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It’s no secret that the conventional point-and-shoot camera is dying a slow death — killed by the convenience and increasing quality of smartphone cameras. Standalone camera vendors have fought back with feature-filled models and phone/camera hybrids, but haven’t found a compelling way to combine those capabilities with the smartphone form factor. Sony’s new DSC-QX100 and DSC-QX10, announced at IFA 2013, embody a novel approach to the problem. They are WiFi-enabled “lens-style” cameras with minimal controls, designed to be attached to, and operated by, a smartphone. In short, they are complete cameras, but without a body or screen.