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Vivo’s next smartphone is getting a zoom lens attachment, too.

In addition to a camera grip with an extra battery and camera controls, Vivo is following companies like Xiaomi and Realme with an external zoom lens for its upcoming X200 Ultra that launches in China on April 21st.

The lens was announced on Weibo by Vivo’s Han Boxiao and will be part of the phone’s Photography Kit. It’s designed to work with the X200 Ultra’s periscope camera, boosting its optical zoom range from 3.7x to 8.7x.

<em>Full details about the Vivo X200 Ultra smartphone and its Photography Kit will be announced on April 21st, 2025.</em>
<em>The Zeiss lens attaches to the phone using an adapter and the Vivo X200 Ultra’s camera grip accessory.</em>
<em>Using a mix of optical and digital techniques, the lens can boost the Vivo X200 Ultra’s zoom to 70x.</em>
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Full details about the Vivo X200 Ultra smartphone and its Photography Kit will be announced on April 21st, 2025.
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