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Alexap30 t1_jecuoer wrote

Reply to comment by cody4king in Periscope “telephoto” only for those who buy the most expensive iPhone. A well-known analyst revealed details about the new iPhone 15 Pro Max camera by chrisdh79

Ehm, sorry, advanced? Huawei had periscope cameras since the P30 Pro (maybe P20 pro), that's like, +5 years ago. Apple shenanigans again.

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cody4king t1_jecuxls wrote

Is it more advanced than the cameras in the less expensive iPhone? Yes? Well then it’s exactly what I said.

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NextTrillion t1_jedsg06 wrote

>+5 plus years.

Ehm, sorry, 5 years ago? Try 20. Here’s Phil Askey, founder of DPReview (RIP) on the Minolta DiMAGE X in 2002:

>Just when you thought a 2 megapixel, 3x optical zoom digital camera couldn't get any smaller Minolta turn things on their heads (literally) and produce the diminutive DiMAGE X. This shirt-pocket sized digital camera is just 20 mm thin (0.8 in) and 84 x 72 mm (3.3 x 2.8 in) from the front and weighs in (fully loaded) at just 155 g (5.5 oz). With specs like that you'd be expecting a fixed focal length lens, but no Minolta have innovated, the zoom mechanism is actually on its side within the body of the camera with a prism reflecting the image seen through the first lens element (Minolta dub this 'Folded Optics').

I actually prefer “folded optics,” but looks like periscope is likely going to be the way. Suppose it sounds ‘cooler’ or something.

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