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you knew something like this was bound to happen especially when you have moto mods that offer a speaker a battery pack and yes even a projector hey guys John be here with Android authority and this is the latest modal mod accessory the Hasselblad true zoom the standout feature here of course is the 10 times optical zoom which I'll talk about first now people and offer any sort of optical zoom their cameras however there are phones out there that also achieve a 10 times zoom range take for example the samsung galaxy k zoom from 2014 which - also has a 10 times zoom anyways the 10 times optical range here with the Hasselblad true zoom is so useful you can take a snapshot of something far away in distance so for sporting events and other things where you're way back out there it's neat how it makes it seem like you're right up there in the action it's nice that the design follows a typical camera you have a rubbery grip your zoom controls and even a dedicated shutter key since this is a motor mod I do like how it offers the same seamless integration with the Moto Z lineup the magnetic connection that's established is tight so you won't need to worry about it coming apart it's a bit on the hefty side almost tripling the thickness of the phone in the process so yeah it's not something that you'll want to keep tucked away in your pocket for long periods of time while we do like the design it's missing some characteristics that would please enthusiasts for example there's no way to properly mount this to a tripod or even a ring around the lens to adjust the focus manually so the 10 times optical zoom is its most notable feature but when you look at some of the specs it's the same caliber as other camera phones and that's shame it features a 12 megapixel one over 2.3 inches backside illuminated CMOS sensor that alone is pretty much in line to the same sensors in most phones the aperture ranges from F 3.5 all the way to 6.5 at the longest zoom range and rounding things off it has optical image stabilization for still shots but you only get electronic image stabilization for vide you also have two microphones a xenon flash and up to 1080p video recording that last part is a disappointment given that 4k is found in many mid-range errs nowadays when it comes to the software you can snap standard photos you could also address the controls using the manual mode and there's also panoramic shot as well but we were expecting more like a lot more to be exact instead it's lacking in this area for photos it's nice see that the OIS kicks in when the shutter key is pressed halfway and its usefulness is most prevalent when the zooms at its maximum mainly because it manages to do nicely with keeping the shot stable when it comes to video there's an electronic image stabilization system in place sadly though this stabilization is a bit delayed you can easily see how it slower to react to the movements of us panning while walking with some of the footage you could say we're a bit concerned when the quality of the Moto Z play droid is better than that of the Hasselblad true zoom yes there's the optical zoom that's there to get closer but if we're talking purely about quality here the Moto G play droid dishes up more details and better colors in comparison the hospital at true zoom has a tendency to be software with washed out colors at the end of the day you can say that the Hasselblad true zoom is there for the convenience of zooming beyond that however we really can't recommend it to replace the cameras in the Moto Z line given the steep cost of this accessory 250 bucks if you're buying through Verizon or even a crazier $300 from Motorola directly it's not something for impulse buyers the expense is really steep making it hard for even the average Joe to even think about buying just to get that one piece oom and forget about trying to sell this to the enthusiast honestly this thing had a lot of potential but it fails in many regards with the exception of course zooming so if you guys want to learn more about this you could check out our website Android Authority comm this is John VIII signing off