【Watch The Running Mates: Human Rights Online】

Sony has officially taken the wraps off its latest smartphone: the Sony Xperia Pro. But at a whopping $2,Watch The Running Mates: Human Rights Online500 this isn't just any regular smartphone — it can also act as a camera accessory for content creators.

On the surface, the Xperia Pro doesn't look all that different from your standard flagships on the market. But the one feature that differentiates it from the others, including last year's Xperia 1 II, is its HDMI port. That means you can connect it to one of Sony's Alpha cameras, or another camera with an HDMI input, to then livestream to social media channels like Instagram or YouTube.

Additionally, the Xperia Pro can also be used as an external screen when shooting video, to help make sure everything is correctly in frame when using your DSLR. It also has pre-installed software for adjusting brightness and grid lines, screen lock, and zoom capabilities.

---

You May Also Like

---

---

The Xperia Pro has a 6.4-inch display on the front and a triple camera setup on the back. Credit: sony

Of course, you can also capture footage on the device itself using the three 12-megapixel lenses on the back (ultra-wide angle, wide-angle, and a telephoto).

Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

For photos, the phone features an assortment of manual controls along with the ability to shoot 20 frames per second (fps) with autofocus calculated 60 times per second, and there's also support for RAW file format. As for video, the Xperia Pro can shoot 4K HDR in 24, 30, 60, and 120fps (with slow-motion capabilities included).

As far as other specs go, the Xperia Pro has a 6.5-inch 4K OLED display (with a 21:9 aspect ratio), Snapdragon 865 5G processor, and a 4,000mAh battery. It's Sony's first phone with 5G connectivity, with support for both Sub-6GHz and mmWave networks.

Sometimes, that tiny display on your DSLR just isn't enough. Credit: sony

Even though 5G isn't widely available just yet, the company points out in its press release that the Xperia Pro has antennas on all four sides, which apparently "produces the most effective way to capture high-band frequency 5G mmWave signals."

While all this sounds like a great companion device for videographers who rely on fancy DSLRs, Sony also notes that camera compatibility may vary with this phone. So, if you're buying it specificallyto take advantage of the HDMI port and external monitor feature, and you don't own an Alpha camera, then you might want to double check your own camera plays nicely with it.

• Digital Culture
• Shopping
• Science
• Deals
• Games
• Tech
• Life
• Entertainment

• 44 GPU Fortnite Benchmark: The Best Graphics Cards for Playing Battle Royale
• Lyft will give you an exact price now, not just an estimate
• Questions about 'Rogue One'? Ask the director on Twitter Friday
• The Internet Archive to safeguard its collection in Canada because of Trump
• Nintendo Switch 2 preorder just days away, per leak
• Beyoncé just made your holiday shopping much easier
• Watch Obama age from kid to outgoing POTUS in seconds
• 25 gifts for the cheese
• Best Hydro Flask deal: Save $10 on a 24
• Watch Lady Gaga sing alongside French fans in spontaneous street performance

• Apple isn't too happy about apps that secretly record your screen
• Online dating takes too much time. Here’s how to be more efficient.
• The rise of the Tinder
• Alexandria Ocasio
• Amazon releases suggestions for regulating facial recognition software
• Germany orders Facebook to stop combining user data from WhatsAp
• Amazon, DoorDash will keep their controversial approach to driver tips
• Here's the dating app for you, based on your zodiac sign
• Jeff Bezos says National Enquirer threatened to reveal his nude photos
• Here's everyone and everything #MoreElectableThanTrump

• Samsung Unpacked stream is set for May 12, 2025
• Facebook says Zuckerberg's controversial election posts deleted by 'mistake'
• Politician unleashes bizarre whip analogy in response to refugee protesters
• Questions about 'Rogue One'? Ask the director on Twitter Friday
• Fyre Festival and Trump’s Language
• Facebook says Zuckerberg's controversial election posts deleted by 'mistake'
• Matthew McConaughey gives students rides to make sure they get home alright, alright, alright
• Police tried to capture a mountain lion on camera, but it got real weird instead
• Amazon Prime Grubhub deal: Save $10 off orders of $20 or more
• Matthew McConaughey gives students rides to make sure they get home alright, alright, alright

• Best Amazon deal: Get a $5 Amazon credit when you spend $30 on home essentials
• Man livestreams harrowing escape from wildfire
• The best thing you'll read about journalism in 2016 is a comic book
• America's 8 most wanted household pets and barnyard animals
• Virtual Reality: The True Cost of Admission (and Why It Doesn't Matter)
• Twitter has mixed feelings about new five pound note containing animal fat
• What to do if you're a victim of 'sextortion'
• You can now watch every 'Harry Potter' film in 90 minutes
• Best earbuds deal: Save 20% on Soundcore Sport X20 by Anker
• 8th grader's Spotify playlist gets him in big trouble with mom