SONY QX1L Initially disappointing.  Fully usable only after update to 5.2.0 PM

SONY QX1L Initially disappointing. Fully usable only after update to 5.2.0 PM

Sony ILCE QX1L System Camera (WiFi, NFC, PlayMemories Mobile app) incl. SEL-P1650 black (Electronics)

Customer Review

After my great experience with the QX10 Sony I was totally curious and wonder if the possibilities of QX1L which is advertised by Sony as a new innovation product on the highest technical level. Excited to be able to use the idea of ​​a DSLR camera on the go with image stabilizer and autofocus and interchangeable lenses I bought the QX1L. The camera comes with an E-mount lens SEL-1650.

Unfortunately, the problems already went off when connecting via the Sony app PlayMemories Mobile. My Samsung S5 with Android 5.0 Lollipop can not connect via NFC, but what should go expressly Android. Even the simple connection via open the app leads to system crashes. Until I found out that I need to activate the camera is very awkward manually directly into the wireless settings of my Android took forever. Not to mention that you do well again must log in manually to the settings in a saved Wi-Fi when you finish the app. If we make this is not done no automatic Login in the WLAN after completing the app.

The next problem: Unlike Sony advertised may not get the full functionality of other E-mount lenses be used on the QX1! I tested the Sony SEL-55210 Zoom Tamron 18-200mm and the F / 3.5-6.3 Di III VC lens Nex for Sony NEX series. I can not tell you how disappointed I was when I tried these lenses. Autofocus and image stabilizer are not supported when two lenses, which of course is in NEX cameras and to make the QX1 according to Sony also. These are in my opinion Elementary Properties are missing here.

I turned to the Sony Support Germany and asked for a solution if the problems mentioned. According to Sony, the current support PlayMemories Mobile app Vers. 5.1.0 not Android lollipop and one can not say whether and when it will happen in the near future also.
Equally frightening confirmation that autofocus and image stabilizer with said E-Mount lenses is not possible. The camera is thus not 100% compatible with E-mount lenses! I find negative can make a statement about a high-priced new product hardly be. It can not be serious about bringing such an immature product with some nice approaches to the market, which does not work yet from Sony. Surprising is the fact that the supplied lens SEL-1650 makes really good pictures for its possibilities. AF and BS and power zoom function properly here.

A recommendation for the SONY QX1L I can not pronounce in these circumstances expressly. What should I with a camera that costs about 450 EUR and I can not use ?! Really a pity, because I was actually convinced of the concept through the use of my QX10 and had just got to the QX1L.

Addendum on 04:03:15: As proved by tests have there is the incompatibility with the E-mount lenses with Android 5.0 Lollipop, Android 4.xx the lenses to be addressed! That makes things but unfortunately not much better.

Addendum on 08:04:15: With the update 5.2.0 PlayMemories Mobile I can use in full Umnfang the camera finally. Now other e-mount lenses addressed (SEL-18200) are. I have to say, so I wished functionality and quality from the very beginning! Use and results (photos) are just great. The connection is made via NFC within about 5 seconds! My Review I have been corrected from an initial 2 to 4 stars. A 5 star would have given it if Sony had not used its customers with the launch as a guinea pig.

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