ShiftCam has introduced its subsequent lenses for smartphone photographers, the SuperZoom X.Sequence optics.

The brand new X.Sequence follows the P and V Sequence lenses that corporate introduced only a few months in the past, and promise much more achieve than ahead of. Whilst the P and V Sequence of lenses include wide-angle, medium, and telephoto lenses, the X.Sequence lenses pass all-in on achieve.

There are two focal lengths within the sequence, a minimum of to this point, and so they promise 2x and three.5x zoom. Those lenses paintings along Apple’s periscope telephoto digicam module, so relating to the latest iPhone 17 Professional sequence telephones, photographers can stand up to a 350mm identical focal duration the use of the three.5x SuperZoom. The 2x SuperZoom can ship as much as 192mm (identical). On any other telephones, just like the Samsung Galaxy S26 Extremely, the three.5x can ship a 420mm identical focal duration.

ShiftCam says the 2x SuperZoom is absolute best for motion, occasions, and concrete scenes, whilst the longer 3.5x SuperZoom can paintings neatly for flora and fauna, far-off landscapes, or even close-up structure paintings. The 2x lens can center of attention as shut as six meters (19.7 ft) and the three.5x lens simplest focuses to 8 meters (26.2 ft). In neither case is that close-up in any respect.

ShiftCam guarantees top optical high quality due to the usage of fluorite crystal, multi-element optical designs, and intensive coatings. Actual-world checking out is needed to totally overview the lenses, in fact, however the corporate provides up a variety of samples that a minimum of assist illustrate what form of symbol high quality customers can be expecting.

Pricing, Availability, and Compatibility

Like ShiftCam’s different new cellular lenses, the X.Sequence lenses calls for that photographers use ShiftCam’s S.Mount Digicam Case. The case is available in grey and lightweight grey cloth colorways, plus a clear plastic model for some gadgets. The instances get started at $39.99 and are to be had for iPhone 14 Professional and more recent, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely and more recent, the Xiaomi 13 Extremely and more recent, and the Google Pixel 8 Professional and more recent.

The ShiftCam X.Sequence 2x SuperZoom is to be had to preorder now for $256, a small cut price over its eventual retail value of $269. The three.5x SuperZoom is to be had to preorder for $351, however will value $369.90 later. ShiftCam says that preorders will start delivery the week of September 9.

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