Xperia 1
Creator's review
(simulated in SDR format for illustrative purposes)
So, this is a camera feature inspired by VENICE, Sony's Digital Motion Picture Camera.
You can select settings such as different lenses and shutter speeds.
The fact that you can also apply various Look settings before recording
and have an exact image of what the final result will look like
is really groundbreaking and unique.
The UI is very easy to use,
and the way you can intuitively capture any scene
is the greatest feature inherited from VENICE.
As a movie lover,
to be able to shoot directing in the 21:9 aspect ratio is really nice.
So you have a 21:9 cinematic aspect ratio,
and the default frame rate is a cinematic 24FPS.
With this camera, you can truly shoot cinematic movies.
It preserves shadows and highlights really well.
For example with clouds, it caputures the true dynamics of their shapes
and subtle gradations in colour.
This is where the 10-bit colour really performs.
Being able to record in this quality on a smartphone is absolutely incredible.
Out of the eight Look settings, my favourite is VENICE CS.
Have you tried it?
Yes, VENICE CS is great.
It's like the S709, great for capturing true skin tones.
It's really beautiful.
Just point, shoot and capture a beautiful scene anywhere.
My favourite is Warm.
With its soft warm colour it's a bit classical with the sepia tone.
I think it would be perfect for creating flashback moments.
I prefer the high contrast look of Strong over the softness of Warm.
I love the Sci-Fi like feeling it creates.
Having a cinema camera in your pocket
can really inspire your creativity.
You can take it anywhere
and explore new ways of filming and creating.
Xperia 1
