Oppo Find X9 Will Get Kit Hasselblad Camera

Hasselblad will develop a special imaging kit (that is, a camera kit) for the Find X9 series (photo; x @SmitX9619)

JAKARTA - OPPO has confirmed that they are working with Hasselblad to develop a special imaging kit (that is, a camera kit) for the upcoming Find X9 series. Leaks show that this camera kit can be equipped with an external magnetic photography handle and telephoto converter. The smartphone company from China recently renewed their partnership with Hasselblad to jointly develop a next-generation mobile imaging system.

Android flagship offers the best camera experience that can be carried in your pocket, and most users will be satisfied with that. Some heavy users want more from their Ultra phones, but you can only do so much in smartphone physical limitations.

Xiaomi has been experimenting with lens modules attached to mobile phones, realme is experimenting with attaching camera lenses to cell phone sensors, and vivo is mainstreaming with an external X200 Ultra lens. Now, one more Android OEM wants to improve the capabilities of their flagship cameras, and they are working with Hasselblad for that.

OPPO Product Manager Zhou Yibao confirmed at Weibo that the company is working with Hasselblad to develop a special imaging kit. Hashtag in the post for the OPPO Find X9 series, the company's next flagship line.

Zhou said the company not only made camera kits for flagship Pro, but also created an "image accessory" for the standard variant.

Zhou cites rumors/corresponding posts by other Weibo users saying that OPPO x Hasselblad imaging kits will be released in October. The rumors state that this will be the first photography kit in the industry made by camera brands.

It is also said to be equipped with a magnetic photography handle, which can be more convenient than a snap-on design. In addition, it will be equipped with a professional external telephoto converter Hasselblad with an extraordinary 'image quality and resolution'.

The rumor post also includes this image of the OPPO x Hasselblad imaging kit, as shown below, but Yibao mentions that the product is actually different from this leak render.