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on pets too. And to help the whole system pull off
these impressive photographic feats, Sony has also
added a new 3D iToF (the ‘i’ is short for AI-assisted
depth sensing). Dual photodiode sensor technology
also allows in 50 percent more light than previous, so
low light shooting should be improved too.
Like the Cinema Pro app introduced last year
(which now offers greater control over frame rates,
white balance and integrates an intelligent wind filter)
the Xperia 1 II now also includes a Photo Pro app,
which more closely mirrors the user experience and
control setup of the company’s prized Alpha cameras
(namely the flagship Alpha 9).
The display
Beyond stills and video capture, the Xperia 1 II once
again offers a sizeable 6.5in ‘CinemaWide’ 21:9 4K
HDR OLED display, albeit with the addition of what
Sony is calling ‘motion blur reduction’. In essence, this
is Sony speak for a 90Hz refresh rate, similar to the
OnePlus 7 series (excluding the base OnePlus 7) and
Google’s Pixel 4 line.
Despite not reaching the same level of buttery
smoothness as Samsung’s new 120Hz displays
on its Galaxy S20 line, Sony is the first to release
a phone with such a high resolution and refresh
rate combination.
Some more technical enhancements to the screen
setup include a custom white balance control that
should be powerful enough to satiate the colour
calibration needs of professional photographers (in
Sony’s own words), as well as white point adjustment.
