Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium update adds new features to the camera

10 August 2018
Bokeh and Monochrome camera mods along with the August 1 security patch.

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Geric.770, 10 Aug 2018It's funny to see if a professional photographer trades his... moreMaybe they should, Incoming lame justifications of how XZ2 Premium is better than every DSLR, supposedly the AUBE processing engine makes picture quality better than any DSLR out there.. and you get a 4k hdr screen, hi-res audio as a bonus. hmm, maybe every pro photographer should trade in their DSLR for an XZ2 Premium who cares if you can't change lenses, it's a pointless feature anyway.

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    Shanti Dope, 10 Aug 20181 - Is there any phone in the world today that is running t... more1- Plenty of phone actually. Android Pie non-beta already rolling out to all Pixel phones including the original pixel and pixel 2 series since 6 August. Even Essential phone too.
    2- Premium branding need premium service too. Priority should be given. Im not asking giving it now. At least annouced it coming soon this month or something.

      Tann Hauser, 10 Aug 2018You mean everything on XZ2 Premium that Note doesnt have...... moreIt's funny to see if a professional photographer trades his DSLR for a Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium.

        Geric.770, 10 Aug 2018I mean, everything from the Note series that the XZ premium... moreYou mean everything on XZ2 Premium that Note doesnt have....
        Thats OK, this one is top for photographers/videographers.

        Note is top for...noters.

          Sergi, 10 Aug 2018Samples: https://marcokao.com/2018/08/09/%E5%8B%95%E6%89%8... morePerfect edge detection and addition of dof. Only two oems do this as good- google and sony.

            Wonder if it makes better pattern on the building thats on gsma test shots, than in color, similar to b&w from p20pro...

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              • 10 Aug 2018

              Good hardware from Sony, but unfortunately really bad design.
              With this thickness, putting a protective cover will make this phone look like a walkie-talkie.

                Luxor, 10 Aug 2018Premium but where is android Pie??? 1 - Is there any phone in the world today that is running the official (non-beta) version of Android Pie?? Name me at least one. Sony's own Xperia XZ2 doesn't count either for being in beta stage.
                2 - Premium is a great name for it. I imagine only this phone being able to see something in the dark when recording videos. Where others would see absolutely nothing, this phone would record something usable.

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                  Geric.770, 10 Aug 2018Too overpriced for a less-featured Premium phone. Sorry Sony.4k 10-bit HDR
                  BT2020 support ( other are just HDR10 / Dolby Vision)
                  Widest colour gamut among all phones
                  SDR to HDR conversion
                  Boost to 1000 nits like G7, it is RGBW too

                  4K HDR video ( HLG, Rec2020 gamut)
                  960fps Full HD
                  Predective Hybrid AF
                  Anti distortion shutter
                  Bokeh effect with blur strength adjustment
                  Monochrome still and vids
                  AR
                  Best low light videos and photos
                  Steady shot 5 axis all the time
                  Continuous shooting AF
                  Predective capture
                  Abitily to use rear and front cam together ( since Z series)
                  Physical.shutter button
                  Image Signal.Processor ( AUBE)
                  G lenses

                  Stereo speakers
                  DSEEHX to perform upscale of quality for compressed files
                  DVS like PS4 control

                  Stamina mode
                  Smart Stamina
                  Qnovo
                  Adaptive charging

                  Sim tray does not require tool like all other that copied Apple



                    Denis Thomas, 10 Aug 2018what more do you want? And what are these features you talk... moreI mean, everything from the Note series that the XZ premium series doesn't have. Anyway, we have our own preferences. I won't gonna start a war here again. :)

                      Luxor, 10 Aug 2018Premium but where is android Pie??? on note 9 no

                        Luxor, 10 Aug 2018Premium but where is android Pie??? By my feelings and with Project Treble has been enabled automatically at 8.0 Oreo, Android 9 Pie should arrive on XZ2 family around September at the earliest and October at the latest.

                          Geric.770, 10 Aug 2018Too overpriced for a less-featured Premium phone. Sorry Sony.what more do you want? And what are these features you talking about?

                            Too overpriced for a less-featured Premium phone.
                            Sorry Sony.

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                              Luxor, 10 Aug 2018Premium but where is android Pie??? Sony is going to change some stuff in the UI.
                              They wong update before IFA

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                                • 10 Aug 2018

                                I really admire Sony that with such problems they have currently with their mobile division they are able to provide timely updates. This is one of the reason I consider switching to Sony from Samsung.

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                                  • Luxor
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                                  • 10 Aug 2018

                                  Premium but where is android Pie???

                                    Can't no more see reasons for people to complain about Sony cameras.

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                                      Dientesdesierra, 10 Aug 2018BEST camera in the world, last in technologylul ok!!!

                                        well done sony.they might not sell much but they do support timely their products as it seems