While much rumours have been revolving the LG V30 smartphone, the company has given a quick teaser to what customers can expect for the flagship’s camera.

LG Electronics announces that they will incorporate an F1.6 aperture camera and glass lens in the dual camera of its upcoming V30 flagship smartphone. The camera is noted to be the the world’s largest aperture and clearest lens ever to be featured in a smartphone. LG’s first F1.6 lens is also the largest aperture among existing smartphone cameras, delivering 25 percent more light to the sensor compared to an F1.8 lens. The glass Crystal Clear Lens also delivers greater light-collecting ability than a plastic lens as well as better colour reproduction. This makes the V30 particularly well suited for photography and videography.

“LG boasts an unrivaled heritage in smartphone photography and our decision to adopt glass in the V30 camera is specifically because this has traditionally been the realm of DSLRs,” said Juno Cho, president of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “For the users for whom the V series was designed, this kind of innovation is significant.”

The camera in the V30 cuts edge distortion by a third compared to the V20 when capturing wide angle shots, making it ideal for group wefies, spacious interiors and expansive landscapes.

While the camera sports many improvements, it is 30% smaller in size compared to the V20. Paired with LG’s specialised UX featuring laser detection AF, optical image stabilisation and electronic image stabilisation,  V30 aims to be as easy and convenient to use as its predecessor.