all focus on the camera

Sony announced a new smartphone this morning. It is the Sony Xperia Pro-I, where all arrows are aimed at the camera of the device. The thing that catches the eye the most is the 1.0 inch large camera sensor.

Sony Xperia Pro-I

We (almost) all take pictures with a smartphone. The new Sony Xperia Pro-I should make this even better and easier for you. The brand has announced the first smartphone, which is equipped with a 1.0 inch Exmor RS image sensor. Thanks to phase-detection autofocus, a beautiful photo can also be taken in low light, combined with bokeh and a high dynamic range. The BIONZ X technology should ensure noise-free, clear images.

Because it is possible to focus on 315 autofocus points, objects can be captured at high speed and with great accuracy, the Japanese manufacturer promises. The camera can also be filmed in 4K 120p. The main sensor is a 12 megapixel 24mm lens. This is assisted by a 12 megapixel 16mm wide-angle lens and a 50mm telephoto lens of 12 megapixel. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is also equipped with a 3D iTOF depth sensor. All the functions you need on a (smartphone) camera can be found with the Xperia Pro-I. For the camera, the company is once again collaborating with ZEISS. For taking photos, the Xperia is again equipped with a shutter button, which uses the shutter switch module from the Sony RX100 series.

The phone can be connected to Sony Alpha cameras through the Imaging Edge for Mobile app. The phone can then be used as a monitor screen, and you can adjust certain camera settings remotely. Optionally, there is also a Vlog Monitor. You attach this to the back of the smartphone, so you can film yourself in the highest quality.

Specs

When we look at the rest of the possibilities, we see a 6.5-inch 4K OLED screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is powered by a Snapdragon 888 chipset, assisted by 12GB of RAM. The internal memory is 512GB and can be expanded with a MicroSD memory card. With the Sony we see a battery capacity of 4500 mAh, which can be charged with the 30W charger.

availabilty

Sony Netherlands indicates that the price and availability will only be shared later. However, thanks to other countries, we already know the prices and dates. It is clear that Sony is confident that the device can be sold here. The Sony Xperia Pro-I will be released in December in the Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Norway, Sweden and Finland. All this for a price of 1799 euros. For the Vlog Monitor, 199 euros must be ticked, the confirmation that is required, 90 euros. Despite the hefty price, the price of the Pro-I is lower than that of the previous model; that Xperia Pro did not appear in our country.