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Sony’s first Xperia mobile phone conference this year is here! A total of two mobile phones, the flagship Xperia 1 IV and the mid-level Xperia 10 IV, have a camera upgrade comparable to that of a single eye, and are aimed at the “live broadcast boom”.
The new Xperia 1 IV continues the long and narrow body design of previous generations, with a 21:9 6.5-inch screen ratio suitable for watching movies, plus 4K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Sony says the brightness will be increased by 50% over the previous generation, while maintaining a light weight of 187g despite numerous upgrades.
Sony’s new machine to attack the live broadcast boom
From static photography to video recording, Sony’s new trend is “live broadcast”, which means that the number of YouTube live broadcasts has increased by 45% a year, and 72% of users have shared videos and 85% participated in live broadcasts. This year’s mobile phone special Emphasize the upgrade of the front lens.
After years of upgrading the front camera, the 1/2.9-inch sensor has been upgraded to 12 million pixels to support 4K HDR video recording. Sony also brought the Xperia 1 IV Video Pro, which was first seen on the Xperia PRO-I, a professional software for shooting videos. It has built-in live streaming YouTube function. Compared with third-party apps, it can support the built-in mobile phone. Autofocus and instant parameter adjustment (ISO, white balance), and open access to PRO-I live accessories (Bluetooth handle, external monitor).
Sony is also targeting the “game live broadcast” craze, adding a YouTube live broadcast function to the Game Enhancer as well.
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A zoom lens comparable to a monocular
The Xperia 1 IV replaces the three main lenses with a new generation of photosensitive elements, maintaining 12 million pixels. Now wide-angle (24mm), ultra-wide-angle (16mm), and telephoto (85-125) support high-speed reading at 120fps per second. It can achieve AF/AE continuous shooting at 20 frames per second, 4K 120fps slow motion and HDR continuous shooting, and has Zeiss T coating to prevent glare.
Sony also brings the world’s first “periscope optical zoom” lens. Compared with the Xperia 1 III, which provides two optical focal lengths of 70 and 105mm in one lens, the Xperia 1 IV can achieve “continuous optical zoom” of 85-125mm. , covering 86, 87, 99, 120 and other focal lengths, each point is an optical zoom, no need to use digital cropping, comparable to the zoom lens of a single-lens camera.
In terms of video recording, Sony has added Video Pro shooting software, which can support 4K 120fps slow-motion video recording, as well as real-time continuous focus, including human eye and object tracking, and can present different shallow depth-of-field effects when the subject changes distance. Sony has further added the “Wide, Standard” option to dynamic range recording to add more color rendering, and the main lens and telephoto lens support FlawlessEye anti-shake technology to improve image stability during recording. Video Pro can now also perform seamless zoom recording from 16-375mm.
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Keep the headphone jack, and the music experience is even better
The top of the Xperia 1 IV retains a 3.5mm headphone jack, which supports formats such as LDAC, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, and HiRes. The built-in unit has been upgraded from an external speaker, claiming to have theater-level performance and enhanced bass. Sony has launched Music Pro, a paid software aimed at music creators, which can record through mobile phones, supports the synthesis of different passages, and upload it to the cloud for noise reduction and mixing, so that you can complete a song creation through your mobile phone.
Sony Xperia 1 IV will provide 12GB RAM and 256/512GB storage space, battery capacity of 5000mAh with 30W PD fast charging, support for reverse wireless charging, dual Sim card slots, can expand up to 1TB external memory card, the processing chip is Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
The price in Taiwan starts at 36,990 yuan and is expected to be launched on May 24.
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Xperia 10 IV, the lightest and most powerful mid-range phone
The mid-range Xperia 10 IV has four main features: waterproof, night shooting, battery life and light weight. Using a 6-inch 21:9 OLED screen, the new Sony BRAVIA TV display technology, improve screen brightness and color contrast. The camera has three main lenses, including a 16mm ultra-wide-angle, 24mm wide-angle, and 54mm telephoto lens. For the first time, OIS optical anti-shake is added to the wide-angle, and it supports the “ultra-high-resolution zoom” of the flagship model.
Power is the biggest selling point of the Xperia 10 IV. It uses a less power-hungry S695 chip with 5000 mAh of power. Sony says it is the lightest phone in its class, weighing only 161g. The rest of the specs include IP65/68 water and dust resistance, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.
The price in Taiwan will be 12,990 yuan, and it is expected to go on sale in June.
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