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You’llgeta main64MpSonyIMX686
camerasportinganf/1.8apertureand
DualPDautofocuscapableofrecording
upto8K@30fpsvideo,althoughwith
EISin place of OIS available on the
standard ZenFone 8. That’s paired with
a 12Mp f/2.2 113-degree ultra-wide
sensor and an 8Mp telephoto lens with
3x optical zoom, and there are plenty
of shooting modes available, including
4K at 120fps slow-mo. When was the
last time you recorded 4K at 120fps on
your front-facing camera? The answer is
probably never, let’s be honest.
As you might expect from such
highly-specced cameras, the ZenFone
8 Flip produces great results in a variety
of shooting conditions. Colours are
generally vibrant, the detail is crisp and
the portrait mode edge detection is
much more accurate than any standardselfie camera you’ll find
in 2021. It can’t quite
compete with ultra-high-
end flagships like the
iPhone 12 Pro Max or
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra,
but it offers a versatile
shooting experience that
photographers will adore.
The main sensor is the
star of the show, with the
fast f/1.8 aperture allowing
the sensor to capture more
light, a feature especially helpful when
shooting in darker environments. The
ultra-wide and telephoto lenses produce
great shots in lighter environments.
There’s also a great level of
consistency between what’s shot on the
main and ultra-wide lenses, with a similar
level of detail and dynamic range. Some
ultra-wide shots can come across as a
little more saturated than those from the
main sensor but this is easily remedied
in the Gallery app. Shots taken on the
telephoto lens aren’t quite as vibrant, but
the detail remains.
Of course, there are plenty of features
available on the ZenFone 8 Flip that
take advantage of that flipping module.
As well as being able to quickly flip to a
forward-facing position with the tap of a
button, you’re able to adjust the angle
yourself, allowing for some truly creativeUtilizing the flip camera system is the selfie-taker’s dream.