For example, a still camera may have 3x optical zoom in the lens, but can process the image with its internal computer to 10x. Depending on the camera and subject matter, the software-created ...

and a 48MP periscope telephoto camera that offered 4x optical zoom and 10x hybrid zoom. The latter also enabled the new 100X Space Zoom feature, which Samsung still promotes on its Ultra phones today.

The Chinese expansion continues, with the likes of Xiaomi, Huawei, OnePlus and of course Oppo pushing their wares outside of Asia. The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom is one of the most capable phones yet to ...