Sony Xperia 1 VI leak suggests it could get a major camera and zoom boost

By Mobile Malls January 30, 2024 0 62 views

The launch of Sony’s next-gen Xperia 1 VI may be across the nook as advertising and marketing materials for the flagship smartphone lately leaked.

Posted on X (the platform previously often called Twitter) by notable leaker Insider Sony, pictures present the upcoming system will see a serious digital camera improve when in comparison with Xperia 1 V. It’ll haven’t one, not two, however three 48MP lenses on the again, enabling high-resolution images for the whole trio. Every of the three could have an Exmor T for cellular picture sensor; the identical type discovered on the Xperia 1 V’s foremost lens. What’s distinctive concerning the tech is it permits the telephone to absorb extra gentle when taking an image whereas additionally “considerably [reducing] picture noise.” Now that top degree of high quality is being unfold to the remainder of the group.

{Hardware} specs

In a follow-up submit, Insider Sony particulars the specs of every digital camera.

The primary lens homes an Exmor T 1/1.4-inch sensor with a “massive aperture of f/1.4”. This setup ought to assist the digital camera accumulate extra gentle, helpful for low-light eventualities. It sports activities a 2x optical zoom and help for Twin-PD AF (Twin Section Detection autofocus). Principally, it lets the digital camera concentrate on the topic extra precisely and quicker than gadgets with out the function. Different notable options embody the power to file 1080p supported by EIS (digital picture stability) to maintain pictures secure.

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Subsequent is the ultra-wide digital camera. It comes outfitted with an Exmor T half.7-inch sensor sporting a “focal size of 14-18mm”; excellent for these far-off pictures. The lens has an on-chip autofocus function that additionally permits it to shortly and precisely concentrate on a topic. How its efficiency compares to Twin-PD AF is unknown at this second.

The final digital camera, as you’ve got most likely already guessed, is the telephoto choice. Just like the earlier lens, it has an Exmor T half.7-inch sensor with the identical on-chip autofocus. Its spotlight, in line with Insider Sony, would be the lens’ 6x zoom. They declare the telephoto digital camera could have “superb ranges of element because of its 48MP sensor”. The 6x hybrid optical zoom can solely be accessed by way of sensor crop, nonetheless. With out the crop, the telephoto maxes out at 3x optical zoom.

Extra to come back

That is just about all we all know concerning the Xperia 1 VI. There are a number of feedback on the X submit from different customers asking for extra info on the system’s specs, its launch date, and if it’ll have particular AI-powered options like different flagship telephones. Insider Sony responded to most stating that that is all the information on the market in the intervening time. Fortunately, we might not have to attend very lengthy to study extra.

Information web site NotebookCheck factors on the market was one other leak final September hinting the Xperia 1 VI will probably be formally unveiled at MWC Barcelona 2024 on February 28th. However it might be proven off a bit earlier as a result of the leaker additionally posted a picture promoting Sony’s MWC 2024 occasion which will probably be held on February 26. Both manner, we’ll simply have to attend a number of weeks to study what the Xperia 1 VI is bringing to 2024.

When you wait, remember to take a look at TechRadar’s roundup of one of the best digital camera telephones for 2024.