As a manufacturer of precision optical components, OFILM in Nanchang has been unique in the past few years. Whether it's the cooperation with tech giants such as Apple or Huawei, or the leap in its own technological prowess, it all shows the rise of this small company.
If you want to say why OFILM is so interesting, one of the most critical points is its excellent technical level. From sensors and lenses on mobile phones, to car front and rear cameras, streaming media electronic rearview mirrors, etc., OFILM has been involved in all of them, and has excellent performance in various fields. It can be said that this company has almost become the "behind-the-scenes" of domestic mainstream technology companies.
Especially in Apple's supply chain, OFILM once occupied a place. It is reported that in 2019, OFILM obtained 11.7 billion yuan in revenue from this "specific customer" alone. It can be said that this company was smooth sailing at that time, and its position in Apple's supply chain is well deserved.
However, the good times were short-lived. Soon news came out that Apple kicked OFILM out of its supply chain. This news undoubtedly cast a dark cloud over OFILM, and the stock price also plummeted.
However, OFILM did not sink like this. After a brief slump, the company quickly picked itself up again. Especially in the third quarter of last year, OFILM's net profit was as high as 54.32 million yuan, which can be said to have risen a lot. Such achievements make people wonder, what factors have prompted OFILM's leap?
In this regard, some industry insiders revealed that OFILM's soaring is likely to be related to the advent of Huawei's latest flagship model, P70 Ultra.
We know that Huawei P70 Ultra, as Huawei's top imaging flagship this year, can be called a collection of "black technology" in camera configuration. From the 1-inch ultra-large bottom sensor to the black technology such as variable aperture and sensor displacement stabilization, all of them demonstrate the imaging strength of this mobile phone.
And the driving force behind these "black technologies" is OFILM. It has been reported that OFILM has provided a large number of such new technologies for Huawei P70 Ultra. For example, the "75mm floating telephoto" of this mobile phone is from OFILM.
The so-called "floating telephoto" is actually a continuous zoom from telephoto to macro by dividing the lens into two groups, one of which can be moved back and forth. Not only is it better for shooting long shots, but it can also take into account macro photography, so you can really use one shot in one shot.
In addition to this "floating telephoto" technology, OFILM also provides some other black technologies. For example, the sensor shift-based stabilization technology can provide excellent stabilization while keeping the body thin and light. Or it is a telescopic lens module, which reduces the thickness of the whole machine by expanding and retracting the front and back of the lens.
These technologies were unveiled on the Huawei P70 Ultra, which undoubtedly demonstrated OFILM's R&D strength. Such technical reserves have also won the favor of Huawei and other mobile phone brands, which contributed to its substantial performance growth in the third quarter of last year.
So, what are the specific highlights of these "black technologies" provided by OFILM? Let's take a look at them one by one.
The first is the "floating telephoto" technology. At the heart of this technology is the continuous zoom from telephoto to macro by dividing the lens into two groups, one of which can be moved back and forth. In this way, users can not only shoot long shots, but also easily take macro photography, greatly improving the versatility of mobile photography.
Previously, most mobile phones had to implement the macro function by either setting up a low-pixel macro lens or integrating the macro into an ultra-wide-angle lens. However, these schemes have certain drawbacks. The dedicated macro lens takes up space, and the ultra-wide-angle macro shooting requires the phone to be held very close, which is easy to cause poor light. In contrast, the "floating telephoto" is able to balance the needs of telephoto and macro very well.
In addition to "floating telephoto", OFILM also provides anti-shake technology based on sensor displacement. This stabilization scheme is still different from traditional optical image stabilization. Traditional OIS stabilization angles are small, only around ±1°, and the effect is limited. The use of sensor displacement stabilization can better eliminate the effects of hand shake, and provide excellent stabilization performance while maintaining a thin and light body.
Another example is OFILM's telescopic lens module, which is also to solve the balance between thickness and performance. We know that HuaweiP70 Ultra uses1Inch large bottom sensor,Plus variable aperture、Displacement stabilization and other black technologies,The volume of the entire main camera module is naturally not small。 If nothing is done, the thickness of the fuselage can easily get out of control.
By adopting a telescopic lens, the lens assembly can be extended during shooting and the overall thickness can be significantly reduced when retracted, achieving the goal of a thin and light body. This solution can be described as creative, meeting both performance needs and aesthetics.
Not only that, OFILM has also made a breakthrough in continuous optical zoom technology. As you know, most of the telephoto lenses on existing mobile phones are fixed-focus, and the zoom factor in the middle needs to be cropped by algorithms. But if true continuous optical zoom can be realized, it means that every multiple in the middle is a true optical zoom, and the image quality will definitely make a qualitative leap.
This technology has been used in Sony's Xperia series of phones, but the results are not as good as they could be. Now, if OFILM can make a breakthrough in this regard, and cooperate with other imaging black technologies, it is presumable that the future domestic flagship mobile phone will be eye-catching.
From the above introduction, it can be seen that these black technologies provided by OFILM for Huawei P70 Ultra are undoubtedly major breakthroughs in the field of mobile phone imaging. The concentrated appearance of these technologies has also made Huawei P70 Ultra a dark horse in the current imaging mobile phone market.
The first is the "floating telephoto" technology. By dividing the lens into two groups, it is possible to move back and forth, enabling continuous optical zoom, from telephoto to macro. Not only does this eliminate the need to set up a dedicated macro lens, but it also avoids the problem of poor light when shooting macro shots at ultra-wide angles. It can be said that it has found a good balance in terms of performance and design.
And this technology has an exclusive advantage over the Huawei P70 Ultra, that is, only this model has it. Even the flagship Huawei Mate50 RS, which came out last year, can only offer a periscope telephoto macro function, and can't reach the floating continuous zoom like the P70 Ultra. Arguably, it really adds a highlight to the P70 Ultra.
Let's take a look at the anti-shake technology based on sensor displacement provided by OFILM. Compared with the traditional OIS optical image stabilization, this anti-shake scheme based on the sensor's own movement is indeed inferior to the latter, but it can greatly reduce the footprint, which is conducive to the thin and light design of the mobile phone.
It is by using this anti-shake solution that the Huawei P70 Ultra is able to maintain a body thickness of 8.3mm while carrying a 1-inch ultra-large bottom sensor. It's fair to say that this strikes a good balance between stabilization and exterior design.
As for OFILM's telescopic lens module technology, it also brings many advantages to the P70 Ultra. We know that this phone is not only equipped with a 1-inch outsole sensor, but also equipped with many black technologies such as variable aperture, sensor displacement stabilization, etc. These configurations undoubtedly greatly increase the volume of the entire main camera module.
Without the telescopic design, the P70 Ultra's body thickness is likely to get out of control. However, by expanding and retracting the lens unit, it is possible to provide enough space for shooting, and to significantly reduce the overall thickness when not shooting, thus achieving the goal of a thin and light body. This is also another "killer feature" tailored by OFILM for Huawei P70 Ultra.
In addition, OFILM's breakthrough in continuous optical zoom technology has also brought infinite possibilities for future domestic flagship mobile phones. We know that most of the telephoto lenses on mobile phones are fixed-focus, and can only be digitally zoomed through algorithms, which is difficult to achieve a true optical zoom effect. However, if we can use this technology of OFILM, I believe that the future domestic flagship mobile phone will make a great difference in telephoto.
In general, these black technology imaging technologies provided by OFILM for Huawei P70 Ultra are undoubtedly a killer feature of this mobile phone. Whether it's continuous zoom, image stabilization, or a thin and light design, these technologies give the P70 Ultra excellent performance, which is a major breakthrough in the field of video phones.
For OFILM, the advent of Huawei P70 Ultra is undoubtedly a major opportunity. This not only shows OFILM's strength in the field of imaging technology, but also brings infinite possibilities for its future development.
The first is in the mobile phone imaging market. We know that with the increasing importance of mobile phone camera function, camera configuration has also become an important point of competition between mobile phone manufacturers. As an important supplier in the field of mobile phone imaging, OFILM will carry out in-depth cooperation with more mobile phone brands in the future by virtue of its technical advantages.
Not only Huawei, but also other domestic mobile phone manufacturers will also compete to adopt OFILM's various black technologies. For example, "floating telephoto", sensor displacement stabilization, telescopic lens, etc., will undoubtedly become the focus of mobile phone image competition in the future.
More importantly, OFILM's breakthrough in continuous optical zoom technology. Once this technology matures and lands, it will surely bring a new imaging experience to domestic mobile phone manufacturers. We know that most of the telephoto lenses on mobile phones are limited to 3-5x zoom, and the middle multiple needs to be digitally amplified by algorithms. But if continuous optical zoom can be achieved in the true sense, it will definitely bring a qualitative leap to the user.
It is believed that in the future, the domestic flagship mobile phone using OFILM's continuous light change technology will definitely occupy a certain advantage in image performance. Coupled with the blessing of many other black technologies such as ultra-large bottom sensor and variable aperture, the image strength of domestic mobile phones will be unmatched.
Of course, OFILM's development prospects are not limited to the field of mobile phone imaging. As a company focusing on the manufacture of precision optical components, it also has a broad space for development in other fields such as automobiles and industry.
For example, in the fields of automotive front and rear view cameras, streaming media rearview mirrors, OFILM can also bring better performance to these products with its excellent technical strength. With the rise of intelligent networked vehicles, these fields will surely become the next growth point of OFILM.
In general, whether it is the mobile phone imaging market or other fields, OFILM's future development prospects are extremely broad. As a company that occupies the commanding heights of technology in the field of segmentation, it will surely go further and further in the cooperation with major technology giants to achieve its own take-off.
For domestic mobile phone manufacturers, it is undoubtedly an opportunity to carry out in-depth cooperation with excellent suppliers such as OFILM. In the future, we look forward to seeing more domestic mobile phones using OFILM's black technology to bring users a new experience.
With the blessing of OFILM's black technologies, Huawei P70 Ultra is undoubtedly a major "dark horse" in the current imaging mobile phone market. But if you take a closer look at the development of Huawei's mobile imaging technology, you will find that the P70 Ultra is actually just the latest manifestation of Huawei's imaging capabilities.
When it comes to the imaging strength of Huawei mobile phones, we have to mention its "Leica" origins. Since 2016, Huawei has launched in-depth cooperation with the famous camera brand Leica, and brought the "Leica" brand all the way into the field of mobile phone imaging.
Starting with the Huawei P9, Leica has participated in the camera design and tuning of Huawei mobile phones, which has greatly improved the image quality. Since then, Huawei's P series and Mate series flagships have continued to lead the development trend of mobile phone imaging.
For example, the Huawei Mate40 Pro, which came out in 2020, was equipped with a 1/1.28-inch ultra-large bottom sensor for the first time, coupled with a Leica-certified lens system, which was the industry's strongest camera flagship at the time. To this day, the phone's image performance is still hard to beat.
On this basis, Huawei P50 Pro has further promoted the upgrade of imaging technology. For the first time, it adopted a complex periscope telephoto structure and achieved optical zoom of up to 10x, setting a new record in the field of telephoto photography.
It can be said that from Huawei P9 to P50 Pro, the evolution of Huawei mobile phones in imaging technology has been constantly breaking through the industry ceiling. And as the latest flagship, the P70 Ultra is undoubtedly the latest chapter in this evolutionary history.
As mentioned above, the P70 Ultra is equipped with many black technologies provided by OFILM, such as "floating telephoto", sensor displacement stabilization and telescopic lens. The concentrated application of these technologies undoubtedly makes the P70 Ultra's imaging capabilities even more advanced.
In terms of telephoto, the P70 Ultra can not only achieve 3x optical zoom, but also take into account macro photography through the "floating telephoto" technology, which truly achieves a variety of uses in one lens. This is more practical than the P50 Pro's dedicated periscope telephoto.
In terms of image stabilization, the P70 Ultra's sensor-shift stabilization technology provides excellent image stabilization while keeping the body thin and light. This is undoubtedly a qualitative improvement compared with the optical image stabilization scheme used by previous models such as P40 Pro and P50 Pro.
In general, through continuous technological innovation and iteration, the imaging strength of Huawei mobile phones has maintained a leading position in the industry. On the P70 Ultra, there has been a new breakthrough and evolution, which undoubtedly brings users a new photo experience.
For OFILM, it is undoubtedly a major opportunity to be able to provide these black technologies for Huawei P70 Ultra. This not only demonstrates the company's strength in the field of imaging technology, but also opens up endless possibilities for its future development.
In the future, OFILM will rely on its technical advantages in mobile phones, automobiles and other fields to carry out in-depth cooperation with more manufacturers. And the results of these cooperation will also continue to be presented in various products. We look forward to OFILM taking this opportunity to continue to promote the development of imaging technology and bring users a better experience."
At the same time, it is also hoped that through such excellent suppliers as OFILM, domestic mobile phone manufacturers can further enhance their own imaging strength. After all, only with powerful imaging functions can we truly meet the needs of today's consumers for high-quality photos.
In short, P70 Ultra is undoubtedly a big opportunity for OFILM, and it also indicates that the company's technical strength is being more and more affirmed. We look forward to seeing more excellent domestic mobile phones using OFILM's black technology come out in the future, bringing users a more amazing image experience."
With the continuous breakthrough of mobile phone imaging technology, we seem to see the development prospects of OFILM. As an enterprise focusing on the manufacture of precision optical components, OFILM's rise in the past few years is obvious to all.
From the initial cooperation with technology giants such as Apple, to now providing various black technologies for Huawei P70 Ultra, OFILM has undoubtedly become an indispensable member of the domestic mobile phone imaging field. The company's breakthroughs in key technologies such as continuous optical zoom and sensor displacement stabilization indicate that it will play an important role in future development.
But we should also see that OFILM is not limited to the field of mobile phone imaging. As an enterprise focusing on the manufacture of precision optical components, it also has a broad space for development in other fields such as automobiles and industry. With the rise of intelligent networked vehicles, OFILM's technical advantages in the fields of on-board cameras and streaming media rearview mirrors will also be fully utilized.
At the same time, we should also pay attention to OFILM's actions in the layout of the industrial chain. After all, it is only by continuously improving its own industrial chain that the company can better meet the needs of its customers and thus ensure its long-term development.
In general, for OFILM, the advent of Huawei P70 Ultra is undoubtedly a major opportunity. This not only led to the company's rise in the field of mobile imaging, but also paved the way for its future development in other fields. We look forward to seeing more excellent products using OFILM's black technology come out in the near future to bring a new experience to users.