Xiaomi reveals concept phone with a mount for Leica M lenses based on the 12S Ultra

Xiaomi narrowed the gap between smartphones and premium digital cameras with the release of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and its 1” sensor. But even that has lenses with fixed focal lengths like a typical smartphone. Now the company offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes – there were actually two projects being developed concurrently, one of which became the 12S Ultra. The other is a hybrid between a smartphone and a mirrorless camera. This concept device has a second 1” sensor, one that is not covered by its own lens (but it is covered by sapphire glass for protection). This allows the user to...