Sony now charges a subscription to use expensive Xperia phones as camera monitors

Sony has become something of a bit player in the smartphone space in recent years, but the company continues to offer a handful of models in select markets, including premium models like the Sony Xperia 1 VII that combine a high-end display, processor, and audio hardware with an extraordinary high price tag: while Sony doesn’t sell this phone in the US, it has a £1,399 (~$1870) starting price […]

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That is why I love the camera of the #Sony #Xperia1 IV: It does not apply a nightmode.

It's sometimes too dark to take a picture without a tripod, but with manual mode (or S-mode as in this case), you can weight the different options, such as ISO, or the shutterspeed.

Still missing a faster telephoto, and a variable aperture, though.

But we're getting closer...

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Been using the #Sony #Xperia1 IV for several days now.

This what I like:

- Awesome haptics
- Awesome display
- Blazingly fast
- Great battery life
- Manual camera and colors
- Autofocus
- Optical Zoom
- Notification LED

What I don‘t like so far:

- Camera performance in real low-light environments
- Limited longtime support and commitment by Sony

Currently my main phone. And I guess it will stay that way for some while. 👍🏻💪🏻