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In addition to the new HVL-F60RM wireless flash, Sony also debuted a new release cable that might be of interest to owners of the company’s ultra-compact DSC-RX0 sort-of action cam. The VMC-MM2 cable is Sony’s “convenient dual-camera shooting solution” for users who want to shoot with their Sony ILC and RX0 at the same time.
The cable is used to sync your Sony alpha (or Cyber-shot) camera up with an RX0 enable simultaneous photo/video capture using only the main camera’s release button. To quote Sony:
This form of dual-camera shooting is especially useful for wedding, event and press conference photographers and journalists. It offers the opportunity to capture multiple perspectives using different angles of view that can be edited and packaged into an impactful series of work.
The new VMC-MM2 release cable will be available starting in April for $ 50 USD (or €55).
Press Release
Sony Introduces Dual-camera Shooting Solution for RX0 with Launch of new Release Cable
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 22, 2018 – Sony Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world’s largest image sensor manufacturer, has today announced the latest addition to its family of RX0 solutions with the launch of a new Release Cable, model VMC-MM2.
Helping to break down barriers to shooting style and image expression, the VMC-MM2 is a new solution for convenient dual-camera shooting, freeing the user to capture two different perspectives simultaneously.
The ultra-compact dimensions and superb image quality offered by the RX0 make it the ideal accompaniment to other cameras for dual-camera capture. By mounting an RX0 to the Multi Interface Shoe™ 1 or bracket/rig, users can use the RX0 to shoot high quality images concurrently with their main Sony ?™ or Cyber-shot® camera body2. The VMC-MM2 cable realizes simultaneous photo/movie shooting3 with just a single press of main camera’s release button. This enables the user to capture one moment in two different ways, with a variation of angle of view, depth of view or frame rate. The cable also has a coiled design with a right-angle connector to minimize clutter and keep it clear of the EVF during shooting.
This form of dual-camera shooting is especially useful for wedding, event and press conference photographers and journalists. It offers the opportunity to capture multiple perspectives using different angles of view that can be edited and packaged into an impactful series of work.
Pricing and Availability
The new VMC-MM2 will be available in North America in April, 2018 priced at approximately $ 50 US or $ 60 CA.
1 Shoe Mount not included
2 Refer to the Sony support page for camera compatibility information http://www.sony.net/acc/mm2/
3 To synchronise movie REC/STOP, the main camera must assign “Movie w/ shutter” to its release button
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)