In 2019, it was proposed that it can be applied to mobile phones10x hybrid optical zoom technologyOPPO recently announced the launch of a new hybrid optical zoom technology based on a stepped periscope zoom structure. Through a large-size photosensitive element and a new algorithm design, the camera's shooting performance in the final focal length is further improved. At the same time, it can also control the thickness of the phone or accommodate more battery capacity by streamlining the space occupied.
According to OPPO, the new generation of hybrid optical zoom technology uses three groups of periscope zoom lenses, a total of 7 lenses that change the focal length mutually, producing an optical zoom effect with an equivalent focal length between 85mm-135mm. In addition, it can also be combined with a large-size photosensitive element through f/3.3 and f/4.4 apertures, and through Fusion multi-focal length image fusion technology, multi-camera field of view alignment technology, and super-resolution algorithms and other software forms, so that the final captured image can achieve a larger amount of light intake and the shooting focal length can cover an imaging effect between 85mm-280mm.
The sensor features a 16:11 aspect ratio, supports four-in-one pixel binning, and can output up to 3200 megapixels. The enhanced optical zoom range, with an equivalent focal length of 85mm-135mm, can meet the vast majority of shooting needs, effectively controlling digital noise and enhancing image edge sharpness. It also ensures realistic image capture even in low-light environments, while preserving image detail and layering in long-range shots.
It's not yet clear when OPPO plans to implement this technology in its mobile phone products, but it's foreseeable that hybrid optical zoom lens designs will become more prevalent in future phones, with periscope designs designed to control body thickness while avoiding making the camera module too bulky.
