SONY CLARIFIES AI CAMERA ASSISTANT AFTER BACKLASH

Sony's AI Camera Assistant analyzes lighting, depth, and subject matter to offer users four editing options per shot. The suggestions adjust exposure, color, and background blur without automatically modifying images. The feature operates as a suggestion engine rather than an automatic editor—users retain full control over whether to apply changes. Sony's product video indicates the assistant also provides recommendations based on scene composition. The clarification comes after a demonstration video sparked negative reactions online, with commenters pointing out various issues with the suggested edits. Sony's explanation aims to set clearer expectations about the tool's capabilities and limitations. The AI Camera Assistant is part of Sony's broader push to integrate computational photography into its flagship Xperia devices.