The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc proves that not all eight megapixel cameras are born equal. This one in particular has been endowed with super imaging powers, thanks to the new tech packed into its bod – specifically, a never before seen mobile camera sensor.
This new Exmor R sensor produces clear, detailed photos even when the lights are low, when you’re on-the-move and even in the middle of the night. If you want a phone that will let you get rid of your dedicated digicam, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is it – read on and we’ll explain just how it pulls off this magic trick.
Mega-powered megapixels
The brand new Exmor R sensor used in the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is something special. With 8.1 megapixels at its disposal, it cranks out photos that are big and detailed enough to print out as enlargements – you could even decorate your house with prints made using this little wonderphone.
To give it that real camera feel, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is also equipped with a physical shutter button. Other phones simply leave you to tap away on the touchscreen to take pics, which can block your view of what you’re snapping away at – but not here. It’s what’s inside this photographic hero’s camera that really impresses though.
Night vision
The real magic is in the sensor however. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc has eyes like Superman. Thanks to the Exmor R sensor’s ultra-wide f/2.4 aperture, it picks-up more light than most other camera phones. This means that even when the lights are low, or the sun’s gone down, your photos won’t be left grainy and lacking in detail.
The Exmor R sensor’s unique design also rearranges the layers, so no circuitry gets in the way of the light receptor, as on many digital camera sensors. The result is simply more light falling on the sensor, and a more accurate picture. Whether you’re taking photos of a band in a dingy gig venue, or snapping your mates at an evening barbeque, the Xperia Arc will keep on cranking-out pics worth a place in the memory box.
The Flash
When the lights go out completely, there’s a powerful LED flash on-hand too. This is perfect for lighting-up the faces of your nearest and dearest, while the built-in red eye reduction will stop them from looking like extras from an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
It’s stable when you’re not
Another advanced feature in the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc’s arsenal is image stabilisation. This smart feature compensates for judder and movement – very useful for those quick-draw shots when you don’t have time to carefully compose your masterpiece, or just when you’ve been bingeing on coffee. The Exmor R sensor lends a hand here too, as the high light sensitivity means it can take shots even more quickly, further reducing motion blur. Nothing gets past this sensor.
A high-quality sensor doesn’t only come into play when the going gets tough either. The snappy autofocus and high light sensitivity team-up to let you compose and shoot pics extremely quickly, so that your perfect scene isn’t lost as the Xperia Arc struggles to get its focus perfected. It also ensures ultra high-quality video.
The Xperia Arc shoots 720p high def videos at a smooth 30 frames per second, and with an HDMI output on-board you can even show your mobile epic to the rest of the family on an HDTV, at full quality. Don’t be fooled by the big numbers often bandied around by mobile phone manufacturers, it’s the quality of the sensor that matters most – and Sony Ericsson has aced it with the Xperia Arc.
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