IFA 2015: The Sony Xperia Z5 is now official, features world's fastest autofocusing camera

After several months of not very well kept secrets, theÂ Sony Xperia Z5 is now official after Sony announced its latest flagship at IFA 2015 in Berlin. Not much about the device is particularly surprising, but we were interested to see more of Sony’s new camera which it kindly obliged. The focal point of Sony’s Xperia Z5 presentation was the 23MP Exmor RS camera which features on its whole Xperia Z5 family line and boasts the world’s fastest autofocus, requiring just 0.037 seconds. Having used last used theÂ LG G3’s laser focus, I can tell you that a fast focusing camera makes all the difference. Check out Sony’s feature video on the new camera:

This marks the first time that Sony has overhauled the camera since the Z1 and makes the Z5 seem like a worthy upgrade for the first time in years. If you’re interested in the device’s other specs – which we know you are – you’ll be looking at a 5.2-inch 1080p IPS display powered by a Snapdragon 810 processor and 3GB RAM. 32GB storage, IP65/IP68 water and dust resistance, and a 2,900mAh battery that Sony says will last two days rounds out the pretty ordinary specs. Oh, and the power button now also has a fingerprint scanner built into it, if you’re into that sort of thing.

Sony says that the Xperia Z5 is going to be available in October in four colours, including White, Graphite Black, Gold, and Green. What do you think about the Sony Xperia Z5 now that it’s official?

Source: Sony Mobile via XperiaBlog