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Photos taken with the $1,300 Sony Xperia 1 III

It has a variable telephoto lens that can switch between two focal lengths and EyeAF, an autofocus system that can automatically lock onto the eyes of people and pets. Here are bunch of photos I took with the Xperia.

Patrick Holland
Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former theater director who occasionally makes short films. Patrick has an eye for photography and a passion for everything mobile. He is a colorful raconteur who will guide you through the ever-changing, fast-paced world of phones, especially the iPhone and iOS. He used to co-host CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast and interviewed guests like Jeff Goldblum, Alfre Woodard, Stephen Merchant, Sam Jay, Edgar Wright and Roy Wood Jr.
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The $1,300 Sony Xperia 1 III has three cameras: a main 12-megapixel wide angle camera with a larger sensor for better low-light performance, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera with a variable lens.

Read more: Sony Xperia 1 III in-depth review.

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The rear cameras are capable of capturing some wonderful images.

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The Xperia's ultrawide camera and its peppy autofocus helped grab this quick moment on a trail.

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EyeAF (eye autofocus) can identify people or animals in the viewfinder and lock focus on their eyes. That means all the photos of your fur-baby will be in focus.

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The Xperia has a good dynamic range and produces sharp photos.

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I like how the phone renders the highlights and shadows under this train overpass.

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With two telephoto options, you can easily grab photos with natural bokeh.

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Colors in photos are natural with a nice amount of contrast.

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Another telephoto grab, This statue of a mouse couldn't be more than a couple inches tall.

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Another photo where EyeAF nailed the focus.

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Who's in focus and is a good boy?

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The front-facing camera is just OK. I wished it was closer in quality to the rear cameras.

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I took four photos from this same position. The first was was the ultrawide-angle camera. It's the full-frame equivalent of a 16mm lens.

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This is with the main camera which has a wide angle lens that is the equivalent of a 24mm lens.

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This photo was taken with the variable telephoto lens at its wider focal length which is the equivalent of a 70mm lens.

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This photo was taken with the variable telephoto lens at its longest focal length which is the equivalent of a 105mm lens.

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