Sony focuses on professional photo features with new Xperia handsets

A file photo of a Sony Xperia 10 Plus. Equipped with three separate lenses, the new phone will include a dedicated app to allow finer manual control over video and photo settings. Along with the mid-range Xperia 10 Mark II, the phones should start to be shipped over the coming weeks, Kishida said. — Reuters

MADRID: Japan's Sony, which lags its South Korean and Chinese rivals in smartphone sales, on Feb 24 unveiled a new handset featuring advanced camera technology to boost its appeal for video and film professionals.

Speaking via web streaming from Tokyo, Sony Mobile Communications president Mitsuya Kishida said the newest incarnation of the flagship Xperia 1, the triple-lens Mark II, will include features from the company's Alpha camera range, such as eye-tracking autofocus, as well as 5G connectivity.