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Updated · The Verge · Oct 1
Huawei Unveils 24-240mm Add-On Camera for Mate 90 Pro Max With 50MP 1-Inch Sensor
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Oct 1

Huawei Unveils 24-240mm Add-On Camera for Mate 90 Pro Max With 50MP 1-Inch Sensor

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Oct 1

Summary

  • Huawei’s Ruiying Z10 turns the Mate 90 Pro Max into a near-standalone camera, pairing a 24-240mm true zoom lens with a built-in 1-inch-type 50-megapixel RYYB sensor.
  • That sensor is larger than any inside the phone itself, so the attachment upgrades both optics and image capture rather than acting as a simple teleconverter.
  • The Z10 also brings a variable f/2.0-f/4.5 aperture and mounts directly to compatible phones without a separate case, though its 346g body is too large for pocket use.
  • Huawei says the accessory works only with the Mate 90 Pro Max collector’s edition and Mate 90 RS, the two Mate 90 models equipped with a screw mount around the camera island.
  • The launch extends Huawei’s new Mate 90 lineup, which debuted with the Kirin 9050 Pro chip as Chinese Android brands push phone photography closer to dedicated cameras.

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