Smartphones always use some type of trickery to simulate the capabilities of large, dedicated cameras. Oppo has a new trick up its sleeve Smartphones always use some type of trickery to simulate the capabilities of large, dedicated cameras. Oppo has a new trick up its sleeve
As per As per revealed patents, it seems Oppo is preparing to up the ante with a 10x hybrid zoom on its next phones — the Oppo F19 and F19 Pro, which may or may not appear at this year’s MWC event in Barcelona.
Would we see a similar hybrid focus in phones that are more popular in the west? Maybe, maybe not… Big name manufacturers aren’t quick to adopt such innovations for a variety of reasons. It may be expensive to mass-produce, it may be hard to get the technology to perform up to standard, or they could be patent-blocked. For now, let’s hope we can get to see the 10x zoom at the upcoming MWC! However, the tech may be announced even sooner — Oppo has just sent off invitations for a conference it’ll hold on the 16th of January. The invitation has a graphic that hints at the number « 10 » and starts with the headline « See you ». So, speculation says that the company will reveal its upgrade to the Hybrid Zoom tech there and possibly announce the first phones to bear it.
