Sony Xperia 1 VII Gets First Major Redesign in Years
Sony’s newly-announced Xperia 1 VIII leans into on-device AI and photography, with a redesigned camera experience and a price that will make many of you gasp. And, unfortunately, we likely won't get it here in the US, through official channels at least.
For most high-end smartphone consumers, performance and photography are paramount. To wit, the Xperia 1 VIII looks similar to previous Xperia devices, except for a bold square camera block with a triple-lens setup. According to Sony, the camera array (16 mm / 24 mm / 70 mm) pairs significantly larger sensors with RAW multi-frame processing across all lenses to boost detail and low-light performance. The phone’s AI Camera Assistant powered by Xperia Intelligence, analyzes scene details, weather, and subjects to suggest lens choice, with color tones and bokeh styles derived from Sony Alpha Creative Looks. The company also highlights the telephoto sensor is roughly four times larger than...
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