Sony remains a benchmark in many high-end technological fields. In terms of smartphones, he returns to Switzerland with an Xperia 1 IV, a device equipped with a real optical telephoto lens, a first! It also offers a new version of its best noise canceling headphones, the WH‑1000XM5!
Sony has announced the arrival in Switzerland by mid-June of its ultimate Xperia 1 IV. A smartphone developed specifically for those looking for a smartphone that combines the very latest cutting-edge technologies in video and photography. With its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, compatible 5, Wi-Fi 6E, 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of ROM, it is synonymous with speed!
True optical zoom
It also includes 3 lenses including an 85-125 mm, which would be the first real optical zoom in the world on a smartphone and a high-speed image sensor capable of filming in 4K up to 120 frames per second so you never miss a thing. Enough to make slow motions up to 5x in the best resolution.
Sony shows that it remains one of the kings of photography. It therefore still offers Real-time Eye (AF) autofocus and AF / AE burst shooting at 20 frames per second in HDR on all three lenses. A 6.5-inch OLED screen in cinematic format at 120 Hz protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus glass should also impress more than one! List price 1399 francs.
And a new high-end helmet!
On the musical front, Sony presented the brand new edition of its 1000X series, a true benchmark in the field. The WH-1000XM5 wireless noise reduction headphones manage to go further in terms of audio quality and noise reduction than the WH-1000XM4 model, which is recognized as a standard in this sector.
According to Sony, the WH-1000XM5 incorporates a noise reduction system comprising two processors controlling eight microphones allowing in particular prowess in the mid and high frequency range. They are assisted by the Auto NC Optimizer function which automatically optimizes noise reduction according to the environment. A 30 mm diaphragm specially developed for this model further increases noise reduction.