes
Live view
N/A
N/A
yes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.22 x
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
noyes
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
yes
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
no
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
N/A
3
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
1/3
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
no
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/160s
Flash range
N/A
N/A
4
External flash
N/A
N/A
no
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
3.5 fps
Self-timer
N/A
N/A
yes
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
Multi
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
HD typeHD
N/A
Not supported
Supported video file formatsAVIMJPEG
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Body materialMetal
N/A
Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight3.7 oz4.27 oz5.57 oz
Width3.54 in3.7 in2.91 in
Height2.24 in2.47 in2.74 in
Depth0.74 in0.99 in2.07 in

Storage

Internal storage64.0 mB11.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MS Micro
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
Storage types
N/A
N/A
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • Memory Stick Micro

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable battery
N/A
no
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
21
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
440
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
2.5 h

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesno
N/A
HDMI
N/A
nono
NFC
N/A
noyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yes
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes