LG Electronics launched their latest smartphone, the LG X Cam in India. The smartphone gets a dual camera configuration with a similar 120-degree wide angle lens to complement the standard lens as seen on the LG G5. The 13MP standard angle lens and the 5MP wide angle camera on the rear of the X cam is claimed to deliver a wide a field of view as the human eye. It is said to be capable of capturing 53% more area than the traditional cameras on the smartphones.
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The X cam offers ‘Pop-out Picture’ feature which combines the two images taken with the standard and wide angle lenses to create a picture-in-a-frame effect. Available only on the X cam, the panorama view option automatically scrolls a wide image instead of a static image and allows users to add a caption or byline after taking a photo.
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Some key specifications of the LG X cam are as follows:
- Display: 5.2-inch FHD In-cell Touch
- Chipset: 1.14GHz Octa-Core
- Camera: Rear – 13MP Standard Lens / 5MP Wide Angle Lens , Front- 8MP
- Memory: 2GB RAM / 16GB ROM
- Battery: 2,520mAh
- Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Size: 147.5 x 73.6 x 6.9mm
- Network: LTE
- Colors: Titan Silver
On the launch, Amit Gujral, Marketing Head – Mobiles, LG India said that with X Cam, LG is giving consumers a dual camera smartphone at a reasonable price point. The brand feels that the Indian consumers will like the very rare in smartphones, ‘wide angle’ feature, something that has been inherited from their premium smartphone LG G5. This ‘wide angle’ photography would be a unique experience in this segment and consumers shall surely embrace this new experience, which otherwise is possible only with nature gifted eyes.