Sony Xperia 1 II to get night mode, eye AF in ultrawide camera in first update

20 March 2020
Sony will add a few important camera features to the Xperia 1 II after launch.

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  • 20 Mar 2020

I want Xperia PRO.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 20 Mar 2020

    Nick Tagataka, 20 Mar 2020That will crush shadows, so not really a great solution if ... moreShades are supposed to be darker, not bright like Samsung photos.

      Anonymous, 20 Mar 2020Change shutter speed. If you let it go 1/800, it will d... moreThat will crush shadows, so not really a great solution if you ask me.

        Doum, 20 Mar 2020the update talks about taking an ultra high sensitivity (it... moreI dont mind that at all.
        Keep the standard cam app for idiot camera point n shoot or night mode stuff, give also PhotoPro for more serious photography.
        Same goes for video.

        Thats the way it should be.

        Happy lowest common denominator users, happy advanced camera users.

        Same abilities on widecam as on main? Well, was expected since both have same dualPDAF build.
        That gonna turn some heads around.

          Ellio74, 20 Mar 2020Updates? Are you serious? Sony is among the good ones when ... more- Update - yes I am serious, they are incredibly slow, they are regional, often full of bugs and to top it all off, Sony never released changelog what they fixed and what is new.
          - GCam port is Sonys fault because they do not fully support Google Camera API.
          - Mic are OK, LG or Samsung are faaar better. I did tried to record some concerts with Xperia 5 and let's say it didn't go so well.
          - Fingerprint sensor is clean, it does not work - as stated before, support page and even some recals (I didn't bother, I might RMA when I will have new one).
          It feels like ages to charge Xperia 5 via Quick Charge compared to PD one - subjective feeling, I did not timed it.
          DAC is not improved ... DAC can only be replaced. I can almost bet Sony will only use the generic one integrated in Snapdragon.
          Most of the Youtube is 16:9, you can't see 4K (1:1), 16:9 on Xperia - it's downscaled.

          Xperia 1 II is my favorite for 2020 upgrade, but that does not mean I will go easy on it. I never go easy on something like a phone or tablet ... I do not feel obligated to like just because I paid for it.

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            • 20 Mar 2020

            Norris, 20 Mar 2020And How about Old Xperia camera problem ....Clipping Bright AreasChange shutter speed.

            If you let it go 1/800, it will do again.
            In daylight 1/1600 - 1/2000s is enough.

              Anonymous, 20 Mar 2020Cinema Pro app on Xperia allows you to shoot in 21:9 4K. Mo... moreDon't take me wrong but shooting a video in 21:9 never ocured to me and I never plant to use it, because it's pretty much useless for daily snaper situations (almost every screen is 16:9 after all).
              But you are right, if you have a content that is 21:9 4K (witch does not really exists If i am not considering movies) you can shoot and watch on Xperia 4K footage.

                Fearghast, 20 Mar 2020Every other device with a FPS works for me. So no, it's not... moreI have experienced the same problem until I figured out how to make it work.
                Once again shape and size of FPS is tiny and you need to approach it differently.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • LQu
                  • 20 Mar 2020

                  Fearghast, 20 Mar 2020Updates, GCam port, better mics (they should be better-rumo... moreXperia gets monthly updates.
                  Android 11 will arrive in november
                  Fingerprint scanner is new type patented last year, it is not same used by XZ1.
                  Micro has wind filter like LG/HTC
                  You can watch 4K on youtube, just not on netflix (netflix's fault) ...

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 20 Mar 2020

                    Fearghast, 20 Mar 2020I am qiute curious how good that ultra wide will be. Most o... moreUltra wide has imx563. Used as main camera of xperia 5.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • LQu
                      • 20 Mar 2020

                      Nick.B, 20 Mar 20201st update? it goes on sale in 2 months.UK gets phone in late April.

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                        • 20 Mar 2020

                        AnonD-914443, 20 Mar 2020Now a days night mode means multi frame image stacking. Mul... morethe update talks about taking an ultra high sensitivity (it makes it more thought of an ISO mounting like the premium xz2, well I hope it's always better a little noise than a blurry photo), however what scares me a little is that they completely changed their algorithms according to zackbuks. To understand that he surely came to follow the other manufacturers with more vivid colors, hdr ... to gain points on dxo mark fortunately there will be photo pro

                          Fearghast, 20 Mar 2020Updates, GCam port, better mics (they should be better-rumo... moreUpdates? Are you serious? Sony is among the good ones when it comes to updates.

                          The GCam port is not the easiest I agree, but that's not (totally) on Sony. These ports are made possible thanks to people that take the time to do it.

                          The mics are Ok, and it looks like they brought a "Wind removal" feature.

                          The fingerprint sensor could be better for sure, but mine is working Ok, you just need to keep it kinda clean. This one if it's from the XZP era will be pretty good.

                          The QC4+ is intercompatible with USB PD, which this phone does support (up to 21W form what as been said).

                          Also, the DAC is supposed to be improved on this one, with the return of the headphone jack to enjoy.

                          And I don't know what 4K you're talking about, but 2160p on YouTube is available since forever on these 4K"ish" screensÂ…

                          Also, some of the issues you've mentionned are from other phones, not this one. I think it's pretty fair to wait until some reviews come out to judge it.

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                            • 20 Mar 2020

                            Now a days night mode means multi frame image stacking. Multiple frames images staking causes the loss of very fine details and texture and also reduce the sharpness of a photo due to handshake between the frames.

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                              • 20 Mar 2020

                              Fearghast, 20 Mar 2020Sadly not the first one - it's 4K, but not the 16:9 4K .. s... moreCinema Pro app on Xperia allows you to shoot in 21:9 4K. More and more cinematic content is also becoming available in 21:9 4K. Check Youtube.

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                                • 20 Mar 2020

                                Pabliell, 20 Mar 2020Sorry to burst your bubble, but: 1. 4K screen is kind of w... moreI don't wanna get into a debate because I own both Xperia 1 and Note 10+ .

                                The Xperia 1 screen literally wipes the floor with the Note10+. Wiping the floor is an understatement. I don't know if it's the 4K screen or the color calibration but on max brightness, anyone who holds both devices will tell you how gorgeous the display of the Xperia 1 is.

                                I owned hundreds of phones and I'm a developer, nothing really beats Sony display and I don't really care about the sponsored ranking websites whatsoever I'm telling you the truth.

                                I'm however not a fan of the 21:9 aspect ratio.

                                  Pabliell, 20 Mar 2020Sorry to burst your bubble, but: 1. 4K screen is kind of w... moreAtleast after many screwed generations finaly they started to improve :)

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                                    • 20 Mar 2020

                                    I wish it had IPS screen and I would buy it any time. Any OLED is not worth it, when it`s come to our eyes, no matter how beautiful it is and how fantastic quality....

                                      Phinch88, 20 Mar 2020I will be buying this phone for a few reasons 1. Sony ar... moreSorry to burst your bubble, but:
                                      1. 4K screen is kind of wasted on this small form factor. You won't see any difference between it and 1440p, since pixels are so small. And pushing more pixels will require the GPU to work harder and drain more battery.
                                      2. Yes, Sony makes those sensors that everyone uses, but it's not just the hardware that makes photos, but software too. And Sony was never really good with their camera software. It wasn't tragic, just not good enough for the price.
                                      3. Xperia 1 II will have 256GB of base storage, but it will cost just slightly less than Galaxy S20+ with 512 GB of storage. Never compare anything to Apple, because Apple and their customers have their own little world, sane people won't understand it.

                                      I really wish Sony the best, their phones are really good, but they need more than that to sell well with this price tag.

                                        Phinch88, 20 Mar 2020I will be buying this phone for a few reasons 1. Sony ar... moreSadly not the first one - it's 4K, but not the 16:9 4K .. so you won't be able to see what you shot 1:1 (or even 4K Youtube for that matter).
                                        Can't wait as well, it's seem like a really solid device and unlike others this year they didn't donwgraded in any way shape or form.
                                        I will buy it as soon as it's available here, one of the reasons is I really want to get rid of that Xperia 5 :D

                                        BTW: They said they colaborated with Alpha on Xperia 1 and 5 as well ;) Hopefuly this time, they REALLY colaborated.

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