Oppo Reno 17 series to feature four 50MP cameras, details officially confirmed

Oppo has officially confirmed the camera setup on the standard Oppo Reno 17 ahead of its China launch. The vanilla model uses four 50-megapixel cameras and is promoted as a Live Photo-focused phone. It will be unveiled on November 16 at 7 PM China time, alongside the Reno 17 Pro.

Oppo Reno 17 official camera specs

A new official teaser spells out the hardware on the standard Reno 17. It lists a 50-megapixel ultra-clear main camera, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide on the rear, plus a 50-megapixel ultra-wide selfie camera.

That is a shift from the Chinese Reno 16 and Reno 16 Pro, which both launched with a 200-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide, and a 50-megapixel periscope on the rear, plus a 50-megapixel front camera. The vanilla Reno 17 moves to four 50-megapixel cameras, compared with the 200-megapixel main on its predecessors.

Oppo says the Reno 17 series includes the Reno 17 and the Reno 17 Pro, and that specifications vary by model. The poster notes that the pictured phone is the Reno 17, and that “ultra-clear four main cameras” means all four cameras use 50-megapixel or higher sensors. This list is therefore for the vanilla Reno 17 only. It is not clear yet whether Oppo will also drop the 200-megapixel primary sensor on the Reno 17 Pro.

Live Photo features and the November 16 launch

On official Weibo today, Oppo framed the series as a Live Photo phone that keeps casual shots sharp across every focal length. It highlighted ultra-clear natural-color Live Photos that reproduce the light and color of the moment, plus 4K long Live Photos that run for six seconds.

A new Live Photo color palette is part of the same tease, and Oppo says a light swipe can produce a ready-to-share look. Official creatives show bluer skies, warmer light, and a cinematic grade.

Oppo locked in the November 16 China event last week, when official images of the Reno 17 and Reno 17 Pro went live. Pricing and any camera differences on the Pro should be confirmed at the event.

Which Reno 17 camera are you most interested in trying first, the 50-megapixel periscope or the ultra-wide selfie camera? Let us know in the comments.