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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Phone of the year for me

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    • Phinch88
    • 3DR
    • 20 Mar 2020

    I will be buying this phone for a few reasons

    1. Sony are the only mobile brand that's lets you view the content you've recorded in 4k on a 4k OLED screen, Samsung and apple haven't even done this yet.

    2 Sony's image sensors are used by other companies, apple Samsung and Motorola and now with their collaboration with the Sony Alpha team and Zeiss you know they've saved the best for themselves.

    3. 256gb of storage as standard, yet apple charge more and their standard is 64gb, cannot believe people pay that much for such a low storage.

    hopefully getting this in the uk very soon

      Sony should consider launching this phone in India.

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        • Norris
        • SbF
        • 20 Mar 2020

        And How about Old Xperia camera problem ....Clipping Bright Areas

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          • Anonymous
          • S2T
          • 20 Mar 2020

          The 3 people who bought it are going to be so happy..

            BliTTzZ, 20 Mar 2020I simply sharing my experience with the device. FPS in Xpe... moreEvery other device with a FPS works for me. So no, it's not normal.
            If it was Sony would not issue that support page for people having issues.
            https://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperia1/faq/system-&-performance/8019307401536b04f016fe9ebe302007625/

              Fearghast, 20 Mar 2020I own Xperia 5. And even if I didn't those point are still... moreI simply sharing my experience with the device.
              FPS in Xperia 1/5 is thin. In order to FPS work properly you need to press your finger exactly the same way like you registered it. Mine works 99% of the time.

                Berserker, 20 Mar 2020You sound like you olready own the phone. And can you epla... moreYou might wana read the post I was quoting.
                And yes, GCam compatibility shloud be mandatory for every Android device (and it mostly is).

                  Fearghast, 20 Mar 2020Updates, GCam port, better mics (they should be better-rumo... moreYou sound like you olready own the phone.
                  And can you eplain pleace with tour logic since when vr support gcam port are mandatory for a phone to be a complete package.
                  Hate it as much as you want but almost every key pillars are checked with this one.
                  High quality oled
                  Multi camera sistem
                  Big battery
                  Fp power button
                  3.5mm jack
                  Shutter button
                  Srereo speakers
                  When the phobe is available than we can have a constructive discussion, but till then stop jumping with conclusions.

                    AnonD-921183, 20 Mar 2020This mobile is going to be beastCan't really wait to start seeing its reviews!!

                      BliTTzZ, 20 Mar 2020Do you own Xperia 1 or Xperia 5? I have the latter and n... moreI own Xperia 5.
                      And even if I didn't those point are still valid. You mean like what? Somebody does not like Sony so they do no own the device? They never used it?
                      And here me thinking that kind of mind set you only get from iphone users.

                      BTW I even had to register my finger five times (found that on Sony support for Xperia 1 and 5) to be able to unlock my phone via fingerprint sensor ... and even that does not work 100%, not even with latest update.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • bg3
                        • 20 Mar 2020

                        AnonD-921183, 20 Mar 2020This mobile is going to be beastonly if it launches soon. normally nokia and sony are so behind bcoz at the time of announcement the specs looks good but during its launch it gets outdated and new version of current version is already available with other brands. the gap between announcement and launch is too long.

                          Fearghast, 20 Mar 2020I am qiute curious how good that ultra wide will be. Most o... moreDo you own Xperia 1 or Xperia 5?

                          I have the latter and never had any issues except for some small bugs that there fixed soon.
                          It's UW camera was considered on the best in terms of sharpness and produces identical colors like the main sensor. Which can't be said about competitors.

                            Ellio74, 20 Mar 2020After that, I wonder what will really be missing on this phone. Updates, GCam port, better mics (they should be better-rumor), good fingerprint sensor, VR support, desktop mode, QuickCharge 4.0+, better DAC and amplifier for headphone output, 4K on Youtube etc.

                              After that, I wonder what will really be missing on this phone.

                                Nick.B, 20 Mar 20201st update? it goes on sale in 2 months.That's what I was thinking..

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                                  • pan
                                  • t7X
                                  • 20 Mar 2020

                                  o cmon... release it now!

                                    I am qiute curious how good that ultra wide will be. Most of the manufacturers are butchering ultrawide ... like HARD - Samsung, Apple and many other are using supbar lenses and sensors for ultrawide.
                                    Sony on the other hand is finaly using Exmor not just for wide but even for ultrawide ... results could be really interesting, especialy for Sony phone and especial when I. gen was really not that good.
                                    + I really hope Sony will step up their betatesting and won't release another annoying brick like they did with Xperia 1 and 5. That crashing and ton of bugs were really something I would not like to experience ever again.

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                                      • AnonD-921183
                                      • g8L
                                      • 20 Mar 2020

                                      Nick.B, 20 Mar 20201st update? it goes on sale in 2 months.I think docomo will release this mobile next month in Japan. Probably in may in Europe

                                        1st update?
                                        it goes on sale in 2 months.