As you'll probably guess from my occupation as part time video producer (The Phones Show), I'm rather excited about this new Symbian device. HD video with professional/continuous autofocus. I'm not too sure about the curves, but maybe they'll grow on me!
From the press release:
"With Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ communication truly becomes entertainment with high quality HD video allowing consumers to produce and broadcast their best experiences with the latest video capture and sharing features.
- Capture - record spontaneous moments and memories in HD quality and crisp high resolution for a real-life video experience. The dedicated video key allows consumers to shoot video instantly with continuous auto focus for the perfect film every time.
- View - review video content in the standby panel or online via Wi-Fi on the 3.2 inch widescreen
- Share - upload via Wi-Fi onto YouTube™ and Picasa in high resolution while still using other features on the handset"
Here's the official launch/promo video:
Two more shots of the Vivaz, showing the colour range and camera controls:
Steve Litchfield, All About Symbian, 21 Jan 2010
PS. Here's the full spec list, for the sake of completeness:
Camera
- 8.1 megapixel camera
- 4x digital zoom
- Auto focus (photos)
- Continuous auto focus (video)
- Face detection (photos)
- Geo tagging
- Image stabiliser
- Photo light
- Send to web
- Smile detection
- Touch capture
- Video light
- Video recording (720p HD recording)
Music
- Album art
- Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
- Media player
- Music player
- Music tones (MP3/AAC)
- PlayNow™
- TrackID™
Web
- Bookmarks
- Google™ search (from standby)
- Web feeds
- WebKit web browser
Voice
- Speakerphone
- Vibrating alert
- Video calling (main camera)
Messaging
- Conversations
- Handwriting recognition
- Instant messaging
- Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®
- Picture messaging (MMS)
- Predictive text input
- Sound recorder
- Text messaging (SMS)
Design
- Auto rotate
- Picture wallpaper
- Symbian OS™
- Touchscreen
Entertainment
- 3D games
- Facebook™ application
- FM radio
- Java
- Twitter™ application
- Video streaming
- Video viewing
- YouTube™
Organiser
- Alarm clock
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Document readers
- Flight mode
- Notes
- Phone book
Location-based services
- A-GPS
- Google Maps™
- Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation* (free trial version)
*The service may not be available in every market. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.wisepilot.com
Connectivity
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Bluetooth™ technology
- DLNA Certified™ (photos and audio)
- Micro USB connector
- Modem
- PictBridge printing
- Synchronisation
- TV out (VGA resolution)
- USB mass storage
- USB support
- Wi-Fi™
Preloaded applications
- Facebook™ – social networking
- Google Maps™ – navigation
- QuickOffice – Microsoft® Office viewer Road Sync – synchronisation
- SMS Preview – messaging app
- Twitter – social networking
- YouTube™ – video sharing
- Water Level – tool app
- Wisepilot™ – navigation
- World Mate – clock and weather app
- Rally Master Pro
- SSX Snowboarding
Screen
- 16.9 nHD wide touch screen
- 16,777,216 colour
- 3.2 inches
- 640 x 360 pixels nHD
- Scratch-resistant
In-box accessories
- Sony Ericsson Vivaz™
- Battery
- HPM-60J Stereo portable handsfree
- 8GB microSD™ card
- Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer
- User documentation
Optional:
- Wireless Stereo Headphones HBH-IS800
- Stereo Portable Handsfree MH700
- SD USB Adapter CCR-80
Facts:
- Size: 107 x 521.7 x 12.5 mm
- Weight: 97 grams
- Phone memory: Up to 75 MB
- Memory card support: SanDisk microSD™, up to 16 GB
- Memory card included: 8 GB microSD™ card
- Operating system: Symbian S60 5th edition
- Processor: 720MHz
- Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 13 hrs
- Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 430 hrs
- Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs 20 min
- Standby time UMTS: Up to 440 hrs
- Video call time: Up to 2 hrs 30 min
Networks
- UMTS HSPA 900/2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- Available in selected markets from Q1 2010