It was just a month ago that an image leaked showing a OnePlus 9 handset sporting Hasselblad branding on its rear camera housing. After announcing the March 23rd launch date, OnePlus also confirmed its partnership with Hasselblad which aims to develop a better imaging experience for upcoming OnePlus smartphones, starting with the OnePlus 9 series.
To show its commitment, OnePlus is allocating more than $150 million to the three-year partnership which should see its smartphones featuring Hasselblad features such as Hasselblad Pro Mode and Natural Color Calibration with Hasselblad. OnePlus states the following aims for the partnership:
- We’re pioneering new areas of smartphone imaging technology for future OnePlus camera systems, such as a panoramic camera with a 140-degree field of view, T-lens technology for lightning-fast focus in the front-facing camera, and a freeform lens – to be first introduced on the OnePlus 9 Series – that practically eliminates edge distortion in ultra-wide photos.
- We’re also further developing four major research and development labs around the world, including two innovative imaging labs based in the United States and Japan.
There are a couple of factoids mentioned for the OnePlus 9 series such as the presence of a custom Sony IMX789 sensor that will be the largest main camera sensor on a OnePlus handset, ever. The new sensor will offer 12-bit RAW support, and Hasselblad Camera for Mobile will support improved HDR video recording, 4K video at 120fps, and 8K at 30fps.
You can check out the OnePlus 9 series launch event on March 23rd at 10:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM CET / 7:30 PM IST over on the OnePlus website: OnePlus.com/launch
