X300 Ultra is launched in three colors (from left): Volcano Black, Snow Peak White, and Wilderness Green, of which Wilderness Green is the most popular. (provided by vivo)
The X300 Ultra, which has been officially launched, is known as the most powerful camera phone in vivo’s history. It is built with the concept of a professional single-lens camera. It features a “dual 200 million” pixel camera configuration and provides a “3+2” lens combination, which greatly improves shooting flexibility and telephoto capabilities. Although the official minimum price is nearly 50,000 yuan, the threshold is not low, but the powerful imaging capabilities of this top flagship phone are still quite attractive.
Super configuration to create a complete imaging system
Imagery is still the core battleground of the X300 Ultra. One of the most eye-catching upgrade specifications this time is that both the main lens and the telephoto lens are equipped with 200 million pixels. Even if you zoom in and crop after taking a photo, the picture still retains solid details, bringing greater flexibility to composition and post-production. In addition, through the pixel all-in-one technology, high-quality image output is maintained throughout the entire focal length.
The vivo X300 Ultra is built with a professional camera as its core to meet diverse shooting needs. (provided by vivo)
However, X300 The focus of Ultra is not simply to pile up pixels, but to move closer to “camera logic” as a whole. It uses large-size photosensitive elements across the board, and uses a 14mm ultra-wide-angle, 35mm main lens and 85mm telephoto to form a focal length configuration that is closer to professional photography habits. From long-distance shooting of magnificent scenes to daily casual shooting, Almost all close-ups of portraits can be handled with one camera. With the support of Zeiss optical adjustment, self-developed upgraded image chip and multi-spectral sensing lens technology, the resolution, details and color performance are highly consistent at all focal lengths. There will be no gap due to lens switching, making it easier to shoot stable and high-quality works.
Judging from the performance of the three lenses in actual shooting, the X300 Ultra has the ability to “complete shooting with one camera”. 14mm can fully capture the port environment and space atmosphere, while 35mm further focuses on the subject, giving the picture a more narrative feel; when switching to the 85mm telephoto, details such as the words on the hull, rust and paint can be clearly restored, demonstrating the analytical advantages brought by high pixels. At the same time, the colors and styles of each focal length are consistent, making the entire group of pictures more coherent.
Teleconverter upgraded to ultimate telephoto
In addition to the upgrade of the camera itself, the highly praised Zeiss teleconverter has also been enhanced with the X300 Ultra, providing two options: Gen2 (equivalent to 200mm) and Gen2 Ultra (equivalent to 400mm). Among them, the weight of Gen2 has been reduced to 158 grams, making it easier to carry daily, while Gen2 Ultra can be extended to a maximum of 8,100mm, bringing more extreme telephoto capabilities.
200mm teleconverter Gen2, 5,490 yuan (left in the picture). 400mm teleconverter Gen2 Ultra, 9,990 yuan (right in the picture).
In actual use, Gen2 is sufficient for most long-distance scenes such as concerts and ball games, while Gen2 Ultra is suitable for bird photography or wildlife observation. However, the weight and usage burden of Gen2 Ultra are relatively obvious. If you are not particularly pursuing the extreme focal length, Gen2 is actually quite sufficient.
It should also be noted that the teleconverter is an additional optional accessory. If you already have the 2.35x teleconverter from the previous X300 Pro, it can also be used with the X300 Ultra.
Using the 400mm teleconverter Gen2 Ultra for bird photography, the result is clear and sharp imaging, including fine details such as feather texture. Coupled with optimization processing through AI, the image quality is improved while still maintaining a natural and realistic texture.
It has the strength without relying on accessories. The built-in telephoto is more than enough.
If you feel that the teleconverter is too heavy, or you don’t want to spend extra money, the X300 Ultra’s built-in telephoto lens already has solid telephoto capabilities. With 200 million pixels and CIPA 7.0 anti-shake, it can achieve precise focus tracking and clear imaging even in high-speed movements or long-distance capture scenes.
When the aircraft landed in the actual measurement, even at a long distance, details such as the fuselage painting and wing structure were clearly discernible, the focus was stable, and the picture was sharp. Shows that the built-in lens is more than sufficient for most people’s daily telephoto needs.
When shooting an airplane landing, the overall outline of the fuselage can be easily captured at 85mm, and the picture is clean. Switching to 170mm can still maintain excellent clarity and details, and the focus response is also very fast.
High-definition video recording at all focal lengths, full of cinematic feel
The recording specifications of the X300 Ultra are also directly at the top level of current mobile phones. It supports 4K 120fps recording at all focal lengths. Whether using the main lens, telephoto or ultra-wide angle, it can capture natural and smooth slow-motion images. It also includes 10-bit Log, optical anti-shake and Dolby Vision functions. Take a closer look. It supports film-grade ARRI LogC3 color curves and is paired with an upgraded version of the vivo Log system, which greatly expands the post-production color grading space and creative flexibility. It also introduces the professional video Pro mode, which brings the operating logic similar to a movie camera into the mobile phone, making it more intuitive and smooth to adjust parameters in practice.
Not only that, the X300 Ultra also makes the “movie feel” more relevant to daily life, such as the built-in color palette function, and provides a variety of color styles such as light chasing, positive film, black and white, and dedicated Film Look and Film Style film modes, making it easy to shoot atmospheric videos without post-production. In addition, it adopts a four-mic directional radio system with 6 scene radio modes, which can be optimized for high-noise environments such as concerts, making the film more complete.
Built-in Film Look and Film Style.
Supports 4K 120fps, 10-bit Log recording at all focal lengths.
Provides a variety of color styles to easily shoot atmospheric videos.
AI creative photography brings high-interest interaction
In addition to powerful hardware, the X300 Ultra’s AI creative mode is also very interesting. When taking pictures, the system will scan the current scene and intelligently recommend appropriate modes, such as underwater creatures, fantasy, glow or celebration effects, to make the picture more varied. The best thing is that it simultaneously provides passerby elimination function, which can directly save the subsequent steps of image editing when shooting. However, AI-related camera functions can only be activated when connected to the Internet.
Turn on the creative mode, for example, after applying the “Everything Underwater” style, the model ship that was originally indoors will be transformed into a scene that looks like it is in the water, which is full of fun.
[Reporter’s actual test experience]
The “professional V-single” positioning of vivo X300 Ultra is quite clear. In fact, after using it, you can clearly feel that every upgrade revolves around this core. It is indeed a tool that truly allows users to experience professional imaging.
On the other hand, in the past, vivo mobile phones sometimes gave people the impression of being too heavy on AI beautification and “excessive effort in retouching”, but on the X300 Ultra, an excellent balance has been achieved, and the overall color and shooting performance are more realistic and have a more camera-like feel.
Of course, the price threshold of nearly 50,000 yuan is not low. If the budget is limited, the X300 and X300 Pro launched last year are still good choices for camera phones. In June, vivo is expected to launch a lightweight version of the X300 FE in Taiwan, which also supports Gen2 teleconverters. For users who prefer telephoto, it is also worthy of attention.
Reporter Wu Peihua Tabulation
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