Capturing color like the human eye: SCHOTT enables OPPO Find X8 Ultra to reinvent night photography

Although invisible to the human eye, natural infrared light is easily detected by smart phone sensors – often leading to optical issues like color distortion. To tackle this, the Find X8 Ultra’s imaging system – developed in collaboration with Hasselblad – incorporates SCHOTT’s advanced NIR cut filter glass. The result is an ultra-crystalline blue glass with outstanding infrared absorption that significantly reduces night scene glare and noise.

Driving innovation in consumer electronics with specialty glass

SCHOTT has maintained a long-term partnership with OPPO, delivering high-performance materials that enable product breakthroughs—from precision optical filter glass to SCHOTT® UTG, the ultra-thin flexible glass used in OPPO’s foldable phones.

“Imaging is the intersection of technology and art,” said James Wang, Sales Manager of SCHOTT Optical Glass. “At SCHOTT, we are dedicated to helping partners push the boundaries of innovation through specialty materials—so users can better capture the beauty of life.”

Founded in 1884 by Otto Schott, the inventor of specialty glass, the company pioneered optical glass with precisely controlled properties—enabling Carl Zeiss and Ernst Abbe to create the most advanced microscopes of their time. For over 140 years, SCHOTT has driven industry advancement with high-performance materials. Today, its optical products—including NIR cut and optical filter glass—power innovation across consumer electronics, medical technology, automotive systems, and more.