For the PressMay 21, 2015
VAIO Corporation

Monster Tablet PC for Creators Created in Response to Creators’ Voices“VAIO® Z Canvas” is finally coming to market
VAIO Corporation will offer “VAIO® Z Canvas” from the VAIO Z line, the first product developed
from scratch in our history as a company.

VAIO Z Canvas

With the name of “VAIO Prototype Tablet PC,” the prototype of “VAIO Z Canvas” was disclosed inOctober 2014 to incorporate opinions of creators in its development, taking a new approach tocommercializing a product. On February 16, 2015 we announced our decision to put the producton the market. “VAIO Z Canvas” is intended to free creators from the desktop, providing themwith additional locations to engage in their creative work at the professional level.

[Background of development: VAIO’s goal of Monozukuri, or “creating things”]“Aiming to create ‘an ultimate tool’ for people who desire the best output”
With smartphones and tablets becoming widespread, the PC is still indispensable for workwhere productivity or creativity is sought. We think the ultimate tool would not disturb the flowof such work even a single moment and this should be the essence of a PC. We developed “VAIOZ Canvas”, we announce today, to become the ultimate tool that meets the expressed needs ofcreators who seek productivity and creativity beyond those of general users.

[Outline of the model]
Product name: VAIO Z Canvas
Pre-order starts from: 9 am on May 21, 2015
The earliest delivery date of customized model / Release date of the standard specification
model: May 29, 2015

Color : Silver

Product page of “VAIO Z Canvas” :http://vaio.com/products/z_canvas/

The main specifications:Customized model (VAIO OWNER MADE)
vaio.com/products/z_canvas/12-3/specification.html

Standard specification model for individual users
vaio.com/products/z_canvas/12-3/specification_pm.html

Accessories sold separately-Digitizer stylus (pen) VJ8STD2*
Estimated market price (excluding tax): About 5,500 yen-AC adaptor VJ8AC19V77*
Estimate market price (excluding tax): About 7,000 yen*The same as that which comes with “VAIO Z Canvas”[Main features]
1. Careful attention to usability realized through dialogue“VAIO Z Canvas” was developed and commercialized while listening to opinions of professional
creators active in the front lines such as illustrators, animators, and photographers. Meticulous
concern about usability that meets actual creative needs is reflected in the product.

1.1 The form of a tablet + Wireless keyboard
The keyboard for a general notebook PC is sometimes inappropriately positioned, hampering
creators during drawing or retouching. To address this issue, “VAIO Z Canvas” adopts a wirelesskeyboard. Users can place it beside or behind the display to have the most comfortable layout
for creative work.

With the keyboard fixed in front of the screen, the screen
remains beyond comfortable reach and causes stresson the hands when users draw for a long time.

If the keyboard can be moved freely, users can put
the display in the most comfortable place for drawing
and retouching, while using the shortcut keys side by side.

1.2 Freestyle standWhile doing creative work, users may unconsciously wish to change screen angles. At the sametime, the screen is required to endure the pen pressure at these angles. In order to meet bothconflicting needs, we developed a unique stand mechanism. Its function is achieved by acombination of springs, dampers, and cams.

Angles for drawing are unlimited. The screen needs
to be stable while drawing. How can both needs
be satisfied? The development of the mechanism
started from this question.

1.3 Convenient functions designed through carefully reviewing the work process: Shortcut key
menu function & Touch screen disabling function
Professionals active in the front lines know that a little difference in the usability of a tool canmake a big difference in their finished work. To alleviate stress during the creative process asmuch as possible, we included subtle and considerate ingenuities, with specified patterns ofcreative work in mind.

Shortcut key menu function

Touch screen disabling function

The function of the L button and R button can be changed according to the user’s dominant hand.

LEFT BUTTON: Shortcut key menu function
When there is no place to put a keyboard, users can display major shortcut keys on the screen so that they canwork on drawing or retouching with only the display. The user can make the display menu fit automatically soas not to overlay application icons. (“Automatic fit on/off” can be set up.)

RIGHT BUTTON: Touch screen disabling function(Patent pending)General tablets are equipped with an automatic palm sensor to prevent operational error, but they cannot
prevent it 100%. For users to be able to feel safe completing work without worrying about unintended operation,
we included a function that allows the user to disable the touch screen and work only with the pen. However,even while the touch screen is disabled, the shortcut key menu can be operated with the touch of a fingertip.1.4 Pursuit of comfort in drawing
With the “pen pressure control utility” users can easily switch the mode of the digital stylus(pen) among hard, standard, or soft pen. Moreover, the pen pressure curve is finely regulated
at four points, allowing users to create pen textures best suited to their preferences.

Digital stylus (pen)As a pen grip and two pen tips of different hardness come with the product,
users can select the thickness of the pen and the hardness of the pen tip
according to their preferences.
1.5 Enriched interface
Considering creation work at site and workflow, we selected the interfaces such as wired LANand full-size SD card slot. Since images can be output to two 4K monitors simultaneously, users
can build an environment like that of desktop.

(Headphone jack)USB 3.0port/USB 3.0 port (for charging)SD memory card slot (for UHS-II)

Simultaneous output to 4Kmonitors

Mini DisplayPort port
HDMI port
LAN

is available to the maximum valueof each port specification.

Power source

2. Overwhelming responsiveness that does not impede creative work
2.1 On-board Z Engine“VAIO Z Canvas” is loaded with “Z Engine” produced by our core technology, the fruit of highdensity packaging and heat dissipation design technologies. With this Engine” VAIO Z Canvas”
achieves such incredibly fast response time that it processes large amounts of data without
difficulty, although it is small and light.

Loaded with Intel® Fourth-Generation Core™ i7 Processor H Processor LineThe benchmark software score assesses it as six times higher than the same-generation U
processor of Intel® (15W). From inspiration to completion, “VAIO Z Canvas” does not interferewith professional creative work but offers quick response. It is equipped with a CPU similar tothat loaded into a high-performance 15-inch notebook PC that many creators use in the frontlines.

Loaded with Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
Its benchmark software scores are 3.7 times higher compared with the same-generation HDgraphics of Intel®. It eliminates useless time gazing at the screen waiting for the computer tofinish processing. Although it is small and has a low-power-consumption design, its
performance is on a par with that of external graphics devices.

2.2 Large memory capacity optional
The memory capacity significantly influences response time in handling large amounts of datasuch as video and in creative work areas such as editing. “VAIO Z Canvas” allows users to selectup to 16GB.

2.3 Much faster second-generation High Speed SSD*
“VAIO Z Canvas” is equipped with the second-generation High Speed SSD, and is compatible
with PCIe Gen.3, thus realizing 3.7 times faster speed compared with SATA SSD loaded into thegeneral Ultrabook™. Users will be free from the stress of work interrupted due to applicationboot up or back up. *Memory: 1TB or 512GB; 256GB for SATA

3. Professionals’ desk environment is condensed to A4 size
3.1 High color area display covers 95% of the Adobe RGB“VAIO Z Canvas” adopts a wide color area display capable of reproducing 95% of the Adobe RGB,
which is comparable to the color monitor that creators use to check colors. The color checkprocess usually done on the creator’s desktop will be possible at the client’s office or at anyother worksites outside. Since the color on this display is correct and reliable, both accuracy offinished work and work efficiency will be improved.
Comparison of color reproduction areas

Aspect ratio 3:2

3.2 Color management
By using ColorMunki Photo from X-Rite Inc., calibration is completely controlled by this machine
alone, enabling users to match colors with a color monitor they have at their office.

3.3 Minimize disparity
What creators want most is “to be able to draw as they wish.” In order to minimize the position
error (disparity) between where the tip of the pen touches and where a line is actually drawn, astylus which detects sensitivity at the pen tip is provided, and special optical elasticity resin is
inserted between the liquid crystal and glass. These measures were taken to make the user
experience as close to drawing on paper as possible.

Ideal disparity
Place where a line isdisplayed on the LCD

Small disparity

Direct bonding typeAir bonding type

4. Applications taking advantage of features of “VAIO Z Canvas”
For users to readily experience the quick response and drawing capability of “VAIO Z Canvas”
trial versions of various applications are installed as follows:

Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe CC)
The latest tool from Adobe used by many creative professionals such as designers, creators,and photographers. It is a set of applications with the latest features always available for broadranging creative production. From the initial phase of development, the “VAIO Z Canvas” hasincorporated ideas of the Adobe development team and artists. They are reflected in the shapeof the body and the shortcut operations.
The icon of “Adobe product information” is on the desktop of the “VAIO Z Canvas”. From there,
you can purchase Adobe CC products at special prices for VAIO users. The latest information
about Adobe products, how to use them, examples of how to use VAIO computers, and otherinformation useful after purchase will be introduced.

Celsys CLIP STUDIO PAINT
It is a drawing tool perfect for creating cartoons and illustrations and also a standard paint tool
preferred by a wide range of digital artists from beginners to professionals. It is exceptionally
good for drawing with variations in pen pressure. This application has been highly optimized
through interviews with cartoonists and actual device verification.
The “trial-version of CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX/PRO” is preinstalled in the “VAIO Z Canvas”. It is aconvenient application that enables the user to experience the high level of drawing capability
achieved by the pressure-sensitive stylus pen of the “VAIO Z Canvas”.
The customized model (VAIO OWNER MADE) of the commercial version of “CLIP STUDIO PAINT
PRO” is available at a special price for VAIO purchasers if purchased together with the hardware.

Corel Painter 2015
It is a paint application capable of a variety of brush expressions that are not found in otherapplications, and excellent especially in natural expression. It also features flexibility to create
entirely new painting tools through customization.
The “trial version of Corel Painter 2015” is preinstalled in the “VAIO Z Canvas”. It is a convenient
application to try a wide range of modes such as traditional oil and water painting, processed
photo art, and innovative digital brush drawing on the “VAIO Z Canvas”. Because the application’s
high-function brush needs the CPU power for the full range of its processes, the full capability

of the VAIO Z Canvas can best be appreciated when the application is run on this device.
The customized model (VAIO OWNER MADE) of “Corel Painter 2015” is available at a special
price for VAIO purchasers if purchased together with the hardware.

Autodesk SketchBook
This is a drawing application excellent for natural expression. Demonstrating the highreproducibility of tools often used for drawing such as pencils or markers, and providing theinterface with necessary functions in simple layout, it allows for intuitive operation. Bothbeginners who try drawing on PC for the first time and professionals can enjoy it with the feelof drawing on paper.
“Autodesk SketchBook Starter” is preinstalled in the “VAIO Z Canvas”. Since the interface issimple and allows for intuitive operation, even those who are digital drawing for the first time
can try it easily. Since the application has a good record as a tool for rough sketches or drafts,
professional creators can use it to see what drawings will look like.

5. Azumino Finish
Azumino Finish is the final process for us to take responsibility for the quality of our product. InAzumino each VAIO product goes through rigorous quality checks by dedicated engineers tosatisfy as many as 50 check items.

[Information]
We plan to launch “VAIO Z Canvas” in the North American market this autumn. We will disclosedetails on a later date. When “VAIO Z Canvas” is announced, we will open a teaser page. If youare interested in it, you are requested to register online.
Teaser page URL:http://us.vaio.com/[For more information contact]
VAIO Corporationpress@vaio.com*VAIO andare registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

*This English press release is a translation of VAIO’s product launch in Japan. The specified productis for Japanese Market only.