Oppo is set to unleash some serious camera heat. There are whispers milling that this year's upcoming Find N5 foldable and the long-anticipated Find X8 Ultra is really going to pack a seriously cool feature. This feature is a telephoto macro lens. Yes, zoom and super close-up detail in one is expected. Let's dive into what this leak is telling us.
Telephoto Macro: Close in on the Minutest of Details
What is so exciting about a telephoto macro lens? Traditionally, you had telephoto lenses for zooming in on distant subjects. You also had macro lenses to shoot extreme close-ups of small things. Putting them together is where the magic is. Just think of going from amazing zoomed-in shots to being able to focus right in, just inches away from your subject. Notice things that you'd otherwise miss. Think flower petals, the eyes of insects, or the intricate texture of pretty much anything.
Oppo Find N5: Foldable Finesse with Macro Zoom
The Find N5 is already making waves as the phone tipped to be the "world's thinnest foldable" and the first-ever foldable rocking the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. According to the ever-reliable tipster Smart Pikachu on Weibo, it's also slated to bring this telephoto macro goodness to the foldable world. Here's what's being whispered about its camera setup:
Triple 50MP Rear Cameras: Expect a trifecta of 50-megapixel sensors, likely covering:
- Main Camera: 50MP with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
- Ultrawide Lens: 50MP for the wide shots
- Periscope Telephoto: 50MP, and now apparently blessed with macro capabilities
Slim Design Focus: Custom ultra-thin flat displays for both inner and outer screens let that foldable profile remain sleek and pocket-friendly.
Powerhouse Performance: Snapdragon 8 Elite processor promises to give topmost speed with efficiency.
Oppo Find X8 Ultra: Quad-Camera Beast with Macro Skills
Then there's the Find X8 Ultra launching in China supposedly in March. This one is supposed to be going all-out in the camera department, with that telephoto macro lens a part of the setup. Here is what the leak suggests for this quad-camera configuration:
Quad 50MP Camera System: Just get ready to party with cameras on the back of this device. Rumored specs include :
- 1-inch Primary Sensor: A huge primary sensor for insane light capture and detail.
- Ultrawide Lens: Another 50MP for those wide perspectives.
- 3x Periscope Telephoto: 50MP with 3x optical zoom and macro.
- 6x Periscope Telephoto: Yes, another 50MP periscope this time pushing to 6x optical zoom, also with macro.
Flagship Chipset: Also with the Snapdragon 8 Elite powering it, it's ensuring flagship performance across the board.
Find X8 Family Filling Out
Worth noting here is that the Find X8 and X8 Pro models are already fitted with the Dimensity 9400 chipset. It would appear that Oppo isn't done with the X8 series just yet. A Find X8 Mini (also powered by the Dimensity 9400) may join in March. There's even been a rumor about a Find X8S powered by the newest Dimensity 9400+ chip in Q2. So, it would appear Oppo is all in on the Find X8 series.
Zooming into the Future of Mobile Photography
If these leaks are true, Oppo is about to give serious competition in mobile photography. This is more so with this trick up their sleeve in the form of a telephoto macro. The creative possibilities are endless. We'll have our eyes peeled for the official announcements this February and March.
Source: Based on information from Weibo, reported by tipster Smart Pikachu
