In professional DSLR or mirrorless camera systems, the “Holy Trinity” is widely considered the gold standard for quality and zoom coverage, typically consisting of three versatile zoom lenses: a 16-35mm wide-angle lens for capturing expansive landscapes and architecture, a 24-70mm for everyday subjects from wide views to portraits, and a 70-200mm telephoto for close-ups, sports, and wildlife.
However, for smartphones, it’s always been a different story. Despite rapid advancements in mobile imaging over the past few years, including larger sensors, higher resolutions, faster apertures, and breakthroughs in computational photography, smartphones still fall short of the “Holy Trinity” in a few key areas. The most glaring gap is the absence of a true 200mm-equivalent super-telephoto lens.
Even with periscope designs, the physical size constraints of a smartphone make housing a 200mm-equivalent telephoto exceptionally difficult. Some previous devices attempted a 10x (roughly 230mm) optical zoom, but at the cost of severely limited light intake and low pixel counts, resulting in a noticeable drop in image quality. Consequently, the industry generally fell back to 4x or 5x optical limits.
As the pioneer that introduced the industry's first periscope telephoto, OPPO has always been dedicated to pushing the boundaries of mobile imaging. Now, after years of R&D, Find X9 Ultra introduces a monumental breakthrough, finally giving a smartphone the long-range zoom capabilities to rival the “Holy Trinity.”
The World's First 10x 50MP Optical Telephoto
Late last year, with the release of Find X9 Pro, OPPO introduced the Hasselblad Teleconverter. This accessory mounts on the 3x lens to achieve a true 10x optical zoom. Since then, it has earned widespread acclaim for its performance in capturing concerts and sporting events. However, carrying an external lens can sometimes be a hassle.
Find X9 Ultra removes this barrier by integrating the full power of a 10x telephoto directly into the device. The result is the Hasselblad 50MP 10x Ultra-Sensing Optical-Zoom Telephoto—the world’s first 10x optical telephoto built on a high-resolution 50MP sensor.
By combining a customized Samsung JNL sensor with the category's fastest f/3.5 aperture, this setup captures three times as much light as the previous 10x telephoto. This allows Find X9 Ultra to deliver stunning 10x true optical zoom, while also unlocking an industry-first 20x optical-quality zoom through in-sensor cropping.
Delivering a large 50MP sensor at 10x optical zoom within the physical constraints of a smartphone required a complete rethinking of optical design. The foundation of this achievement is the Quintuple Prism Reflection Periscope Structure. By utilizing five reflections to extend the optical path, it reduces the overall module length by 30%, making 10x optical zoom possible within a remarkably compact 29mm module.
However, each additional reflection typically introduces light loss and stray light, degrading image quality. To address this, OPPO developed the Pristine Optical Path Architecture. The prism itself is crafted from three precision pieces, each incorporating a nano-scale aperture and a specialized Air Capsule. These industry-first innovations reduce stray light by 99.999%, ensuring exceptional light purity reaches the sensor.
To further guarantee image clarity, Find X9 Ultra features triple AOA (Active Optical Alignment) during assembly. Using high-precision cameras for real-time calibration, the lens, sensor, and prism are dynamically aligned to deliver consistently sharp results across every single unit.
Stabilization at 10x zoom has long presented another major challenge, as even the slightest movement under zoom is drastically amplified. To overcome this, Find X9 Ultra introduces an advanced Sensor Shift optical stabilization system that delivers industry-leading stability. Even when shooting at 10x or 20x zoom, the viewfinder remains perfectly steady, and the resulting images are immaculately sharp.
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Five Powerful Rear Cameras
Designed to be your next camera, Find X9 Ultra's imaging breakthroughs go far beyond its 50MP 10x Telephoto. With this device, OPPO also introduces Dual 200MP Hasselblad Cameras: a main camera and a 3x telephoto.
First, the Hasselblad 200MP Ultra-Sensing Main Camera features Sony’s latest 1/1.12-inch LYTIA 901 sensor, the largest 200MP sensor in any smartphone. Paired with an f/1.5 aperture, it captures light at a level comparable to that of massive 1-inch main cameras. Thanks to the staggering 200MP resolution and OPPO’s LUMO Image Engine, which efficiently merges multiple frames, it preserves exceptional detail and remarkable dynamic range. Furthermore, by utilizing in-sensor cropping, this 1x main camera effortlessly doubles as a 2x 50MP lens, offering a near-50mm equivalent focal length perfect for everyday subjects.
The Hasselblad 200MP 3x Super Portrait Telephoto features a massive 1/1.28-inch sensor, making it the largest telephoto sensor ever integrated into a smartphone. With an f/2.2 aperture, it delivers exceptional light-gathering capabilities, ensuring image quality that rivals the main cameras of most flagship devices. Supported by this high-resolution sensor, it enables native 6x 50MP optical-quality zoom, matching the results of the dedicated 6x telephoto on Find X8 Ultra. With a minimum focusing distance of just 15cm, it also excels at telephoto macro photography, unlocking entirely new creative perspectives.
Alongside these powerful lenses is an upgraded 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera that captures 56% more light than the previous generation. At a 14mm equivalent focal length, it is fantastic for capturing expansive, dramatic landscapes.
Complementing these four cameras is a New-Generation True Color Camera, a dedicated multispectral sensor designed to significantly improve color accuracy. Featuring a 95-degree field of view and a 5.5x increase in dynamic range, all while reducing power consumption by up to 80%, it captures comprehensive color data across complex scenes. This ensures consistently natural color reproduction across photos, motion photos, and video recording.
Together, these five powerful rear cameras, combined with optical-quality cropping, allow Find X9 Ultra to offer eight professional lens experiences: 14mm, 23mm, 47mm, 70mm, 139mm, 230mm, 460mm, and the dedicated macro capabilities of the 3x telephoto. Ultimately, Find X9 Ultra packs the full versatility of the “Holy Trinity” right into your smartphone, and more.
Pushing the Limits with the 300mm Teleconverter
For creators who demand even greater control and reach, OPPO introduces Find X9 Ultra Hasselblad Earth Explorer Kit, an exclusive ecosystem of professional accessories.
Crafted from vegan leather in a premium dark green hue, OPPO Hasselblad Explorer Case shares its design language with the classic Hasselblad X2D 100C Earth Explorer Edition. It features an iconic orange two-stage shutter button, half-press to focus, full-press to shoot, and a physical dial for smooth, precise zoom control. By swapping the accompanying adapters, users can mount any standard 67mm filter or snap on the new teleconverter.
Housed in a robust, full-metal body, OPPO Hasselblad 300mm Explorer Teleconverter features a precise construction of 16 high-transmittance glass elements arranged in 11 groups. This includes four extra-low dispersion (ED) elements specifically designed to minimize chromatic aberration and significantly enhance overall image resolution.
With a magnification factor of 4.3x, the teleconverter mounts directly onto the 3x telephoto camera. This combination delivers a staggering 300mm equivalent focal length, translating to a 13x optical zoom. By leveraging the underlying 200MP sensor, photographers can utilize in-sensor cropping to reach up to 690mm (30x) while maintaining optical quality. This essentially allows Find X9 Ultra to surpass the zoom capabilities of many dedicated professional cameras.
Your Next Camera
For modern creators, you shouldn’t be limited by your gear, you should be liberated by it. Whether you are capturing breathtaking concert close-ups with the world's first 50MP 10x telephoto, or building out a full professional rig with Find X9 Ultra Hasselblad Earth Explorer Kit, unparalleled creative freedom is now in your pocket.
Through unprecedented advances in optical engineering and sophisticated computational photography, Find X9 Ultra empowers you to capture every moment with greater clarity, expressive color, and deep emotional impact. It is more than just a smartphone. It is, truly, Your Next Camera.
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