TL; DR
- OPPO is introducing a true 10X optical zoom using a new quintuple prism periscope system.
- The phone includes dual 200 MP cameras along with a Hasselblad collaboration.
- It’s expected to launch in India around May 15 alongside the Find X9s.
The OPPO Find X9 Ultra is launching soon in India, and it brings true 10X optical zoom using a completely reworked periscope system. We’ve seen 10X zoom on smartphones before, though this implementation goes much further in how it is built and how it performs. OPPO has redesigned the internal optics to push zoom hardware to a level we haven’t really seen before. Let’s take a closer look at how this works.
Quintuple Prism Periscope Structure
In a typical periscope camera, light enters, reflects once, and travels sideways to create space for zoom. That setup limits how far you can push optical zoom without increasing the size of the camera module.
Here, OPPO uses a Quintuple Prism Periscope Structure (QPPS), where light reflects five times before reaching the sensor. This extends the light path inside the phone by making it bounce across five prism surfaces.
This longer path increases the effective focal length without increasing the thickness of the module. The result is a true 10X optical zoom with around a 230 mm equivalent focal length, packed into a compact internal space of roughly 29 mm.
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Sensor and Optics Details
The 10X periscope camera uses a 1/2.76-inch sensor with an f/3.5 aperture. That is a large setup for this level of zoom, especially when compared to older implementations that used smaller sensors and tighter apertures.
At higher zoom levels, small hand movements get amplified, so OPPO is using sensor-shift optical stabilization to control shake. This becomes important when shooting at 10X and beyond.
The system is also tuned to push further. OPPO mentions 20X optical-quality zoom, where the output still holds detail without heavy digital reconstruction.
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Optical Path and Light Control
Multiple reflections usually introduce issues like light loss or internal flare. To manage that, OPPO is using what it calls a Pristine Optical Path Architecture, which reduces stray light and keeps the image clean even after five reflections.
There is also triple Active Optical Alignment (AOA) during manufacturing, where the lens, prism, and sensor are aligned across three axes to maintain accuracy and consistency.
With this setup, more of the image is captured optically instead of being generated digitally. At longer focal lengths (10X and beyond), this helps maintain detail, improves background compression, and gives more consistent results across zoom levels.
The trade-off is expected as well. Minimum focusing distance is higher, so this system is not meant for close-up shots (the 3X with 15cm MFD will do that). The focus is clearly on distant subjects like wildlife, events, or anything that needs reach.
OPPO Find X9 Ultra Full Camera Setup
The 10X system sits inside a larger camera setup on the Find X9 Ultra. This year, every single camera gets an upgrade:
- 200 MP main camera (1/1.12-inch, f/1.5) with around 10% higher light intake than before
- 200 MP 3X telephoto (1/1.28-inch, f/2.2, 70 mm) with close focusing up to 15 cm
- 50 MP ultra-wide (1/1.95-inch, f/2.0, 14 mm)
- 10X periscope (1/2.76-inch, f/3.5, 230 mm)
Launch Timeline
The OPPO Find X9 Ultra is expected to launch in India around May 15 alongside the Find X9s. Pricing and availability details will be shared at the launch event.
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