OPPO launches Selfie Expert F3 for mid-range market, strengthening its lead on the group selfie trend
The camera phone brand OPPO,
strengthened the ‘Group Selfie’ trend by launching another Selfie
Expert F3, priced at Rs 19,990 for the mid-range market.The F3
is the second in line dual front camera Selfie Expert targeted towards the
Group Selfie generation after the recently launched F3 Plus.
The
F3 features a dual front camera - a 16-megapixel Selfie camera for individual
selfies and a wide-angle lens for group selfie.
The F3 First Sale begins from May 13th in 25 cities across India. The pre-order
started from May 4th till May12th 2017.It will be available online on Flipkart
exclusively. Consumers can also pre-order offline through OPPO stores.
On
this occasion, OPPO also revealed the Team India jersey in the presence of OPPO
India President and BCCI CEO.The brand has always focused on cricket as a
platform in its endeavor to connect with the consumers especially the youth.
While it is the official partner of ICC starting 2016, it has strengthened the
relationship further with the sport by associating with BCCI and becoming the
official sponsor of Team India.
“Cricket is a sport full of vigor and
passion enjoyed by the youth of India. We believe that we share the same
passion and spirit of pursuit of perfection as cricket that makes this
association a perfect fit.”Said Mr. Sky Li, OPPO’s Global Vice President and President of OPPO
India.“By
partnering with the team, OPPO will not only further enhance its connection
with the young consumers, but also engage with the country’s youth in its
endeavor of providing them with the outstanding selfie-led photography experience.”
He added.
Speaking
on the partnership, Mr. Rahul Johri, CEO-BCCI said,
“We are excited to have OPPO join the BCCI family. OPPO Mobiles is pursuing
perfect photography technology and it shares a common vision with BCCI. I am
confident that we will work together to further grow Indian cricket!”
Dual selfie camera – “One for Selfie, One for Group selfie"
“One for Selfie, One for Group selfie “TheDouble View Group Selfie Camera gives a larger field-of-view, twice
larger view than a normal selfie camera. The 6P lens maintains a high-level of
professional image quality with minimal image distortion. This ensures that you
click perfect Group Selfies!
For
your individual selfies, switch to the other front camera which utilizes 16
MP resolution,
1/3-inch sensor and a large f/2.0 aperture. It sports high dynamic range, vivid
depth and minimized noise. Comparing to previous F1s, OPPO made further
improvements and optimization to its performance. Under a strongly-lit
background, the selfie will not be over-exposed, and the overall image is more
real. When shooting in a poorly-lit place or at night, the noise granularity is
also significantly reduced to make the selfie more vivid and clearer.
With the built-in Smart
Facial Recognition, the F3 will notify users to switch to
‘Group Selfie’ mode if there are more than three people in the frame. Users can
snap their Group Selfie at ease, without compromising image stability when
taking selfie with one hand.
The
OPPO F3 is also equipped with a 13 MP rear camera that has a 1/3-inch sensor. It is able
to maximize light sensitivity, making for wonderful nighttime performance. PDAF
technology makes for a snappy and fluid shooting experience. Even with moving
subjects, the F3 focuses without a hitch. Capturing great shots at key moments
has never been easier.
OPPO’s pioneering beautification
editing software, Beautify 4.0 is
available for both - two selfie front cameras and rear camera. It will allow
users to choose from various beautification modes, ensuring images are captured
with favorable effects.
There are several other fun features
to make your Selfie taking experience enhanced like Palm
shutter allows
you to take shake free photos by activating an automatic selfie countdown when
you wave your hand in front of the camera.
Perfect for All the Functionality You
Need
The F3 is equipped with an octa-core
processor, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM backed by the ColorOS 3.0, assuring a
seamless and snappy performance. The embedded triple-slot card tray allows two
nano-SIM cards and a microSD card to work simultaneously.
The F3 gets a higher energy density
3200mAh battery which gives your even longer endurance. In our real use
simulation test, it lasted for more than 15 hours! That means, it can save you
the inconvenience of bringing the heavy power-bank or look for chargers again
and again on your trip.
Privacy protection and security is
also a top priority. The F3 uses an advanced solid-state fingerprint
reader, so that only a slight touch is enough to unlock the device. Equipped
with a hydrophobic membrane the fingerprint reader has an enhanced success rate
even when a user’s fingers are moist.
Stunning
Design and Exquisite Craftsmanship
With
a lighter and thinner 5.5-inch body, the F3 contributes to a matchlessly
comfortable grip. The smooth texture of the lustrous metal back panel
repels dust and is a pleasure to hold. Every detail of the F3 comes together to
give an impression of mercurial grace and beauty. Equipped with in-cell
technology, the FHD in-cell display of F3 decreases 1/4 of the normal screen
thickness, thus giving the whole screen a high rate of penetration and a bright
image. So, what you see will be noticeably more brilliant and vibrant even in
the sunlight.
Amazing Colors & Competitive Pricing
The
F3 comes in Gold and Rose Gold. Priced at INR
19,990, the
Gold variant of the F3 will be available from May 13th2017 both online and offline. The pre-order of F3
Gold version starts from today till May12th 2017.It will be available online on Flipkart
exclusively. Consumers can also pre-order offline through OPPO stores. The
brand will also have a lucky draw through the pre-order entries, and three
lucky winners will get a chance to see the ICC finals live in London.