Sony Xperia 1 VI leak suggests it could get a major camera and zoom boost

The launch of Sony’s next-gen Xperia 1 VI may be across the nook as advertising materials for the flagship smartphone just lately leaked.

Posted on X (the platform previously often known as Twitter) by notable leaker Insider Sony, photographs present the upcoming gadget will see a serious digital camera improve when in comparison with Xperia 1 V. It’ll haven’t one, not two, however three 48MP lenses on the again, enabling high-resolution images for your entire trio. Every of the three could have an Exmor T for cell picture sensor; the identical variety discovered on the Xperia 1 V’s essential lens. What’s distinctive concerning the tech is it permits the cellphone to absorb extra mild when taking an image whereas additionally “considerably [reducing] picture noise.” Now that top degree of high quality is being unfold to the remainder of the group.  

{Hardware} specs

In a follow-up publish, Insider Sony particulars the specs of every digital camera.

The principle lens homes an Exmor T 1/1.4-inch sensor with a “giant aperture of f/1.4”. This setup ought to assist the digital camera accumulate extra mild, helpful for low-light situations. It sports activities a 2x optical zoom and help for Twin-PD AF  (Twin Section Detection autofocus). Mainly, it lets the digital camera deal with the topic extra precisely and sooner than gadgets with out the function. Different notable options embrace the power to report 1080p supported by EIS (digital picture stability) to maintain pictures secure.

Subsequent is the ultra-wide digital camera. It comes outfitted with an Exmor T 1/2.7-inch sensor sporting a “focal size of 14-18mm”; excellent for these far-off pictures. The lens has an on-chip autofocus function that additionally permits it to shortly and precisely deal with a topic. How its efficiency compares to Twin-PD AF is unknown at this second.

The final digital camera, as you could have in all probability already guessed, is the telephoto possibility. Much like the earlier lens, it has an Exmor T 1/2.7-inch sensor with the identical on-chip autofocus. Its spotlight, in response to Insider Sony, would be the lens’ 6x zoom. They declare the telephoto digital camera could have “wonderful ranges of element because of its 48MP sensor”. The 6x hybrid optical zoom can solely be accessed by way of sensor crop, nonetheless. With out the crop, the telephoto maxes out at 3x optical zoom.

Extra to come back

That is just about all we all know concerning the Xperia 1 VI. There are a number of feedback on the X publish from different customers asking for extra info on the gadget’s specs, its launch date, and if it’ll have particular AI-powered options like different flagship telephones. Insider Sony responded to most stating that that is all the information on the market in the meanwhile. Fortunately, we might not have to attend very lengthy to study extra.

Information website NotebookCheck factors on the market was one other leak final September hinting the Xperia 1 VI will probably be formally unveiled at MWC Barcelona 2024 on February twenty eighth. However it could be proven off a bit earlier as a result of the leaker additionally posted a picture promoting Sony’s MWC 2024 occasion which will probably be held on February 26. Both method, we’ll simply have to attend a number of weeks to study what the Xperia 1 VI is bringing to 2024.

When you wait, remember to take a look at TechRadar’s roundup of the most effective digital camera telephones for 2024. 

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