Sony Introduces Xperia(TM) Z1 - A Stunning Waterproof Smartphone With a Groundbreaking Camera Experience

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    - 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(R) Display for mobile

      and X-Reality(TM) 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

    Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today introduces Xperia Z1, a

premium waterproof smartphone that combines the very best of Sony's technology

[http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z1/?utm_source=sacti

ve&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=xperiaz1 ], entertainment and wide

range of companion products with a unique and groundbreaking camera experience.

Xperia Z1 will launch globally from September 2013.

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    "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 world's 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

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rce=sactive&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=xperiaz1 ]

. 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[1]. 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(TM): 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 SmartAR(TM) 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(R) Snapdragon(TM) 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[2], 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[3].

    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[2] 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

automatically optimizes the audio experience without the need to adjust

individual settings.

    Xperia Z1 comes with an incredible entertainment offer that includes five

great movies plus an exclusive movie access pass to the digital release of Sony

Pictures' summer blockbuster Elysium as well as a two month free trial of

Sony's Music Unlimited[4] streaming service plus much more.

    Xperia Z1 also features a new application called TrackID(TM) TV[5] that

enhances your TV-viewing experience. It lets users search, share and explore

information from broadcasted TV shows such as cast & crew, biographies,

filmography or show related Tweets.

    Unrivalled ecosystem of companion products and smart accessories

    Xperia Z1 is supported by an ecosystem of innovative companion products and

accessories. All are underpinned by Sony's one-touch functions with NFC

technology which will number approximately 100 compatible products by the end

of the year including TVs, headphones, audio speakers, tablets, and more. Key

products include:

    Companion products to enhance the camera experience

    - QX10/QX100

[http://presscentre.sony.eu/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=8804&NewsAreaID=2&Clie

ntID=1 ]:

      High-performance 'lens-style' cameras designed for mounting on

smartphones

      and operated through the smartphone screen - a perfect partner for the Z1.

    - Smart Imaging Stand IPT-DS10M: An intelligent accessory that helps Xperia

      Z1 detect smiles and capture special moments without the need to hold the

      handset

    - Smartphone Tripod SPA-MK20M: A versatile tripod perfect for extra

      stability when taking pictures or capturing video

    A host of other companion products and smart accessories that enrich your

smartphone experience.

    - SmartWatch 2

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source=sactive&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=smartwatch2 ]

      - Use as a second screen for Xperia Z1. Read messages, handle calls,

      easily access notifications - all from your wrist. Trigger the Xperia Z1

      camera shutter. Download other camera apps to enhance the Xperia Z1

      experience. Sony is working closely with developers for even

      more optimised apps

    - SBH52 Smart Bluetooth Handset - Splash proof wireless audio accessory

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t-sbh52/?utm_source=sactive&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=sbh52 ]

      that enables you to listen and talk without taking out your smartphone.

    - MDR-10BT NFC headphones

[http://presscentre.sony.eu/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=8802&NewsAreaID=2&Clie

ntID=1 ] and SRS-BTS50 wireless speaker

[http://presscentre.sony.eu/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=8803&NewsAreaID=2&Clie

ntID=1 ] - New, high quality NFC enabled

      headphones and wireless speaker.

    - SmartTags NT3 - Create a unique experience for your tag and share with a

      friend via NFC.

    - Continually update the experience over time with the Bluetooth Music

      Receiver BM10 - stream music and audio from Xperia Z1 to your home Hi-Fi

      system

    - Miracast Wireless Display IM10 - Mirror your smartphone display on your

      HDTV or projector

    Xperia Z1 key specifications

    - Sony's "G Lens": A lens with F2.0 and wide angle 27mm as well as 3x clear

      image zoom.

    - BIONZ for mobile: Image processing engine with the algorithm from Sony's

      leading digital compact cameras. It ensures pictures have less noise,

fast

      auto-focus as well as high stable images for video shooting, preventing

      shots from being blurred.

    - 1/2.3-type Exmor RS for mobile CMOS image sensor with 20.7MP: high

      sensitivity sensor capturing huge amounts of detail for sharp, crisp

      images, even in low-light conditions.

    - Dust and water-resistant (IP55 & IP58), with acclaimed OmniBalance design

      featuring durable tempered glass and solid one-piece aluminium frame

    - Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) 800 quad-core 2.2 Ghz processor, 3000 mAh

battery,

      4G LTE

    - Xperia Camera Applications such as Social live which broadcast to

      Facebook. More applications will be available to download from Sony

      Select.

    - Memory: RAM 2 GB, Flash memory up to 16 GB, Expansion slot microSD(TM)

      card, up to 64 GB.

    - Available in black, white and purple colour variants

    For the full media kit and detailed specifications, please visit:

    http://blogs.sonymobile.com

    [1]Based on consumer research conducted by Strategy Analytics conducted on

23rd August 2013

    [2]Subject to market availability

    [3]If an image exceeds 1920 pixels along its longest plane (either width or

height), it will automatically be resized to 1920 pixels.

    [4]Sony Entertainment Network services are subject to availability by

region. Please visit http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more details.

    Also the number of tracks available from this catalogue varies by country

and may be fewer than stated.

    [5]TrackID(TM) TV is available in DE, UK, FR, JP and US

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    SOURCE: Sony Mobile Communications