The camera is still the main weapon for flagship devices

The trend of creating photo and video content among young people is behind many producers smartphone launched a smartphone embedded with advanced camera features. Sharp did not waste this opportunity.

This Japanese electronics manufacturer, on Wednesday (6/12/2023) launched its newest flagship cellphone to meet user expectations for a smartphone that has camera-class photography capabilities. mirrorless.

“Smartphone The Aquos R8s Pro and Aquos R8s that we brought to Indonesia have no differences at all, both in terms of specifications and features and design, compared to products in Japan. “We brought this product to Indonesia because we saw the high interest of the Indonesian population in the world of photography and videography,” said Shinji Teraoka, President Director of PT Sharp Electronics Indonesia.

He explained that this latest device uses the latest Android operating system, namely Android 13 or what is known as Android Tiramisu. Apart from that, there is also a main camera with a resolution of 47 MP (f/1.9), which has a depth sensor with a resolution of 1.9 MP.

“Sharp is a company that always wants to be close to consumers. We want to actively introduce cellphones in Indonesia,” said President of Mobile Communication Business Unit Sharp Corporation, Kobayashi Shigeru.

Indonesia, said Kobayashi, is the main target country for marketing the Aquos R8s and Aquos R8s Pro because the cellphone is claimed to have sophisticated and good camera features. “In this country, many young people want to share their experiences through photos. We want them to be able to use our products to support their hobbies,” said Kobayashi.

The Aquos R8s and Aquos R8s Pro are capable of taking photos in locations with minimal lighting. The smartphone is also equipped with two supporting portrait modes, Starry and Firework modes. Apart from that, there is also a 600+ spectrum sensor detect. This combination is claimed to be able to brighten images in dark places and provide more detail.

The Sharp Aquos R8s Series will be available in the Indonesian market on December 12 2023. Available in one black color choice, the AQUOS R8s Pro is priced at IDR 16 million, while the Sharp Aquos R8s is available in two choices, namely blue and cream, which is available on the market at a price of IDR 13 million.

Pre-order purchases can be made from 6 Dec – 12 December 2023. During the pre-order period Sharp Indonesia will also provide attractive offers, including Traveloka vouchers worth IDR 3 million plus Gopay vouchers worth IDR 1 million and get clear case and lens filters for the first 100 buyers at the official store.