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Core77 - Blog • Jan. 12, 2026, 2:51 a.m.
Better UX for Photographers: A Smartphone with a Tactile Dial for the Camera
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As amazing as smartphone cameras have become, their UX still kind of sucks. Trying to zoom in by pinching a screen, or adjust focus by tapping a screen, is awkward and rarely produces the desired results on the first try.
Good UX design was once Apple's domain, but they've long since ceded that title. A new innovation in the phone-as-camera realm comes from Xiaomi, with their 17 Ultra by Leica model.
The phone comes with plenty of Leica glass: - 23 mm-equivalent 50 MP main camera - 75–100 mm-equivalent 200 MP telephoto - 14 mm-equivalent 50 MP ultra-wide The most notable design innovation, however, is the Master Zoom Ring. This physical ring can be used to manipulate the lenses in the way you would with a traditional SLR.
Good UX design was once Apple's domain, but they've long since ceded that title. A new innovation in the phone-as-camera realm comes from Xiaomi, with their 17 Ultra by Leica model.
The phone comes with plenty of Leica glass: - 23 mm-equivalent 50 MP main camera - 75–100 mm-equivalent 200 MP telephoto - 14 mm-equivalent 50 MP ultra-wide The most notable design innovation, however, is the Master Zoom Ring. This physical ring can be used to manipulate the lenses in the way you would with a traditional SLR.
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