Photos by Star Sabroso
The Globe Circuit Event Grounds in Makati City became a selfie hotspot during the Oppo Music fest, touted as the Philippines’ biggest Phone x Music Festival to celebrate the availability of the Oppo F1’s rose-gold variant in the Philippines.
The first in the global technology company’s new camera-focused F series, the Fl’s mix of software and hardware components has earned for it the reputation of being the ideal selfie phone, hence the tag of “Selfie Expert.” During the event, fans danced along with the music from Oppo endorser Sarah Geronimo, Up Dharma Down, Marc Marasigan, Victor Pring, Marga on the Mic, Kat DJ, and Deuce Manila’s Patty Tiu.
A major attraction was the replica of a camera phone which was attached to a giant selfie stick – so far the biggest one used in a local festival – which brought to the fore the selfie expertise of the F1 as fans used it to take their precious selfies with the event happenings as their background.
Activities like the Oppo Amazing Race, Caught on Cam, and Photo Scavenger Hunt revolved around the Oppo F1’s sophisticated front-camera experience as well. “Majority of our users comprise the youth,” said Oppo Philippines’ brand marketing manager Stephen Cheng. “Technology and music are an integral part of their culture and digital lives. And what better way to celebrate both than by organizing a phone-slash-music festival. We hope that through this activity, we get to support the local music scene as well,” he added.
The F1 boasts an 8-megapixel front shooter with a large, 1/4-inch sensor that produces clearer images than an ordinary, 5-megapixel camera, and a wide, f/2.0 aperture that allows for 44 percent more light to enter the cam than what one would normally get from a standard f/2.4 aperture lens. Its Beautify 3.0 camera feature enhances a user’s natural glow, removes blemishes, and includes three beautification levels and eight filters.
Priced at P11,990, the Fl was initially rolled out to Oppo concept stores and authorized dealers last February but only the gold version was available at the time.
The 5-inch Oppo Fl has an Android 5.1 processor; a storage capacity of 16 GB (expandable up to 128 GB); with a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera and a 1280 x 720 pixels resolution.
Oppo is a leading global technology brand dedicated to providing consumers across the Americas, Africa, Europe, Oceania, and Asia with pioneering products that never fail to inspire and excite. Oppo designs, manufactures, and promotes its own products, combining innovative technology with unique design, to ensure that customers always receive the best. Now on its 12th year, Oppo has proven itself in the market with its intense obsession to details, with each product encompassing a carefully selected array of attributes to specifically cater to users, and combining impressive features with elegant designs.
For more information on Oppo, visit www.oppo.com/ph.
