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DxO Introduces 20-Mp Smartphone Camera Accessory
18 June 2015
DxO unveiled a tiny 20-Mp camera that can capture Raw images when plugged into the Lightning port of an iOS device, which with the help of a free app, controls the camera. The f1.8 32mm equivalent lens has a six-blade iris to capture images on the one-inch CMOS sensor with ISO sensitivity up to 51,200. And it can swivel 60° in either direction so you don't have to.
The gadget hurdles two long-time barriers to smartphone photography: small sensor compromises and JPEG-only processing. Apertures range from f1.8 to f11 and the DxO One can save DNG Raw captures.
"The image quality of the DxO One is stunning," said Jerome Meniere, CEO and founder of DxO. "It's possible to shoot crystal-clear images under moonlight, which is incredible for a camera this small. The shallow depth of field and bokeh of the lens at f1.8 is absolutely perfect for portrait photography."
The company said the DxO One achieves a DxOMark Sensor Score of 70 and up to 85 when using the SuperRAW technology, on par with full frame dSLRs and dramatically higher than any smartphOne.
A free iOS app controls individual settings on the camera, including aperture (from f1.8 to f11), shutter speed (from 15 seconds to 1/8000 second) and ISO (from 100 to 51,200). In addition to an Auto mode, the DxO One app offers multiple Scene modes, Speed, Aperture Priority and full Manual mode.
Video is stabilized electronically with 1080p at 30 frames per second or slow motion at 120-fps with 720p resolution.
"We believe that, as the first truly connected camera, the DxO One opens a completely new era in digital imaging," Meniere said, "and we can't wait to see what incredible images photographers around the world will be able to create with it."
Some sample images can be seen at The New Shape of Photography.
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the DxO One include:
SPECIFICATIONS Sensor One-inch, 20.2-Mp CMOS BSI Resolution 5406 x 3604 pixel stills
1080p/30-fps and 720/120-fps videoLens 11.9mm, 32mm (35mm equivalent) Aperture f1.8 to f11 with a six-blade iris Focus Range 20cm to infinity Zoom 3x digital zoom ISO 100 to 51,200 Shutter Speed 1/8,000 second to 15 seconds Modes Program, Aperture Priority, Speed Priority, Manual, Auto, Sports, Portrait, Landscape, Night, Selfie File Formats .JPG, .DNG, .DxO (SuperRAW), .MOV (H.264) Ports Micro USB, USB 2, Lightning Storage microSD UHS-I U3 Compatibility iPhones: 5, 5c, 5s, 6 and 6 Plus
iPads: 4th gen, mini2, Air, mini 3, Air 2
iOS 8+Power Integrated lithium ion for 200 images Dimensions 67.5 x 48.85 x 26.25 mm Weight 3.8 oz. PRICING & AVAILABILITY
The DxO One lists for $599. For a limited time, it comes with licenses for DxO OpticsPro (Elite Edition, sold separately for $199) and DxO FilmPack (Elite Edition, sold separately for $129).
In the U.S., the DxO One can be pre-ordered now from http://www.dxo.com, with shipments planned to begin in September. Pre-order and availability dates for other countries are available on DxO's Web site.
Current U.S. DxO customers can get a free 64-GB SanDisk microSD card worth $50 with the online purchase of a One from DxO by adding the card to the order and using the code FXOCCK. The offer is valid through August 31.
For more information see the news release below.
DxO Introduces Revolutionary dSLR-quality Camera That Attaches Directly to the iPhone
The pocket-sized DxO One features a 20.2-Mp 1-inch sensor and a high-end f1.8 lens
SAN FRANCISCO and PARIS, France -- DxO has introduced the DxO One, a revolutionary camera that delivers dSLR image quality in an extremely compact size. At 3.8 oz (108 g) and 2.65" (6.9 cm) tall, the DxO One is so small that it easily fits in a pocket, yet it features an ultra-high quality f1.8, 32mm equivalent aspherical lens with a variable six-blade iris and a one-inch 20.2-Mp CMOS BSI sensor capable of capturing high-resolution images even in very low light.
Made of high-grade aluminum, the DxO One is a premium camera that has been engineered with the iPhone and iPad in mind: it attaches via the Lightning connector, turning the beautiful iPhone display into the camera's viewfinder. The camera swivels 60° in either direction, enabling creative perspectives.
The DxO One achieves a DxOMark Sensor Score of 70 and up to 85 when using the SuperRAW technology (described below), on par with full frame dSLRs and dramatically higher than any smartphOne. DxOMark is the industry-standard protocol for camera and lens image quality assessment, used throughout the camera industry and photography press.
"The image quality of the DxO One is stunning," said Jerome Meniere, CEO and founder of DxO. "It's possible to shoot crystal-clear images under moonlight, which is incredible for a camera this small. The shallow depth of field and bokeh of the lens at f1.8 is absolutely perfect for portrait photography."
A free iOS app enables control of the individual settings on the DxO One camera, including aperture (from f1.8 to f11), shutter speed (from 15s to 1/8000s) and ISO (from 100 to 51200). In addition to an Auto mode, the DxO One app offers various capture modes, including multiple Scene modes, Speed, Aperture Priority or full Manual mode -- and the camera interface automatically adapts to the selected mode for a unique user experience.
The DxO One also records outstanding videos at 1080p/30fps or 720p/120fps.
In addition to the built-in microSD memory card, photos or video can be automatically stored in the iOS camera roll, where they are immediately displayed on the iPhone's or iPad's beautiful high-resolution screen and can be instantly shared to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, leveraging the iPhone's natural connectivity.
By default, the DxO One automatically keeps the valuable high-dynamic Raw 'digital negative' files, enabling post-production editing flexibility in Raw conversion programs like DxO OpticsPro and Adobe Lightroom.
For the ultimate in noise-free image quality -- even in very low light -- users can choose to capture images in DxO's new SuperRAW format. A SuperRAW file is the result of 4 Raw frames captured in quick succession. When the DxO One camera is connected to a Mac or PC, the DxO Connect companion software automatically merges the four images together using the very latest in spatial and temporal noise reduction.
"The DxO One leverages all of the imaging technologies that we've been perfecting for well over a decade," explained Frederic Guichard, DxO's Chief Image Scientist. "It brings together mobile imaging miniaturization technologies with a large 1-inch sensor and state-of-the-art software image processing."
"Being image lovers at DxO, we have built the camera we dreamed of for ourselves and could not find anywhere else: uncompromised image quality always available in our pocket," concluded Meniere. "We believe that, as the first truly connected camera, the DxO One opens a completely new era in digital imaging and we can't wait to see what incredible images photographers around the world will be able to create with it."
Pricing & Availability
In the U.S., the DxO One can be pre-ordered today from http://www.dxo.com, with shipments planned to begin in September. Pre-order and availability dates for other countries are available on DxO's Web site.
The DxO One is offered at a price of $599. For a limited time, the DxO One comes with free licenses of two award-winning Raw image processing software, DxO OpticsPro (Elite Edition, sold separately for $199) and DxO FilmPack (Elite Edition, sold separately for $129), which digitally reproduces the look and feel of analog films.