Sony's ILX-LR1 Is a Nearly $3K USD Tiny Camera Built for Drones

Sony has engineered a camera small enough to ride on a drone as it zips around the sky. The Sony ILX-LR1 is a lightweight, E-mount camera specifically made for "industrial use" applications.As to what exactly this means, the company is describing the ILX-LR1 as the perfect piece of hardware for "inspection, investigation, surveying and mapping by drone." The camera offers continuous shooting availability while in the air, snapping at a rate of three frames per second.To meet the various needs of...