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Introduced with the first-ever continuous optical zoom capability on a smartphone, Sony Xperia 1 IV is garnering attention from many users regarding its photo and video quality. So, equipped with what it offers, does Xperia 1 IV satisfy users?
1. Features on the camera of Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Sony Xperia 1 IV phone is equipped with a main camera module consisting of 3 lenses:
- The main Wide camera features a 12 MP Sony IMX 557 sensor, f/1.7 aperture, 24mm focal length, 1/1.7″, 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, and optical image stabilization (OIS);
- The Telephoto camera features a 12 MP Sony IMX 650 sensor, variable aperture from f/2.3 to f/2.8, variable focal length from 80mm to 128mm, 1/3.5″, Dual Pixel PDAF, continuous optical zoom from 3.5x to 5.2x, and optical image stabilization (OIS);
- The Ultra wide angle camera is equipped with a 12 MP Sony IMX 563 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 124˚ field of view, 16mm focal length, 1/2.5″, and Dual Pixel PDAF;
Additionally, the device is equipped with a ToF Sony IMX 316 depth sensor along with an RGB infrared sensor with precise white balance adjustment function.
The Sony Xperia 1 IV phone also features a 12 MP front camera, f/2.0 aperture, 20mm focal length (wide), 1/2.9″, and fixed focus.
It can be said that the camera setup on the Sony Xperia 1 IV phone does not differ from its predecessor, the Xperia 1 III, however, it changes in some aspects, specifically:
- Firstly, regarding the Telephoto camera
Despite still using a 12MP sensor and having 2 zoom levels, instead of:
In the Xperia 1 III, the telephoto camera has 2 zoom levels: 2.9x (70mm focal length and f/2.3 aperture) and 4.4x (109mm focal length and f/2.8 aperture)
In the Xperia 1 IV, there are 2 zoom levels: 3.5x (with an 85mm focal length and f/2.3 aperture) and 5.2x (with a 125mm focal length and f/2.8 aperture).
But the noteworthy aspect here is that users can continuously zoom between these two ranges similar to using optical zoom on digital cameras. There is no digital zoom here, and the ability to zoom endlessly here is purely technical. And this is a feature that is almost 'unique' on a phone up to this point. Of course, this will support the impressive zoom capability on the Xperia 1 IV phone.
- Secondly, regarding the video recording capability
The device is equipped with an extended contrast range for video - operates independently with HDR mode, so you can turn this feature on or off when using SDR or HDR as desired.
Alongside the introduction of Xperia 1 IV, Sony also unveiled two accessories for smartphone filmmaking: the Shooting Grip and Vlog Monitor - enhancing video shooting and vlogging on the phone.
2. Evaluation of Sony Xperia 1 IV camera quality
With what it's equipped with, the Xperia 1 IV phone has demonstrated its strengths in photography and videography capabilities. Let's delve into each type of photo in detail.
2.1 Photo Quality in Daylight
Daylight photos on the Sony Xperia 1 IV phone boast excellent quality with sharpness, high color accuracy (no difference between real-life and captured images), and well-handled contrast ranges.
2.2 Ultra Wide Angle Photo Quality
The ultra-wide-angle photos on the Sony Xperia 1 IV are excellently processed with a good image structure, expanding in dimensions, while ensuring impressive sharpness and color accuracy.
2.3 Zoom Photo Quality
This is undoubtedly the strength of the Sony Xperia 1 IV phone, delivering high-resolution zoom photos with guaranteed sharpness and color. Moreover, the device offers incredibly impressive zoom video recording capabilities, making the camera on the Sony Xperia 1 IV comparable to digital cameras in zoom photography.
2.4 Low Light Photo Quality
Sony doesn't provide Night Mode on its phones like many other phones on the market, yet the low light photo quality of the Xperix 1 IV phone can be described as excellent, with sharpness, extremely high resolution, and the ability to handle light and impressive contrast ranges. The color accuracy of the photos (as well as other photos) matches real-world perception.
Even the 3.5x or 5.2x zoom photos on the device exhibit impressive sharpness and color, with virtually no noise.
2.5 Selfie Photo Quality
The selfie photos taken from the Xperix 1 IV phone exhibit impressive sharpness and well-handled colors and lighting, delivering authentic images rather than artificial ones like many other Android phones. Additionally, users can also capture wide-angle selfies and utilize background blur effects...
2.6 Video Recording Quality
The 4K videos from the Xperix 1 IV phone or those at 1080p resolution boast impressive sharpness and image stability thanks to the optical image stabilization system. With a variety of customizations, users can easily configure settings to achieve desired footage, with good sound recording as well.
CONCLUSION
Based on what's demonstrated, the Sony Xperix 1 IV phone has truly satisfied users with its photo and video shooting capabilities. Not only does it deliver impressive sharpness and color accuracy, but also processing regarding color and contrast ranges is carried out just like a digital camera.
This is undoubtedly a handheld digital camera for photographers or graphic professionals, providing invaluable support for their work.
(Note: The article is based on information and images from GSMArena and the version used is the version distributed in the European market)
