According to recent reports, the next-generation Sony Xperia Pro models will be equipped with a rotating camera ring that will be able to control things like zoom, aperture size, and focus, similar to a mirrorless camera lens.
The source of the news is a Weibo post written in Chinese, which has been translated into Japanese to make things more interesting. somahodigest page, so misunderstanding may occur. But from what we’ve learned so far, the camera layout will be similar to what we saw on the Sony Xperia Pro-I, except that the lenses will be surrounded by a rotating ring.
If we interpret the initial information correctly, this scrollable ring will be responsible for controlling all three previously mentioned functions, but it will only be able to set one of them at a time. By the way, the Pro-I already has an adjustable aperture, and the next model may also get an adjustable zoom lens, which the Xperia 1 models will lend to it.
However, those who shared this latest information are not at all convinced that Sony will be able to create a system that adjusts the aperture smoothly, as the Pro-I offers a choice between f/2.0 and f/4.0, and there are no intermediate options. Controlling all this through the camera ring seems like overkill, but at the same time, a previous rumor talked about the new Xperia Pro model being able to change the aperture between f/1.2 and f/4.0, which means that the gradual adjustment cannot be changed. It doesn’t seem impossible either.
This special ring may not only be able to control smartphone cameras, since the Pro and other Xperia models are also able to act as an external monitor with the manufacturer’s mirrorless cameras, it is also possible to use it as an additional controller for the connected camera. The Sony Xperia Pro-II could be launched next year, three years after the Pro-I debuted. The new model, whatever its name, according to previous rumors, will get a renewed sensor for all three cameras. The Sony Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 5 VI may debut at MWC 2025, perhaps joined by a new Pro model, but they could also be announced later, in a separate presentation.
source: GSMArena
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