Sony Point-and-Shoot Camera for the Visually Impaired

Now those who are visually impaired can snap photos using a camera. Behold Sony Point-and-Shoot Camera for the Visually Impaired.

Sony has introduced a new point-and-shoot camera that is geared toward people who are blind or have lower vision capabilities. This new Sony point-and-shoot camera for the visually impaired is part of the company's ongoing commitment to sharing its technological breakthroughs. A point-and-shoot camera and a viewfinder equipped with a retinal laser projection device are included in the "DSC-HX99 RNV" bundle that can be purchased separately.

Sony Point-and-Shoot Camera for the Visually Impaired

The basic model of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX99 camera comes equipped with a zoom lens that ranges from 24mm to 720mm, as well as an 18-megapixel illuminated sensor and integrated image stabilization. The Retissa Neoviewer, developed by the Japanese company QD Laser, is capable of immediately projecting a digital image onto the retina of a user. The image is drawn from the camera. Despite Sony's assertions to the contrary, the technology is not fully accessible to all users.

Thanks to the Retissa Neoviewer

According to Dr Mitsuru Sugawara, President and CEO of QD Laser, "The laser retinal projection of Retissa Neoviewer is a completely novel technology that has been put to practical use for the first time in the world." This statement was made in reference to the Retissa Neoviewer. This is crucial to show that advancement in technology does help those who are less privileged. In other words, now, those who are visually impaired can snap photos too using a camera. 

Images are Projected Directly Onto the Retina.

The DSC-HX99 RNV will be available straight through Sony with a price tag of $600 USD; however, customers will only be able to purchase one unit. In addition, Sony says that it will be responsible for "the majority" of the costs associated with the production of the camera and that it will collaborate with educational institutions in both the United States and Japan to distribute the device to people with poor vision.