We've already heard rumors about Samsung launching three models for its upcoming Galaxy S10 flagship smartphone generation, including one featuring a triple-camera on the back. Now more information has surfaced about the specifications of the Samsung triple-camera and if the rumors turn out to be true, mobile photographers will have something to look forward to.
According to German website AllAboutSamsung, the South Korean manufacturer's upcoming flagship will be the first smartphone to combine a super-wide-angle and a tele-lens with the primary camera. The super-wide-angle is expected to come with a 123-degree angle of view, the tele lens with a 3x magnification, offering a wider zoom range than any other smartphone.
If the rumored specs are close to the real thing. . . the new Samsung could be the smartphone for photography in 2019
The only current smartphone with triple-camera on the market, Huawei's P20 Pro, doesn't come with a super-wide-angle option and instead opts for a monochrome sensor for increased low light capabilities and a native monochrome shooting mode. The main options for smartphone users who want a built-in super-wide-angle, LG's recent models, have to make do without a tele-zoom.
The rest of the rumored Samsung specifications sound promising, too: the super-wide-angle is expected to come with a 16MP resolution and F1. 9 aperture, the primary camera will supposedly feature a 12MP sensor and dual aperture, and the tele uses a 13MP imager and F2. 4 lens. No OIS or autofocus will be available on the super-wide-angle but given the angle of view those features might not be missed.
If the rumored specs are close to the real thing and Samsung's engineers manage to merge image information from all three sensors in an efficient way, the new Samsung could be the smartphone for photography in 2019. We will know more in a few months time.
. dpreview.com2018-7-7 22:05