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Huawei P9 Unboxing & First Impressions: Dual Leica Cameras

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Juan Carlos Bagnell

2016 is turning out to be a year for interesting camera experiments.Huawei is the second company this year to use dual rear cameras on a flagship phone. Unlike the LG G5, which has a standard camera and an extreme wide angle shooter, the P9 has two cameras with the same view, but with different tasks for color and light. The primary camera takes color photos just like any other smartphone might, but the second sensor only shoots in black and white. This monochrome sensors is designed to maximize light and detail. ...

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Huawei P9 camera may not have had Leica hardware involvement

Posted on April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 by Jules Wang

The Huawei P9 is out with this unique dual-camera module and it has some neat glass from Leica — Leica calls those lenses the “Summarit H 1:2.2/27 ASPH” — as a naming convention, Panasonic has an interchangeable lens authorized by Leica named the “DG Summilux 1:1.4/25 ASPH.”As is Leica’s wont to make

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Leica Phone Cameras, LG G5 build woes, and Blackberry death knell? | Pocketnow Weekly 195

Posted on April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 by Juan Carlos Bagnell

We finally have the full scoop on those dual Leica cameras found on the Huawei P9! We’ll try to figure out if LG’s build quality criticisms will sink the G5, and is the end near for the Blackberry brand?We’ve been hard at work covering news stories and producing the next generation of phone reviews. We recently started a new series of videos delving deeper into camera performance and comparing mid range phones, but of course we’ll be ...

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Huawei launches dual-Leica-camera P9 and P9 Plus

Posted on April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 by Stephen Schenck

Dual-camera smartphones are no longer quite the novelty they once were, pairing multiple sensors to capture additional image data. That data can be used to produce higher-res pics, allow for some fancy editing tricks, or just snap shots with enhanced fidelity. But while we’ve seen this sort of thing before, manufacturers have been refining their designs to build dual-camera systems that are more substance than gimmick, and for the past several weeks now we’ve been looking ...

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Huawei P9 rear pictured in full clarity, Leica dual camera confirmed

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Adrian Diaconescu

Close your eyes and try to imagine how the upcoming Huawei P9 flagship phone might look. That should be difficult, since its formal London introduction is still roughly 48 hours away, but in broad strokes, you already know what to expect.A few details remained under wraps even after countless recent leaks ...

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LG G5 release date, slow Galaxy S7 pre-sales, and Huawei’s first Leica phone | Pocketnow Weekly 191

Posted on March 10, 2016March 10, 2016 by Juan Carlos Bagnell

We’re digging into our coverage of Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, but while our first impressions are positive, we’re seeing slower pre-sales than last year’s Galaxy S6. At the same time, Apple is lowering expectations for future smartphone sales. At least detachable screen PC sales are looking up as tablet sales are falling flat. Huawei has a big announcement in store for their first phone collaboration with Leica, and LG finally reveals when the G5 will start shipping.We’ve been hard at work covering news stories and prepping for the next generation ...

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