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@PremiumBitter I was joking of course. No one would do that. But on that front, I don't see anything a camera phone would offer over this, and that includes any computational photography. And...

The videos Sony posted on their site are horrible.
There is jerkiness or stuttering in movement. (And no, not from buffering).
Other 8k, 4k videos I've watched from professionals have no issue....

"So, for professional movie making, what are they going to use? Buy the $2500 phone to monitor?"
No, you don't buy a phone, you buy a monitor. Have you watched anyone make a professional movie? ...

What is with Sony's banner photo at the top of their A1 home page?
That would be the last thing I would show. No sharpness, blurry, unflattering, no good light,...

In video industry, it's rare to shoot for 30 minutes straight anyway without taking a break, especially if only one device shooting. And if you need more, then god forbid you would have to go down...

Just import the photos into your phone for processing.

I wonder how many people will stick with it though, considering the storage cost and 50Mpx. Or if anyone will really be able to tell the difference.