Sony has a new high-end in its ranks: the Sony Xperia 1 IV. The successor to the Xperia I III inherits some of its hardware, but more ambitious than ever. Some of the most important changes are not reflected in the technical table and the bet is still stands out for its photographic possibilities, not megapixels.

This Xperia 1 IV is the first in the series to have Optical zoom from 85 to 105 mmAdd to this the change in HDR processing and the speed at which the sensor is now processing.

Sony Xperia 1 IV datasheet

Faster cameras, better HDR

At the hardware level, the configuration of the Sony Xperia IV is practically identical to the previous model. Repeats with 12 megapixel sensors, but now it can process more information per second. Sony encrypts at 120fps read capacity on three sensors. This ability translates into improvements to autofocus and shooting, which we’ll talk about later.

The configuration is again 12 megapixel main sensor, ultra wide angle and telephoto lens as a star. In support of these three sensors, all lenses are replicated with a 3D ToF, signed and calibrated by ZEISS.

This telephoto lens can operate in the optical range between 85 and 105mm. No digital hybridization, so no loss of quality when moving through the entire zoom range. As with any other camera, we must not forget that the aperture will change as you move through the zoom range from f / 2.3 to f / 2.8. A little sacrifice in shinein exchange for more versatility in zooming.

That’s not the only big change to the Sony Xperia IV camera. There is a change in HDR processing this generation. It may seem like a minor detail, but HDR processing is exactly what separates giants in photography like Apple with Smart HDR or Google with HDR+.

Sony now promises it’s capable get images with much better dynamic range, using an image compositing system similar to what we’ve seen in competition on paper. HDR was one of Sony’s weak spots, and a significant improvement here could turn into one of the Japanese’s biggest leaps in quality.

Details that make Sony Sony

Thanks to the new processing speed of the sensors, This Xperia IV can: focus tracking your eye with all its chambers. Eye focus tracking is one of Sony’s key points, allowing you to keep an object in focus even if it suddenly moves. Maintaining facial sharpness is also a lifesaver.

Focus abilities don’t end there because all sensors feature Dual PDAF (phase detection autofocus). Something unusual, especially with ultra-wide-angle sensors.

Slow motion capabilities are also remarkable, being able to record with this phone 4K at 120FPS In 5X slow motion. Few phones can record at 120 FPS in 4K, let alone in direct slow motion.

Finally, it should be noted that one more year, We have a manual camera app that smokes from Sony Alpha. It is the most complete manual camera application. professional camera controlsto get images to be worked with later manually.

Sony has put all the meat on the grill with this phone, and it remains to be seen from the roof level whether its camera is at its best.