Camera phones have become remarkably advanced over the past few years, especially as we’ve seen impressive advancements in computational photography that help offset the drawbacks of their small sensors. Sony’s new Xperia 1 IV ups the ante even further by being the first phone with optical zoom, and this excellent video review takes a look at the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it.

Come to you from Kai Wthis excellent video review takes a look at the new Sony Xperia 1 IV camera phone. As the company’s flagship phone, the Xperia 1 IV comes with an array of impressive features like 5G, 4K OLED display, and more, but it’s its camera lineup that should excite photographers and videographers alike. filmmakers. The phone features three cameras, a 12-megapixel 16mm ultra-wide angle, a 12-megapixel 24mm wide-angle, and a 12-megapixel 85-125mm telephoto lens, the first optical zoom in a camera phone. It also borrows the a9’s autofocus system, has 10-bit raw capabilities, delivers 20fps continuous bursts, and has a 3D iToF sensor for better bokeh simulation. All lenses also feature Zeiss optics and coatings. This is definitely the interesting phone for creatives. Watch the video above to see it in action.