Sony introduces Xperia Z - a stunning waterproof smartphone with a groundbreaking camera experience

Combines the very best of Sony's technology in a slim, waterproof and beautifully designed Android smartphone

True compact camera performance through combination of Sony's award-winning G Lens , large 1/2.3-type 20.7MP Exmor RS for mobile CMOS image sensor and BIONZ for mobile image processing engine

Innovative suite of Xperia Camera Applications that deliver unique experiences including live social broadcasting

Immersive viewing experience via Sony's TRILUMINOS Display for mobile and X-RealityTM for mobile

Discovery of online and offline content through the integration of Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited with Sony's media applications

Premium and exclusive out of the box entertainment offer from Sony Entertainment Network

Unrivalled ecosystem of accessories and companion products

4th September 2013, IFA, Berlin; CET 16:45 - Sony Mobile Communications ( Sony Mobile ) today introduces Xperia Z1, a premium waterproof smartphone that combines the very best of Sony's technology, entertainment and wide range of companion products with a unique and groundbreaking camera experience. Xperia Z1 will launch globally from September 2013.

Xperia Z1 represents a significant milestone for Sony in our continued efforts to deliver unforgettable experiences to our consumers, said Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO, Sony Mobile Communications. Not only by bringing the power of Sony to the smartphone and through close collaboration with our partners but by setting a new standard in premium smartphones.

The worlds leading camera in a smartphone

The elegant, 5 Xperia Z1 is the latest addition to Sony's premium Z series of products and brings Sony's proven world-class technologies to the smartphone like never before - including the very best of Sony's camera expertise. Xperia Z1 features Sony's award-winning G Lens with a 27mm wide angle and bright F2.0 aperture, custom made large 1/2.3-type CMOS image sensor Exmor RS for mobile with 20.7MP and a BIONZ for mobile image processing engine. The combination of these technologies delivers the same level of quality and performance as a conventional compact digital camera in a slim, waterproof smartphone. Indeed, independent testing has confirmed that Xperia Z1 provides the best overall image quality of all leading smartphones.* This means that Xperia Z1 captures beautiful, sharp and bright images even in lowlight conditions. High shutter speeds and 3x clear image zoom also prevents shots from being blurred while enabling them to be captured at distance.

Innovative suite of Xperia Camera Applications

Xperia Z1 takes the conventional camera experience to a whole new level by including an innovative set of Xperia Camera Applications that deliver new experiences. Applications at launch include:

Social live: Broadcast precious moments live from Xperia Z1 to Facebook and get your friends' comments right on your screen.

Info-eye : Innovative visual search function that provides related information on landmarks and on items such as books or wine simply by capturing them with the camera.

Timeshift burst: Capture the perfect shot every time - Xperia Z1 takes 61 images in 2 seconds - a second before and after pressing the shutter - so you can scroll back and forth to find the perfect image.

AR effect: Overlay a selection of fun, customizable animations to create pictures using Sony's SmartARTM augmented reality technology.

This experience is supported by a robust ecosystem of established and up-and-coming developer partnerships who are working to create Xperia Camera Applications. Many more apps will be available through the Sony Select recommendation store after launch.

Beautiful design with high power and performance

Xperia Z1 also includes all of the features consumers have come to expect of a Sony smartphone. Its stunning looks combine Sony's acclaimed OmniBalance design with premium materials and precision engineering in a slim waterproof and dust resistant smartphone (IP55 & IP58). A solid one-piece aluminium frame with tempered glass on the front and back ensures beauty and durability as well as a consistent viewing experience from any angle.

Xperia Z1 features the fully integrated Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 2.2 GHz quad-core CPU and 4G LTE to provide a seamless connected entertainment experience, industry leading battery performance and amazing speed. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor features the latest GPU and dual ISP for incredible graphics, 3D games and videos. The Xperia Z1 also includes a 3000 mAh battery for a high battery performance. Sony's Battery STAMINA Mode automatically turns off functions to save power when you don't need them and restarts them when you do.

Incredible out of the box entertainment with Sony's media applications and technologies

Xperia Z1 integrates PlayMemories Online**, a cloud-based image and video service that is integrated into the Album application. A new All Sync' feature enables users to instantly auto-upload all of their photos without storage limitation***.

Sony's WALKMAN and Movies applications are also included and provide access to more than 22 million songs on the WALKMAN app through Music Unlimited and more than 150K movies and TV series on the Movies app through Video Unlimited**** from Sony Entertainment Network.

Thanks to the inclusion of Sony's BRAVIA TV technology, Xperia Z1 features Sony's unique TRILUMINOS Display for mobile, creating a wider palette of rich natural colours for an immersive viewing experience. It also includes X-Reality for mobile - Sony's intelligent super resolution technology which analyzes each image and optimizes the quality to deliver super sharp videos. Xperia Z1 also brings Sony's audio expertise to play with Sony's ClearAudio+ which autom

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