Highlights
- Vivo X500 Pro Max will feature a 200MP Zeiss APO super telephoto camera with 4x ISZ, 400mm extender, CIPA 7.0 stabilisation and Super Capture Engine.
- Vivo X500 Pro gets a new 64MP APO telephoto camera with Sony LYTIA 610 sensor, advanced autofocus, 4K 120fps slow-motion and 4K 60fps HDR video support.
- Standard Vivo X500 renders leak in Red, Cyan, Black, and White.
Vivo is preparing to introduce the Vivo X500 series in China next month with models Vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max. With the launch now only a few weeks away, Vivo’s product manager has begun sharing more information about the camera systems of the Pro models.
Two newly shared posters have now revealed the key specifications of the periscope telephoto cameras that will be used on the Vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max.
Vivo X500 Pro Max to Feature 200MP Super Telephoto Camera
Vivo X500 Pro Max teaser. (Image credit – Vivo)
The Vivo X500 Pro Max will reportedly feature a 200-megapixel Zeiss APO super telephoto camera. The camera is said to use the same 1/1.4-inch BluePrint and Samsung HP0 sensor combination found on the Vivo X300 Ultra along with hardware-based 4x ISZ technology.
This setup could be particularly useful for zoom photography because the high-resolution sensor is capable of providing two stages of lossless zoom while still maintaining the level of detail associated with a 200-megapixel telephoto camera.
Vivo is also expected to offer a 400mm telephoto extender, giving the X500 Pro Max considerably more reach when photographing subjects from a distance.
For stabilisation, the camera will reportedly support CIPA 7.0-rated professional stabilisation. It will also use Vivo’s Super Capture Engine, which can support capture of up to 30x. According to the company, these technologies are intended to help capture fast-moving subjects with better clarity.
Vivo X500 Pro Gets New 64MP APO Telephoto Camera
Vivo X500 Pro teaser. (Image credit – Vivo)
The Vivo X500 Pro is expected to feature a newly developed 85mm Zeiss 64-megapixel APO super telephoto camera.
The camera combines a BluePrint sensor with Sony LYTIA 610 and uses an unusual GG 1×1 and RB 2×2 pixel structure. Vivo’s approach is aimed at bringing together the resolving ability associated with a 1×1 pixel arrangement and the focusing capabilities of a 2×2 configuration.
The company is also building on the APO technology used by the Vivo X100 Pro. However, Vivo says the updated telephoto lens has been redesigned to overcome some of the size constraints associated with the previous implementation.
The 85mm focal length and native 64-megapixel resolution should also give users more flexibility when cropping images digitally. The telephoto camera is expected to support CIPA 7.0 stabilisation, enhanced telephoto autofocus and tracking, 4K 120fps slow-motion video recording and 4K 60fps HDR video output.
Vivo X500 Renders Surface
Separately, Vivo X500 renders have now been circulating online revealing its rear design elements along with all four possible colour options.
As per viral images, the standard X500 model is expected in Red, Cyan, Black and White colours.
Vivo X500 renders https://t.co/R0sKrgZjPt
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The Vivo X500 series is confirmed to launch in China in September with the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max expected to make up the lineup.
The exact launch date has not been confirmed yet. But it appears the brand will be teasing more about the upcoming phones in the days leading up to the launch.
