Xiaomi × Leica Optical Research Institute is established, Xiaomi 14 Ultra is the first milestone product

Thanks to netizens Xinghen Yongzhi, Feng Jianhuiyi, Wenfeng Tingqingge for submitting clues! According to news on February 19, Lu Weibing, partner and president of Xiaomi Group, president of the international department, and general manager of the Xiaomi brand, announced today that the imaging strategic cooperation between Xiaomi and Leica has entered a new level, and the two parties have jointly established the "Xiaomi × Leica Optical Research Institute."

Lu Weibing said: “(Xiaomi×Leica Optics Research Institute) focuses on four major technical directions, with an elite lineup of more than 200 experts in the industry, and is committed to creating advanced mobile imaging optical systems that lead the times. The two parties will promote the formulation of leading new optical standards. The first milestone work, the new imaging flagship Xiaomi 14Ultra will challenge unprecedented optical quality performance." The institute will focus on four major technical topics: Ultra-precision optical design , advanced high-performance computational photography, strict lens optical standards, and the research and application of cutting-edge optoelectronic technology. To this end, Xiaomi and Leica have formed a joint team of more than 200 experts. Peter Karbe, the leading figure behind the fourth generation of Leica lenses and the legendary optical designer who designed many classic Leica lenses such as the Noctilux and APO series, will serve as an optical expert. Zeng Xuezhong, senior vice president of Xiaomi Group and president of the mobile phone department, will serve as director. Xiaomi Yi Yan, leader of the group's software technology expert group and chief imaging system expert, and Wang Xuanran, general manager of Xiaomi's camera department and chief camera expert, serve as deputy directors. Xiaomi has provided R&D resource support for the "Xiaomi Quality Assessment, which claims to be one of the largest and most automated camera laboratories in the industry. The Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra mobile phone will be equipped with a new Leica Summilux optical lens, a second-generation one-inch image sensor - Sony Lightyu LYT-900, a second-generation stepless variable aperture, and a maximum aperture of ƒ/1.63. In addition, the new phone is equipped with a 3.2x portrait lens (75mm ƒ/1.8) and a 5x periscope telephoto lens (120mm ƒ/2.5), both of which use IMX858 sensors. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra mobile phone launch conference is scheduled for 7 pm on February 22. New product release news will be followed up as soon as possible, so stay tuned.

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