Overview
- Tipster Smart Pikachu on Weibo says Samsung is testing a 200MP main camera with a physical variable aperture and LOFIC for the Galaxy S27 Ultra.
- Recent reports indicate a shift to a triple‑camera layout that could drop the dedicated 3x telephoto in favor of crop‑based zoom from the high‑resolution primary sensor.
- SamMobile reports the remaining cameras are rumored to be a 50MP ultrawide and a 50MP 5x telephoto aimed at longer‑range shots.
- Variable aperture changes the lens opening to suit the scene, opening wide in low light for brighter shots and closing down in bright scenes for sharper focus across the frame.
- LOFIC increases dynamic range by sending excess charge from each pixel into a tiny capacitor to save highlight detail, and Samsung last used variable aperture on the Galaxy S9 and S10 while Apple is rumored to be exploring similar hardware.