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Sony's New Flagship Phone Redefines Camera System
Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII introduces a revamped camera system, dropping the continuous optical zoom telephoto feature. The phone aims to appeal to fans with an aesthetic overhaul.
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The Verge
The Xperia 1 VIII marks an attempt at a step change for Sony's flagship phone line. Not only has it had an aesthetic overhaul, but Sony has also revamped the camera system, dropping the continuous optical zoom telephoto that's defined the last four generations of Xperia phone. It's not all different
2026-06-21 11:00 UTC