A day after teasing the phone’s 17EV dynamic range, Vivo product manager Han Boxiao is talking about X500 Pro Max’s camera stabilization in his latest Weibo post.
Han makes a fairly simple point about it. With photos, you can take multiple shots and pick the sharpest one. But video is different. If even one second of footage is shaky or too dark, the whole clip can end up being useless. That’s why Vivo is focusing on improving the consistency of its camera rather than just chasing higher specs.
The X500 Pro Max will feature what Vivo calls a 3-degree wide-angle, gimbal-level stabilization system on its main camera. Han claims the stabilization range is twice that offered by last year’s model.
For photos, it retains the CIPA 7.0 stabilization rating as the X300 Ultra’s periscope telephoto camera, but this time it is being used on the main camera.
Better stabilization can also improve low-light shots
Han also explains why stabilization is useful for more than just keeping videos steady. When shooting handheld, a faster shutter speed can help prevent blur, but it also gives the sensor less time to collect light. This results in more noise or smearing at night.
Better stabilization can help avoid that trade-off. The camera being steady means you can use a slower shutter speed and allow more light to reach the sensor without making the shot blurry.
The stabilization system will work alongside the 50MP main sensor. It’s reportedly developed jointly with Sony and is branded as the Zeiss Ultra Dynamic Main Camera.
Han says his next Weibo teaser will focus on the “Thanos Telephoto” lens. As usual, we will share the update soon after. The Vivo X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max are set to launch in September. Expect more teasers and reveals in the lead-up to the launch.
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