Vivo recently showcased its future plans for smartphone imaging technology during its annual imaging festival in Qinghai. The company revealed that its upcoming flagship devices will debut the new Blueprint image sensor, which has been developed internally.
This sensor incorporates Vivo’s proprietary VCS 3.0 technology and is produced using a 22nm process. Importantly, the Blueprint sensor is the industry’s first to support “True-TCG HDR” technology, promising enhanced HDR previews and video recording capabilities.
Advanced Imaging with Algorithm Matrix
Vivo has coupled the sensor with the latest generation of the Blueprint Algorithm Matrix, tailored specifically to enhance telephoto performance. This algorithm, which boasts over 1 billion parameters, is the most extensive visual generation model ever implemented in a Vivo smartphone.
Additionally, the company hinted at a forthcoming “Blueprint Imaging Chip,” expected to launch next year. This chip aims to refine AI portrait algorithms, significantly improving low-light and backlight portrait photography.
Upcoming Flagship Models
At the event, Vivo announced that these new imaging technologies would be integrated into its next flagship smartphones. Although the specific model names were not disclosed, it is anticipated that they will be part of the Vivo X200 series.
Moreover, Vivo revealed that its popular humanistic camera mode, currently exclusive to the X100 Ultra, will soon be accessible on other models.
Rollout Schedule
The Vivo X100 Pro will be the first to receive this feature by the end of August, followed by the standard X100 in early September. The X90 Pro+ is scheduled to get the update by the end of October, with other X90 series models, including the X90, X90s, and X90 Pro, expected to receive it in early November.
