Xiaomi introduces large aperture retractable lens technology for future phones

Xiaomi, in his conference annual Mi Developer Conference (MIDC 2020) in Beijing, presented a large aperture retractable lens technology which could offer a more traditional experience similar to that of a camera In the future smart phones.

The the new technology is based on a retractable optical structure which is housed inside the smartphone but can be extended if necessary, just like the optical zoom

traditional in a compact camera.

Xiaomi He has not provided any concrete details on when he will bring the latest developments to his smartphones. However, he specifies that the new offer will bring “professional photography»To future smartphone users.

The large aperture retractable lens technology allow the the telescopic camera has a larger opening

. This increases the amount of light input up to 300%, providing better night photography and portrait compared to currently used camera structures, according to Xiaomi.

The latest camera design also incorporates a new image stabilization technology It allows a larger anti-shake angle to stabilize images and increases sharpness by 20%.

“Xiaomi will continue to integrate these professional imaging technologies into smartphone photography, bringing professional photography to hundreds of millions of smartphone users around the world and add to Xiaomi’s portfolio of imaging technology advancements.”

In addition to the main changes at the hardware level, Xiaomi is expected to modify the available camera app preloaded in its MIUI to support the retractable camera.

A video has already been released on Weibo, showing the new experience.

Details on when the new technology will enter mass production have not yet been revealed. However, given Xiaomi’s activity in the smartphone market, it is likely to be among their flagships in the future.

In MIDC 2020, Xiaomi also announced that it is planning hire 5,000 engineers by 2021 to expand your engineering team that already has more than 10,000 people

on board. The Beijing-based company also launched its Mi smart factory, which is supposed to automatically change production lines every 20 minutes.