LG unveils V40 Thinq with versatile 5-camera setup

LG ELECTRONICS Inc showcased its new flagship V40 Thinq that offers five different cameras to provide a versatile and unique experience for its customers.

The new device has a unique, upgraded five-camera arrangement with three rear main cameras and dual cameras up front, meaning that moments can be seized as they happen from multiple angles, the company said in a press conference held at LG Science Park in western Seoul.

“LG V40 Thinq is equipped with the cameras that customers need,” LG Electronics VicePresident Hwang Jeong-hwan told reporters, adding that they will be able to produce new, high-quality content with various functions of the cameras.

The rear-facing cameras can take so-called triple shots through just one click, capturing the same photo ranging from wide to telephoto, the company said.

The new smartphone also offers a so-called triple preview feature that shows a live preview from all three cameras simultaneously, it said.

The upgraded artificial intelligence (AI) feature of the camera automatically suggests the best angles and effects and also recognises up to three people and adjusts composition, the company said.

The new flagship allows users to create content combining photos and videos with a feature called Magic Photo, the company said. The users can select a certain area of a photo and add video to it and then share the finished images on social media.