News Do photography-focused phones make any sense?

[AC News]

The iPhone 16 has re-popularized physical camera buttons on smartphones, but they went away for a reason.

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[Mooncatt]

Clicking a physical button can also introduce blur, especially when ambient light is reduced.

The result for me is the opposite, especially in low light. When properly holding my Xperia, the shutter/record button is on the top right of the phone where my index finger naturally rests. It's much better to press a button you are also on top of than to relocate a finger to reach an on-screen button, which also means removing some grip support.

Another thing Sony did right is the half push to focus on the photo button. That is intuitive to photography enthusiasts that are use to regular cameras.

 

[Stanley Kubrick]

Funny that I have the Xperia 1 VI and it is a great phone! However, camera specs is by far the least important thing to me on any phone I have ever had! Especially in the last several years they ALL can take more than adequate photos for 99% of the general population. To me there are far more important things the OEM's need to focus on rather than the camera! YMMV