Sony releases Xperia 1 II promo videos and cool AI focusing demo

Sony's cameras have always been the centerpiece features of the Xperia smartphones even if they haven't always had the greatest success. With the Xperia 1 II, the company promises excellent shots and videos thanks to its improved hardware and processing. And that's the focus on one of the latest promo videos.

But what we found even more interesting is this short video showcasing how the AI focusing works. The camera uses AI to recognizes the objects in the photo and then takes the decision to focus on the one that is most likely your primary subject. The AI object recognition is aided by the 3D ToF sensor, which captures a topographical map of all subjects within a few meters of distance. And since the 3D ToF camera works regardless of the available light, this should also mean that autofocus acquisition should probably work well even in dimly-lit conditions.

And if you want to learn a bit more about the handset as a whole, you can watch this hands-on video from Sony. It talks not only cameras but also 5G connectivity, performance, display and battery life.

Stay tuned as we are already working on a review of our own.