That just shows a serious disconnection with reality. The artificial blur stuff of smartphones works by using depth maps achieved by evaluating the input from several cameras, using proprietary mechanisms tuned to a particular phone and its cameras. There is nothing like a condensable "raw image"; similar with the multiple takes used for capturing low-light static scenes with multiple takes.
The DSC-QX line has been tried more than 10 years ago as a "complement a paired phone" device, and flopped.
Yes, of course — that’s the whole idea. What else would it do?
Yes, the multiple stacked images are processed automatically, in-camera. That’s the whole point of computational photography. The vast majority of smartphone users have zero interest in post-processing individual raw images, which is why the phones don’t save true raw images. All the images they save have had quite a lot of processing.
That is not at all how it works — you’ve obviously never used it. The effect is much more simplistic than that.
The idea is simply to combine the benefits of smartphone computational photography with a much larger camera than will fit into an 8mm thick device.
Yes, because it didn’t draw on the strengths of the phone. It was a stand-alone camera that used the phone as a viewfinder. Instead, the device needs to act as a completely integrated extension to the phone.
Nobody is suggesting that this is either easy, or low hanging fruit. It’s just the only way that a market could remain for RX-type compact cameras. Most probably, it won’t happen, but if anyone could make it happen, it’s Sony.
Even old geezers like myself has a smartwatch to track steps, milage, heart rate, sleep quality, O2 levels and a bunch of other stuff. I exercise and walk extensively. It's made by Garmin and links through an app on my phone. It's just as good as the overpriced Apple equivalent at $100 cheaper.
Artificial blur does not require input from several cameras. It can be done with blending as few as two images from one camera. I have a phone and an old Sony camera that apparently do it that way.
Yes, miniature mode in our cameras is just a gradual blur in two directions. Nothing fancy.
Let's not discuss anything either. Dead topic. Move on.
Yes, every notification that pops up on my iPhone shows up on the watch.
Yes, this review actually prefers the Garmin as a fitness tracker, even though it’s more expensive than an Apple Watch.
I don't use the contactless payment feature of my iPhone and never will due to security concerns. The Garman watch I have sells for $239 which is cheaper than any Apple watch I know of. Both brands have models that are more expensive. My primary reason for the watch is as a fitness tracker.
It's much more secure than a normal credit card.
Yes, Garmin has been a specialist in fitness trackers for a long time, far longer than Apple has made watches.
I'm an Apple Pay fan as well. You're not going to have to worry about your information being stolen.
After a slow start, they've become a lot more popular than I expected. I was surprised that you can leave the phone at home and the watch still works as an extension to it.
Maybe they don't want to box themselves in if one day in the future, they'll develop a M8.
If they change their minds about an M8 in the future, they can always say so. This way at least, people won't be left guessing forever.
I don't think Sony cares. At this point, if you want a RX10/100, you should just get one. You might end up waiting forever and nothing materialize.
If I waited around for the next iteration of something, I would be a rich person because I would never spend money on anything.
I think Apple is the gold standard. Sony doesn't really care after you pay them. Consider any update to be a bonus. There has been considerable advancement in technology since 2019. It's a shame that it's unlikely we'll see an M8.
