Vivo has confirmed that its X500 series will launch in China in September, with three models expected: the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max.
With the launch just weeks away, the brand's product manager has been sharing details about the camera capabilities of the Pro models.
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Today, he revealed two posters confirming the periscope telephoto camera specifications for both the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max.
X500 Pro Max: 200MP Zeiss APO telephoto
The Vivo X500 Pro Max will feature a 200-megapixel Zeiss APO super telephoto camera.
It uses the same 1/1.4-inch BluePrint and Samsung HP0 sensor combination as the Vivo X300 Ultra, along with hardware-based 4x ISZ technology.
This high-resolution sensor supports two stages of lossless zoom while retaining the detail expected from a 200-megapixel telephoto camera.
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The setup is designed to extend the phone's reach with a 400mm telephoto extender, making it suitable for distant subjects like concerts, sports, and birds.
Vivo pairs the camera with CIPA 7.0-rated professional stabilization and a Super Capture Engine that supports up to 30x capture.
The system is designed to freeze fast-moving moments, including performers onstage and rapidly moving pets.
X500 Pro: 64MP Zeiss APO telephoto
The Vivo X500 Pro takes a different approach with a newly designed 85mm Zeiss 64-megapixel APO super telephoto camera.
Its BluePrint and Sony LYTIA 610 sensor use an unusual GG 1×1 and RB 2×2 pixel structure.
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The design combines the resolving power of a 1×1 arrangement with the focusing performance of a 2×2 configuration.
Vivo says its updated telephoto lens design builds on the APO technology used in the Vivo X100 Pro while addressing the size limitations of that earlier implementation.
The 85mm focal length and full 64-megapixel resolution provide additional room for digital cropping.
The camera supports CIPA 7.0 stabilization, improved telephoto autofocus and tracking, 4K 120fps slow-motion recording, and 4K 60fps HDR video output.
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With the X500 Pro Max and X500 Pro taking different approaches to long-range imaging, Vivo appears to be putting considerable emphasis on telephoto performance this generation.
