Asides from the obvious tech spec and hardware improvements that the ASUS ZenFone 2 smartphones have over the previous iteration, the new ZenFone 2 smartphones include improved features like a PixelMaster 2.0 camera, 64-bit 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor, updated 4G LTE connectivity up to 250Mbps rather than standard Cat4 150Mbps, a dual-colour LED flash and a 5MP wide-angle front camera with selfie panorama. Unseen hardware additions include 5 3D laser antennas for better signals, 802.11ac WiFi and 5 satellite connectivity systems to enhance location. The new 13MP ZenFone 2 rear camera also sports a new Toshiba BSI high sensitivity sensor, 5P elements Largan Lens with F2.0 Large Aperture, Blue Glass IR filter and 75 degree wide FOV. The new 5MP ZenFone 2 front camera on the other hand goes for an OmniVision BSI high sensitivity sensor, 4P elements lens, F2.0 Large Aperture and wide angle lens.
The new camera features we managed to spot recently were also highlighted, including Manual Mode, Super HDR, Super Resolution, dual LED Flash and Selfie Panorama. Check out some of these features in detail below:
- Manual Mode - promising a real DSLR camera experience, the Manual Mode includes Histogram levels, Histogram charting and control over shutter speed, WB, ISO, EV, focus distance, separate AF/AE points, saturation, sharpness and de-noise levels.
- Super HDR - designed for high-resolution backlight shots, Super HDR combines a short exposure and long exposure shot for 4X the contrast and brightness.
- Super Resolution- capture 52MP resolution shots as the camera takes 4 13MP shots of the same scene for an image that can be zoomed in all the way with no loss to resolution.
- Selfie Panorama - Take a wide 140 degree selfie shot with the 5MP front camera.
- Dual LED Flash - The combination of yellow and white light produces a more even and realistic tone for pictures.
Due to hardware restrictions most of these new features will be limited to the ASUS ZenFone 2 smartphones. According to ASUS, many of these new features require massive real-time algorithm processing that older ASUS ZenFone smartphones cannot provide but new features that can be ported over will appear with new updates.
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