A nice upgrade for Blackview OSCAL S60 Pro which receives a night vision camera, based on IR technology
As an emerging tech brand committed to trendy rugged and traditional smartphones, OSCL has never disappointed its buyers, but it has continued to surprise everyone every time it introduces a new phone and even with the new S60 Pro. tradition is respected thanks to the IR camera for night visionto. In this case, however, we are not exactly talking about a new phone, but an updated version of its previous standard rugged phone, the S60 Pro. Together with the night vision camera, Blackview OSCAL S60 Pro will become more and more interesting for lovers of rugged phones. who know all too well how important the support of a night vision camera can be in different outdoor scenarios at night. But with the night vision camera alone, it would be difficult for the S60 Pro to compete in the rugged smartphone segment that tends to be increasingly crowded and unforgiving. Luckily, The S60 Pro’s camera module is packed with features. All the features are worth taking a look at, along with the night vision camera. So this article will mainly focus on the S60 Pro camera. Let’s see all the details!
Blackview OSCAL S60 Pro: 8MP IR night vision rear camera
According to the marketing director of OSCAL Europe, the updated S60 Pro boasts one 8MP rear night vision camera (Sony IMX219) which is backed by two IR emitters. Like most night vision cameras, this one will help users see things clearly at night, in poorly lit environments or even in complete darkness. But this camera also works during the day, returning black and white images.
For those who go out late at night, they may need the night vision camera to help them detect any possible danger on the way home, such as stalkers, thieves or obstacles they might trip over especially in a dark alley. While for outdoor adventurers, the night vision allows them to observe wildlife without turning on a torch and risking scaring them. Plus, they can rely on the S60 Pro to find lost teammates or find their way back to the campsite. When it comes to using it indoors, the S60 Pro is as versatile as it is outdoors. For example if you want to find hidden pets, lost keys under the bed or hidden cameras in a hotel, the S60 Pro will do a great job.
Blackview OSCAL S60 Pro: 8 MP front camera with beauty mode + mono mode
S60 Pro comes with un 8 MP front camera equipped with a Sony IMX219 sensor with f2.4 aperture. Photos taken by the 8MP camera during the day are sharp, with great detail and excellent dynamic range. Even in challenging low-light scenarios, it manages to capture more light than regular mid-range rugged phones, producing images with decent saturation and little noise.
When it comes to a front camera, obviously the first concern is that of how it behaves in the selfiAnd. Bluntly we can say that she outshines most of her competitors, delivering portraits with natural skin tone and accurate color rendition. By the way, there is the Beauty mode with which you can apply interesting improvements to selfies such as enlarge the eyes, whiten the skin or slim the face. Additionally there is the Mono mode which allows you to share creative black and white shots on social media.
Blackview OSCAL S60 Pro: 13 MP rear camera with Pro + autofocus mode
Supported by a Sony IMX258 sensor, the 13 MP rear camera of the S60 Pro features an f2.0 aperture. The images that come out of this camera are very bright and vivid with fine detail, especially in well-lit scenarios. The high resolution also allows you to crop the image later if necessary, without excessively losing quality. Another highlight of the 13MP camera is its autofocus which allows users to produce shots that accentuate the important object and blur the rest slightly, with great bokeh. Plus, with 3x optical zoom, images retain color, sharpness and depth even when zooming in on distant subjects. Going to 4x though, the photos can look a bit unsatisfactory.
Professional photographers or advanced amateur photographers may not be satisfied with just the 13MP camera’s automatic settings. In that case, just activate the Pro mode, with which users can adjust the white balance, ISO, exposure compensation, focus or shutter speed as they prefer. For example, you can change the focus point at will if what autofocus offers is not satisfactory.
By optimizing your camera settings, it’s possible create much more creative images and captivating. For example, you can set the camera to a shutter speed of 30 seconds to take a photograph of the light trails of cars and share it on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to show off your creative photography skills.
Video
As for video recording, both cameras support HD (1280 x 720) and FHD (1920 x 1080) video recording. The quality of the video is pretty good, offering colors quite faithful to the real ones. The two cameras are able to record videos in low light conditions, even hand-held as long as you have a steady hand.
Compared to the cameras of common rugged mid-range smartphones, OSCAL S60 Pro competes on equal terms with the best offerings from other brands, especially when its price is also taken into account. If Blackview OSCAL S60 Pro with night vision camera was sold at rumored price, $ 109, it would not be an exaggeration to say that this is a best buy in the segment not to be missed. This is even more obvious when comparing the S60 Pro to other mid-range smartphones with night vision capabilities that cost at least $ 200. More importantly, it has been announced that there will be opportunities for extra benefits on the first day of launch. Those interested can now visit the official OSCAL website to find out more. That’s all from the mobile devices section, keep following us!