The real star of the show is the P20 Pro's unusual three camera array, which consists of a whopping 40MP primary sensor, a 20MP monochrome sensor, and an 8MP
3X telephoto camera.
The third camera is an 8 - megapixel
3X telephoto camera — 8 megapixels at f / 2.4, with optical stabilization.
Not exact matches
Oppo is jumping into the dual
camera age with their own take at MWC 2017: a two - sensor system that combines a standard angle
camera with a
telephoto zoom, but taking it all the way to
3x optical zoom with a system that uses a prism in a periscope arrangement.
In terms of imaging, the P20 Pro gets a triple
camera setup which consists of a 40MP f / 1.8 RGB
camera, a 20MP f / 1.6 monochrome
camera and a 8MP f / 2.4
telephoto camera that has
3X Optical zoom.
Apparently, the main 40MP
camera will have
3X optical zoom, but when combined with the additional details captured by an 8MP
telephoto lens, the phone gets 5X zoom.
This implies that the P20 Pro may have a primary RGB rear
camera, a monochrome sensor, and also another
camera with a near
3x telephoto lens.
Leaks point to the 40MP
camera being the primary shooter, while the 20MP handles monochrome and the 8MP will tout a new feature in HUAWEI's lineup,
telephoto lens, reportedly capable of
3x optical zoom.
The analyst also predicts that the dual
cameras will feature
3x optical zoom, 12 - megapixel wide - angle CIS supporting dual photodiode (2PD), 13MP
telephoto CIS, dual 6P lenses and dual Optical Image Stabilization.
The Note 8 will arrive with a 13 - megapixel wide - angle
camera and a 12 - megapixel
telephoto lens with
3x optical zoom, and the analyst says that an optical image stabilization system will also be offered.