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A high-end camera behemoth marketed towards professional photographers
While the Xperia PRO-I is not the first smartphone to launch with a 1-inch camera sensor or a variable aperture lens, it is the first to pack both. Sony uses a customized version of the RX100 VII’s 1-inch sensor that can output 12MP photos with a 2.4µm pixel pitch. A thin Zeiss glass lens sits in front of the camera to deliver high optical performance. The phone combines phase-detect autofocus with real-time eye autofocus that works on both humans and animals. It also offers high-speed continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking at 20fps.
For selfies, there’s an 8MP f/2.0 shooter on the front. The video recording capabilities of the Xperia PRO-I are equally impressive, as it can record 4K videos at 120fps.
Apart from the 1-inch 12MP sensor, the Xperia PRO-I packs a 16mm f/2.2 12MP ultra-wide and a 50mm f/2.4 12MP 2x telephoto sensor. For the best possible camera experience, the Xperia PRO-I also has a two-stage shutter key. This is joined by a circular shortcut button that opens the Videography Pro app that lets you control the white balance, exposure, and focus.
Other specs of the Xperia PRO-I are impressive, as well. It features a 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. There’s a Snapdragon 888 chip ticking inside the phone along with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage, which can be further expanded using a microSD card. A 4,500mAh battery powers the phone with 30W fast charging support. Sony has even included a 3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers, and Dolby Atmos support. All this is packed inside an 8.9mm-thick IP68 certified body that weighs 211g.
Sony will also sell a Vlog monitor accessory for the Xperia PRO-I featuring a 3.5-inch 720p monitor that attaches to the phone’s rear and lets you record yourself using the 1-inch camera.
The Xperia PRO-I will first go on sale in Japan, followed by the UK, France, Germany, and the Netherlands in December. In the US, the phone will retail for $1,799. While super-expensive, the Xperia PRO-I at least has the specs to match, unlike its $2,500 predecessor.
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