So creating cameras that are just for selfies is really just a logical first step. And really, why not make it look different? And while we’re on the topic… Why not shape it like a perfume bottle? That seems to be the logic behind Sony’s decision to create – yup you got it – a selfie camera designed like a perfume bottle.
According to a report on Engadget, Sony is hoping to capture the trend in China where selfies for girls are the norm. Interestingly the girls also love to put a “Chanel perfume bottle case onto their phones,” adds the report and this is what Sony is hoping to capitalise on.
According to the report,”Sony is seizing this opportunity by releasing a new Cyber-shot camera that not only looks like a perfume bottle, but its big lens — encased in a clear brick with a gold accent — can also be flipped around to suit your needs.”
The camera could be launched on 22 August and Sony has put out a teaser for the same on its Chinese website. The camera is also likely to come with WiFi, NFC connectivity.
Another report on The Verge points out to an earlier Japanese report by Digicame Info, which said that camera called “the KW1 would have a small 1/2.3-inch 19-megapixel sensor and a 23mm-equivalent f/2 wide angle prime lens.” It appears to be more than the regular point-and-shoot camera according to The Verge report and will come with Wi-Fi, NFC, and app compatibility as well.
From the image on the China website, it looks like the Perfume bottle camera is for real.