Periscope is a type of zoom lens that has been used in smartphones for a while. Here's an android police article on the subject: https://www.androidpolice.com/how-periscope-cameras-work/
My note 20 ultra has it. It's super cool to get zoom on a low profile camera like whats needed in a phone, because digital zoom is kind of BS.
Between my 5x periscope and the digital zoom I can be like 50 feet away from a light switch and tell you what kind of screws are holding the cover plate on.
Periscope is a type of zoom lens that has been used in smartphones for a while. Here's an android police article on the subject: https://www.androidpolice.com/how-periscope-cameras-work/
Wow, never heard of that before. Actually a really interesting article, cheers!
My note 20 ultra has it. It's super cool to get zoom on a low profile camera like whats needed in a phone, because digital zoom is kind of BS.
Between my 5x periscope and the digital zoom I can be like 50 feet away from a light switch and tell you what kind of screws are holding the cover plate on.