Sony Xperia Z2 review

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By John McCann
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Sony Xperia Z2 review
The Xperia Z2 does a lot of things well

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Sony Xperia Z2 review

The Xperia Z2 dealt well with the shadow under the trees here

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Colours here are strong, and there's a high level of detail on the mower

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Lots of detail in the leaves and branches

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You can get impressive macro shots with the Xperia Z2

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My view on the screen of the Xperia Z2

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The resulting image using flash

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And the same shot, but with the flash off and night mode on

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RUN! It's a dinosaur... oh, wait...

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Some nice natural defocus going on in the background

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Same shot, this time with the mosaic effect

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The colour sketch effect is an impressive one

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During daylight the Z2 deals with the floodlights well

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Once the sun goes down, it struggles to focus properly

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John McCann
John McCann
Global Managing Editor

John joined TechRadar over a decade ago as Staff Writer for Phones, and over the years has built up a vast knowledge of the tech industry. He's interviewed CEOs from some of the world's biggest tech firms, visited their HQs and has appeared on live TV and radio, including Sky News, BBC News, BBC World News, Al Jazeera, LBC and BBC Radio 4. Originally specializing in phones, tablets and wearables, John is now TechRadar's resident automotive expert, reviewing the latest and greatest EVs and PHEVs on the market. John also looks after the day-to-day running of the site.