Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Big screens are great and all, but not everyone can wrap their hands around a phablet.

Sony thinks so as they squeezed top specs into a regular sized hero. Sony Xperia Z1 compact promises great things from its 4.3in screen, Snapdragon-powered performance, 20.7MP camera and battery-enhancing Stamina mode. It’s a little fatter 5in Xperia Z1 at 9.5mm but otherwise it’s a faithful imitation. The power button is halfway up the right-hand side, saving seconds spent hunting, and the Compact has the same waterproof rating – IP55 and IP58 – as the Z1, meaning it’s good to go for a rain run or plonking in up to 1m of water for up to half an hour.

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Sony Debuts 4K Camcorder

If you were put off buying Sony’s prosumer camcorders because of their hefty prices then here’s some good news for you.  Sony’s FDR-AX100 Handycam is their latest masterpiece, a snip at just £1681.

According to Sony this 4K camcorder is a more compact version – it is 46% smaller and 67% lighter.  The AX100 is designed to capture 4K video (3,840 x 2,160) at 30 fps in the XAVC-S format. But it is also able to produce a second file with low resolution in MP4 format.

It also has slow-motion footage, with the full HD format and the ability to capture 1,920 x 1,080 video at 120 fps.  Sony has introduced its newer concept of Balanced Optical Steady Shot (BOSS) system which reduces hand shake and thus ensures that the footage is as steady as possible. Still intrigued?  Using Wi-Fi a smartphone or tablet acts as a remote control making file transfer painless with a small NFC tap on your smartphone.

Two other great products are the Premium Closer Voice and My Voice Cancel.  The Premium Closer Voice makes a distant voice sound closer and My Voice Cancel gets rid of the shooter’s voice. One thing is sure; Sony wants its customers to enjoy big time!

Sony Debuts 4K Camcorder