On Nov. 8, during the annual photography forum keynote in France, Oppo and Hasselblad unveiled their collaborative project, the Hasselblad HyperTone camera system, for their flagship phones coming in 2024, starting with the Find X7 series. This initiative aims to lead the way in the realm of computational photography by leveraging aesthetic traction technology and effects.

Key features of HyperTone Camera System

According to Oppo, the HyperTone Image Engine is a revolutionary technology that employs computational photography to address common mobile photography challenges, including distortion. The HyperTone engine incorporates AI denoising in the RAW domain and offers precise pixel brightness correction using photon matrix technology. The result of these advancements is a 30 percent increase in image clarity and a remarkable 60 percent reduction in image noise. The new image processing includes tone mapping control and image fusion with digital negatives.

OPPO, Hasselblad announce the HyperTone camera system

The HyperTone camera system is a combination of hardware and software enhancements comprising three key components:

  • The main camera system, which offers increased zoom magnification and multiple viewing angles for creative freedom
  • The image engine, which employs advanced calculations to reduce noise and increase image clarity
  • The ProXDR display, which reaches a brightness of 12 million pixels, offers up to eight times greater dynamic range for a more realistic output

During the event, the company showcased its improved color sampling capabilities, enabling the accurate restoration of skin color characteristics and addressing issues like blooming with onboard AI. These enhancements also bring a more distinct sense of depth to portrait shots.

When it comes to portrait photography, the HyperTone camera system enhances the three-dimensional appearance of faces. By expanding the sample color blocks for skin color from 2 to 90, Oppo achieves precise restoration of skin color characteristics. Moreover, the natural portrait blurring engine simulates optical blur effects through internal gradients.

The HyperTone camera system will make its debut on the Find X7 series of flagship phones, which is expected to launch in Q1 2024. The company added that the Find X7 series features the industry’s most powerful zoom lens in its telephoto module, ensuring greater versatility in low-light conditions. For those who don’t know, the Find X7 and X7 Pro are expected to feature the Dimensity 9300 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipsets, respectively. The HyperTone camera system will also be featured on the OnePlus 12 and Oppo Reno 11 series of mobile phones.

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