Finally after weeks of rumors and leak, Sony has taken the curtains off its camera phone the Sony Honami with an official name called Sony Xperia Z1. As seen on all the rumors we’ve been reading about the Xperia Z1 features a 5” Full HD Triluminos Display with X-Reality, 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, 4G LTE connectivity, IP55/58 certified for dust and water resistance, and a 3,000 mAh battery on board.
Camera wise, it packs Sony’s G Lens large 1/2.3-type 20.7MP Exmor RS CMOS image sensor with BIONZ for mobile image processing engine. The combination allows the Z1 to churn out some high quality images and with its water resistance design, you can literally capture the best image wherever you go. The camera can also deliver 3x clear image zoom that prevents shots from being blurred while enabling them to be captured at a distance.
Software wise, it runs on none other than Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with Sony’s very own UX on board that packs Sony WALKMAN, Sony TrackID and more. Sony also announced several new software namely Social Live, Info-eye, Timeshift burst and AR effect:
- Social live: Broadcast precious moments live from Xperia Z1 to Facebook and get your friends’ comments right on your screen.
- Info-eye™: Innovative visual search function that provides related information on landmarks and on items such as books or wine simply by capturing them with the camera.
- Timeshift burst: Capture the perfect shot every time – Xperia Z1 takes 61 images in 2 seconds – a second before and after pressing the shutter – so you can scroll back and forth to find the perfect image.
- AR effect: Overlay a selection of fun, customizable animations to create pictures using Sony’s SmartARTM augmented reality technology.
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