The videos and photos we take with our mobile devices are much more important in the age of social media. The new Xperia 1 IV smartphone introduced by Sony once again emphasizes this fact, moreover, deeply.
The new phone is packed with features that seem to take smartphones to the next level when it comes to visual creativity. First off, the device can now record 4K at up to 120fps across all lenses. However, despite this impressive feature, we can easily say that the prominent part of the device is the 85-125 mm lens. Although this lens isn’t ultra-wide or ultra-telephoto, it will be the world’s first true optical zoom lens we’ve ever encountered on a smartphone.
Xperia 1 IV has three lenses in total. 16mm ultra-wide, 24mm general-use wide lens and the aforementioned 85-125mm optical zoom lens. Just as Apple is not participating in the megapixel race, Sony’s new product only has a 12MP Exmor RS sensor for each lens, including the front-facing selfie camera.
We can say that this is quite logical and good as phones have better processing ability rather than quantity and take much more advantage of higher quality pixels. The phone also includes Sony’s “Videoography Pro” feature that gives users control over focus, exposure and white balance while recording. Along with optical image stabilization, it also has eye autofocus and object tracking features. Dynamic range is supported by the use of multi-frame capture.
Xperia 1 IV can be used as an external monitor for Sony Alpha cameras, as well as stream footage taken by itself or from an Alpha camera to YouTube. It also appears to be able to live stream at even higher resolutions using the rear cameras when paired with Sony’s Vlog Monitor.
What are the technical specifications of Xperia 1 IV?
Xperia 1 IV’s display is another great feature, with 6.5″ 21:9 4K HDR OLED with 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Atmos surround sound capability for movie fans. It has GB RAM, 256GB ROM and of course Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Its 5,000mAh battery is said to have a three-year lifespan and can be fast-charged up to 50% in 30 minutes. Finally, Corning Gorilla on both the front and back of the phone Glass Victus protection is available, with an IP65/68 water and dust resistance rating
Xperia 1 IV will be available from mid-June 2022 and will cost around 1,399 Euros
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