Today, at its 'Future Imaging Engineering Launch Event,' Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo revealed a drove of new and improved technologies information technology plans to bring to its devices in the future. Among the new technologies is a new RGBW sensor, a continuous 85–200mm equivalent optical zoom camera module, a five-centrality optical prototype stabilization (OIS) camera module and a 'next generation' under-screen camera solution.

New RGBW sensor

The first new applied science is its next-generation RGBW sensor, which Oppo claims can capture 60% more calorie-free than previous-generation sensors while offering a 35% reduction in dissonance. The new RGBW sensor is an improvement on the original Sony IMX278 RGBW sensor it used in its R7 Plus smartphone released in 2015.

Amid other improvements, Oppo says it's added deep-trench isolation between the pixels to reduce cross-talk and adult a new 'Quadra pixel binning algorithm' designed to reduce moiré, which was a problem with early generations of its RGBW sensors. Oppo claims this is the first time 'a self-developed algorithm from a smartphone company has been embedded in a CMOS sensor.

A screenshot from Oppo'due south presentation that claims to showcase the difference between a conventional RGB sensor and Oppo'south 'Next Generation RGBW Sensor.'

The first products to use this new sensor are expected to exist released in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Oppo.

85–200mm continuous optical zoom lens

The next feature Oppo showed off its its 85–200mm continuous optical zoom lens. Oppo says this long-range zoom lens is designed to reduce the 'hurting points' of multi-camera 'zoom' systems in smartphones, including the jumping effect y'all come across when switching between models, inconsistent white rest performance due to manufacturers using different sensors and the digital cropping that's done betwixt the focal lengths to simulate a smoother 'zoom' effect.

To achieve such a long range of focal lengths, Oppo says it'southward replaced the conventional ball-type motor solution with a long-stroke guiding shaft motor, which allows the optical components to move more precisely within the camera module. As visible in the higher up graphic, the module has two independent optical groups that tin can move back and forth every bit well as 'Prismatic OIS' that uses the prism as a method of minimizing vibrations and improving stability while shooting.

Five-axis optical epitome stabilization

Assuming it gets to market before a competitor, Oppo's new OIS technology would marking the first time a v-axis optical image stabilization camera module is used in a smartphone. Oppo claims its new system offers a maximum stabilization angle of ±three° and tin shift in increments as pocket-size as 2μm.

Bated from hardware, Oppo says its proprietary correction algorithm works to increase vibration compensation by up to 65%, compared to previous-generation OIS technologies. Oppo's new v-axis stabilization engineering is expected to be commercially bachelor in the first quarter of 2022.

Next-generation nether-display camera

Lastly, Oppo reiterated the technology behind its new nether-display selfie camera module, which it first announced earlier this month.

A screenshot from Oppo's presentation that claims to testify the difference in epitome quality between current nether-display camera modules and Oppo's new version.

This third-generation technology uses transparent wiring and new algorithms to better control the display in front of the photographic camera in an try to improve the resulting images. We're yet to run into precisely what its capable of compared to current under-display camera modules, merely from the sample images and then far, it does announced to offering clearer images.

Photographic camera engineering science inside smartphones is condign a differentiating factor more than ever and information technology's clear Oppo is hoping to get a leader in the industry. Oppo currently has five research and development facilities, half-dozen research institutes and ten imaging labs across the globe.

You lot can view Oppo'south fifteen-minute Future Imaging Technology Launch Event beneath: