Xiaomi continues to amaze the world of technology. It shows this with its latest concept called the Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept Edition, where a full Leica lens can be attached to the smartphone. Is this Xiaomi's entry into the realm of professional photographers?
The performance did not take place as a classic conference of this Chinese giant, but only at the Chinese social network Weibo, where Xiaomi first shared a video and then posters of this unique smartphone.
External Leica lens connectable to a smartphone
The smartphone features a 1-inch primary camera sensor on the back. However, this sensor will be further supplemented by a special Leica M series lens, which is also removable.
Xiaomi is the first manufacturer in the world to install a full Leica camera lens on a smartphone to improve the smartphone's photographic performance Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
The company says the new lens will help the device offer a flagship-level smartphone experience as well as a professional photography tool.
Two 1-inch sensors
Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept Edition offers two 1-inch sensors, where one is a common sensor found on smartphones and the other is in the center of the device. An external lens is attached to it. In addition, there is also an ultra-wide-angle lens in the module, but the telephoto lens is missing. It should replace the attached lens.
smartphone Xiaomi 12S Ultra we met at the beginning of July, where it was presented exclusively on the Chinese market alongside the models Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro. Although it appeared on the global Xiaomi website, it will not be sold here.
Xiaomi 13 Ultra also on the global market
However, this should change next year, when the model would Xiaomi 13 Ultra was also supposed to reach the global market, what the Xiaomi CEO also confirmed Lei Jun.
It is not expected that such a modular Xiaomi device would actually reach store shelves. With this concept, only Xiaomi shows what it is capable of and what it could look like in the future.
How do you like this concept? Do you think it could replace a real camera even for professionals? Would you welcome something like this for sale? Let us know your opinion below in the discussion below the article. Follow the XiaomiPlanet website, sign up for news and join to our group on Facebookwhere we form an active Xiaomi community.
Considering how expensive today's camera lenses are, I'm rather afraid of how much a lens for that phone would cost, but an innovation could be nice
I personally like this concept. I would take a mobile phone like that for anything. Price can be a major issue.
never in life will a mobile phone even come close to professional photographers, and professional photographers can only laugh at it. 1″ sensor when compared only with APS-C, not Full-frame, so it's miserable.