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The downside of this setup is that adding a wider lens makes the camera bump thicker.

This means a wider, brighter lens could be added without making the phone feel like aridiculous Energizer phone.

A Samsung phone�s three cameras next to a diagram of light hitting new folded optics

Samsung’s new ‘ALoP’ system promises to take up much less space inside a smartphone, leaving room for other camera optics or components.

Still, while that is a promising development, we shouldn’t expect physics-busting miracles.

Samsung says the ‘ALoP’ system creates enough room for an f/2.58 aperture at a focal length of 80mm.

Room for two periscopes?

A diagram showing a conventional folded zoom camera next to Samsung’s new ALoP system.

Samsung’s new ‘ALoP’ system promises to take up much less space inside a smartphone, leaving room for other camera optics or components.

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