Huawei confirms that the Mate 50 phones will feature cameras with variable aperture

31 August 2022
The company kept it light on details, but a teaser video confirmed one of the more interesting rumors about the new models.

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Anonymous, 01 Sep 2022so you are not a fanboy? why should samsung be better than ... moreExactly, US government banned huawei since they introduce the fastest 5G technology and almost beat apple and samsung in the market. I remember perfectly how and when the US government start banned huawei. what a Shame

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    blue, 01 Sep 2022Being a fanboy is really bad, boy. No, Huawei is not the tr... moreIt's really funny how people tried to cancel Huawei wherein fact that Huawei almost beat IPhone and Samsung then the US decide to make a plan to avoid it from happening. Yes Samsung create their own frameworks but can you tell us why exynos chipset is overrated? It's like your convincing everyone to avoid Huawei. Just enjoy your Samsung device but don't make people became like you.

      1. not in market here, 2. not all cameras I guess.
      Great move tho, but I'm still very interester in focus, hdr, resolution and burst speed performance when shooting jpeg+raw.
      Otherwise its good enough just for ads. But I got to say that for videos it would be perfect, not too much focus hunting.

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        • 01 Sep 2022

        Huawei always first to introduce new techs to the market like fast night mode, periscope lens, outer folding phones, teardrop folding technique. Too bad they got banned by you know who because they're too scared to compete fairly

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          • 01 Sep 2022

          Anonymous, 01 Sep 2022So you want them to talk 10 minutes about the screen size? ... moreDon't be daft. Between seldom mentioning any other characteristics save for photo stuff ad nauseum page after page, and offering a balanced introduction to a phone with all main features reasonably detailed, there's a chasm. DUH.

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            • 01 Sep 2022

            Anonymous, 31 Aug 2022Your S9 does not have a variable aperture, as it is the ter... more>as it is the term referring to an aperture mechanism that has multiple blades to seamlessly open up or close down the iris
            The word "variable" means "liable to or capable of change". Changing between two stops is still change. Huawei is starting to reinvent the English language now?

            >AI cannot replace deep DoF.
            Actually it can, most of the time, shallow DoF is what it can't, merely stacking frames with different focus results in equivalent or sometimes even superior results to stopping down depending on circumstances, just ask the macro crowd.
            As for sharpness, the current limits of sharpness in smartphones is not optics (unless intentional, like S9), it's still the processing, with influence from the sensor, CFAs like quad bayer do impact sharpness. Not to mention smartphone optics(even the main module) are almost diffraction limited wide open.

            >Phones from older generation often had a focus stacking mode
            Elaborate on "often", I don't believe this was a widespread function. Can you list 3 brands that had this?

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              • 01 Sep 2022

              blue, 01 Sep 2022Being a fanboy is really bad, boy. No, Huawei is not the tr... moreso you are not a fanboy? why should samsung be better than huawei just because it produces own parts? everyone knows how bad exynos chipsets are, while huawei's kirin chips were efficient and reliable. huawei was the first to put decent cameras into smartphones. huawei invented 5G.

              why do you think trump banned huawei and not samsung or any other company? because of security concerns? come on, we all know what alphabet, facebook, apple etc do.

              huawei became too good which posed a threat to apple and overall us economy, so they needed to ban it.

                blue, 01 Sep 2022Leica optics? Oh, please, stop! You make me laugh. It'... moreYeah man, I think Leica also certifies the mop I have to clean my WC ...

                😂 😂 😂

                  blue, 01 Sep 2022Leica optics? Oh, please, stop! You make me laugh. It'... moreYeah man, I think Leica also certifies the mop I have to clean my toilet ...

                    still believe sensor size and thinness craze in mobile phone is not suitable turning mobile phone into real camera

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                      blue, 31 Aug 2022No, they were actually poor compared to Apple and Samsung, ... morewell this guy s brain and ability is better than all
                      those of hua wei ceo & profession als combined

                      pur out all your ideas & perhaps hua wei s ceos
                      might be awed by your talk ing skills or even if
                      they arent then u might b a laughing stock 4us

                      come dont hesitate in pouring out ur ideas blue

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                        • 01 Sep 2022

                        Anonymous, 31 Aug 2022Leica certify lenses made for phones. Leica does not make... moreDon't think they even make lenses for their own cameras. They design them but most seem to be made by other companies such as Panasonic

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                          Anonymous, 31 Aug 2022If that is what you really believe, it says a lot about you... moreWell, at least I don't assess photo quality by the sticker put on a camera. Overpriced Leica really is not the best camera brand.

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                            Zuzuz, 01 Sep 2022Just if you're so in bad with Google. Beside YouTube w... moreGoogle Maps. For 90 % of population simply the best mapping and navigation app. In my country we are lucky to actually have a better one, but it only exceeds GMaps here.
                            Google Play can be replaced to a part, but other stores don't have all apps needed. The main issue are local apps, such as banking apps, event apps, local store apps etc. And no, sideloading is not a solution.
                            Other can be "replaced", but if you once use Gmail, Drive and others, would you really ditch all these just to show you don't need it?

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                              • 01 Sep 2022

                              Michy, 31 Aug 2022Not is my brand loyalty blind me ... This phone has got ... moreLeica optics? Oh, please, stop! You make me laugh. It's as "Leica" as others "Zeiss".
                              BTW, Leica puts its brand on cheap Panasonic cameras, Leica puts its brand on almost anything, even Xiaomi toys.

                                I haven't seen it since the Samsung Galaxy Note10/Note10+. It's great to see it back on smartphone camera. I totally miss it a lot.

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                                  • 01 Sep 2022

                                  Anonymous, 31 Aug 2022Huawei had been a trendsetter while its mobile phone sector... moreBeing a fanboy is really bad, boy. No, Huawei is not the trendsetter. And never was. All they did was manufacture cheaper, just as any other Chinese brand.
                                  Their chipsets were just generic ARM, no own invention. All other components were bought elsewhere, just as any other company. Unlike Samsung, who makes own displays, CPU, RAM, battery, storage, camera modules...

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                                    Asd, 31 Aug 2022So the paint like images from Samsung and grainy ones from ... morePaint-like? Grainy? Hello, we are in 2022! Wake up, you have been sleeping for 10 years.

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                                      MindeDevill, 01 Sep 2022What point to do anything without google access on mobile p... moreJust if you're so in bad with Google. Beside YouTube what's so important in Google?!
                                      I can live without any of other Google's apps, actually I try to eliminate as many as I possibly can and replace them.

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                                        Anonymous, 31 Aug 2022Huawei is reason phones have more than 1/2.55"? 😂 ... moreTell me last time Nokia, Sony, Motorola and Asus were ever relevant in the smartphone industry in terms of market share. Everyone started using 1/2" then 1/1.7" and larger quad bayer sensors within 8 months after P20 Pro was announced.

                                        I am so sorry that nobody cares about all the minor brands you support even after Huawei's downfall.