Sony tries to explain that its AI Camera Assistant doesn’t suck

May 16, 2026 Terrence O’Brien

A social media post from Sony showing a photo and four suggestions from its AI Camera Assistant which all look some variation of ass.
The variety of terrible is impressive.

After Sony drew some unwanted attention for a post demonstrating its AI Camera Assistant on the Xperia 1 XIII, it's trying to clarify how the feature works. The company says it doesn't edit photos, but makes suggestions based on lighting, depth, and subject. Point the camera at something, and it will give you four options for changing exposure, color, and background blur.

In its product video, Sony says that the AI Camera Assistant will also suggest "the most photogenic angle." Though the clip only shows it suggesting that someone zoom in, which is not the same as suggesting a camera angle.

The examples that Sony posted on X, while bette …

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