Sony Xperia 1 VIII Delivers 4K120 Video but Misses on Autofocus at €1,500
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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jul 19
Sony Xperia 1 VIII Delivers 4K120 Video but Misses on Autofocus at €1,500
3 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jul 19
Summary
Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII posts strong video color and stabilization in testing, but its autofocus lags with visible focus hunting and jerky lens switching.
4K video at up to 120 fps is available across all cameras, yet Sony’s real-time AF tracking works only at 4K30—the mode used for the review’s image-quality and stabilization checks.
Pro Video tools bring manual control over shutter speed and exposure, while Creative Look and S-Cinetone for Mobile extend Sony’s Alpha and Cinema-style shooting workflow to the phone.
At roughly €1,500 in Europe, the flagship pitches a professional camera experience with Creators’ Cloud AI, but the weak autofocus undercuts one of Sony’s main Alpha-linked selling points.