THE BEST OF SONY. FOR YOU.

Sony Mobile Communications presented at IFA 2013, the Xperia Z1 with the best camera in a smartphone

Dusseldorf / Berlin , 4th September 2013 - Sony Mobile unveiled at this year's International Consumer Electronics Fair (IFA) in Berlin, a brilliant highlight. With the slogan "The Best of Sony. For you. "Presents the Xperia Z1 with one of the world's best cameras in a waterproof smart phone.

"The Xperia Z1 is a significant milestone for Sony in our ongoing effort to provide our customers with an unforgettable experience," says Gerhard Sturm, President and Head of Customer Central Europe, Sony Mobile Communications. "When we bring all the strengths of Sony in the smartphone, we are setting new standards. - Not only for premium smartphones"

Smart

The smartphone is the digital camera. The 20.7 megapixel camera impresses with exceptionally large and light-sensitive Exmor RS sensor of 1/2.3 ", a bright Sony G lens and the fast BIONZ image processor which ensures detailed and vibrant images. The high quality G lens with an aperture of F2.0, which meets the high quality standards of digital cameras, is ideal for capturing landscapes, portraits and close-ups. Precise handling, faster autofocus and a fast lens ensures optimum performance for pictures and videos in full HD. The automatic mode to detect moving objects in the image and automatically adjusts the settings for crisp, blur-free images. The front camera has 2 megapixels and a Exmor R sensor for sharp photos even in dark rooms.

The new Smart Camera Apps of the Xperia Z1 camera provide great fun. You will never miss special moments! The new time-shift image sequence mode takes pictures already one second before and after pressing the shutter button. During this time, the camera shoots a total of 61 images at 30fps, which is saved in the music App.

With info eye can learn more about the shot image. Through the viewfinder information on attractions, wines, QR codes and books are retrieved.The information can be shared with friends and stored in the music App.

The best moments are also shared via social live via video with friends, and comments on Facebook at the same time. While recording video at the same time to take pictures and stored in the music App.

With effect from Sony AR surfaces and faces of an image are detected and selectively apply effects. Other effects and enhancements for the camera available in the future for download.

Boundless

The 12.7 cm (5 ") Full HD display with 1920 × 1080 pixel has a pixel density of 441 ppi and a brightness of 500 cd. The TRILUMINOS display with enhanced color reproduction, together with the X-Reality picture for mobile optimization for brilliant colors - thanks OptiContrast even in sunlight. With the Sony Entertainment Network are over 16 million songs, Blockbuster, TV shows and bestselling available.

Powerful

With LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi Miracast, the latest Snapdragon 800 2.2 GHz quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM, the smartphone is well equipped.The large 3000 mAh battery, in conjunction with the STAMINA mode for a long standby time: apps that require a lot of power, be automatically stopped when display off and immediately restarted once the screen is activated. The internal memory of smartphones is up to 16 GB and can be extended by a further 64GB via microSD. The Xperia Z1 is equipped with a robust and scratch-resistant mineral glass on front and back, and thanks to its IP55/IP58 certification (protected against dust, protected against immersion and water jets) protected against dust and water (protected against dust, protected against continuous immersion (1.5 m for 30 min) and water jets (nozzle)).

Premium

The only 8.5mm slim smartphone boasts a unique and distinctive design OmniBalance power button. But the Xperia from Sony Z1 is not only slim, it is also very robust with a refined, made from a block of aluminum frame and a sturdy mineral crystal case.

The Xperia by Sony Z1 is available in the colors black, white and violet in the third quarter to EUR 649, - to be available (RRP).

Unique Accessories

Suitable for Xperia Z1 there are also practical extras that extend the camera and Android experience to the user.

"Camera to go"

The smartphone will become a real camera! In keeping with the new smartphone Sony offers two "cameras to go". The new Smart Shot and QX100 QX10 models account for almost any smartphone a real full-fledged digital camera - Photo sensor and high-quality optical zoom lens included. The QX10 variant flaunts a 18.2 megapixel sensor and ten times optical zoom. The stainless version has QX100 (four times greater than ordinary compact cameras) and a bright Carl Zeiss lens with a starting aperture of f1, 8, an extra-large 1.0 "Exmor R CMOS sensor They are technically the award-winning RX100 II

The smart shot cameras connect via Wi-Fi Direct with any current Android and iOS phone. In the NFC-enabled smartphones Xperia enough thanks "one-touch" to a simple touch. The free PlayMemories Mobile App is responsible for communication between camera and phone and provides all important menu functions. The large smartphone screen serves as an oversized viewfinder. Here also all the camera settings can be made easily. The photos and videos are stored in parallel on the microSD memory card of the new smart shot models whose own battery is designed for several hundred shots. Thanks to the large sensors and fast lenses, photography is no problem in the dim light or in the living room. The optical zoom also opens a lot of creative freedom. Both are easily fixed with a fold, adjustable bracket on the smartphone and can be removed quickly thanks to the bayonet lock. The connection remains. The Super Zoomer DSC QX10 is expected in late September for EUR 199, - (RRP) in black or white on the market. The DSC-QX100 is also expected in late September for EUR 449, - (EIA) be available only in black.

Friendly

The smartphone supports both smart imaging holder IPT DS10M and smartphone tripod SPA MK20M make every smartphone owners to professional photographers. The Xperia Z1 can be rotated 360 degrees on the brackets - that escapes the users with automatic tracking by the IPT DS10M no motive. And also impressive panoramic images is due to the SPA MK20M nothing in the way. The MSRP for IPT DS10M amounts to EUR 119, - and for SPA MK20M to EUR 39, -. Both are expected to be available in the market from the end of September.

Elegant

With the Xperia Z1 via the NFC "one-touch" feature quickly connected to two all important information such as e-mails, text messages, social media updates or calendar entries are received and controlled discretely over the small multi-touch display with the SmartWatch. Missed messages are a thing of the past, because the clever clock vibrates for all incoming messages or calls and has its OLED display even in bright sunlight readable. The SmartWatch also has one of the highest certifications with IP57 against dust and water (protected against dust, protected against continuous immersion (1.5 m for 30 min) and water jets (nozzle)). The SmartWatch 2 (SW2) is expected during the third quarter of 2013 for 199, - € (RRP).

Refined

The Smart Bluetooth handset SBH52 can be used as a Bluetooth handset - simply answer the call with the Smart Bluetooth handset contrary.And times when the smartphone is not ringing, the user supplies the handset in conjunction with wireless stereo headphones, with excellent sound. The Smart Bluetooth handset SBH52 is expected during the third quarter of 2013 in black for 89, - Euro (RRP).

Smart

The Xperia smart tags go into the next round. The coin-sized smart tags NT3, the NFC-enabled smartphones with a brief touch can adapt to their current environment, are available in black, white, purple and yellow for composite 15, - € (RRP) expected to be available during the third quarter of 2013.

Connective

The IM10 Miracast wireless receiver and the Bluetooth Music Receiver BM10 allow easy connection of the smartphone to your TV or hi-fi entertainment in your own home. Both extras are available in black, the IM10 expected during the fourth quarter of 2013 to 99, - € (RRP) and the BM10 expected during the third quarter of 2013 to 59, - € (RRP).

For further information and high resolution images of the actual device, please contact sonymobile@haebmau.de .

Download: Sony Mobile Press release - Xperia Z1

Download: Xperia Z1 product images