Oppo Find X9 Pro: Innovative camera engine offers a glimpse into the future
The Oppo Find X9 Pro has received an intriguing upgrade in terms of image processing. The custom LUMO camera engine of Oppo’s flagship phone processes image data differently. According to Oppo, the processing of captured image data is handled by the ISP (image signal processor) as well as the CPU, NPU and GPU of the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. This is expected to improve image quality and speed up image processing.
Oppo Find X9 Pro sports Sony camera sensor
The Oppo Find X9 Pro uses a 50MP main camera with Hasselblad branding. More specifically, it features a 1/1.28-inch stacked sensor from Sony (LYT-828), which is designed to deliver a particularly wide dynamic range thanks to Hybrid Frame HDR.
With the new LUMO camera engine, photos are now automatically captured at different resolutions. In our review, these were 12, 26 and 50 megapixels. Depending on lighting conditions and temperature, Oppo’s image processing is intended to provide the highest possible level of detail.
Our sample photos illustrate the potential of the new LUMO camera engine. Under less-than-ideal lighting conditions, noticeably more detail is preserved compared to the standard 12MP picture. Hopefully, this approach to image processing will be adopted by other manufacturers as well. The new 200MP sensors, which continue to increase in size, should be particularly well-suited for this and could offer even bigger advantages in decent lighting conditions.
You can find more photos taken with the Oppo Find X9 Pro and many other details in our comprehensive review.
