Schematic of the absolute distance measurement system based on the optical frequency comb interferometry developed by KRISS. Credit: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) ...

Xiaomi 16 Ultra may launch early with a 200MP sensor and continuous optical zoom, according to a new leak. Learn more about it here.

The iPhone 17 Pro could get a few camera upgrades, including an upgraded optical zoom and a "pro" version of the Camera app, if an unnamed tipster is to be believed.

A tipster, reportedly working on an iPhone 17 Pro commercial, tells MacRumors that the phone would get 8x optical zoom, an additional Camera Control Button, and a new camera app.

iPhone 17 Pro leak reveals a major camera upgrade, including a new pro app, 8× zoom lens, and two camera control buttons.

The lens can apparently move, allowing for continuous optical zoom at various focal lengths. An all-new pro camera app from Apple for both photos and videos.

What makes this setup truly special, though, is the introduction of “continuous optical zoom”, a rare and technically complex feature that […] The post Xiaomi 16 Ultra leak tipped to launch ...

Xiaomi will make continuous optical zoom features possible on the 16 Ultra by incorporating a shared CMOS sensor between dual optical zoom segments. Doing this, the brand will minimize quality ...

Whether the app is only intended for the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max models or also for other devices initially remained unclear. Another new feature is that Apple has apparently improved the optical zoom.

Considering Apple already uses a digital crop on its main sensor to offer optical-quality 2x zoom, a 48 MP telephoto lens could similarly provide high-quality digital zoom up to 7x or more.