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Just because the camera sales are down and some companies aren't doing so well recently, it was too easy to make assumptions that the market won't survive and some brands will have to die. That is oversimplification of what will happen. The doom and gloom scenario have been vastly exaggerated, and I have a few things to say about this topic. I personally do not think smartphones will fully replace DSLR and mirrorless cameras, in the future there is enough room for everyone to co-exist. In this article\u0026nbsp; I addressed this issue and shared my thoughts on what will happen to the future of digital cameras.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cZd0IpTRX34\/Xfd-K8h1PrI\/AAAAAAABOJA\/psJpIStrmkcGlg7ceaWvw_CK_b6h9qGsACKgBGAsYHg\/s1600\/P8190091.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cZd0IpTRX34\/Xfd-K8h1PrI\/AAAAAAABOJA\/psJpIStrmkcGlg7ceaWvw_CK_b6h9qGsACKgBGAsYHg\/s1600\/P8190091.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EA lot of parallels were drawn from the demise of Kodak due to the rise of digital photography in comparison to some companies not innovating fast enough to catch up to the rise of smartphones. I am not denying there are stark similarities between these two scenarios, but the there are some crucial key differences as well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EKodak based their almost entire business model on supplying film and printing, the digital photography revolution killed them because digital cameras no longer need film and printing. The medium of photography, the way the camera works have changed fundamentally.\u0026nbsp; It was not because Kodak did not innovate fast enough or catch up to the market, in fact Kodak was the forerunner when it comes to digital photography, they contributed greatly at the conception and innovation of digital cameras right at the start. There were a lot going on in the company which led to the downfall, and the main reason was Kodak holding on to their old business model.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EComing back to smartphones, yes it is clear that smartphones are eating into the pie of digital camera sales, but what is happening now is entirely different. Smartphone's\u0026nbsp; camera is fully digital camera, a direct imitation of similar digital photography process found in DSLR and mirrorless cameras. There is no change of shooting method or process, and the digital photography at the core has not changed at all. In fact the cameras on smartphones, at the time of this writing, are still inferior in comparison to what dedicated, traditional digital cameras can do. Again, as I have said a few times in my previous videos and articles, the main reason smartphones are doing so well - convenience and full integration with digital lifestyle and social media.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENo I don't believe this will be sufficient for the smartphones to kill off the existence of DSLR and mirrorless cameras, but I do have a few thoughts on what will happen to the industry moving forward.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E1) ENTRY LEVEL CAMERAS WILL DIE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIt is not difficult to predict the demise of entry level DSLR and mirrorless cameras. The only way the business model for low priced, low profit margin products to work is sales by sheer quantity to the mass market. It is no secret that the top selling camera models for the past 10 years have been the lowest entry level cameras (such as Canon 1000D, 500D\/600D series, Nikon D3000\/D5000 series). The camera companies can only make enough money by selling in huge volume.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHowever, here\u0026nbsp; comes the problem, the immediate drop of sales over the years happen to this huge chunk of entry level market - a lot of consumers have decided that their smartphone camera is good enough for day to day shooting and snapshots, and they don't need an actual camera anymore. If the sales quantity of entry level cameras continue to drop, it will reach a point that the camera companies will lose money instead of making money by maintaining the entry level product line-up. Without the mass volume, it does not make sense to continue making entry level cameras where the demand has almost completely stopped.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe next practical move is to shift the market upward to mid tier and high end models, such as Canon 7D series or 5D series, and Nikon D500 and D700\/800 series. Selling one D850 camera can bring in 10 times the profit of one D3500 camera. There is no future in keeping the entry level products and they will surely go first.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E2) THE FUTURE IS SMALL\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat made smartphones so successful? Besides the point that it is one device to do it all, the form factor of smartphones are truly compact, so small, so light and so slim, easily pocketable and bring around everywhere. I am speaking for the mass consumer market, I am not referring to professional photographers and serious enthusiasts, there is no place for large, bulky and heavy cameras in the future. The cameras will have to be made truly portable to entice the general market to want to bring out and use. I believe there will be compromise when it comes to overall imaging performance, we won't be getting the best of the best out of smaller sized cameras. Also, there will be hybrid products, cameras that will be co-dependent on smartphones to work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EA solid example would be Olympus Air A-01, an interesting flirtation into what the future of hybrid imaging products may look like - stripping off unnecessary parts of the camera that can be filled in by the smartphones. No EVF and LCD screen, but the Olympus Air needs the smartphones to be connected, utilizing the much larger sized and higher resolution screen as live view. By removing so much components, the camera module was miniaturized, being so small even when paired with the smartphone, yet at the same time maintaining the full imaging performance of a true Micro Four Thirds system, having a much larger image sensor than what the smartphone built in camera has, and the ability to adapt higher grade optics to achieve specific photography effects (macro, telephoto lens, large aperture lens, etc). Who is to say that this incarnation of hybrid imaging product is not capable of super advanced computational photography? Utilizing the best of both worlds - a real camera and the true power of a smartphone. There is no longer a need for a larger, bulkier traditional camera, at least not for the general consumers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E3) RACE OF CONVENIENCE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe next important race will be for convenience, not so much of pushing the imaging boundaries. If we study consumer behavior, they mass consumer are usually happy with sub-par quality, at the expense of convenience. Take audio for example, when mp3 format came along, it was broadly embraced though the audio quality is not as superior in comparison to a CD (compact disc). The mp3 format is easily shareable and used across multiple devices, the popularity and wide use of mp3 was not because of pushing audio quality boundaries, but due to sheer convenience. Then came along steraming services such as Spotify - the audio quality is even worse than what an average mp3 file can produce, yet it was adopted by every smartphone user. The elitists, true audiphiles and hi-fi enthusiasts will still be around, championing super audio CD and high resolution audio, but they make up a very small percentage of the market. A general consumer would be happy listening to Spotify music off a $10 China off-brand headphones.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESimilar scenario can be applied to digital imaging products. The chase of higher megapixels, cleaner high ISO numbers and better dynamic range can only bring the camera sales so far. The camera companies are fighting a losing battle. If this is the direction where the core companies are pushing, they are only targeting a very small, and diminishing market. I believe we can still win back the crowd of camera users that have been lost to the smartphone domination. There will be smartphone users who want to upgrade their photography skills and use a dedicated camera. Camera companies need to readjust their strategies to accommodate such market, and I believe this market is growing and will continue to grow.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe first to win the race of convenience wins the market. Why not make the camera connect directly to cloud storage, and at the press of a shutter button the image will be transferred to cloud immediately, effectively simplifying the overall digital photography process? From the cloud storage, with an app, any person can download the image directly or share it out from their phone seamlessly, without having to connect to the camera, or any other devices. We are moving toward 5G connectivity, where massive amount of data can be uploaded and downloaded almost instantaneously, I believe this can improve a lot of possibilities when it comes to pushing the convenience factor in digital cameras of the future. The consumers will\u0026nbsp; be happy to sacrifice image quality and performance (say, use a smaller image sensor such as Micro Four Thirds instead of full frame), using a truly compact form camera which have superior connectivity, yet delivering shooting capabilities far beyond what a typical smartphone camera can do.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E4) CONVERGENCE OF TECHNOLOGY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFinally the camera technology will converge and in the future all cameras will have eerily similar capabilities and features. It is already happening - Canon and Nikon are adopting the telecentric lens design approach when they went mirrorless with their full frame cameras, the same telecentric design adopted by Olympus more than 15 years ago. Olympus started the 5-Axis Image Stabilization, now everyone also has almost similar implementation of 5-Axis IS though the exact mechanism of how they work is still quite different. We see similar image sensors being used in different camera models, same EVF panels, same features and shooting capabilities and everyone is trying to do the same thing. One day, we can't really tell apart from one camera to another, and everything will look boringly the same.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI am sure the product categories will be streamlined. Look at Canon\u0026nbsp; - they have 200D series, then the 800D, 80D, 7D, 6D, 5D and 1D series, that is just too many product lines, and now some of the cameras are starting to look very, very similar. Do we really need that many camera categories? Will there be enough consumers to sustain that many lines of products? I believe the camera companies will have to simplify their product categories, slimming down to maybe 3 or 4 categories the most.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI believe DSLR and mirrorless cameras will continue to exist alongside smartphones. I don't think they are going anywhere, but the market is shifting and we will see many changes happening soon. After all, the demand of the market is changing and the way the consumers do photography and use imaging products now are constantly evolving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDo you agree with my commentary and speculations? 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Leveraging on available directional window light, with plain background, interesting results can be achieve on site without much aid of additional or artificial lighting. The results can often look clean and professional. Even if the image was shot merely with a smartphone, and in this case, which was also true. I was still itchy over the new smartphone I had, Realme 2 Pro, though I have not had much chance to shoot out with it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5_Z4Lp12y4E\/XInwiCxgXsI\/AAAAAAABJ9Y\/ZjWJeoks3wQ8l_vI425fqlTcac-PG1LRACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190313124327-01%2B%25281%2529.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5_Z4Lp12y4E\/XInwiCxgXsI\/AAAAAAABJ9Y\/ZjWJeoks3wQ8l_vI425fqlTcac-PG1LRACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190313124327-01%2B%25281%2529.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was checking out the new Antipodean Cafe in Bukit Bintang. I did not even know they have opened an outlet in Jalan Alor, and apparently this branch has been operating for more than 4 months already. This will probably be my default coffee place to go to immediately after my shutter therapy sessions in Bukit Bintang, one of my street hunting grounds. Yes, I still practice what I preach - end the shutter therapy session with an overpriced cup of coffee.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have always loved Antipodean Coffee, and I particularly like how they serve their coffee in bright red cups. They have the similar red tone on their furnishing and I took advantage of the red chair as my backdrop for the cup of flat white I ordered. Light was all natural, coming from window. Camera settings? What camera settings? The shot was done in all auto and slightly post-processed in Snapseed by Google on my smartphone. I added a little bit of warmth to the image and boosted the contrast more to add some \u003Ci\u003Eoomph\u003C\/i\u003E to the red. I think photography needs not be too complicated. I frequently find ways to simplify my execution and trust me, simplicity works!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ujCG-m6tiz8\/XInxpLqd6kI\/AAAAAAABJ9k\/FROpcEzxq6QsiMZfQrXS_zWZ15A5bSeBgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190313131559.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ujCG-m6tiz8\/XInxpLqd6kI\/AAAAAAABJ9k\/FROpcEzxq6QsiMZfQrXS_zWZ15A5bSeBgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190313131559.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI could not wait, need to finish the coffee before I took this \"behind the scenes\" shot. Can you really blame me? Good coffee must be downed when still piping hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wIAEuz13zzE\/XInynyO7fiI\/AAAAAAABJ9w\/VyVjlsLMhGQPMSXNMb0w36L18g_kQy86wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190313123810-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1460\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wIAEuz13zzE\/XInynyO7fiI\/AAAAAAABJ9w\/VyVjlsLMhGQPMSXNMb0w36L18g_kQy86wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190313123810-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are in Bukit Bintang do drop by Antipodean. Who knows you might be able to catch me doing silly things like shooting a cup of hot coffee on a chair by the window. 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As a practicing photographer I was both extremely excited and curious at the same time about how well the camera in the Realme 2 Pro performs. Becoming a ritual now, every time I got myself a new smartphone, I shall bring it out for shutter therapy sessions and do a camera review from a photographer's perspective. After all, a smartphone is the world's most popularly used imaging device today, and almost everyone owns and uses a smartphone camera daily! However, for this particular article on the Realme 2 Pro, we are going to do things a little differently this time!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GUgsBuxzezY\/XH-6xrmLd9I\/AAAAAAABJvM\/IbN6SZHe1dMK6SGQH4WnYIdfG2SEJQswgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P3060012.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GUgsBuxzezY\/XH-6xrmLd9I\/AAAAAAABJvM\/IbN6SZHe1dMK6SGQH4WnYIdfG2SEJQswgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P3060012.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ERobin Lockscreen with Robin Lego Brickheadz and a smartwatch with clock-face having Robin themed colors, geddit? Geddit??\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EFor those of you who prefer to watch a video review instead of reading a lengthily written article, here you go! I made a video, with video screenshots of all the images I have taken, so you can see me shooting in action and how I managed to get my shots in the field.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EREALME 2 PRO CAMERA QUICK REVIEW\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I4Bt2r0icAs\" width=\"1050\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBefore we jump in too far, let's have some disclaimers first. This is an independently written article. I am not affiliated or associated with Oppo and Realme in any way. I purchased the Realme 2 Pro with my own money and this shall be my main phone. I am not reviewing the Realme 2 Pro from a gadget or tech site's perspective, as there are many smartphone reviews done on this product already, everywhere! Therefore, I am focusing merely on a singular aspect in my review - the camera, which is often glanced over and quite frankly, poorly done by a majority of tech reviews. I am after all a photographer, so I am sure some will be interested to find out how the Realme 2 Pro handles in a photographer's hands.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe reason why I gave up on the Motorola G5S Plus was quite a silly one. The phone performed admirably with smooth and lag-free experience for a whole year of me using it. Everything worked fine, and I did like the camera on the Moto (with Google Camera ported over). However, I have overlooked an extremely important feature which was not included in the Moto G5S Plus, or at least the variant that was sold locally here in Malaysia - an electronic compass. Without a compass, the Google Maps navigation was very problematic for pedestrians like me. Without the auto-orientation, I have been misled and made many wrong turns in my reliance of the Google Maps directions in the past one year. The breaking point was during my travel to Bangkok last month, where I almost got lost without a working compass inside the phone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThen why Realme 2 Pro? Well, honestly, it was due to the massive price slash during a recent sales on Lazada. It was offered at a price I could not refuse. Currently (at the time of writing) there were no other smartphones that offer 128GB UFS 2.1 high speed storage and a massive 8GB of RAM under the RM1000 price tag. Also, in comparison to the aging Moto, the Realme 2 Pro has bigger, better and more color accurate screen, 2018's best Snapdragon mid-range performing processor, larger battery capacity as well as Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD support, something very important for an Audiophile (wannabe) like myself. All in all, for a very affordable price point,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0xBE10k46qY\/XH-_Is2M3hI\/AAAAAAABJvY\/iDv9J2tKGYgCHPO7oSjjlzRAK3hkQVnLgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P3060079.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0xBE10k46qY\/XH-_Is2M3hI\/AAAAAAABJvY\/iDv9J2tKGYgCHPO7oSjjlzRAK3hkQVnLgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P3060079.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELET'S TALK CAMERA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Realme 2 Pro features dual camera module - the primary 16MP camera having 1\/2.8 inch image sensor, equipped with F1.7 lens, focal length unknown (about 27 or 28mm, based on my educated guess), and another 2MP camera having F2.4 lens, with little known info, supplied solely for depth sensing purpose only. The setup is quite a basic one for a late 2018 smartphone model, when everyone else at higher end of the spectrum today were experimenting with ginormous megapixel counts (48MP!!!), 5 camera modules and even included AI aided operations. The specifications of the Realme 2 Pro's camera may sound lack-luster, but without all the bells and whistles, is the camera sufficient for even the most demanding photographer like myself?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAUTO MODE ONLY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstead of going all out, I have decided to use the smartphone like everyone else, relying on Automatic mode. Yes, there is an Expert mode built in allowing full manual controls of shutter speed (16 second to 1\/8000sec), ISO (22 to 3200), white balance, manual focus, etc, but I shall explore these settings separately in another article. I acknowledge that a majority of the population won't even touch these advanced settings, and also they are not needed for 90% of the shooting scenarios. To make this quick review of the Realme 2 Pro's camera more relevant, let's just stick to basics, and go full Auto mode! The evidence can be found in the video - I am showing you how each and every shot were taken.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll images shown in this blog entry were shot with Realme 2 Pro's camera, on full automatic mode, hand-held (no tripod or other support\/aids used). Images were almost straight out of the camera with only minor tweaks for better consistency for presentation purposes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jswq5WoCa6Q\/XH_Du39oL2I\/AAAAAAABJvk\/qT3HhaFZHvEWNvDelFhtsXQ8S6uD04JNgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306114020.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jswq5WoCa6Q\/XH_Du39oL2I\/AAAAAAABJvk\/qT3HhaFZHvEWNvDelFhtsXQ8S6uD04JNgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306114020.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-25VWpvlU_yw\/XH_Duxq3jaI\/AAAAAAABJvk\/RoSOIlpk9A0ImuplonWI-qsXgvF0fjYyACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306114020-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-25VWpvlU_yw\/XH_Duxq3jaI\/AAAAAAABJvk\/RoSOIlpk9A0ImuplonWI-qsXgvF0fjYyACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306114020-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iDhGf4BNlzU\/XH_Du4v1SRI\/AAAAAAABJvk\/hhp2mrl1l1YbmIGyB4i3V7cYcSZQtSYFACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306125001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iDhGf4BNlzU\/XH_Du4v1SRI\/AAAAAAABJvk\/hhp2mrl1l1YbmIGyB4i3V7cYcSZQtSYFACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306125001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cig22v0aqKI\/XH_Du1fR6BI\/AAAAAAABJvk\/F5EGSCtpdSYDZWOL5QSPUruv3wdFW8FmACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306125629.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cig22v0aqKI\/XH_Du1fR6BI\/AAAAAAABJvk\/F5EGSCtpdSYDZWOL5QSPUruv3wdFW8FmACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306125629.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJPEG - IMAGE QUALITY GOOD?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUnder favorable lighting condition, image quality from the Realme 2 Pro exceeded my expectations. The JPEG engine did a splendid job in optimizing fine detail output and rendering realistic and pleasing colors. Skin tones came out life-like and natural, without being over-saturated. I did no adjustments to the colors of the images shown here, they were as they were coming out from the smartphone's camera. I like how the colors are very punchy (typical consumer-friendly look) but not being over-bearing at the same time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEven under harsh conditions, I find the dynamic range to be well handled, without the use of HDR mode. I have tried the HDR mode, and honestly the HDR made things worse by oversharpening the edges and introducing ugly artifacts all over the shadowy areas. The default mode without HDR works very well, and I was very pleased with the image output.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAUTOFOCUS AND SHUTTER LAG?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAutofocus performance was another surprise to me. I understand that fastAF speed, reliability as well as minimal shutter lag can only be found in high-end flagship phones with the most powerful processor built in. I did not anticipate the mid-tier, budget priced Realme 2 Pro to be able to aquire focus that quickly (refer to the video), and at the touch of the shutter button the phone responded near instantaneously. This was something that I seriously needed for street photography - crucial timing for my shots to successfully capture decisive moments. I have always been let down by many smartphones (some even the top of the line models) having noticeable shutter lag (delay between the press of shutter and capture of image), which caused many missed shots and opportunities. I am very glad to report that Realme 2 Pro has one of the snappiest performing camera I have tested so far.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YkkB6x7R0p4\/XH_FsXQPB6I\/AAAAAAABJvw\/QUHN1r0ralIdcM8XGNfW7Zq0OwF3QNgQgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306130824.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YkkB6x7R0p4\/XH_FsXQPB6I\/AAAAAAABJvw\/QUHN1r0ralIdcM8XGNfW7Zq0OwF3QNgQgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306130824.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7WRBGeknIKI\/XH_FsWO9SKI\/AAAAAAABJvw\/ZQJsLYZp3Mgcg-5w4L93vT8T7WyVJMhsACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306121526.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7WRBGeknIKI\/XH_FsWO9SKI\/AAAAAAABJvw\/ZQJsLYZp3Mgcg-5w4L93vT8T7WyVJMhsACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306121526.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8HnnGzjLlkY\/XH_FsaUpAhI\/AAAAAAABJvw\/TSsQqgZpAVYAiF3U2-LjrInYDC0QT4sTACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306130055.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1202\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8HnnGzjLlkY\/XH_FsaUpAhI\/AAAAAAABJvw\/TSsQqgZpAVYAiF3U2-LjrInYDC0QT4sTACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306130055.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nqHH5XTf0Hk\/XH_Fsb8YBxI\/AAAAAAABJvw\/tknRdkc-pWYr_WC26PzgEWaqN1x92sCYACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306120215.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nqHH5XTf0Hk\/XH_Fsb8YBxI\/AAAAAAABJvw\/tknRdkc-pWYr_WC26PzgEWaqN1x92sCYACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306120215.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe camera does have a tendency to over-expose the images, as seen in the video, in many scenarios, I was using the exposure compensation to bring the exposure down a little for a more balanced look. Overexposure can lead to blown highlights (whiteouts in bright regions of the frame), which can look unappealing in a photograph. To protect the highlights I suggest dialing down the exposure compensation to achieve that natural looking output.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI also wish the camera has RAW capture, so that I can further enhance the images with more flexibility during post-processing. More highlight and shadow details can be recovered. Nonetheless, it is a budget smartphone, and having good JPEG engine is the next best compromise.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELOW LIGHT SHOOTING\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELow light shooting was always the challenge for smartphones. Managing my expectations, I did find the low light shooting of Realme 2 Pro acceptable. There is nothing to write home about, as the images look clean and serviceable without pixel peeping. Zooming in to scrutinize the images at higher ISO settings (ISO 400 and above) the noise reduction kicked in hard in supressing the noise but at the same time washed away useful fine details as well as reducing contrast. Nonetheless, this is a similar issue for most cameras with small sized image sensors. This is when the manual mode of the camera comes in handy, and I shall be exploring the Expert mode in my coming articles.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll other technical flaws were well controlled, most likely by software correction. Minimal chromatic aberration was seen, and no wide angle distortion even at the edges.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe close up shooting is very good, just as expected from any other small-sized image sensor. The sharpness of the image is well maintained, even at macro-range shooting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EABOUT THE SMARTPHONE - GENERAL USE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have only been using the Realme 2 Pro for less than a week, so far I have not encountered any issues. Thanks to the abundance of 8GB RAM (not sure if I need that much) the experience has been buttery smooth, with zero lag when multitasking or switching between apps. Using the camera was also an enjoyable experience, being super responsive. Battery life was average, I could get by a whole day in a single charge, and that itself is nothing to shout about. I do however love the screen, I have tweaked the color temperature of the display to be slightly warmer, which seems closer to the color balance I am seeing from my laptop and desktop LCD screens. I guess quirks and issues will arise with more time using the smartphone, and if there are any major issues, I shall be reporting them on this blog.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OgEb3rbfLec\/XH_HqzwXSLI\/AAAAAAABJv8\/XN7yq3zXhSUmyASjljCxUa07exwoojA7gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306123431.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OgEb3rbfLec\/XH_HqzwXSLI\/AAAAAAABJv8\/XN7yq3zXhSUmyASjljCxUa07exwoojA7gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306123431.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MbPi9MGjVNQ\/XH_Hqz4vN0I\/AAAAAAABJv8\/Xz9zkJEqNRgVv0aj9878aQqcARG8OOlqACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306123431-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MbPi9MGjVNQ\/XH_Hqz4vN0I\/AAAAAAABJv8\/Xz9zkJEqNRgVv0aj9878aQqcARG8OOlqACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306123431-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yg0trV-itek\/XH_Hq_PFfNI\/AAAAAAABJv8\/X-G_2wgqQv4REBpTle-IGqqyvxdmPm3oACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306123036.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yg0trV-itek\/XH_Hq_PFfNI\/AAAAAAABJv8\/X-G_2wgqQv4REBpTle-IGqqyvxdmPm3oACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306123036.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zm11dIjGzU0\/XH_HqxrU9CI\/AAAAAAABJv8\/sBKzs6hoRYAwnAaiWb3rKQcPu1XtYb3vQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306123340.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zm11dIjGzU0\/XH_HqxrU9CI\/AAAAAAABJv8\/sBKzs6hoRYAwnAaiWb3rKQcPu1XtYb3vQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306123340.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vdYfi0w9oW8\/XH_HqzubHvI\/AAAAAAABJv8\/a96CjXgYRhoeTJZICjoGPGdcWmP1ps4XgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306124530.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vdYfi0w9oW8\/XH_HqzubHvI\/AAAAAAABJv8\/a96CjXgYRhoeTJZICjoGPGdcWmP1ps4XgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306124530.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFIRST IMPRESSION SUMMARY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHaving used the Realme 2 Pro in full automatic shooting mode, I dare say I have been impressed. The Auto mode works most of the time, having blazing fast and accurate AF and efficient camera response time. I like what the JPEG in the camera is doing, the color rendition is beautiful and for good lighting conditions, images come out clean, life-like and natural looking. The same cannot be said for low light shooting, but honestly, I do not think anyone else at this price point can do any better.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMISSING OUT ON FEATURES, SELFIE CAM AND VIDEO?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI purposely did not test out the \"portrait\" mode, which renders fake background blur or \"bokeh\" effect. I shall test this in another article soon. I don't take selfies, so please don't ask me how capable the phone is in shooting selfies. Please, don't. I beg you. How about video shooting? Maybe, maybe I will do something with the video capture of the camera. Since I have the smartphone with me at all times, I should do more photography and video related shoots.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESmartphone photography has come a long way, and there is no excuse for bad photographs. I am sure everyone can benefit from some photography fundamentals, learn the basics and never skip them. Sometimes, bad photography is easily blamed on the camera itself, but a little know how can go a long way in turning a failed photograph into a usable and maybe a decent shot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sCoewBPeugg\/XH_IqFVPPBI\/AAAAAAABJwI\/Bz7z0ls6CbQYEfc8O4rchXMt057JmEX8QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306124617.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sCoewBPeugg\/XH_IqFVPPBI\/AAAAAAABJwI\/Bz7z0ls6CbQYEfc8O4rchXMt057JmEX8QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306124617.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-K21hVYh8MoI\/XH_IqF1avRI\/AAAAAAABJwI\/i5kX_I741yAvBsZiMthAp5Ke0QssjrIcACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG20190306113023.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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Walking around residential locations, I was being conscious about not intruding into the privacy of the residents there. After all, street photography is valid only in public, communal spaces which excludes private properties and residential buildings. Admiring the old architecture and building structural designs (I was a civil engineer after all) I decided to whip out the smartphone to utilize the wide angle lens, which I did not have with me on my OM-D camera at that particular session. The ventilation wall at the stairs drew my attention and I paid closer attention to it. All images were shot with Motorola G5S Plus using Google Camera App (ported over).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--tv7lao4-v8\/W-5jd80CmBI\/AAAAAAABHjk\/8daNtlccdJYNDZTMnHyI5UOJyziG8gPDwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_110449%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--tv7lao4-v8\/W-5jd80CmBI\/AAAAAAABHjk\/8daNtlccdJYNDZTMnHyI5UOJyziG8gPDwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_110449%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Count the birds\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-X7f06jPId78\/W-5jd2JvmfI\/AAAAAAABHjk\/tBEsan95u-MhXtyF1DC6kaxeWXDlx65rACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_105158%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1189\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-X7f06jPId78\/W-5jd2JvmfI\/AAAAAAABHjk\/tBEsan95u-MhXtyF1DC6kaxeWXDlx65rACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_105158%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Count the humans\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BkFIBGXMX_A\/W-5jd73lPoI\/AAAAAAABHjk\/k0CkiHvIkQYzL8-EJBGopf3T5cCvOCO6QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_104953%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1195\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BkFIBGXMX_A\/W-5jd73lPoI\/AAAAAAABHjk\/k0CkiHvIkQYzL8-EJBGopf3T5cCvOCO6QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_104953%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Ventilation wall\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UZPFhANoJf0\/W-5jd4CaoFI\/AAAAAAABHjk\/W9RQbZdy7LgGH-XQDFQAzr17bdPcQX4dgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_112647%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1188\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UZPFhANoJf0\/W-5jd4CaoFI\/AAAAAAABHjk\/W9RQbZdy7LgGH-XQDFQAzr17bdPcQX4dgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_112647%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stairs vs Vents\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JodjLdujOGg\/W-5jdwhuz6I\/AAAAAAABHjk\/1gmV-LRP1xwVheF9CqXW7Ro_3teGx4wCgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_112812%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1188\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JodjLdujOGg\/W-5jdwhuz6I\/AAAAAAABHjk\/1gmV-LRP1xwVheF9CqXW7Ro_3teGx4wCgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_112812%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eu0zwVy9-5c\/W-5jd4LchZI\/AAAAAAABHjk\/Gqg9YaPOVWQyDIVGnvBqHcwwZMtJDJM2gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_111529%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1188\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eu0zwVy9-5c\/W-5jd4LchZI\/AAAAAAABHjk\/Gqg9YaPOVWQyDIVGnvBqHcwwZMtJDJM2gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181115_111529%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy friend actually teased me because I wasn't shooting any human subjects (out of respect and acknowledgement of privacy at residential spots) and that it must be a boring outing for me. I have learned long ago that if we truly keep our minds open, we will see subjects that compels us to shoot. I have trained myself to find beauty in ordinary things, not necessarily things that are out of the usual of spectacular. There is beauty and photography opportunities all around us, we just have to grab the camera and walk out to capture them. If someone says \"there is nothing to shoot\" then something is very wrong with his mindset when it comes to shooting. Being a passionate, hungry and growing photographer, you should never run out of inspiration and drive to shoot. Your fingers will be unbearably itchy anytime you are away from you camera.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo me, doing a photowalk is not necessarily about shooting the subjects that I want to shoot. Sometimes it gives me an opportunity to explore beyond my own comfort zone, move out from what I like to do and experiment with different approach and shooting styles. There are times I do need to see things differently and find an unusual approach to get the shots. After all, the more we shoot the more we learn about ourselves, our vision and voice in photography. It is an on-going process and the journey never stops.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo my question to you, have you spent enough time shooting lately? If not, what are you waiting for, grab that camera and go out and make some nice photos! That camera is not going to click by itself.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/591076831085549278\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/11\/ventilation.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/591076831085549278"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/591076831085549278"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/11\/ventilation.html","title":"Ventilation "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--tv7lao4-v8\/W-5jd80CmBI\/AAAAAAABHjk\/8daNtlccdJYNDZTMnHyI5UOJyziG8gPDwCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_20181115_110449%2B1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-877067297006941238"},"published":{"$t":"2018-11-13T19:23:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-11-13T20:02:01.286+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Seeing Bold Colors"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Every time I am walking around, whether I have my Olympus camera with me or not, the ever trusty smartphone camera is on standby to capture something that catches my attention. Usually that something will be visually striking, and I am particularly drawn to interesting and bold colors. Most of the images I am showing in this blog entry were taken when I was strolling around Brickfields in KL, and the buildings there have walls in vivacious combination of colors, I just cannot help it but capture frames after frames. Some images (the obvious one with the fallen road sign, Jalan Sultan) were shot in Petaling Street, the epicenter of street photography activities in Kuala Lumpur. I must admit the Motorola's humble smartphone camera does pretty well in such well lit environment and the colors do pop (with a hint of over-saturation) and come to live.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELooking at these images, they were far from what I would usually be satisfied with coming home from a typical shutter therapy session. Nonetheless, I also have to brave myself to explore other styles and approach when I shoot on the street. I am a fan of color photography and Malaysia is such a colorful place (literally). It does not take much to open my eyes to the wonderful variety of colors splashing all over the city streets. Maybe these are not qualified to be called street shots, but who cares. All I wanted to do was record the beauty that I saw.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IRx9--BJdrw\/W-qycyy9GXI\/AAAAAAABHh8\/tiGbPCuNSBYnZqd6-nVKT8OwNG43d24YQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180929_151008%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1188\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IRx9--BJdrw\/W-qycyy9GXI\/AAAAAAABHh8\/tiGbPCuNSBYnZqd6-nVKT8OwNG43d24YQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180929_151008%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8nRa0A6A6Ek\/W-qyc6eos4I\/AAAAAAABHh8\/LByooQ8HhrEfwRtnG9NgwH_5sy_ZhnpbQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_105601%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8nRa0A6A6Ek\/W-qyc6eos4I\/AAAAAAABHh8\/LByooQ8HhrEfwRtnG9NgwH_5sy_ZhnpbQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_105601%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EKZoo2vblWM\/W-qyc_ldy7I\/AAAAAAABHh8\/-5NrbgtKPcgQTCxN8TjrkaZgjqyWsPuzACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180929_150924%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1187\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EKZoo2vblWM\/W-qyc_ldy7I\/AAAAAAABHh8\/-5NrbgtKPcgQTCxN8TjrkaZgjqyWsPuzACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180929_150924%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_x6e4CT8wj8\/W-qycz9jHVI\/AAAAAAABHh8\/w17_Zb9pEtEAAzHTyhC6mxSn5LrVke32ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_121610%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1187\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_x6e4CT8wj8\/W-qycz9jHVI\/AAAAAAABHh8\/w17_Zb9pEtEAAzHTyhC6mxSn5LrVke32ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_121610%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TjFwwcWhI2g\/W-qyc1BDh8I\/AAAAAAABHh8\/l1X4tqXNshQkXI0u9sLpxtCH0tSERK3LgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_105523%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1188\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TjFwwcWhI2g\/W-qyc1BDh8I\/AAAAAAABHh8\/l1X4tqXNshQkXI0u9sLpxtCH0tSERK3LgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_105523%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SmpxzBcR1zQ\/W-qyc5R3uOI\/AAAAAAABHh8\/1LTmUpc6z24bU9fynoWbCMJXznn_B8JqQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_111607%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1187\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SmpxzBcR1zQ\/W-qyc5R3uOI\/AAAAAAABHh8\/1LTmUpc6z24bU9fynoWbCMJXznn_B8JqQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_111607%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--gZ45YEDMuU\/W-qyc42CYwI\/AAAAAAABHh8\/2-cjK0L5jpYEpb_yjdJwwpeMl86qpd0BQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_105436%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--gZ45YEDMuU\/W-qyc42CYwI\/AAAAAAABHh8\/2-cjK0L5jpYEpb_yjdJwwpeMl86qpd0BQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_105436%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3_nWbk7ZrGM\/W-qyc1riEqI\/AAAAAAABHh8\/ETNcuQM60I8y79SBCvhp5u1tMKjsDqEvACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_105503.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3_nWbk7ZrGM\/W-qyc1riEqI\/AAAAAAABHh8\/ETNcuQM60I8y79SBCvhp5u1tMKjsDqEvACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180921_105503.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are times that we just have to set aside our gear obsession and not worry too much about technical perfection. Start seeing the beauty around us and shoot with whatever tool is at hand. I think visual artistic appreciation does not have to go too strictly with ever-increasing megapixel race and larger format war. Just be happy, use what you have and enjoy the beauty around you!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/877067297006941238\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/11\/seeing-bold-colors.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/877067297006941238"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/877067297006941238"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/11\/seeing-bold-colors.html","title":"Seeing Bold Colors"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IRx9--BJdrw\/W-qycyy9GXI\/AAAAAAABHh8\/tiGbPCuNSBYnZqd6-nVKT8OwNG43d24YQCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_20180929_151008%2B1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-5074029060397605511"},"published":{"$t":"2018-10-13T19:16:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-19T16:03:18.486+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A Short Break On An Island"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Recently, Olympus Malaysia organized a trip to an island off the East Coast of Peninsula Malaysia called Pulau Lang Tengah for bloggers and social media influencers. The trip was filled with numberous photography activities such as portrait shooting, landscape shooting, underwater photography as well as night sky shooting. I was there to conduct workshop and field shooting on night sky photography. For the rest of the day I pretty much had time to myself and I took this opportunity to shoot some photographs as well. Most of my main images shot on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and M.Zuiko lens 12-100mm F4 PRO will be published on Ming Thein's site very soon. I am sharing images shot on my own smartphone, the Motorola G5S Plus here on this blog, as a teaser and preview to the upcoming article.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z7iPLqzbCb8\/W8HRTI6wJtI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/NFimmuCfzUoO0xpu2BAB25CMUO6PxLvOQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181009_093948-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1502\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z7iPLqzbCb8\/W8HRTI6wJtI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/NFimmuCfzUoO0xpu2BAB25CMUO6PxLvOQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181009_093948-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThere is something about the blueness of ocean water that calms the soul\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--GNoQ8f3sQU\/W8HRTA-5GVI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/ZwHGnt-5Yhg6NDxApaaAcJ-J4F9Rie5OACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181008_104510-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1273\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--GNoQ8f3sQU\/W8HRTA-5GVI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/ZwHGnt-5Yhg6NDxApaaAcJ-J4F9Rie5OACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181008_104510-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZZlrQFjnDKw\/W8HRTCExCJI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/tyy9Jh1UNmMLVQLiylQBs3KqqxEdqkmOACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181009_092754.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1308\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZZlrQFjnDKw\/W8HRTCExCJI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/tyy9Jh1UNmMLVQLiylQBs3KqqxEdqkmOACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181009_092754.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3w2vh3MwXvg\/W8HRTAT0clI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/UaQJC-uq1G8qSAhdF9XkzNEHL0o-DONbgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181008_151125-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1188\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3w2vh3MwXvg\/W8HRTAT0clI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/UaQJC-uq1G8qSAhdF9XkzNEHL0o-DONbgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181008_151125-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3U_87Jp-HIY\/W8HRTCujQBI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/SBYGFnwmD4c8LU6DGDPLufpzmbWziHDcgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181008_153147.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1194\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3U_87Jp-HIY\/W8HRTCujQBI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/SBYGFnwmD4c8LU6DGDPLufpzmbWziHDcgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181008_153147.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YgNwe8WLFec\/W8HRTF_B7UI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/zAMp9wTRbVw24gYL9BPe7yGWaxAcZcQlQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/Lang%2BTengah%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YgNwe8WLFec\/W8HRTF_B7UI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/zAMp9wTRbVw24gYL9BPe7yGWaxAcZcQlQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/Lang%2BTengah%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI wish I could be as peaceful as the sleeping cat\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LeWYFyKjIvw\/W8HRTFvZOtI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/bMPBobhDNUEFhLwkDP-rhyLuD4VEo-pFACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181009_153347-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1339\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LeWYFyKjIvw\/W8HRTFvZOtI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/bMPBobhDNUEFhLwkDP-rhyLuD4VEo-pFACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181009_153347-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe scene looks surreal even when it is under rain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ml8GE4NUH9c\/W8HRTHGrt7I\/AAAAAAABG0w\/yHPQR6hSgvY2e3zqQgHJNxHn2ftaD3a_wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181010_065247.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ml8GE4NUH9c\/W8HRTHGrt7I\/AAAAAAABG0w\/yHPQR6hSgvY2e3zqQgHJNxHn2ftaD3a_wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20181010_065247.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd oh yes, I have plenty more shots coming up with the E-M1 Mark II! Stay tuned!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5074029060397605511\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/10\/a-short-break-on-island.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/5074029060397605511"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/5074029060397605511"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/10\/a-short-break-on-island.html","title":"A Short Break On An Island"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z7iPLqzbCb8\/W8HRTI6wJtI\/AAAAAAABG0w\/NFimmuCfzUoO0xpu2BAB25CMUO6PxLvOQCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_20181009_093948-01.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-4048380801757735094"},"published":{"$t":"2018-09-12T17:40:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-09-12T17:40:09.129+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bean Brothers - The Cafe That A Meteor Ran Through"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"During the recent long weekend I had some time to catch up with some friends. We initially wanted to hang out at a audio library cafe where we can sit down and sip overpriced coffee and sample some incredibly expensive headphones that I know I will not be able to afford ever. I found out that the audio cafe was closed on the day we wanted to go so we had to find an alternative location. Bean Brothers was just a few minutes drive away and this was my first visit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen I first entered the venue I knew I have fallen in love with the interiors immediately. It has an unfinished construction look with modern industrial appearance. The slab from the first floor has a huge opening. I took some shots and sent them to other friends, and one of them commented how the opening looked like as if a meteor has run through the cafe!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can imagine how amazing this place would have been to test out a new camera or a new wide angle lens. The uneven lighting added interesting characteristics to the images. Nevertheless, it was supposed to be a day out spent with friends so I decided to leave the camera behind, else I would spent too much time with the camera ignoring conversations. I did have the Motorola G5S Plus with me, so the smartphone camera with a default wide angle has to do the job for the day. All images were shot with Google Camera (mostly with HDR+ enabled) and edited in Snapseed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d5GBIjGrhSE\/W5jelXavoMI\/AAAAAAABGIY\/0Rk7RnQf93sx9DBslubkL0WQtYsSYPsuACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180911_142029-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1131\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d5GBIjGrhSE\/W5jelXavoMI\/AAAAAAABGIY\/0Rk7RnQf93sx9DBslubkL0WQtYsSYPsuACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180911_142029-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mIlO9N3HdDE\/W5jeldCBAlI\/AAAAAAABGIY\/lZSbaIk3ETQluTO3kR4-ABG4dFI9o5mwQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180911_141839-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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Not letting that push my shooting enthusiasm back even the slightest, I whipped out the ever-ready budget friendly entry level smartphone, Motorola G5S Plus that I have grown to like so much and decided to do something with it on the street with my friends today. You see, the cool thing about the dual camera module setup of the Moto G5S Plus is that one of the cameras has a true black and white (monochrome) image sensor, stripping off the traditional RGB filters. Having a \"true B\u0026amp;W\" mode itself is an exciting feature for a photographer like myself who does love black and white photography, and I have not had the much needed nudge to test this feature out extensively. Now that my main camera was battery-less (and basically useless), I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to see what the \"true B\u0026amp;W\" mode can do.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut first let's do a blurry selfie...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-g143MWhaZ08\/W5J35pWPNlI\/AAAAAAABGFo\/YvH82tpIe9wyLHkG9p0P73HAAWb0aYGJgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180907_101945998.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1541\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-g143MWhaZ08\/W5J35pWPNlI\/AAAAAAABGFo\/YvH82tpIe9wyLHkG9p0P73HAAWb0aYGJgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180907_101945998.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJo Quah staring at me shaking her head in the background\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI did not really have anything particular in mind and I was not doing a review, so this was just a casual outing with trigger happy snapshots. I pointed the smartphone camera at anything that I found interesting and joyfully clicked the shutter away. There is something about stripping all the colors away and have everything fade into shades of grey that makes street photography more thrilling, you get to see things differently. The vision focuses more onto the subjects rather than processing on unnecessary distractions that are caused by colors throughout the frame. While I shoot dominantly in color for my own work (as shown on this blog) I do sometimes convert my shots to black and white. I rarely just turn on the black and white mode and do a full series of monochromatic shots.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESince the camera has a true black and white image sensor, by theory it should produce images that are superior in resolution and tonality. I expected the images to be crisp and full of fine, beautiful details. I anticipated the gradation from bright to dark areas to be more gentle and natural looking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhile I did see the subtle advantages of implementing a full black and white sensor, having shot in only JPEG (no RAW mode available for this model) I was quite disappointed with the JPEG compression. The sharpening was badly added resulting in unnatural looking edges and the aggressive noise reduction smears any fine details, rendering the images looking like oil painting when viewing at high magnification. Of course at web-size the images look perfectly normal and we don't need to pixel-peep any of these shots but the photographer in me was extremely frustrated due to the fact that I knew very confidently the black and white camera has so much potential. The capabilities were all nerfed by one lousy JPEG engine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHuawei did a better job with their monochrome mode in P9, P10 and any other models with monochrom eimage sensor in one of the multiple camera modules. However, these Huawei flagship\/high end phones also cost significantly more and were not in the same category as the Moto G5S Plus that I am currently using, so the comparison was not a fair one.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETo understand more about the \"true black and white\" mode, you may refer to \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/a-full-monochrome-image-sensor.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy old blog post here (click).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZC589BcUJwM\/W5J6S8LxziI\/AAAAAAABGF0\/FEK3TWsXnHAya2W639ysLsCMixOtA-moQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180831_112315228_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IIZpwgfcI3M\/W5J6S2v0P2I\/AAAAAAABGF0\/8MiwFwViChoItxHaGO7_r0iFVTim_zGAwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180907_103418003.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IIZpwgfcI3M\/W5J6S2v0P2I\/AAAAAAABGF0\/8MiwFwViChoItxHaGO7_r0iFVTim_zGAwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180907_103418003.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t2LIkXvWgxc\/W5J6SzYq3dI\/AAAAAAABGF0\/8a_MzW-uvP87Fu9D27-a4-Jk1iCp5sCcQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180907_100308712.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t2LIkXvWgxc\/W5J6SzYq3dI\/AAAAAAABGF0\/8a_MzW-uvP87Fu9D27-a4-Jk1iCp5sCcQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180907_100308712.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EJo and Chun making an appearance! Always awesome to shoot along-side similar-minded people on the street. Shutter therapy is meant to be shared and enjoyed together.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QvKwDKCxHvg\/W5J6S3vCCxI\/AAAAAAABGF0\/sQszJ8irzdY17aul1XtTEAgw8hbWa7VdgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180907_102512698.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1240\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QvKwDKCxHvg\/W5J6S3vCCxI\/AAAAAAABGF0\/sQszJ8irzdY17aul1XtTEAgw8hbWa7VdgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180907_102512698.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhoever said one selfie was enough?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe \"true black and white\" mode on Motorola G5S Plus was a simplistic approach that I felt could have been better in many ways. I would appreciate some sort of control instead of just being fully automatic at all times. I wish there was the ability to control the shutter speed and ISO as well white shooting in pure black and white mode, so that I can have some creative freedom in executing slow motion shots (panning, motion blur, etc). Shutter lag has always been a problem for smartphones, and I have missed some crucial moments because of my inability to time my shots precisely. The smartphone camera just reacted much slower and not instantaneously during the press of the fake touch shutter button on the touch screen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI am also not a fan of shooting in wide angle mode, especially not for a full series of photograph. Nonetheless, I can complain on and on or I can choose to talk less and start shooting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you own a phone that has a black and white image sensor (in one of the dual or more camera modules) why not give it a try? Maybe you will love the outcome of the smartphone black and white mode and it is after all, a camera that you have with you at all times.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1330362068552397305\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/09\/shooting-true-black-and-white-mode-on.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/1330362068552397305"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/1330362068552397305"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/09\/shooting-true-black-and-white-mode-on.html","title":"Shooting True Black And White Mode on Motorola G5S Plus"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-g143MWhaZ08\/W5J35pWPNlI\/AAAAAAABGFo\/YvH82tpIe9wyLHkG9p0P73HAAWb0aYGJgCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_20180907_101945998.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-1567735512973727516"},"published":{"$t":"2018-08-10T20:17:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-08-10T20:17:58.973+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"IKEA Cafe - An Unexpected Find"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I do camp at random cafes often to get most of my blog article writings done, as well as replying emails and doing \"paperwork\". Why not work from home? Because home is too comfortable, with the bed constantly calling me for short quick naps, the ever present gaming PC with friends forever online with frequent invitations for a game of DotA and basically I have programmed home to be just home for rest and play and not conducive enough for productivity and serious work. Besides moving out of the house into a new environment has its \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.trello.com\/coffee-shop-effect-boosts-productivity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epsychology explanation on how it can boost productivity.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E With good coffee, comfortable environment and a huge enough table for me to work, I am set.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have some favourite locations that I rotate around but recently I found this really awesome place, and an unexpected one: Ikea Cafe.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAll images were taken with \u003Cb\u003EMotorola G5S Plus smartphone camera,\u003C\/b\u003E using \u003Cb\u003EGoogle Camera app ported over and HDR+ feature\u003C\/b\u003E enabled for most shots.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kwX2Wp3trjI\/W219gLAsnKI\/AAAAAAABFhY\/Nz0bRXp6p2UbgODZG8Avl_Gf4U7wnoRRgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_150400-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kwX2Wp3trjI\/W219gLAsnKI\/AAAAAAABFhY\/Nz0bRXp6p2UbgODZG8Avl_Gf4U7wnoRRgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_150400-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAn important criteria for my cafe \"workstation\" is large working space. I cannot work on a cramped table or small seating areas. That is a Lenovo Miix 510, a 2-in-1 tablet\/PC device that I have used to write my blog articles for the past 2 years. Yes, it is a Microsoft Surface clone. I bought a clone because obviously the original Surface is so overpriced \u003Cs\u003Eand I cannot afford it\u003C\/s\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BNICHB6VfTM\/W219gNNBswI\/AAAAAAABFhY\/QFv_PweJU5QAGqt_yaCWGEg0nNWoOLWEwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_165412-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"781\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BNICHB6VfTM\/W219gNNBswI\/AAAAAAABFhY\/QFv_PweJU5QAGqt_yaCWGEg0nNWoOLWEwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_165412-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe abundance of natural light is great to create illusion of space. I have generally favored bright working locations. I hated all my previous employment working offices that use the health damaging, headache inducing and skin-tone disaster fluorescent lighting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9LVVMxW8nbw\/W219gMQ9A7I\/AAAAAAABFhY\/ja01pi37bjIbis3HnHsPPdwKyOrV78NOwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_151808-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"790\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9LVVMxW8nbw\/W219gMQ9A7I\/AAAAAAABFhY\/ja01pi37bjIbis3HnHsPPdwKyOrV78NOwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_151808-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EEverywhere you look at, even up above the ceiling level, the whole place is just beautiful!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe awesome thing about this place? It is not that packed during weekdays, which is fantastic. They serve good coffee too, and at super cheap price in comparison to many other hipster cafes in town! A cup of Latte here costs about RM7.40, in contrast to the typical RM12 found everywhere else. I can't vouch for the coffee quality, but the one time I tasted it was decent enough.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI honestly cannot imagine how busy and packed this cafe will be during the weekends, when humans from all over the place crowd IKEA for no reason and there is that cheap coffee just outside. I probably will never find out and just come here during the non-peak hours in the week working days.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI thought to myself, hey this place looks really gorgeous and lets take some photos! I whipped out the ever ready smartphone and started snapping away. Although this particular shooting session was a brief, non-serious and purely for personal \"visual diary\" purposes only, I did not take it easy. Every photo that I took, even if it is personal use and has no consequence if I screw up, I made sure I did my best and found ways to make them look as good as I possibly can. Photography is about constantly seeing, working your vision and doing the best with what you have in hand. While the tool may be simple (smartphone camera) but the photographer can surely work harder to get good shots. No excuses and stop being lazy! Put some effort, and just start shooting away.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe smartphone may have a lot of limitations but you know what? The limitations should not stop you from shooting. Same goes with whatever camera you have with you. I see so many friends or photographers feeling defeated when they do not have the latest, most powerful and coolest camera or lenses. I am not saying don't upgrade your camera, I am just saying, whatever you have, just use it. An image is an image, no matter how grainy the high ISO is, how limited the dynamic range is and how little the megapixels it has.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F_WY9gnwqho\/W22ALbFywRI\/AAAAAAABFhk\/hseY33xypywIL9nTg94RcCcXz2zQ9036QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_145912-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1348\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F_WY9gnwqho\/W22ALbFywRI\/AAAAAAABFhk\/hseY33xypywIL9nTg94RcCcXz2zQ9036QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_145912-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECoffee is only RM7.40! Probably cheapest \"overpriced\" coffee in town.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xTwLp1vNfv0\/W22ALYM_puI\/AAAAAAABFhk\/BurA2mCyuM89hTN8vQLjqaueJOLw9Vh2wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_163524-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"803\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xTwLp1vNfv0\/W22ALYM_puI\/AAAAAAABFhk\/BurA2mCyuM89hTN8vQLjqaueJOLw9Vh2wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_163524-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EObviously all furniture are from IKEA, and the cafe has the IKEA smell.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jb2j2RkwjDU\/W22ALVL1eNI\/AAAAAAABFhk\/wnags1AVN1UJEvVIn2gw90KI_A2tNUFmwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_165308-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"802\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jb2j2RkwjDU\/W22ALVL1eNI\/AAAAAAABFhk\/wnags1AVN1UJEvVIn2gw90KI_A2tNUFmwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_165308-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESome buttery sugary fatty food to feed you and make you fat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7bR_ydM4KTU\/W22ALV7OJSI\/AAAAAAABFhk\/B1ip891eFGER6bkcWBXQlzcmPLy5Pm95ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_162842-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"864\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7bR_ydM4KTU\/W22ALV7OJSI\/AAAAAAABFhk\/B1ip891eFGER6bkcWBXQlzcmPLy5Pm95ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_162842-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI don't think the culture of returning trays, culteries and bowls\/plates will catch on in Malaysia anytime soon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EUsing the Motorola G5S Plus for a while now, especially with the Google Camera app installed, I don't think I wish to have a better smartphone camera anymore.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYes, it is not perfect, in terms of image quality, autofocus, limited manual functions, and no RAW file support. Seriously, for all these demands, I can have them all satisfied with my Micro Four Thirds system for any serious shooting. For everyday snapshots, the smartphone is sufficient.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI also found that the HDR+ feature to help tremendously in situations with difficult lighting conditions. Unfortunately, using the HDR+ on the Moto G5S Plus slows down shooting operations significantly, and there is a lag between shots.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-odJk6NhJV18\/W22Br2f3mkI\/AAAAAAABFhw\/OsUQxs7R91MfxrR2jqWaNrr6E2zCTE-TwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_145938-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-odJk6NhJV18\/W22Br2f3mkI\/AAAAAAABFhw\/OsUQxs7R91MfxrR2jqWaNrr6E2zCTE-TwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_145938-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZrbaZPZ39Lk\/W22BrzWA7kI\/AAAAAAABFhw\/6NLHfPpVFSAjXUDS9wx5naR5l3WLolV8ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_165648-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"850\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZrbaZPZ39Lk\/W22BrzWA7kI\/AAAAAAABFhw\/6NLHfPpVFSAjXUDS9wx5naR5l3WLolV8ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180809_165648-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you walk by that IKEA Cafe during weekdays, do have a peek inside. You might just find me in there working, writing my latest article for Ming Thein, or for this blog here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnd if you buy me a cup of coffee, I will feature a portrait of you here! Sounds like a good deal?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPlease follow me on\u003C\/i\u003E \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003Eand \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shutter.therapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1567735512973727516\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/08\/ikea-cafe-unexpected-find.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/1567735512973727516"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/1567735512973727516"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/08\/ikea-cafe-unexpected-find.html","title":"IKEA Cafe - An Unexpected Find"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kwX2Wp3trjI\/W219gLAsnKI\/AAAAAAABFhY\/Nz0bRXp6p2UbgODZG8Avl_Gf4U7wnoRRgCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_20180809_150400-01.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-1079395051888046020"},"published":{"$t":"2018-08-09T16:05:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-08-10T20:21:39.161+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Motorola G5S Plus Shoots KL At Night"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I initially wanted to shoot with an old, old compact camera, the Panasonic LZ8 which I bought in the year 2008. Yes, 10 years ago, I purchased a budget compact camera and I still have it. However, the LZ8 refused to start up properly, giving me an error message (after a few days of inactivity the camera fixed itself and is fully functional again). I was already planning a night photowalk with some friends so I thought why not shoot with my current smartphone, the Motorola G5S Plus, and see what I can produce with the budget smartphone instead?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2DXCdg1WSns\/W2vvl11PnII\/AAAAAAABFcI\/LJgXMnOYGxsltzY2R2jjsjgMgtGRTeyNQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180806_215100370%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2DXCdg1WSns\/W2vvl11PnII\/AAAAAAABFcI\/LJgXMnOYGxsltzY2R2jjsjgMgtGRTeyNQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180806_215100370%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EISO400, 1\/4 sec\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EFrom the short walk we had around KL city area, I only had one particular shot which I was happy with, as shown above.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere are some things I had in my mind while shooting with the Motorola G5S Plus:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) There is a manual mode that allows full control of shutter speed and ISO which I have not used before this. The manual mode made a world of difference when shooting in low light. The Auto mode daringly bumped up the ISO to ridiculous 3200 all the time in this session shooting the city buildings at night, rendering images that will make any of our eyes bleed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) The manual shutter speed control has limitations. The slowest I can go down to is 1\/4 second, which is not slow enough for any long exposure photography. I was not able to do light trail shots and even for normal city buildings at night, with 1\/4 second shutter speed, I need a minimum ISO of 400 or higher. ISO400 on a budget smartphone is not doing so great either.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) I wish the shutter speed can go as slow as 30 seconds, or better, 60 seconds. That can open up even more shooting possibilities. Though I understand non-photographers may find no use with such long exposures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Though the camera is rated at 13MP on specifications, honestly, the final output quality, after pixel-peeping thousands of shots I have taken with the Motorola G5S Plus, is closer to probably 7 or 8 MP only. I have the 10 years old Panasonic LZ8 tiny sensor compact camera which was also 8MP and can deliver sharper, cleaner and more detailed shots than the modern day smartphone camera.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) I am in no way expecting the smartphones to surpass dedicated cameras. Look at it this way, instead of selling a mediocre 13MP camera on a smartphone, why not do some downsampling to 8MP? You will have a great 8MP camera with better overall image quality. 8MP is still plentiful these days, good enough to fill a 4K screen. Surely, an optimized 8MP camera on a budget smartphone is a good solution.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6) I wish there was an option to shoot RAW, purely for shadow and highlight recovery purposes. Nonetheless, that is probably asking too much for a budget smartphone. I don't think including DNG support in the camera will shift the cost of smartphone manufacturing significantly either.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7) I need to find a replacement for my broken tripod. Shooting at dangerously slow shutter speed without a tripod or any means of image stabilization is no fun at all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E8) How I wish smartphones have the capabilities of the 5-Axis IS from Olympus. Seriously, with the powerful stabilization, the smartphones can truly do wonders.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E9) Before anyone asks, of course the image shown above was post-processed. However, I do my post-processing with minimal adjustments and the changes of colors, contrast and exposure balance were done to bring the image as close as what I saw with my eyes in real life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VvPdeecLt9E\/W2v0TIOybdI\/AAAAAAABFcU\/34yuIUPLNpgQEYWlymoWuw9hlgWiIH3CACKgBGAs\/s1600\/Screenshot_20180806-203116.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"675\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VvPdeecLt9E\/W2v0TIOybdI\/AAAAAAABFcU\/34yuIUPLNpgQEYWlymoWuw9hlgWiIH3CACKgBGAs\/s1600\/Screenshot_20180806-203116.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you shoot night photography with your smartphone? Do share your thoughts!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFollow me on \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003E and \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shutter.therapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInstagram.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1079395051888046020\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/08\/motorola-g5s-plus-shoots-kl-at-night.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/1079395051888046020"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/1079395051888046020"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/08\/motorola-g5s-plus-shoots-kl-at-night.html","title":"Motorola G5S Plus Shoots KL At Night"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2DXCdg1WSns\/W2vvl11PnII\/AAAAAAABFcI\/LJgXMnOYGxsltzY2R2jjsjgMgtGRTeyNQCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_20180806_215100370%2B1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-7919728852022176389"},"published":{"$t":"2018-07-29T12:42:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-30T20:12:05.383+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Enough Comparisons And Jumping Ships. Just Shoot Some Photos Already"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"The recent forum discussions on smartphone cameras can get even more dramatic than the most extensive \"equivalence\" argument on DPReview forums. It is true that in terms of smartphone wars, it is no longer just about specifications or what the smartphone itself can do (everything is about the same, having powerful processor with fluid, smooth operations, long enough battery life and beautiful, large responsive touch screen capabilities). The war centers on the camera prowess and feature sets, plunging smartphone photography right at the center of the most heated debates everywhere.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5aYY7CmbqQ4\/W11AdWxLICI\/AAAAAAABFJ4\/hUglNVSzAR4dCiVux0yTBJsdCorDKiO_QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_135515-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1469\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5aYY7CmbqQ4\/W11AdWxLICI\/AAAAAAABFJ4\/hUglNVSzAR4dCiVux0yTBJsdCorDKiO_QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_135515-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPandan Soda.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe popular topics being how the newer smartphone cameras can finally take photographs at night (as if the older ones suddenly stopped functioning) and that the newer iterations are replacing actual dedicated cameras. The brand wars can get quite aggressive with camps from Huawei championing their multiple camera module setup versus other alternatives out there, while Samsung claims that their physical aperture changing on the lens is a next huge thing. The cringe-worthy moments happen when I started reading comments or argument put forth by people who clearly are not photographers and have very little interest or understanding on how camera actually works. They were fed with marketing and advertising junks and when you start to believe that today's 40MP smartphone can be a as good as today's 40MP DSLR, something got terribly wrong somewhere.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have used some of the \"flagship\" smartphone cameras over the years. Let's not name brands as I do not intend to get caught in the middle of the war. To me, as always, what matters the most is you going out there actually using your camera and actively make new images. Shoot and shoot and shoot, stop caring about what your phones can or cannot do, and just take more photographs. You may spend the rest of your waking hours obsessing about the lack of megapixels or wanting better low light performance but those things mean nothing if you never had a meaningful photograph to begin with. The more you shoot, the more you will realize that the features and functions of the camera were there to serve you, and you have to be the one to create the images. If that is true, should you not be spending time being out there shooting instead of worrying what others may reply to your latest defense on why your smartphone camera is better than others?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstead of using a highly ranked smartphone for my mobile photography, I am now using the Motorola G5S Plus, a budget-friendly smartphone that never oversells itself. No over the top \"super high Megapixels claim\", no \"see in the dark\" slogans, etc. Just a plain, straightforward, simple phone. And you know what? I love it. I found myself shooting more and more with the Moto G5S Plus.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lwzu0cYXm6I\/W11AhCyMFmI\/AAAAAAABFJ8\/7Zzsfc_aICMYijU_vZ08alw7UA4rRL4iQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1010118.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"901\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lwzu0cYXm6I\/W11AhCyMFmI\/AAAAAAABFJ8\/7Zzsfc_aICMYijU_vZ08alw7UA4rRL4iQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1010118.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGot new spanking red casing for the phone, to match al-cheapo red in-ear headphones that I have.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nTZldQlfF9E\/W11BLejv8pI\/AAAAAAABFKE\/4lsyn1q-cYs-42RpeZK2WPxd98atYnP0wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180519_192023.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nTZldQlfF9E\/W11BLejv8pI\/AAAAAAABFKE\/4lsyn1q-cYs-42RpeZK2WPxd98atYnP0wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180519_192023.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;The Sunset that almost could happen\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-me0kTOV6U_o\/W11BLYmEi0I\/AAAAAAABFKE\/Ko5odruxkFkKRr_DoG-_QIvhYmj7z3KkACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180708_173919630.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1443\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-me0kTOV6U_o\/W11BLYmEi0I\/AAAAAAABFKE\/Ko5odruxkFkKRr_DoG-_QIvhYmj7z3KkACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180708_173919630.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPortrait of a friend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yAwy76BJ0KE\/W11BLbXfX9I\/AAAAAAABFKE\/U2FW4wBm-5M1z76Bf3iUCnYlSsXdHBZjwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180712_102243198.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"804\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yAwy76BJ0KE\/W11BLbXfX9I\/AAAAAAABFKE\/U2FW4wBm-5M1z76Bf3iUCnYlSsXdHBZjwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180712_102243198.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ELeaves and Windows\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mtkPCklR_6I\/W11BLfUJzVI\/AAAAAAABFKE\/T1THw3uoq2cy5gxPL-Kyx7mcqkLkqnSXgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_140005-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"864\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mtkPCklR_6I\/W11BLfUJzVI\/AAAAAAABFKE\/T1THw3uoq2cy5gxPL-Kyx7mcqkLkqnSXgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_140005-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EExpensive Sandwiches\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ek6Jhlns8v0\/W11BLbQ1eNI\/AAAAAAABFKE\/UeNCo9ymy24Jwp3PrnJey94B35FkHHZNwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_162443-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ek6Jhlns8v0\/W11BLbQ1eNI\/AAAAAAABFKE\/UeNCo9ymy24Jwp3PrnJey94B35FkHHZNwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_162443-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ELanterns and Fabric\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYes, the smartphone camera may not perform too well when the light drops. Focusing can be a problem in some difficult conditions, and the wide angle fixed focal length is not really that flexible to work with. The tiny image sensor has very little recoverable headroom when it comes to dynamic range. All the above were true, but if you care so much about photography and if you want to get the images, don't be lazy and pick up that camera. I am sure that camera will solve all your issues in your rants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETo me, the smartphone works well for very quick snaps and moments when you know you can shoot away without having real consequences. For a photographer, the limitations on a smartphone can prove beneficial as a training ground to improve certain skill sets. For example, not being able to change lenses and being stuck at a wide angle focal length allowed me to improve my wide angle game. I have to pay more attention to what goes into the frame of my wide shot and use more creative means to isolate my subjects. I also have to be more mindful about perspective distortions that can render unnatural and ugly looking results. The basics of photography have become more important than ever: careful and smart compositions, creative play with lighting and finding visually appealing subjects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EPhotography was never about point and shoot. Anyone can do snapshots. You do not need the best smartphone camera to produce high grade image output. Have you looked into your own specifications\/skill sets as a photographer before upgrading to that new smartphone with better camera?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lWUMXApiuUs\/W11DtowuJkI\/AAAAAAABFKQ\/mP-LZG4qT_80DNxu4tVhY-ib-CABWdXagCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180322_192656.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lWUMXApiuUs\/W11DtowuJkI\/AAAAAAABFKQ\/mP-LZG4qT_80DNxu4tVhY-ib-CABWdXagCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180322_192656.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy usual hangout location\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-g_IGwHtCPQ8\/W11DtjZtl_I\/AAAAAAABFKQ\/AHKWmabstPw2EmGy3A30TevYfuAe0QTiQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_140302-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-g_IGwHtCPQ8\/W11DtjZtl_I\/AAAAAAABFKQ\/AHKWmabstPw2EmGy3A30TevYfuAe0QTiQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_140302-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAn unholy combination of Green Tea and Lime\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gSgpSLWltQk\/W11DtjxmNUI\/AAAAAAABFKQ\/3CbhZDKw-QcNcfcmdzU-IDVc6mUD0oAWQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180710_151459131.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gSgpSLWltQk\/W11DtjxmNUI\/AAAAAAABFKQ\/3CbhZDKw-QcNcfcmdzU-IDVc6mUD0oAWQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180710_151459131.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMount Santubong in the background\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NQNB-RiOaoo\/W11Dtv84RJI\/AAAAAAABFKQ\/dyR7oQdF7tkiwWD4vpcc4VoQ3dXjqzS4wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_140653-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"869\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NQNB-RiOaoo\/W11Dtv84RJI\/AAAAAAABFKQ\/dyR7oQdF7tkiwWD4vpcc4VoQ3dXjqzS4wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_140653-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPORK RIBS I LOVE PORK\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Px5KmMhgHpg\/W11DtuDWQGI\/AAAAAAABFKQ\/EZtcKrQHc54e-t-D3cnRzuZ43ddUzGbqACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_160628-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1408\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Px5KmMhgHpg\/W11DtuDWQGI\/AAAAAAABFKQ\/EZtcKrQHc54e-t-D3cnRzuZ43ddUzGbqACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_160628-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ENot sure if those plants are real\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-es8J8egEhgs\/W11EfzGF0cI\/AAAAAAABFKY\/yMg7QsBsXpopZ0-OxbCBM2QThbgOdbQagCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180712_115109991.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-es8J8egEhgs\/W11EfzGF0cI\/AAAAAAABFKY\/yMg7QsBsXpopZ0-OxbCBM2QThbgOdbQagCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180712_115109991.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EFloor, Patterns and Shadow\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-REHRt4yCJQQ\/W11Ef4UKPvI\/AAAAAAABFKY\/aprBVVsf22wDmqoU36O7BSyJjfaVHSxVgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_180429-01.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-REHRt4yCJQQ\/W11Ef4UKPvI\/AAAAAAABFKY\/aprBVVsf22wDmqoU36O7BSyJjfaVHSxVgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180728_180429-01.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOverpriced Coffee\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7919728852022176389\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/07\/enough-comparisons-and-jumping-ships.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/7919728852022176389"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/7919728852022176389"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/07\/enough-comparisons-and-jumping-ships.html","title":"Enough Comparisons And Jumping Ships. Just Shoot Some Photos Already"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5aYY7CmbqQ4\/W11AdWxLICI\/AAAAAAABFJ4\/hUglNVSzAR4dCiVux0yTBJsdCorDKiO_QCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_20180728_135515-01.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-2151372015892052017"},"published":{"$t":"2018-04-24T19:33:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:13:19.679+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Smartphone Camera Vs DSLR\/Mirrorless Cameras"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"So \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/2018\/04\/20\/huawei-p20-pro-vs-canon-5ds-r-im-stunned\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis article at Petapixel \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Ehappened few days ago, a photographer pitted the Huawei P20 Pro against a 50MP full frame DSLR, Canon 5DS R. I did skim through the article and did not intend to react considering how clickbaity the title of the piece sounded like, but then I received emails and messages via social media seeking my opinion and feedback on the current hot topic: is the current smartphone camera good enough to replace traditional dedicated camera?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iwNec-2bXT4\/Wt8I_cjM51I\/AAAAAAABDWk\/BAW0chPjwNAXb_1jtBkRdQCift5AYDxxwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P4180422.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"901\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iwNec-2bXT4\/Wt8I_cjM51I\/AAAAAAABDWk\/BAW0chPjwNAXb_1jtBkRdQCift5AYDxxwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P4180422.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy current smartphone the Moto G5S Plus. All images shown after this were taken with this smartphone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstead of tackling the Petapixel article headon or any other previous incarnations of meaningless smartphone camera vs \"insert your professional camera of choice\" comparisons, I would like to just look into a simpler question:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIs smartphone camera good enough for me?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter all, I cannot speak for you, I cannot generalize the whole photography crowd, and certainly I cannot assume that what works for me will work for you too. I am a photography enthusiast, actively shooting almost every day now with both mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras as well as smartphone camera. As an experienced photography blogger and imaging products reviewer, I think I have a thing or two to say about the sufficiency of smartphone camera as a photographer's tool.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo just cut straight to the point, my easy answer is no. No, the best smartphone camera today is still not enough to justify me throwing my Micro Four Thirds System (OM-D, PEN cameras and M.Zuiko lenses) away.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI acknowledge that smartphone camera is the most popularly used camera now on the planet, with convenience of using one everyday device that you take with you everywhere you go to. The best camera is the camera you have with you at all times, right? Also, I see that smartphone camera is evolving rapidly, and in time with advancements it may surpass what a traditional dedicated camera can do. Nevertheless, at this time of writing, there are still many limitations in smartphone cameras which seriously restrict what I can accomplish for my photography needs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe are going to talk about these inadequacies of smartphone cameras in this blog entry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-K5n7RaD61xA\/Wt8KCddlwXI\/AAAAAAABDWs\/erS2PwHevwUweojuBF4sn1UG5d3Yp6t9wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180408_152540.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-K5n7RaD61xA\/Wt8KCddlwXI\/AAAAAAABDWs\/erS2PwHevwUweojuBF4sn1UG5d3Yp6t9wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180408_152540.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1) FIXED LENS, NO OPTION TO CHANGE FOCAL LENGTH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe most frustrating limitation on a smartphone camera is the focal length being stuck at a fixed wide angle at all times. No matter how the current innovation of using \"intelligent zoom\" or having a second lens for a longer focal length, or the option to attach \"miniature tele-converters\", honestly, nothing beats the real advantage of being able to change lenses and use whatever focal lengths that can provide the required field of view.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDealing with wide angle is not easy, certainly not for every single shot. It works for scenery\/landscape, group shots of people and maybe that \"selfie\", but when it comes to general photography, I prefer to work with something longer in focal length, such as 50mm or narrow in field of view, allowing more perspective compression (less background to deal with) as well as better distortion management. You know how when you shoot with wide angle everything looks out of proportion (the sides being stretched wider, or the head of a person appear too large for the body), using a longer focal length drastically reduces this problem. Controlling perspective is crucial most of the photography that I do, and using a smartphone with wide angle on all the time just does not work for me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere is an idea, since now multiple cameras on a smartphone is a thing, and I do not see the numbers of cameras dropping anytime soon: why not make each camera with a different lens, covering different focal lengths? Latest Huawei has 3 camera modules, why not make it camera 1 with 28mm, camera 2 with 50mm and camera 3 with 85mm?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2) AUTOFOCUS AND SHUTTER LAG\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am a run and gun photographer, I need my camera to be fast and able to respond immediately. After all, street photography (that I do all the time) is all about capturing that fleeting moment, you blink and you miss it kind of scenario. As much as I applaud the processing power of a smartphone (it is now more powerful than a PC 8 years ago, maybe?) it still hesitates and struggles in autofocus! No way it is as instantaneous in response as current DSLR and Mirrorless camera AF capabilities. After the AF lock, then there is the annoying shutter lag, which can be anywhere as bad as half a second to a second long, depending on lighting condition and what phone you are using. Yes I have tested some of the best phones in the market and there is still that minimal lag, not enough to be noticeable by non-photography obsessed people, but enough for me to miss important moments if I relied on the smartphone camera to do any critically timed shooting. Oh you would not believe the \"marketing\" phrases, using \"laser-assisted AF, Phase Detect, X-ray scan, heat vision with whatever crap alien AF technology\" yet when it matters, the AF misses, or the camera just lags.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo confidently get the shot, no, smartphone camera is still not there yet. Though I do see improvement from generation to generation.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3Mrx1krfLuk\/Wt8M9XG8DBI\/AAAAAAABDW4\/oWq46U89owIDgycIhZ8GyXuT335MiUyPQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180331_133348%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1092\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3Mrx1krfLuk\/Wt8M9XG8DBI\/AAAAAAABDW4\/oWq46U89owIDgycIhZ8GyXuT335MiUyPQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180331_133348%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NkEFvWXzrt8\/Wt8UMb3RA4I\/AAAAAAABDXc\/Q0TIzK6ZbGA4mXAkgS-XnN4zywEGHnKnwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180408_134302%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"854\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NkEFvWXzrt8\/Wt8UMb3RA4I\/AAAAAAABDXc\/Q0TIzK6ZbGA4mXAkgS-XnN4zywEGHnKnwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180408_134302%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3) NO MECHANICAL SHUTTER OR PHYSICAL APERTURE\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn order to truly make the camera tiny enough to fit into a smartphone which is ever getting uncomfortably slimmer in design, the cameras are stripped off from their important parts. The mechanical shutter is replaced with just electronic shutter and the lens is left fully open all the time with no option to control the aperture. Not having mechanical shutter means external flash use is almost impossible to do. Using electronic shutter itself is problematic, as the images tend to suffer in terms of noise penalty at higher ISO use as well as the jello-effect (rolling shutter effect) when shooting fast moving subjects. Furthermore, not being able to change the aperture at all seriously limits creative execution of the camera, for example when I want to do long exposure shooting, slowing down the shutter speed to capture motion of moving water, or light trails along a highway at night, it was impossible to do. Being stuck at wide open F1.8 was just too bright to slow down the shutter speed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI need to use flash in my photography and I want to play with slow shutter speed from time to time, hence, having mechanical shutter and real physical aperture control will make a world of difference in my photography. The smartphone camera lacks both. (that dual LED thingy on your phone is NOT qualified to be a real flash, sorry).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOh the new Samsung S9+ allows 2 aperture settings, F1.5 and F2.4.... which was completely useless in my opinion. F2.4 is still too bright for any slow shutter creative use. Hey Samsung, make it F8 next time, then we are talking.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4) SMALL IMAGE SENSOR SIZE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI will not make a big deal out of this, because I can actually live with the smaller sensor size if all the above issues have been resolved. However, if the smartphones can pack in at least a 1 inch image sensor, I think they can shake up the photography world real good. I acknowledge the existence of a Panasonic Android smartphone that features a 1 inch sensor camera, but that was several years ago, and it was not even made available to the worldwide market.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI don't care about megapixels. Heck, the megapixel race is getting ridiculous, that 40MP stunt from Huawei P20 Pro is questionable. I'd take a fully optimized 8MP image sensor with optimized per pixel sharpness, good dynamic range control as well as decent high ISO performance (usable ISO1600) over a half-baked, over-hyped and honestly disappointing anything over 20MP image sensor on such a tiny sensor for a smartphone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gd74h35LvRQ\/Wt8QvJ05dII\/AAAAAAABDXE\/FxOhbzIoHKoIDcZBSDfpInZQpIs5RyIkgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180408_150626%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1161\" data-original-width=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gd74h35LvRQ\/Wt8QvJ05dII\/AAAAAAABDXE\/FxOhbzIoHKoIDcZBSDfpInZQpIs5RyIkgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180408_150626%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-S1U8295Ks00\/Wt8UPrOlZuI\/AAAAAAABDXg\/j1SX3Mips6YsSijeGkEXZBMsA1jEp5tHwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180331_131820%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"826\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-S1U8295Ks00\/Wt8UPrOlZuI\/AAAAAAABDXg\/j1SX3Mips6YsSijeGkEXZBMsA1jEp5tHwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180331_131820%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5) LENS QUALITY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHey what is with all the rage on having ridiculously bright aperture on the smartphone camera? You can find F1.8, F1.7 and even F1.5 now on latest camera iterations for smartphones. Really? Are you kidding me, that F1.5 is not gonna give you much advantage over F1.7. And that F1.8 is no different than F2, stop measurebating on such meaningless numbers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat matters more, is optical quality, the lens construction itself. A high quality lens matter more than how wide the aperture is. I will take an optically superior F2.8 lens, with great sharpness, clarity, contrast and good technical controls (corner softness, chromatic aberration, distortion, etc) over an overcompensated F1.8 lens with all the flaws that could have been easily fixed if it was not F1.8. Also, the fact that the aperture cannot be changed makes me wonder if the lenses could have performed better if they were not that wide open. Having narrower aperture may actually improve overall image quality.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bZmcSx2gNy0\/Wt8SOya2eII\/AAAAAAABDXQ\/tlzZ55vRuFs841C0G-YIribxgkHvHJMXACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180408_133445.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"892\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bZmcSx2gNy0\/Wt8SOya2eII\/AAAAAAABDXQ\/tlzZ55vRuFs841C0G-YIribxgkHvHJMXACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180408_133445.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOf course, I have not talked about JPEG processing, the constant over-sharpening problem as well as too aggressive of noise reduction to create the painterly look that obliterates any useful fine details in the images.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell, this article was not about bashing the smartphone camera as a photography tool, I was merely highlighting some valid points why I thought smartphone camera was not sufficient for my own photography needs, and I still carried around with me an Olympus OM-D at all times.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am not asking for ridiculous demands, which most smartphone manufacturers are getting it wrong: they go for more megapixels, higher ISO numbers, wider aperture on lens and putting multiple camera modules on their phones.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHey, instead of putting so many cameras, just include one with a 1 inch image sensor, a truly optimized optically superior lens at F2 or F2.8 instead of a questionable F1.6 lens, and include the essential parts that make a camera complete, such as mechanical shutter and a physical aperture control. Oh and while you are at it, please fix the shutter lag. Make the camera fast. Make it as fast as any DSLR\/Mirrorless cameras, then we are talking. Maybe then, I will leave my dedicated cameras behind.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat say you? What is your stand when it comes to smartphone cameras?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPlease support my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook Page\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and follow me on \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shutter.therapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2151372015892052017\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/04\/smartphone-camera-vs-dslrmirrorless.html#comment-form","title":"16 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/2151372015892052017"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/2151372015892052017"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/04\/smartphone-camera-vs-dslrmirrorless.html","title":"Smartphone Camera Vs DSLR\/Mirrorless Cameras"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iwNec-2bXT4\/Wt8I_cjM51I\/AAAAAAABDWk\/BAW0chPjwNAXb_1jtBkRdQCift5AYDxxwCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/P4180422.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"16"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-167877811167548387"},"published":{"$t":"2018-03-29T17:43:00.004+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:13:19.629+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Adventures With Motorola G5S Plus In Kuching"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Thank goodness for beautiful weather in my hometown Kuching when I was back there a few days ago, and I managed to get some quick shooting done, further testing the newly acquired Motorola G5S Plus. I met up with local Kuching photographers, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/jeephotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJee\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cameralance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELance\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, whom I had my street photography exhibitions with last year and together we attacked Kuching. The sky was blue, the light was fantastic and I was just so happy to be home and breathing the fresh air of Borneo, away from overly polluted metropolitan Kuala Lumpur.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lbF3Zltj38U\/Wrsu3V997hI\/AAAAAAABCrU\/KhAPV10b9a0g5AdMdrkVhrzmURQkQEeKgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180325_081553%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lbF3Zltj38U\/Wrsu3V997hI\/AAAAAAABCrU\/KhAPV10b9a0g5AdMdrkVhrzmURQkQEeKgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180325_081553%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ELets start with a hearty bowl of Sarawak Kolo Mee, which we had for breakfast. I know I have said this before, but I cannot over emhpashize that any resemblance or clone variant of Kolok Mee found in West Malaysia should be avoided like a plague at all costs. The only real Sarawak Kolo Mee comes from Sarawak. Do not try it elsewhere.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sXnBMO4VqFs\/WrsvQKFAX8I\/AAAAAAABCrY\/35RXrzOboc8hIgWL6jyWu66f3J_hBb6VQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_093602%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sXnBMO4VqFs\/WrsvQKFAX8I\/AAAAAAABCrY\/35RXrzOboc8hIgWL6jyWu66f3J_hBb6VQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_093602%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWe visited the newly launched Darul Hana bridge spanning across the Sarawak River, since Lance told us he has not been there yet. There is a new \"floating\" mosque in construction. What is with the Malaysian Muslims and their obsession with mosques that are built on water? Why not build on solid land and save up on construction costs? You know the current economy state isn't going so well.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l8xt8UXgqIk\/WrsvQI0rf0I\/AAAAAAABCrY\/3w5Qs0OA_qwfpf_E_tF6YXLFV8jiu9E2QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_092535.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l8xt8UXgqIk\/WrsvQI0rf0I\/AAAAAAABCrY\/3w5Qs0OA_qwfpf_E_tF6YXLFV8jiu9E2QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_092535.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen the floating mosque is complete I imagine this particular spot would be the popular sunset shooting spot for local Kuching photographers. And yes, this framing is facing the sunset directly. Water, mountain at the back and grand-majestic looking structures and possibility of a wooden boat entering the frame, what else could a landscape photographer ask for?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LvIr5JSpqXw\/WrsvQGxttFI\/AAAAAAABCrY\/extt1q8HgrcWTbcFAJ3ijhz-cJxyr-awgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_094452%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LvIr5JSpqXw\/WrsvQGxttFI\/AAAAAAABCrY\/extt1q8HgrcWTbcFAJ3ijhz-cJxyr-awgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_094452%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--PWOeif5EsA\/WrsvQLdbUtI\/AAAAAAABCrY\/cUqoEv4EwXgnfVpzjkxclnO1cxyVLCLWwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180325_085137%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--PWOeif5EsA\/WrsvQLdbUtI\/AAAAAAABCrY\/cUqoEv4EwXgnfVpzjkxclnO1cxyVLCLWwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180325_085137%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zu8GCfQvkno\/WrsvQN9pOHI\/AAAAAAABCrY\/mM0v-Hbfl4U0YB0Umg6p0tRjt7cNQ9OWgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180325_085239%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zu8GCfQvkno\/WrsvQN9pOHI\/AAAAAAABCrY\/mM0v-Hbfl4U0YB0Umg6p0tRjt7cNQ9OWgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180325_085239%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI do not have much more to add to my review on the Moto G5S Plus' camera which I have done so extensively \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2018\/03\/motorola-g5s-plus-camera-review.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehere (please do read if you have not done so)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. My main challenge when roaming around the streets was the fact that I was constantly stuck at full wide angle coverage which seriously limited my composition choices. There is only so much you can do with everything on the wider side of things. Shooting close up portraits would result in unnecessarily ugly distortions and forcing in unwanted subjects or messy backgrounds in the frame.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn contrary to that, it was also strangely liberating to be shooting with just using the smartphone camera. There was no pressure to perform or deliver shots. To be completely honest I was actually quite happy with the results that the Moto G5S Plus made, partly due to the incredibly gorgeous morning light that we were blessed with during our shooting session. More importantly, I was impressed with Google Camera's HDR+, which I did have my initial doubt on in camera one shot HDR processing. I was glad to be proven wrong, and the HDR+ setting on the Google Camera managed to balance the harshest shadows and overblown highlights, creating a somewhat neutral yet natural looking outcome. The JPEG processing by the Google Camera surpasses what the default Motorola camera app can do, so I opted to use the Google Camera at all times.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-f0cGBJ4DjcM\/WrsxlLPHtPI\/AAAAAAABCrk\/aI_Urh9AODohJsy8cK6avweV1e2awM-mQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180325_090142%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"837\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-f0cGBJ4DjcM\/WrsxlLPHtPI\/AAAAAAABCrk\/aI_Urh9AODohJsy8cK6avweV1e2awM-mQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180325_090142%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bASrjQBmCKc\/WrsxlLL-DbI\/AAAAAAABCrk\/whJgwEh8uQIwu3T1zKFGQ_YIAXePNM0PwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_092111%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"840\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bASrjQBmCKc\/WrsxlLL-DbI\/AAAAAAABCrk\/whJgwEh8uQIwu3T1zKFGQ_YIAXePNM0PwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_092111%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7sxtu1HPqEI\/WrsxlOxFD6I\/AAAAAAABCrk\/oXpUeB0lLOYvro0yORzkwlHxC8yan4T1ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_100201%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"828\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7sxtu1HPqEI\/WrsxlOxFD6I\/AAAAAAABCrk\/oXpUeB0lLOYvro0yORzkwlHxC8yan4T1ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_100201%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vJof_mEeZAY\/WrsxlP0KUTI\/AAAAAAABCrk\/aV4afoMRxt4IoWiAC6aXROmIHhLWo90AACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_095123%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"810\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vJof_mEeZAY\/WrsxlP0KUTI\/AAAAAAABCrk\/aV4afoMRxt4IoWiAC6aXROmIHhLWo90AACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_095123%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pYkbvBVlrp0\/WrsxlOLFfXI\/AAAAAAABCrk\/Ai_G3gHjewImcFgERZ9amkNHpG7tDMi4ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_094741%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"892\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pYkbvBVlrp0\/WrsxlOLFfXI\/AAAAAAABCrk\/Ai_G3gHjewImcFgERZ9amkNHpG7tDMi4ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_094741%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Google Camera app that was ported over to Moto G5S Plus was very stable running all the time, with no hiccups or crashes. Operation was smooth and I did not encounter any issues. The only drawback was the slower than usual AF (which took about half a second to lock), but this was not a big step backward considering Motorola's default camera app was not any faster in AF either. Another point worth noting was that when HDR+ was enabled, the shot to shot time will be slowed down, as the smartphone took about 2-3 seconds to process the image. I have seen the HDR+ running on Google's default Pixel phones which showed not the slightest hint of delay, unlike the ported over over version on the Moto G5S Plus. Nonetheless, the benefits of the HDR+ and the overall improvements were significant enough to justify the wait between shots. Of course if you want to capture anything quick or fast moving then why are you not using an actual high performing camera in the first place?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn the whole, I can safely conclude that the Moto G5S Plus has a better camera than the Nokia 6. While I did conclude in my Nokia 6 camera review that I was satisfied with the results from Nokia 6, this Moto G5S Plus is just noticeably better, especially when Google Camera app was used.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9BpR5cELG9Q\/Wryz_fba3JI\/AAAAAAABCt0\/ceECdNuFL3gQUrd1CC2GdE4D2XWCaM4RQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_094234%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"728\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9BpR5cELG9Q\/Wryz_fba3JI\/AAAAAAABCt0\/ceECdNuFL3gQUrd1CC2GdE4D2XWCaM4RQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_094234%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hldsP3jhEC0\/Wryz_SmtoSI\/AAAAAAABCt0\/kBshmuv7Z48VsiGji2CJZoE02aB-nOJqACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_110422.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hldsP3jhEC0\/Wryz_SmtoSI\/AAAAAAABCt0\/kBshmuv7Z48VsiGji2CJZoE02aB-nOJqACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180326_110422.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince I opened this series of images with the iconic Sarawakian Kolo Mee, I shall close with another prominent local delicacy, Laksa. These are the two scrumptious dishes I must have whenever I am back in my hometown and I highly recommend anyone visiting to give them a try!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vmwDCbeRzBE\/Wry0mj5vWkI\/AAAAAAABCt8\/5TS7pJwnECUZ9hUGpfKTlMwbTEkPPEZHgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180325_075214%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vmwDCbeRzBE\/Wry0mj5vWkI\/AAAAAAABCt8\/5TS7pJwnECUZ9hUGpfKTlMwbTEkPPEZHgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180325_075214%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003EMotorola Moto G5S Plus is available from \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1357014-REG\/motorola_pa6r0000us_moto_g5s_plus_64gb.html\/BI\/19301\/KBID\/11264\/kw\/MOG5SP64BGD\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xMOG5SP64BGD\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EB\u0026amp;H here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003EPlease support this blog by purchasing from \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/?BI=19301\u0026amp;KBID=11264\u0026amp;DFF=d10-v1-t8-x4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy B\u0026amp;H link.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003EFollow me on\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E Facebook \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Eand \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shutter.therapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/167877811167548387\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/adventures-with-motorola-g5s-plus-in.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/167877811167548387"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/167877811167548387"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/adventures-with-motorola-g5s-plus-in.html","title":"Adventures With Motorola G5S Plus In Kuching"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lbF3Zltj38U\/Wrsu3V997hI\/AAAAAAABCrU\/KhAPV10b9a0g5AdMdrkVhrzmURQkQEeKgCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_20180325_081553%2B1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-2895335748378985662"},"published":{"$t":"2018-03-23T08:41:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:13:19.701+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Of Coffee, Robin \u0026 Smartphone Photography"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I am flying off again to Kuching, my beloved hometown this coming weekend with extended stay till mid next week for work. I shall be conducting an evening photography outing for Olympus Malaysia in town, which I really hope the weather will be kind to us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6dnAcDyLL2k\/WrRL1pcPbsI\/AAAAAAABCjs\/DE7OKZtFCeYAZAmcQmfOp4dwtY5MK0_9wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P3170326.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"895\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6dnAcDyLL2k\/WrRL1pcPbsI\/AAAAAAABCjs\/DE7OKZtFCeYAZAmcQmfOp4dwtY5MK0_9wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P3170326.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am a simple person with simple thoughts. I rarely complicate myself with too many unnecessary things in my mind. I have somehow managed to fit all that I want to do this weekend into a single photograph, as shown above. The Lego Robin to represent me, having plenty of good coffee and going about shooting with the newly acquired Motorola G5S Plus. Sometimes, it is true what they say, one photograph is worth a thousand words.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOh yes, I am not done with that smartphone camera yet. I only hope that the Kuching skies will be blue and dramatic enough for me to pull off some decent wide angle shots. Kuching can be quite a surreal and attractive when the light is right.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESmartphone camera is the most utilized medium of photography today. Although there is still a large margin of difference between a smartphone and a dedicated camera in terms of imaging capabilities, there is no denying convenience is the ultimate factor is pushing the dominant use of smartphone photography, and is responsible directly for the sharp decline in camera sales over the years.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter all, the best camera is the camera you have with you at all times.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat are your thoughts on smartphone photography? Is it the future? How many of you have left your cameras behind and decided that smartphones are good enough for most of your shooting needs?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPlease follow me on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shutter.therapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2895335748378985662\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/of-coffee-robin-smartphone-photography.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/2895335748378985662"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/2895335748378985662"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/of-coffee-robin-smartphone-photography.html","title":"Of Coffee, Robin \u0026 Smartphone Photography"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6dnAcDyLL2k\/WrRL1pcPbsI\/AAAAAAABCjs\/DE7OKZtFCeYAZAmcQmfOp4dwtY5MK0_9wCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/P3170326.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-4418492695689461863"},"published":{"$t":"2018-03-19T19:40:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:13:19.724+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Motorola G5S Plus Smartphone Camera Review"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I have purchased a new phone, the Motorola G5S Plus and I have spent a weekend snapping away casually with the built in camera. The Moto G5S Plus replaces my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2017\/08\/nokia-6-camera-review-by-photographer.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENokia 6 \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Ewhich I acquired in August last year, being a superior phone in every aspect, despite having the similar price tag. The photography enthusiast in me was curious about the dual camera module in the Moto G5S Plus, so I have spent quite a bit of time with it, shooting anything around me whenever I can. This blog entry is focused on the camera performance of the Motorola G5S Plus only, and I shall be sharing tonnes of sample images taken with the G5S Plus' camera.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDisclaimer: \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EThis is not a paid review. I am not associated with Motorola or Lenovo. I purchased the Moto G5S Plus from a local dealer shop and have done this review independently. Similarly to all my camera reviews, my review approach is user-experience based and may be subjective. Kindly take note that all images have been post-processed to taste.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-l3HY0c5CyOI\/Wq-P1ouggxI\/AAAAAAABCSA\/tqlIJcNh6ZwKYyLmQnEsHOMQSwNL_mcvgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1060701.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"901\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-l3HY0c5CyOI\/Wq-P1ouggxI\/AAAAAAABCSA\/tqlIJcNh6ZwKYyLmQnEsHOMQSwNL_mcvgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1060701.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3hjh8cbDG4I\/Wq-P1tnVX6I\/AAAAAAABCSA\/AGHZ_DuFNj4GDUAsHHTReU6KIkObTYwbwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1060846.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3hjh8cbDG4I\/Wq-P1tnVX6I\/AAAAAAABCSA\/AGHZ_DuFNj4GDUAsHHTReU6KIkObTYwbwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1060846.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI got myself the Blush Gold edition, with 4GB RAM\/32GB storage option\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhy switch from the Nokia 6 to the Moto G5S Plus? Honestly, there was nothing wrong with the Nokia 6, I was a happy user for the half year time I had it with me. However, putting the Nokia 6 side by side with the Moto G5S Plus, there is a significant improvement gap that justified the decision to jump over.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDespite both having very similar price point, the Moto G5S Plus uses Snapdragon 625 processor versus the Snapdragon 430 on the Nokia, which by itself is a noteworthy upgrade in terms of overall raw processing capability of the phone. The Moto G5S Plus also runs on 4GB RAM in comparison to the 3GB offering on the Nokia 6. From my experience with the Nokia 6, I did encounter performance issues from time to time, especially when multitasking, switching from app to app and also performing demanding tasks such as photo-editing while listening to high resolution music in the background. The more powerful processing and extra RAM in the Moto G5S Plus should be able to provide more efficient and smoother operations. It is a no-brainer that the Moto G5S Plus is a step up from what the Nokia can do.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFurthermore, there is fast charging in the Moto G5S Plus, which the Nokia 6 lacks. Both smartphones use similarly sized LCD screen at 5.5 inch, and everything else in terms of paper specifications is about the same. Except the camera: the Moto G5S Plus managed to squeeze in a dual camera module in contrast to single camera on the Nokia 6. A dual camera on a budget-friendly smartphone, that was enough to make me curious on how the camera performs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor full product specifications of Moto G5S Plus, please visit the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.motorola.com\/us\/products\/moto-g-plus-gen-5-special-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eofficial product page here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow lets talk about the camera on Moto G5S Plus.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VmMuepWas7g\/Wq-SBgqyLOI\/AAAAAAABCSM\/iLoi6sqe1RMNrpNXJxE24RVkQ5AqjL0CACKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1060788.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"901\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VmMuepWas7g\/Wq-SBgqyLOI\/AAAAAAABCSM\/iLoi6sqe1RMNrpNXJxE24RVkQ5AqjL0CACKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1060788.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JsEBETcIUZg\/Wq-Tko40yRI\/AAAAAAABCSY\/tnSklMNaNAoAMoN3OW1RvIlSQT9pHkIkACKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1060642.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"810\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JsEBETcIUZg\/Wq-Tko40yRI\/AAAAAAABCSY\/tnSklMNaNAoAMoN3OW1RvIlSQT9pHkIkACKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1060642.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HPblIF5e7ts\/Wq-SBsaKLNI\/AAAAAAABCSM\/B5FZ5bYMCcU1BMPpEFDGTZcrvXxlOF0FACKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1060749.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1443\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HPblIF5e7ts\/Wq-SBsaKLNI\/AAAAAAABCSM\/B5FZ5bYMCcU1BMPpEFDGTZcrvXxlOF0FACKgBGAs\/s1600\/P1060749.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere is not much information available online about the dual camera module on the Moto G5S Plus.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is a dual camera module, having two similar lens and image sensor combo. After some digging around, I found out that the image sensors used in the Moto G5S Plus are\u0026nbsp; 13MP Sony Exmor IMX258 modules, one full RGB color sensor, and another one just monochrome (black and white). The dual lenses were rated at F2 aperture each, being fixed at F2 wide open at all times (since there was no physical aperture control). I have no idea what the equivalent focal length is for the lens, but I am guessing it is somewhere close to 28mm equivalent in 35mm format. I am guessing that the camera works similarly like any other dual camera module out there (example, Huawei P and Mate series), where the monochrome module helps to support the image structure of the main color module.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow the cameras work is not particularly important to me, as a photographer, I am more interested in the results.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe default camera app supplied with the Moto G5S Plus does a decent job, providing all the crucial features such as HDR, burst shooting, limited manual control (ISO100-3200, white balance, exposure compensation -2EV to +2EV, manual focusing, shutter speed 1\/4sec minimum to 1\/6000sec maximum). There was no option to shoot RAW (DNG format), which was no surprise to me, as most budget smartphones do skimp on this. Shooting JPEG is fine as long as the JPEG processing is good enough. The camera app is generally responsive and I shall discuss about autofocus and shot to shot performance in the later part of this review.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have also experimented with Google Camera ported over by installing an APK file for the Moto G5S Plus. I shall discuss the differences between the default camera app vs Google Camera.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cw7ZeNdaaVA\/Wq-UsN4o4AI\/AAAAAAABCSg\/Rt7-Ta3OKr0pcKtYSRRAjR9lZrG8-BLYACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_122300%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1203\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cw7ZeNdaaVA\/Wq-UsN4o4AI\/AAAAAAABCSg\/Rt7-Ta3OKr0pcKtYSRRAjR9lZrG8-BLYACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_122300%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Google Camera HDR+ On, ISO130\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-E8FNjBFcuP4\/Wq-UsH3Ff2I\/AAAAAAABCSg\/dJMu5Y19ZeUHcfUd0S1R3l2MGSntGfrhACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_121637%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-E8FNjBFcuP4\/Wq-UsH3Ff2I\/AAAAAAABCSg\/dJMu5Y19ZeUHcfUd0S1R3l2MGSntGfrhACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_121637%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera HDR+ On, ISO145\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zp_QiCyKhcQ\/Wq-UsMPMEGI\/AAAAAAABCSg\/FKvb0ZPeP90oZimGdDvzNyo57hZp9RJOACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_113439826_HDR%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zp_QiCyKhcQ\/Wq-UsMPMEGI\/AAAAAAABCSg\/FKvb0ZPeP90oZimGdDvzNyo57hZp9RJOACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_113439826_HDR%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDefault Camera App, HDR On, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gujcySxWHcc\/Wq-UsOf3vyI\/AAAAAAABCSg\/bKBBpEQSlTIK-xpDzd3lWxnIGnTGyvH_ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_111450%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gujcySxWHcc\/Wq-UsOf3vyI\/AAAAAAABCSg\/bKBBpEQSlTIK-xpDzd3lWxnIGnTGyvH_ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_111450%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera HDR+ On, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6WbiwE_8CCI\/Wq-UsHTbl5I\/AAAAAAABCSg\/T_m2_eAsT6Iqyhu3avN7dZgYv0H84PIowCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_111609363_HDR%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6WbiwE_8CCI\/Wq-UsHTbl5I\/AAAAAAABCSg\/T_m2_eAsT6Iqyhu3avN7dZgYv0H84PIowCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_111609363_HDR%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDefault Camera App, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was quite disappointed with the rendering from the default camera app. Images come out mushy and full of heavy noise reduction, even at very low ISO settings. The 13MP images looked more like a 3MP image after all the aggressive smoothening effect, and the artificial sharpening to gain back the loss sharpness made things worse. I have witnessed ugly sharpening halos around subjects, which is a sign of bad JPEG processing. Unfortunately there was no way to tone down the sharpening of the JPEG engine of the camera app, as there were no noise reduction options to tinker with. I was left frustrated with the initial results I captured with the Moto G5S Plus.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI decided to install Google Camera, in hopes of getting better results. It made a whole world of difference!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt lower ISO settings (below ISO400) images from the Google Camera (with or without HDR+ setting) came out full of details with adequate resolution for web use. Noise reduction was well implemented without smudging useful details off, and the sharpening was not aggressively applied. However, I would say that the effective resolution quality observed would be somewhere between 6MP to 8MP, instead of the full 13MP of the image sensor. The size limitation of the 1\/3 inch sensor is showing here, being stretched to the limit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEnabling the HDR+ on the Google Camera helps in salvaging difficult high contrast shooting scenarios. Typically, a backlit shot, or images with plenty of heavy shadow and highlight within a frame are well balanced out with the HDR+. I am impressed that the HDR setting did not try to over-compensate the look by turning it into a full blown painterly look, instead it tries very hard to maintain the natural appearance of the original image. Whatever Google is cooking up with the HDR+ in their Pixel smartphones, I am definitely amazed and hope that other manufacturers will follow suit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d7b0qcxMpGI\/Wq-W08WiZqI\/AAAAAAABCSs\/96LK2HmfCz8jrR2AENAq9z1P-WdJKnpcACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_111300628_HDR%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"901\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d7b0qcxMpGI\/Wq-W08WiZqI\/AAAAAAABCSs\/96LK2HmfCz8jrR2AENAq9z1P-WdJKnpcACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_111300628_HDR%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDefault Camera App, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xbCMkZsjsQM\/Wq-W05ND0_I\/AAAAAAABCSs\/cUjsXGCtrLEkk5sZxaAIbTZoX8REI3jmwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_0_BURST20180318164418%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"901\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xbCMkZsjsQM\/Wq-W05ND0_I\/AAAAAAABCSs\/cUjsXGCtrLEkk5sZxaAIbTZoX8REI3jmwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_0_BURST20180318164418%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera, HDR+ On, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FuNK_kuUyxs\/Wq-W02SKrxI\/AAAAAAABCSs\/cKAO0Ze5w0E0H6KLAOsOL7v7ilybMZlNwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_165807%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FuNK_kuUyxs\/Wq-W02SKrxI\/AAAAAAABCSs\/cKAO0Ze5w0E0H6KLAOsOL7v7ilybMZlNwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_165807%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera, HDR+ On, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a92WvMAB_wM\/Wq-W07ojB_I\/AAAAAAABCSs\/4svB8Ys-Rm8P3knoMbA-JM9D_fqYqYomwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_165942%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a92WvMAB_wM\/Wq-W07ojB_I\/AAAAAAABCSs\/4svB8Ys-Rm8P3knoMbA-JM9D_fqYqYomwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_165942%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera, HDR+ On, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A0kGaDmy0Kg\/Wq-W0-RKLKI\/AAAAAAABCSs\/1Be7SYD3m0MSES0vW1ahEt5LYQzU0-NgwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_163154%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A0kGaDmy0Kg\/Wq-W0-RKLKI\/AAAAAAABCSs\/1Be7SYD3m0MSES0vW1ahEt5LYQzU0-NgwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_163154%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera, HDR+ On, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-j9SuNnlE_Kw\/Wq-W050i05I\/AAAAAAABCSs\/GBvbUXLk1uMI8EqPUjqwG_97OzbM3rDxgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_115702778_BURST001%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"813\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-j9SuNnlE_Kw\/Wq-W050i05I\/AAAAAAABCSs\/GBvbUXLk1uMI8EqPUjqwG_97OzbM3rDxgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_115702778_BURST001%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDefault Camera App, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe autofocus on both the default camera app and the Google Camera was slow. It was not as fast as I have hoped for, but not being too slow that it is useless. The AF takes about half a second to lock. Capturing the image also takes time, and shutter lag will cause misses of important moments. This is not the camera suitable for moving subjects, or fast action shots. I must also clarify that in every smartphone cameras that I have reviewed before, AF was never fast, and shutter lag has always been a persistent problem.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI particularly enjoy the uber convenient gesture of twisting the phone twice to activate the camera, which can be a life-saver when an unexpected photo opportunity happens. However, that quick camera activation is negated by slow AF and shutter lag, which I seriously hope any camera manufacturer can solve. Come on, it is 2018 already, after so many iterations of smartphone imaging, I would expect almost instantaneous camera performance!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe color balance was on the cooler side, hence I added some warmth and boosted contrast in my post-processing. The Moto G5S Plus gets the white balance right most of the time. I am generally happy with the color rendering, as what I can expect from a smartphone camera.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KFWqqFfJAIY\/Wq-YxWT2HoI\/AAAAAAABCS4\/swNQEd2fnnIJOhiZvcjhr-Xg1t-wx26CACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_120341703_BURST000_COVER%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"849\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KFWqqFfJAIY\/Wq-YxWT2HoI\/AAAAAAABCS4\/swNQEd2fnnIJOhiZvcjhr-Xg1t-wx26CACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_120341703_BURST000_COVER%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDefault Camera App, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Raef1s4O4xE\/Wq-YxXMdmBI\/AAAAAAABCS4\/KOTzp1v1ikoSdzwEhtAZmEPFQ4tZsBGgwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_121027015%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"858\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Raef1s4O4xE\/Wq-YxXMdmBI\/AAAAAAABCS4\/KOTzp1v1ikoSdzwEhtAZmEPFQ4tZsBGgwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_121027015%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Default Camera App, ISO160\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OSbker0yRjE\/Wq-Yxd1I2GI\/AAAAAAABCS4\/zZ9fFSMAyxcOp0YWQqLPq_k5-INNdkNCQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_143749099_HDR%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"860\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OSbker0yRjE\/Wq-Yxd1I2GI\/AAAAAAABCS4\/zZ9fFSMAyxcOp0YWQqLPq_k5-INNdkNCQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_143749099_HDR%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Default Camera App, ISO131\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qq9-lFDQ1LE\/Wq-YxRgLejI\/AAAAAAABCS4\/3awbWqWRtPIKpM5aavJHLoOpgY7WpobsACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_142945146_HDR%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"903\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qq9-lFDQ1LE\/Wq-YxRgLejI\/AAAAAAABCS4\/3awbWqWRtPIKpM5aavJHLoOpgY7WpobsACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_142945146_HDR%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Default Camera App, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qICMj9rJCvU\/Wq-aRGZwPbI\/AAAAAAABCTI\/rbb92O8H1RE06dNVgUX8bj6vQu9zLR_TACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_174205%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qICMj9rJCvU\/Wq-aRGZwPbI\/AAAAAAABCTI\/rbb92O8H1RE06dNVgUX8bj6vQu9zLR_TACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_174205%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera HDR+ On, ISO173\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez8x4zo0IrM\/Wq-aROBEFmI\/AAAAAAABCTI\/0wjV6bc8zKM_bsIJipyXHUqNVlcnAkEowCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_141050926_HDR%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"827\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ez8x4zo0IrM\/Wq-aROBEFmI\/AAAAAAABCTI\/0wjV6bc8zKM_bsIJipyXHUqNVlcnAkEowCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_141050926_HDR%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDefault Camera App, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI did bring the Moto G5S Plus out for a quick street shooting session at my usual street hunting grounds. To overcome the shutter lag and slow AF, I used the burst sequential shooting. I am not too sure how many frames per second the burst was able to do (no thanks to the lack of information on this online, hello Moto, do a better product page please?) but the burst shooting helped me get the exact moment that I need for my shot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe close up shooting of the Moto G5S Plus is quite good. I could get close enough for some decent close up shooting, for some pseudo-macro effect. Getting in close also allows some creative composition and framing, which can be useful since there is only so much a smartphone camera can do.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are issues such as chromatic aberration, corner softness, barrel distortion as well as vigneting, but this is a budget smartphone, and I am not expecting perfect scores from any of those technical flaw controls. Truthfully, there was nothing I cannot tolerate, and the Moto G5S Plus produced good enough results on the whole.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI guess the biggest drawback using a smartphone, whether I was street shooting or doing a close up shooting on a plate of food on the table, was the fact that the lens was forever stuck at wide angle. It is not easy to work with wide angle, and wide angle does not work for all kinds of shots. Especially when it comes to shooting people, I would prefer narrower angle of view, something like 35mm or preferably 50mm. The perspective distortion on the wide angle coverage is just too substantial to deal with, and no amount of correction can compensate for an unnatural looking distorted image.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HZWnuYa6I_g\/Wq-aHX9pRuI\/AAAAAAABCTE\/w29Y3hknoN8-1eD-RRdZKS23RCvja5Q_gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_120809094.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HZWnuYa6I_g\/Wq-aHX9pRuI\/AAAAAAABCTE\/w29Y3hknoN8-1eD-RRdZKS23RCvja5Q_gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180316_120809094.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDefault Camera App, ISO138\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_7DQS5U9aP8\/Wq-aHdwpbwI\/AAAAAAABCTE\/H4FUlxgqvMgSWg2R9diEN9QUe9038Jt2QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_114409%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"891\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_7DQS5U9aP8\/Wq-aHdwpbwI\/AAAAAAABCTE\/H4FUlxgqvMgSWg2R9diEN9QUe9038Jt2QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_114409%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera, HDR+ On, ISO497\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ey2uWreNQYk\/Wq-aHTURwCI\/AAAAAAABCTE\/W16RUt5iPeUwBHkcW8fgFrr1Lg4DptWCQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_095454838%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"902\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ey2uWreNQYk\/Wq-aHTURwCI\/AAAAAAABCTE\/W16RUt5iPeUwBHkcW8fgFrr1Lg4DptWCQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_095454838%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera, HDR+ On, ISO140\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9BmwkHskwB8\/Wq-aHT7kJxI\/AAAAAAABCTE\/_Fj4BhvN0-kyFUvhooxYFixfHcYShBtNQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_185424%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"892\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9BmwkHskwB8\/Wq-aHT7kJxI\/AAAAAAABCTE\/_Fj4BhvN0-kyFUvhooxYFixfHcYShBtNQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_185424%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Google Camera, HDR+ On, ISO215\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8av_laQ7GX0\/Wq-aRNO8wnI\/AAAAAAABCTI\/3kR8P7q_lKcw6jS0INL230DKpNj5NfKMwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_191006%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"901\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8av_laQ7GX0\/Wq-aRNO8wnI\/AAAAAAABCTI\/3kR8P7q_lKcw6jS0INL230DKpNj5NfKMwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_191006%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Google Camera, HDR+ On, ISO585\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NCtvonsGkbQ\/Wq-aRDdiDaI\/AAAAAAABCTI\/ykPXbvCexXw7sQrXyzJmMP44VaHijCycACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_190738%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NCtvonsGkbQ\/Wq-aRDdiDaI\/AAAAAAABCTI\/ykPXbvCexXw7sQrXyzJmMP44VaHijCycACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180318_190738%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera, HDR+ On, ISO612\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003ELow light performance, as anticipated, is rather poor, but for what a budget smartphone can do, I do think it is sufficient. I do not expect smartphone users (non photographers) to pixel peep and complain about excessive noise, and even when they do, most of the time they don't even know what they are seeing or complaining about. Everyone is quick to jump into negative comments, but are you sure you know what you were saying?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think anything below ISO400, in terms of noise control is acceptable. I would not push it, but I will use higher ISO with no hesitation.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere is an advice from a photographer to casual smartphone camera users: high ISO noise is bad, yes, but it is better to get the important shot, though with high ISO noise than to lose the opportunity. Some moments come only once in a lifetime, if you have the camera in hand and you can capture it, why bother about all the technicalities? A photograph is still a photograph, regardless of the amount of noise in it\u0026nbsp; Shoot first, worry about the technicalities later. If your shot is the only one available out there, it is still going to be a damned good shot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI did try to use the \"depth effect\" or \"lens blur\" feature, to complete failure. I was not satisfied with any of the images to write anything good about it. I would avoid using any of those effects.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ddl3GJU94wE\/Wq-bwcLWCkI\/AAAAAAABCTU\/R45LjHzc5RkBJ78Hb4CoBliOhCu8l6Z8gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_101420%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1107\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ddl3GJU94wE\/Wq-bwcLWCkI\/AAAAAAABCTU\/R45LjHzc5RkBJ78Hb4CoBliOhCu8l6Z8gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_101420%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera, HDR+ On, ISO115\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-T0JUkLHzHCc\/Wq-bwRztXVI\/AAAAAAABCTU\/EnCGZZjHoUIcdNVZ32RkkmjsHxndd8KKACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_150726%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"854\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-T0JUkLHzHCc\/Wq-bwRztXVI\/AAAAAAABCTU\/EnCGZZjHoUIcdNVZ32RkkmjsHxndd8KKACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_150726%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera, HDR+ On, ISO479\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tYVTOBArrG4\/Wq-bwZnWELI\/AAAAAAABCTU\/hHXJYhv2Gls92-YWe6BciyPdHBszffkeACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_145907.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tYVTOBArrG4\/Wq-bwZnWELI\/AAAAAAABCTU\/hHXJYhv2Gls92-YWe6BciyPdHBszffkeACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_145907.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera, HDR+ On, ISO1240\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TqhMeFTjAXQ\/Wq-bwaPSYHI\/AAAAAAABCTU\/e0V4XPpJ55g4oagY9DlN85RQC-5fHmr6gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_193953.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"799\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TqhMeFTjAXQ\/Wq-bwaPSYHI\/AAAAAAABCTU\/e0V4XPpJ55g4oagY9DlN85RQC-5fHmr6gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180317_193953.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGoogle Camera, HDR+ On, ISO870\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere is my take-away from reviewing the camera on the Motorola G5S Plus:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat works:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Beautiful images with good amount of resolution when using Google Camera\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Works well for casual shooting\u003Cbr \/\u003E- HDR+ on Google Camera helps improve dynamic range\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Decent overall performance, tolerable lags (shutter lag, slow AF), but overall smooth and efficient\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat I do not like:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E- poor JPEG rendering by default camera app with too much noise reduction and sharpening\u003Cbr \/\u003E- the \"lens blur\/depth effect\" is useless\u003Cbr \/\u003E- generally slow AF and noticeable shutter lag, not for moving subjects\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you want to get the best out of the Motorola G5S Plus camera, install the Google Camera on it. Trust me, the JPEG images from the Google Camera is significantly better than what the default app can deliver. While the camera is not fast, I do think for most casual shooting scenarios, the G5S Plus is good enough to get the shot. I did like the image output from my brief shooting over the weekend with the Moto G5S Plus, and I found them perfectly useable for web displays, as evidently shown here in this blog.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI did enjoy using the Motorola G5S Plus, and I believe that is what matters the most. For the budget-friendly price, I think this could probably be one of the best camera offerings in a smartphone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MAR3YDm7uLQ\/Wq-eeu3Qo1I\/AAAAAAABCTg\/kWilLZs25ZgLqT_HCinpvT0cUzY0k4ARwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P3170284.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"982\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MAR3YDm7uLQ\/Wq-eeu3Qo1I\/AAAAAAABCTg\/kWilLZs25ZgLqT_HCinpvT0cUzY0k4ARwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P3170284.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI acknowledge there are far more capable smartphone cameras out there, but these high-end smartphones are also more expensive, and may not be something I can afford, or willing to spend my hard-earned money on.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are now using a Motorola G5S Plus (or have owned one) please do share your experience with it. Also I would love to hear your thoughts on smartphone photography in general.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003EMotorola G5S Plus is available from \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1357014-REG\/motorola_pa6r0000us_moto_g5s_plus_64gb.html\/BI\/19301\/KBID\/11264\/kw\/MOG5SP64BGD\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xMOG5SP64BGD\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EB\u0026amp;H here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003EPlease follow me on my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook Page\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and also my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shutter.therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4418492695689461863\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/motorola-g5s-plus-camera-review.html#comment-form","title":"16 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/4418492695689461863"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/4418492695689461863"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/motorola-g5s-plus-camera-review.html","title":"Motorola G5S Plus Smartphone Camera Review"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-l3HY0c5CyOI\/Wq-P1ouggxI\/AAAAAAABCSA\/tqlIJcNh6ZwKYyLmQnEsHOMQSwNL_mcvgCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/P1060701.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"16"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-2709360791559113485"},"published":{"$t":"2017-08-23T19:37:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:14:31.679+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Nokia 6 - Smartphone Camera Review By A Photographer"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"After all the flirting with Huawei's latest flagship models such as Mate 9 Pro and P10, both featuring Leica co-engineered dual camera module, it definitely is a surprise for most to discover that I have recently purchased a new Nokia 6 for my own personal use. What a huge downgrade! And Robin, seriously, a Nokia?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have been using the Nokia 6, a budget Android smartphone released by HMD Global for more than a week now, and despite the mostly lukewarm reception by tech reviewers and gadget sites in general, I find myself loving this phone more than I initially have expected. Yes, the Nokia 6 comes with the lowly Snapdragon 400 series processor, runs on basic 1080p screen, a seemingly ordinary and mediocre 16MP camera with an F2 lens. There really is nothing to write home about, based on paper specifications. So what is the reason for such a huge scale down?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0M_7r-XpmXo\/WZ01H0nkiII\/AAAAAAAA5QE\/WKmeUMz9cJkj-V7CsmUaxUeZmrYxKc0YgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P8190025.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0M_7r-XpmXo\/WZ01H0nkiII\/AAAAAAAA5QE\/WKmeUMz9cJkj-V7CsmUaxUeZmrYxKc0YgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P8190025.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI chose the silver version, because I think I have too many black gadgets. Something shinier and brighter can be a little refreshing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-e2lXBCuLHNI\/WZ01HyRFNSI\/AAAAAAAA5QE\/q5M7vfLRT9csWPHOyyC4FiRvBSeWbctqQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P8190097.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"834\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-e2lXBCuLHNI\/WZ01HyRFNSI\/AAAAAAAA5QE\/q5M7vfLRT9csWPHOyyC4FiRvBSeWbctqQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P8190097.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBright, large 5.5 inch display, having full HD 1080p screen. Good enough for me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENo I am not doing a review for the smartphone Nokia 6, in this blog entry, I will specifically discuss only the camera on the Nokia 6. I am not a tech reviewer, I believe many other reliable and detailed reviews are already published everywhere, and there is nothing more that I can do or say to add to that. However, if you have done a few quick run down on the available reviews of Nokia 6, you will also find out that the camera receive mostly negative feedback. Many complained the slow app loading time, to open the camera App, some said it took them several seconds. The photographs were mostly non impressive and in conclusions of some of the reviews, the camera made it to the list of \"cons\". Is the camera on the Nokia 6 really that bad? That is the question I want to explore in this blog post, as a photographer, and a photography blog reviewer, I would like to take a closer look at the camera performance of Nokia 6.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWHAT IS WRONG WITH THE SMARTPHONE CAMERA REVIEWS OUT THERE?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlright, I will go straight to the point why I was driven to do this camera review for Nokia 6. While many tech and gadget reviews have sufficiently covered smartphones in general, in terms of operating system, performance, battery life, screen test, etc, the camera part has always been poorly done (I am generalizing here, there are a few exceptions and excellent reviews but just a minority few). I understand that tech writers are mostly non photographers, but gosh one look at the sample gallery and you will wonder if they even put any effort in trying to use the camera at all. On the other hand, there is a general ignorance on fundamentals of photography, neglecting good practice and knowing how and what to test for when it comes to camera reviews, even for something as simple as smartphones. You know the popular saying, that if the photographer is pro, his photographs will be great regardless of the camera he uses, even a lower grade one. The exact same thing can be applied otherwise, if the photographer is a complete noob and does not know what he is doing, his photographs will be crap no matter how good the camera he is using. How can we tell how good the smartphone camera performs from the cringe-worthy looking image sample gallery provided by these \u0026nbsp;smartphone reviewers?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen there are so many misinformation and confusing statements that are completely false in terms of imaging. For example, slow autofocus has been wrongly described as shutter lag, which is a completely different thing. Some reviewers claim that because the lens aperture is 0.2 in difference, the lens is performing worse (eg, F2 vs F1.8). Really? F2 and F1.8 can make such a world of difference? The understanding on fine details, sharpness and high ISO noise are also questionable, and don't even start on the comparison between Megapixel differences. My point is, many of the reviewers need to buckle up their fundamentals in photography, or at least take basic photography workshop, before they can write or review the camera of a smartphone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETherefore, in this blog entry, I will share as many sample images as I can to properly demonstrate the capabilities of the Nokia 6 camera, being used under numerous different shooting conditions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-x8GDOAau8X0\/WZ01jQSzJdI\/AAAAAAAA5QI\/BaX7ObLwUAokjaYJsqgKpLUIdmICjElowCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P8190091.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-x8GDOAau8X0\/WZ01jQSzJdI\/AAAAAAAA5QI\/BaX7ObLwUAokjaYJsqgKpLUIdmICjElowCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P8190091.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rn4IjO7BARQ\/WZ01jXWWwSI\/AAAAAAAA5QI\/UznbwB6ZCLQV8YvNuxTu2s-FdR4TliQswCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P8190108.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rn4IjO7BARQ\/WZ01jXWWwSI\/AAAAAAAA5QI\/UznbwB6ZCLQV8YvNuxTu2s-FdR4TliQswCKgBGAs\/s1600\/P8190108.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe camera creates a bump at the back of the phone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fQJ29dv0ClY\/WZ1n4DJdF3I\/AAAAAAAA5R0\/WIY2ll_Zsm8xuh-sj5yvLViNyjVIMfjGgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/Screenshot_20170820-195253.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fQJ29dv0ClY\/WZ1n4DJdF3I\/AAAAAAAA5R0\/WIY2ll_Zsm8xuh-sj5yvLViNyjVIMfjGgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/Screenshot_20170820-195253.jpg\" width=\"1200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe camera controls are simplistic. No ISO control, no shutter speed controls, no advanced focusing, etc.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKindly take note that I am not associated with Nokia or HMD Global in any way. This is not a paid review, or advertorial. I did this completely out of my own willingness, and I bought the Nokia 6 with my own money. My camera review of the Nokia 6 is user experience based, and I emphasize on showing plenty of photographs to explain my findings and feedback on the camera. Also, all images shown here have been post-processed (I am a photographer, that is what I do).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETHE CAMERA IS HONESTLY NOT BAD AT ALL\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI bought the Nokia 6 having the lowest expectations ever for the camera, due to the overwhelmingly, universal negative reviews I have read everywhere. I knew that the camera will not be a star performer, factoring this fact in my buying decision. After using the Nokia 6 for more than a week now, I actually thought, hey, the camera is not bad at all. It is actually quite decent. No, it will not score in any charts or top benchmarks, \u003Cb\u003Ebut being a camera on a budget phone, I think it does its job incredibly well.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI managed to acquire accurately focused images with no issues, rendering sharp images with plenty of good, useful details. The image output is best not viewed at 100% crop, as the JPEG engine is not exactly doing a great job optimizing the details for such pixel-peeping purposes, but for a smartphone use, zooming in at about 50% enlargement, I am still perfectly happy with the quality that I can get from the Nokia 6. The specifications may claim that the camera can produce 16MP files, which is entirely true, but the quality of the image output is closer to 8MP. I would prefer if Nokia downsampled the 16MP image to 8MP and optimize it for sharpness and clarity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe lens has an equivalent focal length of 27mm and a fixed aperture of F2. Wide angle building shots show noticeable softness at the corners, though the center of the image remains sharp. Same can be observed in close up shots, the sides and edges of the frame appear mushy. While the corner softness does bother me, it should not pose much of an issue for most snapshots taken with a smartphone. Knowing this, just place the important part of your image, your main subject of the photograph as center as possible to obtain optimum image clarity. Nevertheless, I was more impressed that barrel distortion was well controlled (straight lines, appearing perfectly straight, with no curving which is a usual trait for wide angle lenses), and there was almost no trace, or only minimal occurrence of chromatic aberration (purple fringing).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--pE_-04qz8c\/WZ05hxSllCI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/MxbVU3iFU3MQIQZjpkWLDKobCcbAfSoTgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_092345%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"802\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--pE_-04qz8c\/WZ05hxSllCI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/MxbVU3iFU3MQIQZjpkWLDKobCcbAfSoTgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_092345%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUnder good lighting condition, the colors come out natural with pleasing skin tone. The camera's autofocus was fast enough to capture this scene of a mother and a child walking by.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-clXXMfvmWCE\/WZ05h5WukAI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/lzINMTXBBH4CnjWB8ZVrEowHBNyOYzqgACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_094521%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-clXXMfvmWCE\/WZ05h5WukAI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/lzINMTXBBH4CnjWB8ZVrEowHBNyOYzqgACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_094521%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EClose up shooting test.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lPGa846mURA\/WZ05h7yOhzI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/CwaUcmMdaXMu7CX7rkKWyH3YABps6z_7QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_094521%2B1-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lPGa846mURA\/WZ05h7yOhzI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/CwaUcmMdaXMu7CX7rkKWyH3YABps6z_7QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_094521%2B1-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image. Details are crisp and sharp. Colors are a bit on the saturated and punchy side, but it has the usual \"consumer friendly\" look. Typical of all smartphones.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jpbGsQ-5GWQ\/WZ05h8_zPvI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/1HwYMSDgJVctDzU1QWfsuT6bICgMoEAjQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_105539%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jpbGsQ-5GWQ\/WZ05h8_zPvI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/1HwYMSDgJVctDzU1QWfsuT6bICgMoEAjQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_105539%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe earlier described corner softness is quite evident in this shot. Notice how much sharper the grains\/beans are in the center of the frame. And the glorious colors!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WGXtf2ijUws\/WZ05h3HJ5xI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/L75BYAsLapcDzM0Xd_rs7tEnI0CT-7k8gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_174815%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WGXtf2ijUws\/WZ05h3HJ5xI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/L75BYAsLapcDzM0Xd_rs7tEnI0CT-7k8gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_174815%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;1\/1431sec, ISO100\u003Cbr \/\u003EHaving a small image sensor also means, having poor dynamic range (blown out highlights, as seen on the bright parts of the clouds)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ADDlqJGYGEw\/WZ05h9RgkrI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/ThhLCXtAf3AUZXi5I2CUS_2rnKGbDKddQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_113134%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ADDlqJGYGEw\/WZ05h9RgkrI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/ThhLCXtAf3AUZXi5I2CUS_2rnKGbDKddQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_113134%2B1.jpg\" width=\"1200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/5439sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUnder good light, the Nokia 6 is capable of producing pleasing looking colors and contrast in images.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--novXZKQjEs\/WZ05h-V3yCI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/pPjo4A3HtKI2bERXAjSSJxTPhT9bEYy7ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_185934%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--novXZKQjEs\/WZ05h-V3yCI\/AAAAAAAA5QY\/pPjo4A3HtKI2bERXAjSSJxTPhT9bEYy7ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_185934%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis was taken during sunset time. Another example of soft corners versus sharp center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe color balance can be a little off from time to time, as the auto white balance can be a little too aggressive in changing the natural ambient colors to neutral white. When the auto white balance nails the scene, the images came out looking beautiful in colors. I generally do need to do some tweaking in post-processing to get the colors that I want.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBASIC CAMERA CONTROLS, ALMOST FULLY POINT AND SHOOT\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe camera control in Nokia 6 is basic, I would describe it as almost barebone. \u0026nbsp;You can control the exposure compensation, change focusing point, select the best suited metering or focusing distance, and some preset of white balance settings. There is no manual controls that you can play with, no control over ISO or shutter speed settings. There is no RAW option available, and no other advanced tools such as lens blur (bokeh simulation) effect, or other \"art filters\" to instantly make your images look overly processed and honestly, terrible. The Nokia 6 camera is almost a fully automatic camera, and it is not necessarily a bad thing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are a control freak who constantly tweak the camera settings, why are you even using a smartphone camera to begin with? If you still insist on smartphone photography, at such entry price point, I would expect a decent performing automatic camera, than a half baked pro-wannable, clumsy manual operating camera interface. Thankfully, Nokia 6 has kept things simple and clean, and straight to the point. The camera can be treated as point and shoot, and it works well most of the time, and that is what matters the most.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere is a HDR mode, which does work quite well. Though using the HDR mode, after capturing an image, the phone will freeze for about a second and half for processing, which is not too bad at all. The HDR mode does rescue very harsh and difficult lighting conditions, and should only be used in such situations. I do not recommend the use of HDR in ALL scenarios (as opposed to some tech reviewers who suggested using HDR for all shooting with certain smartphones. No, please don't follow such crude, unreasonable advice).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XsRp1H2fYMc\/WZ1ZK7j-mlI\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/gZfdEoFssLcxSna8Uqsw2KJZRocQvBaDgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_103934%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XsRp1H2fYMc\/WZ1ZK7j-mlI\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/gZfdEoFssLcxSna8Uqsw2KJZRocQvBaDgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_103934%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUnder heavy shade, the color balance may appear too fake, and unnatural. However, I do not think many smartphone cameras, even the higher grade, flagship models, would fare much better than this. For a smartphone camera, I am quite satisfied with it handling this difficult situation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TIPzuruUeP0\/WZ1ZK-lq5yI\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/n4cr1zPuJVkc4BgJGSJ-Md_DUdJjMW6gQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_094144%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TIPzuruUeP0\/WZ1ZK-lq5yI\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/n4cr1zPuJVkc4BgJGSJ-Md_DUdJjMW6gQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_094144%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIn the right shooting condition, the 16MP and F2 lens can resolve plenty of fine details, as shown in the crop below.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5dt6q1Cgwfc\/WZ1ZK975i2I\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/4o0gRWKrHhkta8-MBcs5ZgncTX2KfUAeQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_094144%2B1-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5dt6q1Cgwfc\/WZ1ZK975i2I\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/4o0gRWKrHhkta8-MBcs5ZgncTX2KfUAeQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_094144%2B1-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from the previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qha0tV7JdUg\/WZ1ZK--7fuI\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/CcqvXPaEkIQRzvUJtHTeowUzMhxDfbsEQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_151900%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qha0tV7JdUg\/WZ1ZK--7fuI\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/CcqvXPaEkIQRzvUJtHTeowUzMhxDfbsEQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_151900%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO125\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUnder artificial, mixed lighting condition, the camera struggles to balance different sources of light. The blue tint from the flourescent lights mixed with warm colors from the tungsten bulbs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fla6VFyxHIc\/WZ1ZK6zNptI\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/CX7yQdAqEEwZ88IspZvQ-jN-2WzWRlpMwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_152012%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fla6VFyxHIc\/WZ1ZK6zNptI\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/CX7yQdAqEEwZ88IspZvQ-jN-2WzWRlpMwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_152012%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe close up capability of the lens is incredible. You can get super close to the subjects, and create pseudo-macro images.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QNBCzle5FiU\/WZ1ZKwzZRWI\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/ZoysHQ1yrVUoPnkg1EDnEjgJt3XXeFE8wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_103516_54%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QNBCzle5FiU\/WZ1ZKwzZRWI\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/ZoysHQ1yrVUoPnkg1EDnEjgJt3XXeFE8wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_103516_54%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAgain, the camera does struggle when shooting under heavy shaded areas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZjRG55X-ycE\/WZ1ZK0mbl7I\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/fBZg6FkwDqEe4rWM7Nrqo07raAPwPBd8QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_101406%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZjRG55X-ycE\/WZ1ZK0mbl7I\/AAAAAAAA5Qo\/fBZg6FkwDqEe4rWM7Nrqo07raAPwPBd8QCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_101406%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO125\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis photo has been corrected in color, to achieve more believable looking skin tone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn terms of Autofocus, the Nokia 6 is on the slower side of things. In good light, it might take about half a second to accurately nail focus of the subject, which lags behind most cameras out there. Also take note that most of my subjects do not move in my photographs. So for moving and action shots, this is definitely not a smartphone to recommend. The autofocus gets worse as the light drops.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe camera's Snapdragon 430 processor is definitely more than powerful enough to handle the camera operations, without any hiccups, lags, or other issues. The camera functions were smooth and efficient throughout my shooting process, and I experienced no delay whatsoever from shot to shot. That was also largely due to the fact that there was no settings or manual controls to tweak or change, and the shooting process was almost fully automatic point and shoot. The battery did not get heated up and the back of the phone stayed cool throughout the continuous shooting strain I put the camera through.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile the processing power is something everyone is cringing at, the pure stock Android experience was serving me well. I do not use heavy apps, or play games on my smartphone. If you are a heavy gamer that run hefty 3D games, then you better look elsewhere, this Nokia 6 is not for you. However, if you are like me, a basic user that browses the internet for quick Google searches, using Maps, Facebook, Instagram and every other common apps, the Nokia 6 actually runs smoothly with no hiccup at all, at least during the last one week of my own usage. In fact someone on Youtube\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RxkqNtBR424\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E(click for the video)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;compared the real life performance opening apps of the Nokia 6 to an iPhone 7s and found that for basic apps, the Nokia smashes the iPhone each and every time! Except for the heavy games of course, but we already know not to expect anything at all from a lowly processor in the Nokia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe battery life was surprisingly well managed while the camera app was being used. I have used many phones (variants of Oneplus, Huawei flagships, just to name a few) and the battery drain due to camera use was a significant problem. Perhaps there was not much controls to process and also there was minimal operations during and after the shooting process, to minimize battery consumption. Using the camera should not impact the battery life by much, on your daily consumption with the Nokia 6.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U4Xm4IkDfys\/WZ1b_x4CrRI\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/o3rDS1PWoBQr4YjjinQQpSXtkd4IPL1jgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_182954%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1026\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U4Xm4IkDfys\/WZ1b_x4CrRI\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/o3rDS1PWoBQr4YjjinQQpSXtkd4IPL1jgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_182954%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen Nokia 6 nails it, the colors come out amazing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Yt5qFKwLgI\/WZ1b_2DstKI\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/fdEMOIdH0Vc0Lzws6pf5Woav_IjjI39NwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_120521%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"802\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Yt5qFKwLgI\/WZ1b_2DstKI\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/fdEMOIdH0Vc0Lzws6pf5Woav_IjjI39NwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_120521%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/137sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe texture and organic feel of the food and human skin were well preserved in this image.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xe6rLIWW7Vg\/WZ1b_yH938I\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/KatBZRnSISk9iFChf8UfrDhisewTf1oowCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_190408%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xe6rLIWW7Vg\/WZ1b_yH938I\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/KatBZRnSISk9iFChf8UfrDhisewTf1oowCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_190408%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUnder artificial light, with almost white balanced light, the Nokia 6 can render good looking results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-U4GwsD0bIwU\/WZ1b_xGJJ-I\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/ICqtld3mpaQ_OhnVoSW64kCjUir_hbPqgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_184821%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"828\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-U4GwsD0bIwU\/WZ1b_xGJJ-I\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/ICqtld3mpaQ_OhnVoSW64kCjUir_hbPqgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_184821%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO125\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1Zq5iUmlQqg\/WZ1b_zoiCOI\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/7a6g2cmx9mQmSrSMWfokkdIxLXtbNHpBQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_190553%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1Zq5iUmlQqg\/WZ1b_zoiCOI\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/7a6g2cmx9mQmSrSMWfokkdIxLXtbNHpBQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_190553%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;1\/33sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nv9jcofbSD8\/WZ1b_7rWAQI\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/5xethtrir3MCH9dia79p2vB-f2Wfk4G2wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_184722%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nv9jcofbSD8\/WZ1b_7rWAQI\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/5xethtrir3MCH9dia79p2vB-f2Wfk4G2wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_184722%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAn example of great control of barrel distortion. Straight lines at the sides of the frame appear totally straight.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dEvDUJVu8sU\/WZ1b_42tjDI\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/n6hc_8Ij_RIn021xZotMHqaXjPJELdFbgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_182540%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dEvDUJVu8sU\/WZ1b_42tjDI\/AAAAAAAA5Q4\/n6hc_8Ij_RIn021xZotMHqaXjPJELdFbgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_182540%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/112sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnother example of good distortion control.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESo how do I feel about the Nokia 6 camera?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI must be superbly frank here, the Nokia 6 camera is not particularly excellent in any area. It is not fast, the results are not beating any flagship camera phones out there, and there are no special features to write home about.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHowever, in stark contrast with many review conclusions available out there slamming the camera, I confidently claim that the Nokia 6 has a reliable, consistent performing camera that is confidently capable of delivering good results. For the budget friendly price point, I think the camera does what it does extremely well, and should not fail you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI find myself enjoying the camera more and more the each time I use it. The simplicity of point and shoot and the freedom of not caring too much about manual controls was liberating. I will leave the heavy lifting, serious photography stuff to the use of actual, real cameras (I use Micro Four Thirds system, for those of you new to this blog). For everyday snapshots, images of the overpriced coffee and dangerously colorful cake, the Nokia 6 is more than sufficient to do the job. I hope I have enough sample photographs to back up my claim.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMY NOKIA 6 CONCLUSIONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPROS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESimplistic operations\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EDecent image quality\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESharp lens (at the center)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EGood technical flaw controls (distortion, chromatic aberration)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESoft corners\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003Eunimpressive 16MP file, closer to 8MP quality\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAutofocus on the slower side\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EColors can be a off at difficult situations\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rM25CwrMcAM\/WZ1e0GGtGdI\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/7sd41c3RO-sRjeinImtXOyq7hyt30g04ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_185118%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rM25CwrMcAM\/WZ1e0GGtGdI\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/7sd41c3RO-sRjeinImtXOyq7hyt30g04ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_185118%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO160\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EExample of portraits under artificial light, not something the Nokia 6 can handle well\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pkwy5KkctDk\/WZ1e0FLMREI\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/g4nFqqnufGoE65k9lRCkECzdCbcDllgsQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_142840%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pkwy5KkctDk\/WZ1e0FLMREI\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/g4nFqqnufGoE65k9lRCkECzdCbcDllgsQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_142840%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EShots of people on stage under sufficient light\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-stldkau1sKs\/WZ1e0Pdu1pI\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/lXgccADvpX85UW1ajndqUWrK0uKI_EZSACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_145234%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-stldkau1sKs\/WZ1e0Pdu1pI\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/lXgccADvpX85UW1ajndqUWrK0uKI_EZSACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_145234%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO400\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EShots of people under dim light\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oLhDaXI4b8E\/WZ1e0I-9n4I\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/Ead5cPGU_AENtkK5KhQNE2qjNDb7chNOwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_095439%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"802\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oLhDaXI4b8E\/WZ1e0I-9n4I\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/Ead5cPGU_AENtkK5KhQNE2qjNDb7chNOwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_095439%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECamera facing difficulty handling harsh bright areas (blown out whites)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--JCcqEFvVgI\/WZ1e0Gel0oI\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/bsaRw7Msdjoc56MSE8Omeyr6SmiYqcS4ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_095739%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--JCcqEFvVgI\/WZ1e0Gel0oI\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/bsaRw7Msdjoc56MSE8Omeyr6SmiYqcS4ACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170819_095739%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO800\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIn very low lighting, the camera produces satisfactory results. Nothing spectacular, but perfectly usable image nonetheless.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uRjWK5_6crE\/WZ1e0HhHUbI\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/WvYGRTp6cOo_8uZ2gKt1bkhuB9gEEIWSwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_115935%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uRjWK5_6crE\/WZ1e0HhHUbI\/AAAAAAAA5RI\/WvYGRTp6cOo_8uZ2gKt1bkhuB9gEEIWSwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_115935%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/1157sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHDR mode enabled, producing more balanced results, toning down the bright part and lifting up the shadow areas\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWill I be recommending this Nokia 6 as a smartphone that you should buy because of the camera?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf your reason to buy a smartphone is based on the camera performance, then I highly suggest that you look at flagship models, such as iPhone 7s, Huawei P10, or Samsung S8. These phones will have cameras that are built to perform the best possible they can, under their smartphone forms.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EGet the Nokia, if you are on a tight budget, and still need a reliable phone with good enough performance, stock Android experience, and a decent camera. The camera will not disappoint you, if you put some effort in learning basic photography (recognizing good light vs bad light, good composition, proper focusing, holding the camera steady while shooting, etc). If you are noob to photography, and care to improve your shooting skills, I highly recommend you participating in a basic photography workshop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI think everyone is having high hopes for the Nokia 8, which features a dual camera module to perform well, at least on par with other flagship cameras. It is difficult to predict how well the Nokia 8 camera will be, I can only tell when I have my hands on one. Considering what I am seeing from the Nokia 6, I think it is not foolish to expect great things from the Nokia 8.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wmEu6fsFLq4\/WZ1hQe8wwYI\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/JJyVeFm-cOs0hjwg__9VpyGUFmBZ5OIBwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_111215%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wmEu6fsFLq4\/WZ1hQe8wwYI\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/JJyVeFm-cOs0hjwg__9VpyGUFmBZ5OIBwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_111215%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/2940sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAgain, no distortion! Impressive for a budget phone camera.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4EZKn0mCCY8\/WZ1hQQ8IryI\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/8IyyokLCavoU2sJT1MtBqU2OQcyPkckEwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_101447%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4EZKn0mCCY8\/WZ1hQQ8IryI\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/8IyyokLCavoU2sJT1MtBqU2OQcyPkckEwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_101447%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/3399sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis is the part where chromatic aberration (purple fringing) will happen the most. The lines, at high contrast areas. None observed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-D-3j4iHdX7Y\/WZ1hQWgKgEI\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/4--q7A2C43wllo50-CGpb4GwEr5S1RbhQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_190306%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-D-3j4iHdX7Y\/WZ1hQWgKgEI\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/4--q7A2C43wllo50-CGpb4GwEr5S1RbhQCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_190306%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBuildings, close to sunset time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-K1DcRS8Cn8g\/WZ1hQcwah0I\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/6OnFg4JvA6kYmfN93NI6LZHqgXF_ciLBwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_184904%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-K1DcRS8Cn8g\/WZ1hQcwah0I\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/6OnFg4JvA6kYmfN93NI6LZHqgXF_ciLBwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_184904%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/153sec, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EView from a train station, bathed under golden light\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ot2xKtHv6JM\/WZ1hQRC8KeI\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/cqHr7OHxaV0DaNgog4f82_NdFxmmQyPtwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_191813%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"803\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ot2xKtHv6JM\/WZ1hQRC8KeI\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/cqHr7OHxaV0DaNgog4f82_NdFxmmQyPtwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_191813%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO500\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ETypical shopping mall lighting, which is not ideal, but the Nokia 6 handled it well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lf_Q-5uaVZc\/WZ1iMbhnznI\/AAAAAAAA5Rg\/cl31SQ-JILkHUl9-lpbd-ucmnhUOK8kqgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_192626%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lf_Q-5uaVZc\/WZ1iMbhnznI\/AAAAAAAA5Rg\/cl31SQ-JILkHUl9-lpbd-ucmnhUOK8kqgCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170820_192626%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPavilion KL, during sundown, a low light example.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pAe9RiPUEDw\/WZ1hQTw0glI\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/3Abi_F2cEXAriMXIAzNIcHDWoMS30IpkACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_193823%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pAe9RiPUEDw\/WZ1hQTw0glI\/AAAAAAAA5RY\/3Abi_F2cEXAriMXIAzNIcHDWoMS30IpkACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170822_193823%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO640\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EKLCC Twin Towers, a low light example.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI hope you have enjoyed this blog review of Nokia 6's camera, and found the extensive image samples useful in illustrating what the camera is capable of. I have spent many days shooting in several different locations throughout Kuala Lumpur, in varying lighting conditions and shooting circumstances.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI sure do hope to do more reviews in the future, and explore the world of smartphone photography. \u0026nbsp;If you are using a Nokia 6, please do share your experience, I want to know from you. If you disagree with my photography review of Nokia 6, do let me know in the comments below!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENokia 6 is available from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1342092-REG\/nokia_11pleb11a06_6_ta_1025_32gb_smartphone.html\/BI\/19301\/KBID\/11264\/kw\/NON6TS1025B\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xNON6TS1025B\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EB\u0026amp;H here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPlease do support this blog by liking my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook Page here (click),\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and follow me on Instagram\u0026nbsp;@shutter.therapy\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2709360791559113485\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2017\/08\/nokia-6-camera-review-by-photographer.html#comment-form","title":"19 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/2709360791559113485"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/2709360791559113485"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2017\/08\/nokia-6-camera-review-by-photographer.html","title":"Nokia 6 - Smartphone Camera Review By A Photographer"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0M_7r-XpmXo\/WZ01H0nkiII\/AAAAAAAA5QE\/WKmeUMz9cJkj-V7CsmUaxUeZmrYxKc0YgCKgBGAs\/s72-c\/P8190025.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"19"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-4828181645384353269"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-25T16:30:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:14:31.746+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"5 Compelling Reasons Why Huawei P10 Has The Awesomest Smartphone Camera"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Huawei Malaysia has loaned me the newly launched Huawei P10 smartphone, which features their signature Leica dual camera module. Considering that I have reviewed the dual camera setup performance for the previous iterations, Huawei P9 and Huawei Mate 9 smartphones, and the fact that the new Huawei P10 uses similar setup (with some improvements of course), I shall not be doing a redundant full camera review here. Instead, I decided to spend a full day out shooting with the Huawei P10, exploring the features of the camera on the smartphone and came home with a collection of interesting images. After all, the purpose of a camera (any camera at all) is to shoot images, and from the images and my limited experience with the P10, I shall share with you why I think this P10 has an awesome camera.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKindly take note that I do not have any further relationship with Huawei, other than being loaned the phone to do basically whatever I wanted to do with it. I am a photographer enthusiast and I shall be writing from a photographer's point of view, using a smartphone camera. I will not be discussing the technical aspects of the smartphone (the processor, RAM, battery life, screen, operating system, etc), and my focus is purely on the camera capabilities of the Huawei P10. I am sure you can find such information in many larger tech related sites and blogs out there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0_6kD0w5I0o\/WP3K4_WbXcI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/z5nZYzgHWPcgqQhtwFFDD1KuPt3TvVnrACPcB\/s1600\/P4230102.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0_6kD0w5I0o\/WP3K4_WbXcI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/z5nZYzgHWPcgqQhtwFFDD1KuPt3TvVnrACPcB\/s1600\/P4230102.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI simply love the full black version of the Huawei P10. The design is beautifully modern yet subtly matching my other gadgets and items I am carrying around with me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMuch like the predecessor P9 and Mate 9, the Huawei P10 has a dual camera setup, a 12MP full color sensor and a 20MP monochrome (black and white) sensor, with 27mm equivalent wide angle lens at F2.2 on each of the image sensor. The Huawei P10 carries the Leica branding for the lens, and boasts the image processing rendering Leica-like color profile, and of course the famous Leica monochrome black and white quality. Having a dual camera setup also has a few benefits, offering better structure and refined resolution, and a more realistic looking \"wide aperture effect\" with beautiful bokeh effect.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI have written lengthily about the dual camera setup, the monochrome sensor and I have tested the predecessors Huawei P9 and Huawei Mate 9 Pro extensively. You may refer to the following links for further reading:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/huawei-p9-review-is-this-photographers.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHuawei P9 Review - A Photographer's Smartphone\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/kuala-lumpur-after-sundown-with-huawei.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHuawei P9 Night Photography\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/kuala-lumpur-after-sundown-with-huawei.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHuawei P9 Monochrome Sensor\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2017\/01\/huawei-mate-9-pro-review-from.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHuawei Mate 9 Pro Review\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2017\/02\/i-recorded-myself-doing-shutter-therapy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHuawei Mate 9 Pro Street Shooting (with video tutorial)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xj9pm6Avvxk\/WP3K56oDlfI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/1QAbP2hwnDsAUkyl0ejzaXWEDynAbDuywCPcB\/s1600\/P4231078.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xj9pm6Avvxk\/WP3K56oDlfI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/1QAbP2hwnDsAUkyl0ejzaXWEDynAbDuywCPcB\/s1600\/P4231078.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BSQpjBDdY-8\/WP3K6Y_4VBI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/RV8hkOsYecgiTM7Jb0-HRpw14WSG_LVcgCPcB\/s1600\/P4231083.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BSQpjBDdY-8\/WP3K6Y_4VBI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/RV8hkOsYecgiTM7Jb0-HRpw14WSG_LVcgCPcB\/s1600\/P4231083.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gpt9iro2g5E\/WP3K7PqSJGI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/7fLJG6ry74oAAR39XgZTji-oqrcpLIvOwCPcB\/s1600\/P4231117.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gpt9iro2g5E\/WP3K7PqSJGI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/7fLJG6ry74oAAR39XgZTji-oqrcpLIvOwCPcB\/s1600\/P4231117.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThere are may capable smartphones with high quality camera these days, and different manufacturers are offering different set of performance and features, competing against each other in a fierce market situation. To me, it is silly to just look purely at specifications alone and call out the camera's performance based on the technical sheet. A camera, whether a proper, full camera system, or a smartphone camera will require a lot more than just looking at the megapixels or other imaging parameters. An experienced photographer will tell you that there is no one best camera, but only the one camera that suits you best and works for your photography needs. Now here is the issue, most smartphone users are not photographers, or not photography-trained, thus they do not actually know what they want to do in terms of photography and just hope for the best.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAt the end of the day, I do not really think there is a bad choice when it comes to camera or smartphones, but it is entirely up to you to make the best out of what you have. The best camera is the camera that you have with you, since we carry our smartphones with us all the time, this has got to be something reliable, and produces decent enough quality. To be entirely honest, I will tell you that I have not tried that many other alternatives: the iPhones, the Samsung S8, or any other rival offerings in the market. I cannot tell you whether this or that phone is better, that is not the point of this article, and such comparisons will see no end and achieve no meaning. What intend to do in this blog article, is to show you what a smartphone can do, in the hands of a photography enthusiast.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHere are my five reasons why I think the Huawei P10's camera is awesome:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1) WIDE APERTURE EFFECT\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ELet ms be blatant about this, the wide aperture effect is nothing more than mere \"bokeh simulation\". In a layman's way of explanation, that simply means, artificial blurring done by the smartphone's post-capture editing to create the shallow depth of field effect, you know, the desirable blur background effect that many people spend thousands of dollars on DSLR for.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhile I do admit that the wide aperture effect is still nowhere as good as the real deal, using an actual large image sensor based camera with true large aperture lens (for example, Olympus OM-D camera and a 75mm F1.8 lens), in situations that it works, the wide aperture mode on Huawei P10 works really well. In fact, in all my encounters with any other \"fake bokeh\" simulations by any other phones out there, Huawei has the most convincing bokeh effect. Having the ability to create shallow depth of field can be useful in situations when you need to isolate your subject from a messy background.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3ad-JKJxee4\/WP3K7gZ_KRI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/hgTauXi-lqkFaAXXIC4NnhQqNfaIkZIPwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_090522_1_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3ad-JKJxee4\/WP3K7gZ_KRI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/hgTauXi-lqkFaAXXIC4NnhQqNfaIkZIPwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_090522_1_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Effect\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO125, simulated F3.5\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jzl9Zox6yzY\/WP3K8QndKjI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/oQIxpd1o9RIrlrkXVwgDiakaIfRXhP3NQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_095143%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jzl9Zox6yzY\/WP3K8QndKjI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/oQIxpd1o9RIrlrkXVwgDiakaIfRXhP3NQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_095143%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Effect (In Monochrome mode)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO250, simulated F0.95\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rUkgcn6yLWs\/WP3K9OiMLxI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/XJ9EpO6j4L0X_GqmoUuL43ywn8WApRNGwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_094315%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rUkgcn6yLWs\/WP3K9OiMLxI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/XJ9EpO6j4L0X_GqmoUuL43ywn8WApRNGwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_094315%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Effect (In Monochrome Mode)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/20sec, ISO640, simulated F2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HOEjzJZF6y8\/WP3K9yDABjI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/UMG3eZNf0wYUdrsDSY2Q9Nea7avO-FqfQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_100406.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HOEjzJZF6y8\/WP3K9yDABjI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/UMG3eZNf0wYUdrsDSY2Q9Nea7avO-FqfQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_100406.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33, ISO320, simulated F2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1eZi_Iv4KWU\/WP3LPzMreZI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/eLBB5caoYYAIMwuM8ji92dJGlvowOXfoQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_180047.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1eZi_Iv4KWU\/WP3LPzMreZI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/eLBB5caoYYAIMwuM8ji92dJGlvowOXfoQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_180047.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/24sec, ISO500, simulated F4\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6F7W-qrKb2o\/WP3K-qEE_aI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/TflE-QsztokJQbJgEFWck2vutUEs018twCPcB\/s1600\/Screenshot_20170423-175250.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6F7W-qrKb2o\/WP3K-qEE_aI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/TflE-QsztokJQbJgEFWck2vutUEs018twCPcB\/s1600\/Screenshot_20170423-175250.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd the best part is, you can have the simulation done live as you are composing your image.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2) REAL MONOCHROME SENSOR\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOne of the camera modules is actually a full black and white camera, using a monochrome 20MP image sensor. The logic behind having a full monochrome sensor is quite straightforward, by removing the traditional colour filters in a typical RGB image sensor, the light will hit the image sensor at full spectrum, unfiltered, allowing the image sensor to collect full information with minimal losses. This translates to images in black and white which display greater sharpness, depth and clarity, hence the claimed superiority of utilizing a full monochrome sensor.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ELeica is known for their Leica M Monochrom, which also has full black and white sensor, and having a smartphone that utilizes a similar technology is a great news for black and white shooters. If you do a lot of black and white work, especially if you are a street photographer, the Huawei P10 renders black and white images expressively well, maintaining high level of clarity and graceful gradations when it comes to transitions from shadows to highlights. If you have not explored the world of black and white photography, Huawei P10 will be a good reason to start, and I guarantee you will be hooked to the Monochrome mode instantly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SyIs8aTD40\/WP3K_fQ9qtI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/AEFmswVy5-QY0n0ONBiQnzTguJ8MbXYJgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_172827%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SyIs8aTD40\/WP3K_fQ9qtI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/AEFmswVy5-QY0n0ONBiQnzTguJ8MbXYJgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_172827%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/25sec, ISO500\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A766eWFN34Y\/WP3LAdfW5EI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/p-7NwGveqhkW_wDNHYyaDJIVkoIq1iKYACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_164520_006%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A766eWFN34Y\/WP3LAdfW5EI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/p-7NwGveqhkW_wDNHYyaDJIVkoIq1iKYACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_164520_006%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/345sec, ISO160\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-t1hPjNLbbnk\/WP3LBIecGbI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/FlXaZSNkFtcnuf8Sh7WI5GHI844mB6bnwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_173450.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-t1hPjNLbbnk\/WP3LBIecGbI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/FlXaZSNkFtcnuf8Sh7WI5GHI844mB6bnwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_173450.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/60sec, ISO125\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9jPLPeWQFho\/WP3LCf2L5WI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/NUEksvSmzE44jg3pkXFjN9i17paI1jgUACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_093123%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9jPLPeWQFho\/WP3LCf2L5WI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/NUEksvSmzE44jg3pkXFjN9i17paI1jgUACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_093123%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, ISO80\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3) EXCELLENT STRAIGHT OUT OF CAMERA IMAGES\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EImage processing is a tricky business, and not even the camera manufacturers can get this right all the time. Most cameras have mediocre JPEG processing that leaves the photographers not much choice but to shoot their photographs in RAW and painstakingly spend awful load of time post-processing the RAW files to achieve what they want that the camera default processing could not deliver. This problem is also rampant in smartphone cameras mostly, with obvious problems of over-aggressive noise reduction, smearing of fine details, and fake over-sharpening on the images. Furthermore, white balance and color rendering are also huge concerns.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI found the images taken with Huawei P10 to be usable right out of the camera, without much tweaking needed. The white balance is usually spot on, with a tendency toward the warmer side, which is not a big issue. The overall color reproduction is realistic and pleasing, but a tad punchy and high in saturation, which is a norm for consumer-pleasing purposes (most people prefer fake, super vivid images instead of natural, muted and pale looking images). I do think that the sharpness is a little on the high side but that can be toned down (in the settings).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe most important thing to me, when I take a photograph with a camera (even with a smartphone), and I look at the image, I ask myself, does this image look good? This is a huge, resounding yes for Huawei P10. Having great straight out of camera images is extremely important to me, trust me you do not want to spend too much time retouching your images, you should be spending time being out there enjoying yourself shooting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qXOA4d08YYA\/WP3LDDl061I\/AAAAAAAA2is\/v2lsmnySkWQx6fmRXr28OfMTGgQtS-LSACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_104656.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qXOA4d08YYA\/WP3LDDl061I\/AAAAAAAA2is\/v2lsmnySkWQx6fmRXr28OfMTGgQtS-LSACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_104656.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAuto Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, ISO160\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rgIbg2SXslE\/WP3LEN8lsuI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/wpIJ-wuplvgRqKbIsCTC2Dz0QhJOIopiwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_102924%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rgIbg2SXslE\/WP3LEN8lsuI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/wpIJ-wuplvgRqKbIsCTC2Dz0QhJOIopiwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_102924%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAuto Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO125\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_dbOzblwZTE\/WP3LGw6PFHI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/faUuVTer0ME06bkHkptbhOvnrqa1vQt6ACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_162251.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_dbOzblwZTE\/WP3LGw6PFHI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/faUuVTer0ME06bkHkptbhOvnrqa1vQt6ACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_162251.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAuto Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/500sec, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CAJvS7KKjGg\/WP3LGCCdetI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/pyiOT43Q_ygdgzogIItizYYXiQT3k58ZQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_165414_022.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CAJvS7KKjGg\/WP3LGCCdetI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/pyiOT43Q_ygdgzogIItizYYXiQT3k58ZQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_165414_022.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAuto Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/120sec, ISO64\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sto7qteya4k\/WP3LH4luCcI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/UsO1tGS_aA4atJXoDVMfT0quY0SwPwVAACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_093328.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sto7qteya4k\/WP3LH4luCcI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/UsO1tGS_aA4atJXoDVMfT0quY0SwPwVAACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_093328.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO250, simulated F7.1\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6-LdhcBTWGY\/WP3LLgIasEI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/peJoEN8_az026jtalOuMMyVBlU7l2WghgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_100731.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6-LdhcBTWGY\/WP3LLgIasEI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/peJoEN8_az026jtalOuMMyVBlU7l2WghgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_100731.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAuto Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/30sec, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vGWfX85x42k\/WP3LMqdyHYI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/-I57Z2XAdvQstQg-nYtBLCXvSWAj1LLmgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_094700.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vGWfX85x42k\/WP3LMqdyHYI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/-I57Z2XAdvQstQg-nYtBLCXvSWAj1LLmgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170422_094700.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAuto Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/25sec, ISO250\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qM0rSYF5iOY\/WP3LOFX2iZI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/u5eKBQHsnG8Sc9bvZNEqLMYIauPRJKAgwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170424_100721.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qM0rSYF5iOY\/WP3LOFX2iZI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/u5eKBQHsnG8Sc9bvZNEqLMYIauPRJKAgwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170424_100721.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAuto Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/60sec, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4) VERSATILE PROFESSIONAL MODE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you are a photographer who cares about getting the most out of the camera, you will surely want to tinker with a setting or two when shooting. I have seen many poorly implemented manual controls in high end smartphones, making important settings difficult to reach or set during the shoot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHuawei P10 has the Pro mode that unlocks the professional imaging features and settings. In the Pro mode, you can have full control of imaging parameters such as metering, shutter speed, ISO and white balance. You can even do manual focus if you want to. Also, shooting in RAW is available which is important when dealing with scenes with uneven lighting condition, that only extensive post-processing can save later. I like how all the important settings are lined up, just above (or next to, depending on your shooting orientation) the capture button. All these settings are just within a tap or two, without the need to dive deep into the menu. The quicker I can access the settings I want to adjust the faster I can capture my shot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhy is the Professional mode so important? You know how people complain about terrible, full of grain looking image in low light condition? Then use a tripod and force the ISO setting to as low as possible, and the issue of high ISO noise is prevented. That kid is running too fast and you shot a blurry mess? Then crank up the shutter speed and make sure that it is fast enough to freeze the motion! There is just so much more beyond what the Automatic mode can do, and if you want to take your smartphone photography to the next level, I suggest you start paying attention to the Pro mode!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GL3o6OBXGgc\/WP3LPDEQKMI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/mdkoSVdU1mQeqKyNQ-fUJPYuGILLHfjNQCPcB\/s1600\/Screenshot_20170423-180709.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GL3o6OBXGgc\/WP3LPDEQKMI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/mdkoSVdU1mQeqKyNQ-fUJPYuGILLHfjNQCPcB\/s1600\/Screenshot_20170423-180709.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPRO Mode turned on, making all the important settings accessible within a tap or two.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Getix7yuIFE\/WP3LJFKC7XI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/4uYjGf7coXE2TcUY6MnjQxR5r0GYyDBLACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170424_104412%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Getix7yuIFE\/WP3LJFKC7XI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/4uYjGf7coXE2TcUY6MnjQxR5r0GYyDBLACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170424_104412%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPRO mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003Eforced at ISO500 to get adequate shutter speed, yet still having a clean image. Things could get ugly if left at default ISO of 800 or higher.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wWqFNNzdMyI\/WP3LQhl_-MI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/y0w_llJgqbAwYVgiKFmC7z42BXYsZoVAgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_181006.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wWqFNNzdMyI\/WP3LQhl_-MI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/y0w_llJgqbAwYVgiKFmC7z42BXYsZoVAgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_181006.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPRO Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EManual Focus was done in this shot, to achieve the pin point accurate macro focus. take note that this was not shot in wide aperture mode, the bokeh in this shot is real.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-980jdqQHCls\/WP3LFKk9bCI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/JbiPSCNv178CdneMbgAPYna751CkoUW2gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170424_102113.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-980jdqQHCls\/WP3LFKk9bCI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/JbiPSCNv178CdneMbgAPYna751CkoUW2gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170424_102113.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPRO Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EForced ISO to 100 to maximize the dynamic range captured, and image was shot in RAW, and post processed to taste to bring out a well balanced, and vivid looking result.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5) THE FUN FACTOR\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThis is often the underestimated, but the most crucial factor when it comes to using any camera.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou may have a camera with the highest megapixel count, having the fastest burst rate, highly capable in handling low light shooting, and looks just right on paper specifications. However, it does not have the warm inviting charm to nudge you to pick it up. It does not get you all hand itchy and wanting to shoot more images. What is the point of having the best camera if you do not even feel like using it?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe question I urge you to ask yourself, are you having fun with your smartphone camera? If not, can you identify what the reasons are? I can almost guarantee it has nothing to do with megapixels or low light shooting or autofocus, or anything technical. It just does not give you the positive vibe. It just does not feel right, using a smartphone to shoot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe point of photography, for most photography enthusiasts (I am not speaking about professional photographers of course), is having fun. The fun is in the process of creating images. Choose the camera that has soul. Choose the camera that gets you, and gives you the itch to keep on shooting. Choose the camera that makes you want to go out and have an adventure. The Huawei P10 does all that!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HLvu2MlmJpk\/WP3LRS5FWiI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/zwylbZ-b7sgD2LPr13y9hHBSBV5slNiKgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_091619%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HLvu2MlmJpk\/WP3LRS5FWiI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/zwylbZ-b7sgD2LPr13y9hHBSBV5slNiKgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_091619%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Effect\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBy using the bokeh simulation, it added plenty of depth and dimension into an otherwise flat and uninteresting looking image.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ktyedk7TpX8\/WP3LT6iYdDI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/FHNdVHQ4Aj4ghmUvRL1y5NYKDXMAjKBygCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170424_094923%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ktyedk7TpX8\/WP3LT6iYdDI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/FHNdVHQ4Aj4ghmUvRL1y5NYKDXMAjKBygCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170424_094923%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAuto Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe default color profile on the Huawei P10 is already so good that I rarely found myself the need to tinker further with the image colors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vDpo6xzgE8c\/WP3LSCv0yeI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/_jxdmspQ2KIWIVHov-MxtJdWyQtbfe6cgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_094008%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vDpo6xzgE8c\/WP3LSCv0yeI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/_jxdmspQ2KIWIVHov-MxtJdWyQtbfe6cgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_094008%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode, and Wide Aperture Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-t--hZd3we7w\/WP3LVWlweAI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/kShDu2SL71oWXCR2UJ0jeCesNxLrL5LCgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_162312%255B1%255D%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-t--hZd3we7w\/WP3LVWlweAI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/kShDu2SL71oWXCR2UJ0jeCesNxLrL5LCgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170423_162312%255B1%255D%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0lDT56qvOMg\/WP3LUv_wBZI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/uF2nZcdgKF8M6B1y9eGDp2NUmjyWPPP2QCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170424_101748%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0lDT56qvOMg\/WP3LUv_wBZI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/uF2nZcdgKF8M6B1y9eGDp2NUmjyWPPP2QCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170424_101748%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI shall still have the Huawei P10 with me for a little white before I return it to Huawei Malaysia. Do let me know what you want to see me do with the P10. For sure, there will be a few more shutter therapy sessions with the P10, and I look forward to the next one already!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPlease support my blog by liking my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook Page here (click).\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4828181645384353269\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/5-compelling-reasons-why-huawei-p10-has.html#comment-form","title":"25 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/4828181645384353269"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/4828181645384353269"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/5-compelling-reasons-why-huawei-p10-has.html","title":"5 Compelling Reasons Why Huawei P10 Has The Awesomest Smartphone Camera"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0_6kD0w5I0o\/WP3K4_WbXcI\/AAAAAAAA2is\/z5nZYzgHWPcgqQhtwFFDD1KuPt3TvVnrACPcB\/s72-c\/P4230102.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"25"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-8351943808281283928"},"published":{"$t":"2017-02-01T11:08:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:14:31.835+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Photography Tips"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I Recorded Myself Doing Shutter Therapy In Video! Check It out!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Following up my recent \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2017\/01\/huawei-mate-9-pro-review-from.html\"\u003Ecamera review of the Huawei Mate 9 Pro\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E smartphone I did few days ago, I have made a video of myself doing shutter therapy in KL streets. The video screenshot feature was particularly useful, so I could capture in video what the camera was seeing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RNKuYhfzYzs\" width=\"1200\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn the video, I also shared some street photography tips on how to shoot with a smartphone, but you mostly will require use of some manual settings. The bare minimum is the ability to control shutter speed. I have also shared my shooting process step by step, and how to use some of the camera features to achieve some desired effects, such as wide aperture mode and the burst sequential\/continuous shooting mode. From the video, you can evidently see how the camera on the Huawei Mate 9 Pro actually performs, and I am presenting all the photographs featured in the video separately here in this blog as well in much better resolution of course.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAdditionally, I have selected a few photographs of my choice and post-processed them directly in the phone using the awesome photo editing App, Snapseed, which is free and so versatile to use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qlzf8Ducnic\/WJCA4BuQ2JI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/xkVAMTB99k4jy8bcQTAP7ARt9ZGV3yg6wCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_150452_043.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qlzf8Ducnic\/WJCA4BuQ2JI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/xkVAMTB99k4jy8bcQTAP7ARt9ZGV3yg6wCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_150452_043.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3-gtU00mx-c\/WJCA4Aoe0AI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/KzLjNxegUkk8Mvl5pmwrK_vreksbbtP6gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_124802_016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3-gtU00mx-c\/WJCA4Aoe0AI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/KzLjNxegUkk8Mvl5pmwrK_vreksbbtP6gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_124802_016.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HJ-tBRBbchc\/WJCA4I7GXtI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/bD68_PBoh3kDPsuMQaEqUdVi5Dpc4NRwACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_113348_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HJ-tBRBbchc\/WJCA4I7GXtI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/bD68_PBoh3kDPsuMQaEqUdVi5Dpc4NRwACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_113348_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-35Pt9hlu6Gs\/WJCA4Cl11qI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/VGYo1WwLZWk9PEO9Dgcz-RuOJGpEyh_JwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_112716_016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-35Pt9hlu6Gs\/WJCA4Cl11qI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/VGYo1WwLZWk9PEO9Dgcz-RuOJGpEyh_JwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_112716_016.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lX2XkxNWk2c\/WJCA4IP3gbI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/HE0B2WKeXBgUam_88AX9K4MOav931teEACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_110738_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lX2XkxNWk2c\/WJCA4IP3gbI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/HE0B2WKeXBgUam_88AX9K4MOav931teEACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_110738_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mZsYl_ljFoc\/WJCA4I7Cu6I\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/Lq6_dWYbsxQ-O9oBK4iKzeJIZrt8lZsCgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_111211_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mZsYl_ljFoc\/WJCA4I7Cu6I\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/Lq6_dWYbsxQ-O9oBK4iKzeJIZrt8lZsCgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_111211_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yjCEW-Fe1eo\/WJCA4OyvpoI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/dujMeRchGigGnbP9Mx8hCd47pph8RevZQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_104947.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yjCEW-Fe1eo\/WJCA4OyvpoI\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/dujMeRchGigGnbP9Mx8hCd47pph8RevZQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_104947.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YyulQr1eiX0\/WJCA4AkAF6I\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/bK_FxB-ty1M5ba15W51oAdB9Bd1CmQTSQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_125427.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YyulQr1eiX0\/WJCA4AkAF6I\/AAAAAAAA1YA\/bK_FxB-ty1M5ba15W51oAdB9Bd1CmQTSQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20170131_125427.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis marks the FIRST time I am doing such a video, showing myself shooting on the streets. I tried to keep the video short, so surely it was not meant to be a review video of the phone. I believe in sharing and I want to share as much as I can through this blog, but I also acknowledge that video is probably a more powerful tool to demonstrate certain shooting process. I know there is a lot more for me to improve when it comes to video making, and I am completely noob in this, but hey, everyone has got to start somewhere.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you have any questions about the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, or any comments regarding the video, do let me know, I would like to hear your thoughts!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8351943808281283928\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/i-recorded-myself-doing-shutter-therapy.html#comment-form","title":"17 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/8351943808281283928"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/8351943808281283928"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/i-recorded-myself-doing-shutter-therapy.html","title":"I Recorded Myself Doing Shutter Therapy In Video! Check It out!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/RNKuYhfzYzs\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"17"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-7803723219023708032"},"published":{"$t":"2017-01-30T18:25:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:14:31.791+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Huawei Mate 9 Pro Review From A Photographer's Perspective"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EUPDATE: I have recorded myself using the Huawei Mate 9 Pro for street shooting in a video! You may check out the\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/i-recorded-myself-doing-shutter-therapy.html\"\u003E video here (click).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHuawei has launched their new flagship smartphone series, Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro just last month. I was approached by Huawei Malaysia with a loaned unit of Huawei Mate 9 Pro for review purposes. The reason I am excited to try this phone out is the Leica involvement with the development of the camera module of the Huawei Mate 9, which is the second collaboration effort since the Huawei P9 (I have reviewed\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/huawei-p9-review-is-this-photographers.html\"\u003E \u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003Eand\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/kuala-lumpur-after-sundown-with-huawei.html\"\u003E \u003Cb\u003Ehere\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI am not a tech junkie, and I am sure at this time of writing, there are dozens of tech-oriented reviews focusing on the smartphone aspects of Mate 9 Pro published on the net, everywhere in the world, offering in depth look and informative opinions. Therefore, there is no reason for me to add another review of a smartphone, which I believe that most of these sites have done a wonderful job reporting. On the other hand, as I have done a quick online research specifically for the camera review of Huawei Mate 9, not much information came up. The most extensive review I have come across was a \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=93_2TbuM6Ew\"\u003Evideo review done by Pocketnow\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;focusing on just the camera on the phone, which I thought was exceptionally well done. As a photo-enthusiast who is obsessed with image quality, camera performance and creating beautiful looking images as a hobby, I shall take a good look particularly at the Huawei Mate 9 Pro's camera imaging capabilities in this blog review.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EsGqJPP8QTs\/WI4a-5VBifI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/EiE8oZ1hAKEoF_7QBZjAb7avpRqkkpQyQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EsGqJPP8QTs\/WI4a-5VBifI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/EiE8oZ1hAKEoF_7QBZjAb7avpRqkkpQyQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Huawei Mate 9 Pro loaned to me from Huawei Malaysia was a Champagne Gold edition. The shiny exterior was a breath of fresh air, since most of my gadgets and photography gear are in monotonous black color theme.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mOX69ozzbXw\/WI4a-6Iu3SI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/cWpogJPSgLEsNGbhyfMB2lMGvyrJUB1MwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mOX69ozzbXw\/WI4a-6Iu3SI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/cWpogJPSgLEsNGbhyfMB2lMGvyrJUB1MwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--4qxkR4cqG8\/WI4a-2WwsNI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/dG5SY4ZdAqkChN3Ya0D6LnpTV8pUc2PyACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-002.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--4qxkR4cqG8\/WI4a-2WwsNI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/dG5SY4ZdAqkChN3Ya0D6LnpTV8pUc2PyACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-002.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHere at the back of the phone, is the dual camera module, which Huawei claimed to have been developed in collaboration with Leica.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-c2DEDeO26Mc\/WI4a-8SceMI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/VukPZbL27NExLnTjtoOuWQRQKJwcjyQSACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-003.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-c2DEDeO26Mc\/WI4a-8SceMI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/VukPZbL27NExLnTjtoOuWQRQKJwcjyQSACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-003.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EA closer look at the dual camera module.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EABOUT LEICA DUAL CAMERA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe stand-out feature on this phone surely is the Leica dual camera. First implemented in Huawei P9, Huawei claimed that the dual camera used in the new Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro is an improvement over the P9, and this is now the second generation Leica camera. Based on the product descriptions and specifications (you may find\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/consumer.huawei.com\/my\/mobile-phones\/tech-specs\/huawei-mate-9-my.htm\"\u003E the full list here\u003C\/a\u003E), the following are the highlights:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1) Two Camera Modules Utilizing Two Image Sensors and Two Lenses\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETwo separate imaging modules were used with each module having its own image sensor and lens. One of the modules features a 12MP full RGB color image sensor, while another one has a monochrome 20MP image sensor. I honestly do not know which one of the cameras (either top or bottom) is the color or monohrome unit. This was the first difference with P9 which had two similar pixel count image sensors of 12MP. The lenses were both using a 27mm equivalent perspective, with aperture opening of F2.2 each. Since Huawei did not claim to make any improvements in the lenses, I would believe these were the exact same lenses used in the P9, which is a good thing, because the lenses were excellent based on my previous review.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2) Pixel Binning Improved Resolution And Low Light Performance\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHaving dual cameras, the Mate 9 Pro benefits from Pixel Binning, allowing more image details to be captured from the secondary monochrome sensor to generate a higher resolution image. For JPEG option, 20MP resolution can be selected. For the purpose of this review, This option however is not available when shooting in RAW. I shall stay with only the 12MP native option since it is the true resolution, and 20MP is an up-scale processed image from the 12MP native image. Remember, for photographers, it is NOT how many Megapixels you have that matters, but the quality of each pixels that truly count.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3) Optical Image Stabilization\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOne of my main complains back in my review of P9 was not having image stabilization, which could have made a world of difference in real life shooting conditions, both for still photography and video recording. This time, for the Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro, optical image stabilization system is included. I am also not sure how the image stabilization works with the dual camera module, either it is only stabilizing one of the lenses, or both lenses have its own stabilizer built in. Synchronizing two stabilizers is no easy feat, so as curious as I was, no information is available at this point. I shall explore the effectiveness of the image stabilization in this blog review.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4) Wide Aperture Mode\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnother advantage of having dual camera mode is the ability to generate \"bokeh\" effect. I simply loved the rendering of the simulated bokeh effect from the Huawei P9, and I am expecting the Mate 9 Pro to be able to produce similar quality output.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5) PRO Mode With Manual Controls\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI find that the Pro mode on the Huawei Mate 9 Pro is still in the same arrangements and layout as the P9, which is a great thing for me, since I am already accustomed to the settings and controls. The full control is available for manual exposure shooting, this includes shutter speed, exposure compensation, ISO, focusing modes (can manual focus too) and white balance controls.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-c73bsD6xQOk\/WI4a-8BxS9I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/gQQIcMOseGIRJKVInXwm-W-OJuQxxTwfACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-004.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-c73bsD6xQOk\/WI4a-8BxS9I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/gQQIcMOseGIRJKVInXwm-W-OJuQxxTwfACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-004.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHaving a 5.5 inch 2K Amoled screen, the phone is not exactly small, and reminds me of my time using the OnePlus One. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro fits nicely into my not so large Asian hand. If you have a larger hand than me, than you should have no issues. I cannot say if you have smaller hands though!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFor dedicated photographers, we already have our own specific gear of choice, perhaps even having multiple cameras and lenses to perform specific tasks and to meet certain photographic needs. Whether a full DSLR system or a compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera system, photographers both professional and hobbysts mostly know their way around the cameras and have their own expectations when it comes to pure imaging performance. However, having a high performing smartphone camera is also crucial and fits perfectly into today's modern photography. A smartphone is an item that we carry with us everywhere we go to regardless of what we do, and as the great Chase Jarvis once said \"the best camera is the one you have with you\". From my experience as a photographer, best photography opportunity often happens at unexpected times, and there are times we just do not have a camera with us. In such situations, a great camera in a smartphone can be a life saver.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBesides, if you are just going to hang out with friends in a cafe, taking quick snapshots, selfies, and food shots (that coffee art and that layered colorful cake are just so Instagram worthy), you would't use your 10,000 dollars worth of gigantic DSLR and lenses, would you? A high quality smartphone camera should be able to satisfy such needs, unless you intend to do a billboard size print of that coffee and cake image you just took. Even for small prints, and high resolution web applications, most high end camera smartphones can deliver.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI think smartphone cameras are getting better and better, with implementation of daring, fresh technologies that could make it into mainstream imaging products. Having dual camera module have positive outcomes, and that simulated bokeh rendering may have future applications in more serious photography products. Will the day come that the smartphone shall replace traditional cameras? Maybe, but if it happens, there is still a long way to go. However, it is also extremely important to view the smartphone as being a smartphone, and treat it as such. This is the main emphasis of this blog review, looking at the camera on this Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and how does it perform when I took it out for my usual shutter therapy sessions?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFor those of you new to this site, shutter therapy is a phrase I personally coined: it simply means, go out with your camera (in this case, your smartphone) and have fun shooting anything you find along the streets. The key words are \"having fun\". Photography should be enjoyed, and is a form of personal therapy to many.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9sF4RyV-rQU\/WI4a-9fF5nI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/5fkJvUxkZAInV6Z_S6TsWcEcA6xAMGbiQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-006.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9sF4RyV-rQU\/WI4a-9fF5nI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/5fkJvUxkZAInV6Z_S6TsWcEcA6xAMGbiQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-006.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, JPEG\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/475sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDynamic range of the camera on Huawei Mate 9 Pro is quite impressive. I can pull details from the shadows and recover blown out highlights.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-J_wAOXg8gSU\/WI4a--E3l2I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/Q-gFI39b6082VSN9D7dfyQlphtFz3dweQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-007.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-J_wAOXg8gSU\/WI4a--E3l2I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/Q-gFI39b6082VSN9D7dfyQlphtFz3dweQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-007.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, RAW\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/60sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe image rendering from the JPEG engine is pleasing, and natural looking with plenty of punchy contrast and color saturation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-np2SgHcVXoE\/WI4a-xIB4RI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/6a-IgsfkBo8RnH9I5C3HYowpbhSXeplFgCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-008.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-np2SgHcVXoE\/WI4a-xIB4RI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/6a-IgsfkBo8RnH9I5C3HYowpbhSXeplFgCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-008.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, RAW\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, F2.2, ISO160\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe most important thing I look for in images is the \"natural\" look, and Huawei Mate 9 Pro delivers in this area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6z5gfifCcYY\/WI4a-_rLmgI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/X70GcLBLxBwKHQFq7foL8NYU8xcLV77QQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-011.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6z5gfifCcYY\/WI4a-_rLmgI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/X70GcLBLxBwKHQFq7foL8NYU8xcLV77QQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-011.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, JPEG\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/871sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnother example of challenging lighting condition, and Mate 9 Pro excels in balancing the light and shadow areas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SKouOYi3gYo\/WI4a-2bAQmI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/_JmpXXYcsT0UBhjkt6nuYlTev933I7GmQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-009.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SKouOYi3gYo\/WI4a-2bAQmI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/_JmpXXYcsT0UBhjkt6nuYlTev933I7GmQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-009.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHDR Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, F2.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHDR mode was used for this particular shot to balance the dark inner cave parts against bright light from an afternoon sun.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIMAGE QUALITY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI am thoroughly pleased with the image quality from the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, both in JPEG and RAW quality.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI shot everything in both JPEG and RAW. I used mostly JPEG images, and in cases when I processed from RAW, I shall mention separately at the image descriptions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EJPEG quality is excellent, both in maintaining high level of fine details, overall sharp look and true to life color reproduction. The help from the secondary image sensor boosted the structure of the images, having more texture and much finer look when it comes to areas that have plenty of details (fabric, hair, etc). The white balance engine does a great job in producing good looking colors and to me that is important. Skin tone comes out pleasing and smooth. Shooting in good lighting condition (outdoor in the sun), with ISO numbers used being low (ISO50-200), the dynamic range recorded is impressively wide for a smartphone camera.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ERAW option is available directly from the default camera app, which was an added bonus. Shooting RAW opens much more flexibility, especially when it comes to pulling out details from the shadow regions or recovering details in blown out highlights of an image. I have a few examples later in post illustrating how much highlights could be recovered with RAW processing. I generally would not recommend shooting RAW when it comes to mobile photography, but it does come in handy in some difficult shooting conditions, or if you simply want to maximize the potential of your images. Do bear in mind, if you are not photography-savvy, and you just started delving into the world of photography, do not shoot RAW. You must know what you are doing and how to effectively do post-processing, or else you are going to end up with shitty results shooting RAW. Stay with JPEG if you are uncertain with what you do.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELENS QUALITY AND SHARPNESS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe sharpness from the Huawei Mate 9 Pro continues to impress me, I see similar signature lens rendering from the earlier Huawei P9. I believe similar optical construction was used for these smartphones.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI think these lenses (whether truly designed and made by Leica or not, is another discussion, which I shall not get into) are some of the best lenses out there for smartphone cameras.The distortion level is low (not sure how much software correction is involved) and sharpness is more than good enough for smartphones application. The images captured show impressive amount of fine detail and good contrast levels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAt F2.2 wide open aperture, it is bright enough for a broad range of shooting needs. I have heard some online reviewers complained that at F2.2 the lens is not as bright as other available smartphone cameras that opens up to F1.7 or F1.8, claiming that the F2.2 on Mate 9 is inferior. Dude, seriously? That is only about HALF a stop difference in terms of exposure value, and you say it makes a world of difference? Do you even know what half a stop of aperture means? This is my problem with some online tech reviewers who review cameras on the smartphones, these claims are often made without much research or context when it comes to real life photography applications, and comparisons are made and immediately concluded based on paper specifications. F2.2 is perfectly fine as long as the optical quality is optimized and in all honesty, is still more than bright enough for smartphone photography applications. If you want a stark difference, maybe creating a high quality lens at F1.4 aperture or larger will accomplish significant difference worthy of comparison!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI have also heard several reviewers concluded the camera in the \"cons\" of their conclusions. They summarized the camera as being mediocre, not impressive enough, or not even as good as other smartphone cameras. Cameras of reference are Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Google Pixel. While I have not used any of these two \"reference\" cameras, I do not find the camera on the Huawei Mate 9 Pro to be mediocre at all.\u003Cb\u003E The proof is not in the specification war, or analyzing technical data. For a camera, the proof is in the images that the camera captures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i69uNl_nBp8\/WI4a-y09sCI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/4BfXsNQui48vWLkvdKJElq7VFHUr9xI1wCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-012.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i69uNl_nBp8\/WI4a-y09sCI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/4BfXsNQui48vWLkvdKJElq7VFHUr9xI1wCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-012.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, RAW\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/10sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis may seem like a studio quality shot, but if you know how it was taken you would be surprised by how easy it is. I used my old LED light (bought at RM50 at clearance sales) diffused by an A4 paper from the left of the frame, and a weak flash light from OnePlus X smartphone beaming from the right. Black background in a dark room (lights turned off) of course.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AuNln_D9yTU\/WI4a-xGLbNI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/XaPWBEs3nvA_vxUFMGZU3ecJGEKaoLo6QCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-013.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AuNln_D9yTU\/WI4a-xGLbNI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/XaPWBEs3nvA_vxUFMGZU3ecJGEKaoLo6QCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-013.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zKZGKuYcVME\/WI4a-7idxYI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/BbZ6LUVB9UoVnA9zhNMoLr1Ojz8aZALEgCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zKZGKuYcVME\/WI4a-7idxYI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/BbZ6LUVB9UoVnA9zhNMoLr1Ojz8aZALEgCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-016.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, JPEG\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/500sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the best ways to torture the camera to test the resolution prowess is to shoot animals, revealing the fine details of fur or feathers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-moB6BhxU6z8\/WI4a-zEnfcI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/5vqIhQXFEKAuSSbePKl6LvV0J7g5hDPHwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-moB6BhxU6z8\/WI4a-zEnfcI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/5vqIhQXFEKAuSSbePKl6LvV0J7g5hDPHwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-017.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TfoURxhDbfA\/WI4a-5XzTiI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/S4KaXHKIN3gY9Cw29jUEsggqQ9Fnp_wsQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-018.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TfoURxhDbfA\/WI4a-5XzTiI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/S4KaXHKIN3gY9Cw29jUEsggqQ9Fnp_wsQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-018.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, RAW\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/500sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w4Zp8bavORQ\/WI4a-13dmjI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/twqGf7Rw0aQigCThoRXcLN2hg3v7H0nkwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-019.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w4Zp8bavORQ\/WI4a-13dmjI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/twqGf7Rw0aQigCThoRXcLN2hg3v7H0nkwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-019.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7nSqdM95yUY\/WI4a-x-Iz6I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/uhoYneP_fmI1Pg5SVkvYSloBHxRw2mMnwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-014.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7nSqdM95yUY\/WI4a-x-Iz6I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/uhoYneP_fmI1Pg5SVkvYSloBHxRw2mMnwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-014.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, JPEG\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/15sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-moacR8ory18\/WI4a-8feR2I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/_bCBt7Xo3mwvgIC81lyS3KrOESVp9-WGgCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-moacR8ory18\/WI4a-8feR2I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/_bCBt7Xo3mwvgIC81lyS3KrOESVp9-WGgCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-015.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;WIDE APERTURE MODE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the crucial highlights, which I think separates Huawei from competition is the wide aperture mode, ability to create simulation of out of focus area, blurring background off into beautiful, smooth and creamy bokeh. Basically bokeh itself is a Japanese word meaning blur, and in photography term, it refers to the QUALITY of blur in the out of focus areas in an image. A good bokeh should be smooth, not harsh, and pleasing in look without being distracting from the main subject in sharp focus. I personally was satisfied with the simulation of bokeh in Huawei P9, and in Mate 9 Pro, the wide aperture mode continues to work beautifully.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI also must put a disclaimer here that a simulated bokeh is still a simulated bokeh, and doing any comparison to real bokeh generated by wide aperture real lenses is truly pointless. Surely, the real bokeh is still better and more realistic looking, because, well, it is real. Having the ability to generate wide aperture mode, though software processed can come in handy when subject isolation is needed, and you have got to admit that the rendering from Huawei is the best out there when it comes to smartphones cameras. There are other similar offerings from other smartphones but none came close to what Huawei can do with their wide aperture effect. As I mentioned, it is not the amount of blur, but the quality of blur.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo fully maximize this mode, it is best to have just one subject and one background, and the subject should be as simple as possible. There is a chance of false blurring (areas in focus to be incorrectly blurred) and wide aperture mode still needs improving to be used flawlessly. However, if you take extra care in your shooting process, and understand how it works, you can actually make some convincing images with beautiful, \u003Ci\u003Ebokehlicious\u003C\/i\u003E background.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETrust me, I have had a handful of friends who spend crazy amount of money getting into DSLR system, just so that they can have \"bokeh\" in their photography. Bokeh is a huge thing, and the thought of the simulation getting better and where this is going is quite exciting!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EA useful tip to share here, when using wide aperture mode, be a little conservative with the amount of blurring applied. Do not ever go overboard at F0.95, and I recommend using F2 or narrower. At F5.6 the image rendering looks very natural, and often I set the aperture number to the range from F4 to F5.6.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-k1bX85avjgs\/WI4a-5wbjHI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/kB_RwR_0sXArVTqQ8uYB5Eo346wTT_0fACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-022.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-k1bX85avjgs\/WI4a-5wbjHI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/kB_RwR_0sXArVTqQ8uYB5Eo346wTT_0fACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-022.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;1\/33sec, F2, ISO160\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EYaGnTTIg_E\/WI4a-1VKWzI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/R7jyyizrIQ8oZON2o5ka8zf5YGHuwMyWQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-025.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EYaGnTTIg_E\/WI4a-1VKWzI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/R7jyyizrIQ8oZON2o5ka8zf5YGHuwMyWQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-025.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, F4, ISO80\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SUOmLBGPdX4\/WI4a-3BZrxI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/-c1HJSDMvqcKqK4RC4Yp_04X_bRpkcR1QCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-023.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SUOmLBGPdX4\/WI4a-3BZrxI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/-c1HJSDMvqcKqK4RC4Yp_04X_bRpkcR1QCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-023.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/60sec, F4, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JxjvEaMkIpM\/WI4a-yvDU2I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/tWgNJVlEkoUkX8RmCg2-HsZg-VqYqekzACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-024.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JxjvEaMkIpM\/WI4a-yvDU2I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/tWgNJVlEkoUkX8RmCg2-HsZg-VqYqekzACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-024.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, F6.3, ISO64\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WHCfEzw_8eQ\/WI4a-82wOdI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/MfJQq-hFVx4_4o64zLToueQ0siVPherrACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-026.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WHCfEzw_8eQ\/WI4a-82wOdI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/MfJQq-hFVx4_4o64zLToueQ0siVPherrACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-026.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWide Aperture Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, F2, ISO250\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hV_1VxkCEU8\/WI75_5ZwtKI\/AAAAAAAA1Vg\/znrH-cV3ckgpErlN5sMSfqQJ5RNWnkTMQCLcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-027.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hV_1VxkCEU8\/WI75_5ZwtKI\/AAAAAAAA1Vg\/znrH-cV3ckgpErlN5sMSfqQJ5RNWnkTMQCLcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-027.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EComparison to Wide Aperture background rendering at different values. While F5.6 may have less background blur, but it produces the most natural looking result.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rEits2X8saY\/WI4a-woWYLI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/BYhhHPTnk_IxvS3vbLQNxbiOhJj8fdW0QCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-028.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rEits2X8saY\/WI4a-woWYLI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/BYhhHPTnk_IxvS3vbLQNxbiOhJj8fdW0QCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-028.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, RAW\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, F2.2, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhen used in close up shooting, the camera can generate great amount of background blurring, and the natural bokeh looks good too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAUTOFOCUS SPEED AND CAMERA OPERATIONS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHuawei mentioned that they used sophisticated \"Advanced 4 Hybrid Autofocus\" system. It is a combination of\u0026nbsp;PDAF (Phase Detect Autofocus), CAF (Contrast Detect Autofocus), Laser and Depth auto focus. I have no idea what Depth autofocus means. Also, I have no idea how the hell Huawei can combine ALL four AF systems together.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe Mate 9 Pro is perhaps a little faster than the P9, but it will not make a big difference in real life shooting situations. For my shooting needs on the streets, I find that the AF responds fast enough for most of my shots. The response is not blazing fast and as instantaneous as high level DSLR or Pro mirrorless cameras, but hey, you are also not going to shoot sports or action photography with a smartphone are you? My point is, for general, not fast moving subject, you do need an appropriate expectation from what the camera can do, and for me, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro does more than a satisfactory job in nailing the focus just in time and I have very high hit rate for my shots. Sure there are misses there and here, but nothing to blame the Mate 9 Pro for.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIn low light, the Autofocus does struggle a little bit, it takes a while longer to lock focus, but here is the thing, when it does lock focus, it locks perfectly. The focus was spot on, and the images are always, always in accurate focus, and I have never encountered a situation that the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has failed to focus. Of course I was not shooting a black cat in a dark alley, but if you do need that kind of performance from a camera, seriously, you using a smartphone? The most important thing to me when it comes to autofocus is ability to nail the focus as accurately as possible, so that I know no matter how slow the camera focuses, as I wait, it will get the shot, and it is worth the wait. What I cannot forgive, is some camera trying too hard to lock focus quickly and while the camera tells you it managed to lock focus you get away with blurry images. That is a big sin in my books.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnother point worth noting, is the absence of camera lag in response when waking up. It was a big problem as I used P9 for street photography, and I have not encountered this so far on the Mate 9 Pro I am using. Also, shutter lag seems to have been reduced too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIn case you are confused between shutter lag and autofocus speed, you have some of the online tech reviewers to blame, as they often mix these two phrases up. Autofocus refers to the camera calculating the distance between the camera and subject, focuses the lenses so that the image will appear sharp and crisp, hence autofocus happens BEFORE a photo is being taken. Shutter lag refers to the delay between the press of shutter button to the actual capturing of image, as the phone receives a signal from your tap to shoot, the phone then needs to process the signal and directs the camera to take a photo. This happens DURING the image capture. A fast autofocus does not gurantee there is no shutter lag, and vice versa. In ideal situations, we shall have fast autofocus, with short shutter lag. And in realistic situation, ALL cameras, and I mean ALL, will have autofocus speed (how fast or how slow) and shutter lag (how long, or how short).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HKIQn8UrPSw\/WI4a-y8dRKI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/NtH_1hH4nWcJgsMvBc9FZRVh_QHC8_xvwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-029.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HKIQn8UrPSw\/WI4a-y8dRKI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/NtH_1hH4nWcJgsMvBc9FZRVh_QHC8_xvwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-029.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAuto Mode, JPEG\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/900sec, F2.2, ISO160\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis jumping cats shot is the perfect sample to illustrate how fast the camera on Mate 9 Pro responds to action situation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sc53dykLzws\/WI4a-6lGZbI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/tF9zKN8zNr0SUNZAuwWWmMhKcKARYLGKwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-031.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sc53dykLzws\/WI4a-6lGZbI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/tF9zKN8zNr0SUNZAuwWWmMhKcKARYLGKwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-031.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAuto Mode, JPEG, Converted to Black and White in post-processing\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/4000sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dqbh00s6FJ8\/WI4a-_QcS2I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/LC__Sp-rTk8prcAuMT_4_Tlg-aMGm5GEQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-030.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dqbh00s6FJ8\/WI4a-_QcS2I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/LC__Sp-rTk8prcAuMT_4_Tlg-aMGm5GEQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-030.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, JPEG\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/255sec,F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAs I saw the man in yellow shirt was about to step out from the bus, I thought the yellow shirt complements the yellow bus perfectly, something that we street photographers look for. The Mate 9 Pro reacted just in time for this shot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qEY1U7bEu9g\/WI4a-5U8dyI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/tA80UwV4yDwLBywKJc21CAsjkR2-MRiPwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-010.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qEY1U7bEu9g\/WI4a-5U8dyI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/tA80UwV4yDwLBywKJc21CAsjkR2-MRiPwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-010.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, JPEG\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, F2.2, ISO80\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe stripe of the man's shirt matches the stairs. For shots like this, you have to be super quick in your shooting execution so that you can remain in \"ninja\" mode, without your subjects being aware of your shooting presence which could pollute the scene. The natural, beautiful expressions on the faces were perfectly captured, which the Huawei Mate 9 Pro was fast enough to do so before they noticed me shooting them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMONOCHROME MODE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EJust like the P9, the Mate 9 Pro has one camera which has a dedicated monochrome image sensor, which means it only records in black and white. Yes, only in black and white and I know many people may not be able to comprehend the logic of this. Allow me to explain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou see in the traditional RGB image sensor, each pixel can only record either red, green or blue information, meaning the overall image sensor's resolution is greatly reduced at the expense of capturing full color information. When it comes to pure black and white recording, the pixels do not need to be filtered into separate colors, hence it can record to its full pixel capacity and potentially result in superior sharpness and fine detail rendering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you want to find out more about how the monochrome image sensor works, I have written lengthily about it and even explored the difference and benefits of a monochrome mode in \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/a-full-monochrome-image-sensor.html\"\u003Emy previous blog entry on the Huawei P9 here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESimilar concept and technology is being used, the only difference is that instead of using a 12MP image sensor, the monochrome mode in Huawei Mate 9 Pro uses a 20MP image sensor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI absolutely love the monochrome mode in Mate 9 Pro, and I believe there is a special look to the black and white images, with smoother gradations, finer details and more organic, life-like look in the rendering. I shall do one more blog entry, an extension to this review, dedicated to shooting only purely in black and white mode. After all, black and white photography is a huge thing and having a dedicated monochrome mode is a huge thing for photography lovers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pcOtHD2th8I\/WI4a-wQAElI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/NdvSVWWa5rAcu3dvJVjl6oATaETtBi75QCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-035.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pcOtHD2th8I\/WI4a-wQAElI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/NdvSVWWa5rAcu3dvJVjl6oATaETtBi75QCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-035.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, F2.2, ISO64\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-It-Up6GtAII\/WI4a-02G1-I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/3uRoUdhVq3kH1aRYCEY6vq94OOApmtzvACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-037.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-It-Up6GtAII\/WI4a-02G1-I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/3uRoUdhVq3kH1aRYCEY6vq94OOApmtzvACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-037.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/218sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4X1B3s48Zjw\/WI4a-9AZBgI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/3nreBOCb7soWkkW4t5dT7TIk4ILQ_UUNwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-036.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4X1B3s48Zjw\/WI4a-9AZBgI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/3nreBOCb7soWkkW4t5dT7TIk4ILQ_UUNwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-036.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, F2.2, ISO80\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iU5BnlYV-bQ\/WI4a-4ZfHhI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/zS6yfi9zAgY9yiIPwukR4aT0J6xX9tTagCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-033.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iU5BnlYV-bQ\/WI4a-4ZfHhI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/zS6yfi9zAgY9yiIPwukR4aT0J6xX9tTagCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-033.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/310sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cEfVQvGCdMM\/WI4a-xqfKtI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/2e_WYlR1rr02igKNKZQO-JNlG1_scx8PgCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-034.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cEfVQvGCdMM\/WI4a-xqfKtI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/2e_WYlR1rr02igKNKZQO-JNlG1_scx8PgCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-034.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/1\/100sec, F2.2, ISO100\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bL37UPteXLA\/WI4a-za-ghI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/uuVrULdk-2sX-LWwsmIjLDoghBXmyNfiACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-032.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bL37UPteXLA\/WI4a-za-ghI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/uuVrULdk-2sX-LWwsmIjLDoghBXmyNfiACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-032.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/898sec, F2.2, ISO160\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELOW LIGHT SHOOTING PERFORMANCE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOne of the biggest worries when it comes to camera performance, is shooting in low light conditions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBefore we go in too far, if you are new to photography, let me introduce to you the concept of lighting, and why lighting is superbly important for any photography. There is the amount of light, and there is the quality of light. Amount of light refers to the light intensity and exposure level, for example, being outside in a cloudless day in afternoon you get a large amount of sun. When you go into a cave, you have much lesser amount of light in comparison to being outside in a sunny day. However, quality of light differs. Being under a bright, harsh, direct sun does not mean you get high quality light, when it is directly afternoon, you get harsh sun creating deep shadows and bright spots on human skin, causing problem with uneven exposures which most professional portrait photographers would prevent by using light reflectors and even flash. Similarly, shooting in a dark cave does not mean that the quality of light is bad, if you have a diffused, directional light, while it is dark, you can get interesting results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt is more important to emphasize on the quality of light, than obsessing over how the camera performs in low light situation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHere is the truth, \u003Cb\u003Eif your lighting sucks, no matter what you do, no matter what camera you use \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003E(whether it is a smartphone or a high end DSLR) \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eyour images will still suck.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EA great camera cannot perform a magic to transform badly lit scene into a studio like quality images, regardless it is bright or in dark situation. There is a reason why flash light (or any sort of lighting) is so popular, to counter such problems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESo how does the Huawei Mate 9 Pro perform in less than favorable shooting conditions?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFrom ISO20-400, the image quality is well controlled, with plenty of fine detail and good sharpness. From ISO800 onward, the noise reduction kicks in, smearing useful image details, but I can still accept the image quality up to ISO800, and maybe using ISO1250 and ISO1600 in case of emergency with lower expectations on what the images can deliver, and of course, ISO3200 should be avoided at all costs. That ISO3200 is just simply unusable, I am not sure why it is there.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhile at ISO800 and ISO1600 is nothing revolutionary when it comes to today's modern imaging standards when the highest level camera can have clean ISO25,600 images, well please be reminded that the Mate 9 Pro is still a smartphone. There is only so much that a small image sensor can achieve. \u003Cb\u003EManaging expectations is crucial, as I mentioned, it is more important to take care of your lighting, understanding characteristics of light and how it works in photography, that will surely guarantee you much better results\u003C\/b\u003E than complaining that the camera in the smartphone is not doing well in bad light.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI do however, wish that Huawei has included noise reduction settings that we can tweak. I guess there is a reason RAW is available, so we can process the images ourselves if we do not intend to rely on JPEG.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aCeCyiCm2PA\/WI4a-1NliyI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/gPmZ41KiSBcuwo0ssBksSnx5-AQCv2Y5ACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-042.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aCeCyiCm2PA\/WI4a-1NliyI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/gPmZ41KiSBcuwo0ssBksSnx5-AQCv2Y5ACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-042.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode JPEG\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/30sec, F2.2, ISO1250\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-any2G0rWEo4\/WI4a-7aTuGI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/2Sgy707XJbk8dvg0utm4dz26eb9u0jGjwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-043.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-any2G0rWEo4\/WI4a-7aTuGI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/2Sgy707XJbk8dvg0utm4dz26eb9u0jGjwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-043.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PUKKsw5YiKI\/WI4a-4wBBmI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/G5MoNxJczNIO020sJ-0fDV3--sjpTcdkwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-044.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PUKKsw5YiKI\/WI4a-4wBBmI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/G5MoNxJczNIO020sJ-0fDV3--sjpTcdkwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-044.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, JPEG\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec, F2.2, ISO1600\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MiD7o0sCFks\/WI4a--0rpqI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/qtbiY7oZ5founvoyGJuLmNurCYt8PmWQwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-045.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MiD7o0sCFks\/WI4a--0rpqI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/qtbiY7oZ5founvoyGJuLmNurCYt8PmWQwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-045.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-E7Tef5o5Wko\/WI4a-xQhUGI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/yTM60Qbgr2YmH8gbeOlH61eZ6d47VOJ6ACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-046.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-E7Tef5o5Wko\/WI4a-xQhUGI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/yTM60Qbgr2YmH8gbeOlH61eZ6d47VOJ6ACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-046.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, JPEG\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/229sec, F2.2, ISO3200\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis ISO3200 image is so bad that it may induce photography nightmare if I show you a 100% view crop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHIGHLIGHT RECOVERY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe RAW mode comes in really useful, when dealing in difficult shooting conditions, such as shooting in an uneven lighting environment. I find the RAW files to provide an impressive amount of recovery headroom for highlight blown-out areas in a photo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is however no excuse for you to purposely over-exposing our images. As a reminder, you must know what you are doing if you want to shoot RAW, else shooting with JPEG should be your recommended option all the time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zV9cwOeLhKs\/WI4a-74cgTI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/EDm9PtJDa-MpVVzSlGIEf_YRdMH_-eigQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-038.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zV9cwOeLhKs\/WI4a-74cgTI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/EDm9PtJDa-MpVVzSlGIEf_YRdMH_-eigQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-038.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, RAW\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/15sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis image was purposely overexposed, using slow shutter speed manually to capture the motion blur which adds drama to the shot. Unfortunately, the drawback of using a smartphone camera module is a fixed aperture at wide open F2.2, which is too bright for sunny day situations. I shot this in RAW, and the exposure was corrected, with highlights recovered successfully in the following image.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RY9CK2PsJ9A\/WI4a-4fMdxI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/Js4rd4XVkDIuOkFDqv4KXV7zECFzI5tKwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-039.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RY9CK2PsJ9A\/WI4a-4fMdxI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/Js4rd4XVkDIuOkFDqv4KXV7zECFzI5tKwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-039.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPost-processed to correct exposure and recover highlight to produce a balanced image.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ilZCq7Sj3Ug\/WI4a-z6I44I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/t_OGpG09tkEwzrXwJyhrx23jnp-5plMEgCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-040.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ilZCq7Sj3Ug\/WI4a-z6I44I\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/t_OGpG09tkEwzrXwJyhrx23jnp-5plMEgCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-040.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, RAW\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/60sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EDue to the multiple, varying brightness spotlights being used, the top left part of the image was overexposed. This was the JPEG image which could no longer be salvaged.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GMW9-UrUGb0\/WI4a-0DWKrI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/p9tMVJPlK6k7SBAGTsvJxgAwyHO7nYviQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-041.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GMW9-UrUGb0\/WI4a-0DWKrI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/p9tMVJPlK6k7SBAGTsvJxgAwyHO7nYviQCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-041.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThankfully the RAW mode helped.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIMAGE STABILIZATION\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe newly added image stabilization benefits shooting with slower shutter. I find that the image stabilization effectively compensates between two to three stops of advantage when it comes to shutter speed steps. The slowest shutter speed I can shoot with is 1\/3sec. I can confidently shoot at 1\/5 sec or faster. That simply provides much better reassurance when dealing with slower shutter speeds, as I constantly get blur results with the previous P9 with anything below 1\/20sec.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhy is this important? I can use slower shutter speed, so that I do not need to increase the ISO setting. Technically, for hald-held shooting for 27mm lens, a minimum shutter speed should be about 1\/30sec. That would mean that I need an ISO of 640 to 800 to create a well exposed image, if I want to use 1\/30sec. But shooting at ISO50 only, I can get the optimum image quality, by shooting at 1\/3sec slower shutter speed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tODA5qRxu3I\/WI4a-_yS5YI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/v67bFbo-5qUden9mldkEZp_OxU8Y2stVACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-048.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tODA5qRxu3I\/WI4a-_yS5YI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/v67bFbo-5qUden9mldkEZp_OxU8Y2stVACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-048.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro Mode, JPEG\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/3sec, F2.2, ISO50\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mUa-OLru9mM\/WI4a-6DUpSI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/OfWfpIzasXYqdbIL_7zZNN7jVqp-4t4-ACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-049.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mUa-OLru9mM\/WI4a-6DUpSI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/OfWfpIzasXYqdbIL_7zZNN7jVqp-4t4-ACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-049.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPRO Mode\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think Huawei Mate 9 and the P9 series have the best implemented camera interface. The quick shortcuts to get into the most important exposure controls are efficiently placed and can be accessed easily. One swipe up reveals all the crucial settings in Pro mode: shutter speed, ISO, Exposure compensation, focusing modes and white balance settings. Operating these settings and controls are easy, quick and smooth in operation without any hiccup during my three days course of shooting with the Mate 9 Pro.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EKN6Z-kujNY\/WI4a-3kZLSI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/Slsri3awRUQwg9ylAIaiuXicc0SdwS0HACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-005.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EKN6Z-kujNY\/WI4a-3kZLSI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/Slsri3awRUQwg9ylAIaiuXicc0SdwS0HACPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-005.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESo far I have covered what I have liked about the Huawei Mate 9 Pro's camera capabilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETo summarize what I love:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1) Excellent JPEG rendering\u003C\/b\u003E with very usable straight out of camera images.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2) Good flexibility of RAW files\u003C\/b\u003E, provided directly from the default camera App\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3) Image quality is richly detailed, sharp with pleasing, natural looking color balance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4) Wide Aperture Mode creates realistic looking bokeh effect\u003C\/b\u003E, good for subject isolation. Care of use is needed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5) Camera is responsive, autofocus is fast\u003C\/b\u003E enough for general application and shutter lag is well managed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6) Inclusion of Image Stabilization helps \u003C\/b\u003Eshooting in low light conditions\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7) Monochrome mode\u003C\/b\u003E produces beautiful, great looking black and white images.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8) Pro mode unlocks all necessary manual exposure settings\u003C\/b\u003E for creative photography, and is easy to use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENow, what do I wish could be improved in the Huawei Mate 9 Pro's camera?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1) 2x Hybrid Zoom\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHuawei claimed that 2x zoom can be achieved without losing resolution and details in a 12MP shot. However, that is not the case, and I have even tested the images shooting with a tripod to mitigate any image shake, yet images still come out softer than the default non-zoomed images.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2) Wide Aperture Mode cannot work with Pro Mode\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhen Wide Aperture Mode is used, you are basically using the camera's auto mode. I would like to be able to control my ISO settings and shutter speed controls, for some shots that require tinkering in both parameters! I am sure this limitation can be overcome in future products.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3) 20MP mode vs 12MP images\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThere is an option to select 20MP for JPEG images, as the Mate 9 Pro uses the secondary monochrome image sensor to increase the perceived resolution by software upscale processing. I have tried the 20MP images, and was not impressed. I highly recommend staying with the native 12MP images. 12MP is still a lot of Megapixels when it comes to smartphone photography.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4) Touch to capture mode not fast enough.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFirstly the touch to capture is not available for Pro mode, which is a shame, because I think it is crucial to quickly touch the area on the screen you want to be in focus and quickly have the camera immediately capture the shot too. Secondly, at full auto mode, the touch to capture still is not instantaneous enough, and using the touching \"shutter\" is faster.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIn all honesty, I am being nitpicking here. These complains that I have listed above should not affect the experience of most smartphone users, but may be a concern worth noting for photography-enthusiasts like myself.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aRqNLmUd90M\/WI4a-z7fAgI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/M3RDkPox5I0O1cgI1mofJKaIeE3944zegCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-050.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aRqNLmUd90M\/WI4a-z7fAgI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/M3RDkPox5I0O1cgI1mofJKaIeE3944zegCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-050.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHybrid Zoom 2x used. The mandatory coffee shot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CnEVMA_l1cA\/WI4a-xFXUCI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/SMoGDZrXJY0HvZUrmdA7Amtpt44cQS0dwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-051.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CnEVMA_l1cA\/WI4a-xFXUCI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/SMoGDZrXJY0HvZUrmdA7Amtpt44cQS0dwCPcB\/s1600\/mate%2B9-051.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy first selfie using the Mate 9 Pro. Red because it is Chinese New Year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESo what do I think of the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, as a photographer?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI think this is possibly the \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBEST smartphone camera\u003C\/span\u003E you can find in the market now\u003C\/b\u003E, despite what some the other tech-reviewers are saying.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIn terms of image quality, the JPEG straight out of camera is actually on par with the modern more sophisticated cameras out there, and I did not have to do much processing to them. \u0026nbsp;RAW files are extremely versatile when you want to get down to serious business. The Mate 9 Pro creates the best looking bokeh effect in wide aperture mode, and the monochrome mode is just breathtaking. Pro Mode is designed with the photographer in mind, and is so easy to use, with smooth, lag-free operation. These few reasons are enough to justify the Mate 9 Pro being the best available camera for smartphone out there, because I do not see the same level of implementation from other smartphones. If there are, please do point me to the right direction.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAt the end of the day, the most important question I must ask myself is, do I enjoy using the Huawei Mate 9 Pro as a photographers' tool? Did I enjoy it using my shutter therapy sessions? Strangely, I have enjoyed using it a little more than I should! Having a camera that I truly love using is just as important as all the other considerations, because a camera that inspires and encourages you to go out and shoot is a better camera than one that you do not feel like using most of the time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you have any questions on how I took any of the shots shown in this blog entry, please do not hesitate to ask, I am all about sharing and I hold nothing back when it comes to photography knowledge sharing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you disagree with me in any part, I will gladly listen to you, but please do write in a polite and constructive manner.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDo you own a Huawei Mate 9 or Mate 9 Pro? Do let me know what you think of the camera's capabilities. I want to hear from you!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI hope this review of the Huawei Mate 9 Pro's camera is beneficial to those who want to find out specifically how the camera performs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPlease do support this site by liking my \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\"\u003EFacebook Page here (click)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ci\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7803723219023708032\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2017\/01\/huawei-mate-9-pro-review-from.html#comment-form","title":"28 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/7803723219023708032"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/7803723219023708032"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2017\/01\/huawei-mate-9-pro-review-from.html","title":"Huawei Mate 9 Pro Review From A Photographer's Perspective"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EsGqJPP8QTs\/WI4a-5VBifI\/AAAAAAAA1Rs\/EiE8oZ1hAKEoF_7QBZjAb7avpRqkkpQyQCPcB\/s72-c\/mate%2B9.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"28"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-4404290285781098626"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-04T23:45:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:43:50.258+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Local Photography Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photowalk 2016, Kuala Lumpur with Huawei P9"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Last Saturday, I participated in probably one of the largest photowalks ever organized in Kuala Lumpur, the annual Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photowalk 2016. The photowalk was coordinated and led by a dear photographer friend, Raja Indra Putra, with locations covering Chow Kit, my favourite street hunting ground, all the way to Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Masjid India. There were 50 participants that registered and I made it to the last number 50 registrant! Of course, the actual turn up was more than 50 with a lot more local supporters and photography enthusiasts who decided to just join the fun without prior registering. That was very Malaysian indeed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHaving dedicated many shooting days to do my blog review for the latest Olympus M.Zuiko lenses (25mm F1.2 PRO and 30mm F3.5 Macro), I decided to take the weekend slow and easy, and put the more serious photography tools away. Instead, I just picked up the trusty Huawei P9 and shot along the streets with the P9 throughout the entire Scott Kelby's Photowalk! I thought there would be a few more people who would shoot solely on smartphone, but I was wrong, it turned out I was the ONLY smartphone user in this particular Scott Kelby 2016 Photowalk in KL! Everyone else had large DSLR or mirrorless cameras with them. I wonder what they must have thought of me, I must be someone who did not know what I was doing, using just a mere smartphone joining such a large, internationally recognized, prestigious photography event!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo how did the Huawei P9 fare in street shooting?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sg792DdaZ_0\/V_PEVsTjcOI\/AAAAAAAAzcA\/-cuM0sxhMSQJQyQDzYkAKFGIUO-XIL8SQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_141510_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sg792DdaZ_0\/V_PEVsTjcOI\/AAAAAAAAzcA\/-cuM0sxhMSQJQyQDzYkAKFGIUO-XIL8SQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_141510_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI have often shot portraits of strangers, and it was no easy task shooting close up portraits with a wide angle lens (27mm equivalent focal length). Thankfully for the wide aperture mode, I could easily create subject isolation with the simulated shallow depth of field effect, blurring the background off into beautiful, creamy bokeh. While the bokeh effect is not as good as actual large format cameras with large aperture lenses, I dare say that, for a simulated effect, this is the best I have seen from any smartphone camera. It is the best option we have!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UNfZRz1qkGg\/V_UfsLq8xLI\/AAAAAAAAzck\/VnoGY0Jrvo0xQuSzoE1KFFfz3G5EcpTwgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_094500.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UNfZRz1qkGg\/V_UfsLq8xLI\/AAAAAAAAzck\/VnoGY0Jrvo0xQuSzoE1KFFfz3G5EcpTwgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_094500.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhile the blurring of the edges may not look too natural, but the quality of the blurred area was quite good in the wide aperture mode. Bear in mind, this technology is still in it's infancy and can only improve over time. I seriously wonder what a few more iterations of wide aperture effect can do, and it will come to a point, in near future that this technology could even be adopted by actual cameras!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E9TRkDr942A\/V_PEX2mQsWI\/AAAAAAAAzcA\/XFhe7eOs2Yo7pW8KrHVPmD8uqHWE14nNACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_113305.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E9TRkDr942A\/V_PEX2mQsWI\/AAAAAAAAzcA\/XFhe7eOs2Yo7pW8KrHVPmD8uqHWE14nNACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_113305.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI really like how the P9 handles the color balance very well. The images come out punchy with very vivid colors, some would describe this as consumer friendly, but to me it is completely acceptable as I do not expect to do much post processing on my smartphone images. I appreciate the boost of contrast and saturation in the images, and most importantly, they still maintain a good sense of realism in the overall presentation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_HaZRteFliQ\/V_PEY-JVdpI\/AAAAAAAAzcA\/02ChZ4Bw_sIk94nBbusnRwaWI4ZwExnnACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_100717.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_HaZRteFliQ\/V_PEY-JVdpI\/AAAAAAAAzcA\/02ChZ4Bw_sIk94nBbusnRwaWI4ZwExnnACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_100717.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIn a very well lit situation, the subjects almost \"popped\" out of the screen! The renderring of the image, though from a smartphone was indeed very pleasing. Perhaps this was due to the dual camera technology, with use of high quality lenses, the images just look so lively.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1B3jkdVwTvE\/V_Ufrd2-QZI\/AAAAAAAAzcg\/TcIIhZA9W1kVkn9DaXSdHyOI-xCJ9CcVACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_094420.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1B3jkdVwTvE\/V_Ufrd2-QZI\/AAAAAAAAzcg\/TcIIhZA9W1kVkn9DaXSdHyOI-xCJ9CcVACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_094420.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EFor those who shoot a lot of people shots, and portraits, the wide aperture effect is a game-changer, and could be the sole reason why you would go for the Huawei P9. There are currently other smartphone cameras that can emulate this blur background effect, but honestly, if you compare the blur quality (bokeh effect), they do not even come close to what the P9 can do!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-erRIUlsyhWA\/V_PEavtq3KI\/AAAAAAAAzcA\/0SnoavYagJYgfNvF7mrlJEQ7iz5bLFbNQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_101925.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-erRIUlsyhWA\/V_PEavtq3KI\/AAAAAAAAzcA\/0SnoavYagJYgfNvF7mrlJEQ7iz5bLFbNQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_101925.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWhile the camera is only 12MP, the details that the Huawei P9 can squeeze out was quite remarkable. While many gadget geeks or gear measurebators will scrutinize the paper specification and quickly be biased toward higher specifications devices, this should not be applied to the photography world at all. Everyone wants a phone with faster processor, more RAM, bigger better screen and longer battery life. However, similarly cannot be said to the camera part of the phone, more Megapixels does not necessarily mean sharper image output, better high ISO performance with lower noise floor does not guarantee overall better camera performance, and fast autofocus does not guarantee you will never miss your shots in critical shooting conditions. In camera performance and image quality, I believe real life testing in practical conditions trumps studying on paper specifications and test charts alone. Some mobile phone cameras out there may claim to have \"better specifications\" in imaging performance, but I strongly believe when it comes to overall camera shooting experience, on the field performance and final image output delivery, Huawei P9 is quite a difficult one to beat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HEVR3S0PsJM\/V_PEbmw5NJI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/BdLqD5Yin8Y9xXk17Y3BLhDxysKHjR-vQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_105631.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HEVR3S0PsJM\/V_PEbmw5NJI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/BdLqD5Yin8Y9xXk17Y3BLhDxysKHjR-vQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_105631.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe color rendition just ooze so much realism! The JPEG engine did an excellent job in producing faithful, true to life colors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mpEP2NDhrwA\/V_PEcx4wbdI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/rSCQthBmb54WeFdqEwooBUiq85XuMH4aACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_113552.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mpEP2NDhrwA\/V_PEcx4wbdI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/rSCQthBmb54WeFdqEwooBUiq85XuMH4aACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_113552.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-omdn9g7cenM\/V_PEd9X2EKI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/uo3jRiSPGm0bEYzhHRpOlPOfWcrXK9BkQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_160856_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-omdn9g7cenM\/V_PEd9X2EKI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/uo3jRiSPGm0bEYzhHRpOlPOfWcrXK9BkQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_160856_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the main advantage of higher end smartphones is that the cameras built in has manual controls to tinker with, allowing the photographer the versatility to create some interesting shots. Being able to slow down the shutter speed can really open up a world of possibilities in the images.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-u8aBKdQF-Qs\/V_PEexd5pNI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/TIWBOyT1FiI_SEECJ-tmjsSFf-VsQ9SGACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161003_172347.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-u8aBKdQF-Qs\/V_PEexd5pNI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/TIWBOyT1FiI_SEECJ-tmjsSFf-VsQ9SGACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161003_172347.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jd1_igs_rr4\/V_PEfawPvmI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/01hgUQtv-LsOPc8ikhnSiuQJJlcsxtaQwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_155741_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jd1_igs_rr4\/V_PEfawPvmI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/01hgUQtv-LsOPc8ikhnSiuQJJlcsxtaQwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_155741_2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPanning shot is possible with the Huawei P9, this was taken at 1\/15sec shutter speed, but you do need a cloudy, overcast day for this shot to happen. If it was fully sunny, the image will be severely overexposed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhile most of the people travelled in larger groups of people, I took the liberty to wander off the the more hidden parts and corners of Chow Kit streets, and went on to do what I usually do best, shooting portraits of strangers! Approaching strangers with a smartphone was quite a strange experience, usually when seen using a mirrorless Olympus OM-D or PEN, at least those were actual cameras, though not looking as serious as DSLR. Having a smartphone in hand, it was difficult to get anyone to think of me or look at me seriously. Thankfully, after my many experience of shooting strangers, I know how to break the ice, and get the look I need from my subjects on the street. It took more work than usual, I do need to chat up a little bit, but at the end of the day, the results worked just fine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe most awkward part about using the smartphone, was the wide angle lens. Being able to do close up portrait I do need to move the smartphone to be very near the subject I was shooting, and that could create an uncomfortable situation to some! Not all my shots came out successful, and I have often realized that shooting with 45mm F1.8 lens was just the ideal focal length for tight portraits, I get comfortable working distance that the subjects can look at me with their most natural facial expressions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThere is just so much to say about how Huawei P9 works just fine for street shooting. The Wide Aperture effect works just beautifully for my portraits of strangers, successfully isolating my subject from the background. The PRO mode was useful in situations where I need to control the shutter speed manually, slowing down the shutter speed for panning shots, or just to capture and show motion in my shots for creative freedom. Above all, I am impressed with the JPEG processing that optimizes image quality, and producing very life-like color balance which was very pleasing straight out of the smartphone. I rarely needed to intervene and do much in post-processing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0-fNos44ASU\/V_PEgGoPHWI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/7ImW3TqUdIQl8KH5ftnK-EIEu8eKmOHHwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_111539_011A.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0-fNos44ASU\/V_PEgGoPHWI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/7ImW3TqUdIQl8KH5ftnK-EIEu8eKmOHHwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_111539_011A.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBeing a smartphone there surely was some shutter lag to be expected, but it was minimal, and can be easily avoided by planning your shot ahead and act before the action happened.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fFiDZ7IsySs\/V_PEhJIZfRI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/2RnZc-PyGYg71jHiwG9hsBvCpneOZlLcgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_111852.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fFiDZ7IsySs\/V_PEhJIZfRI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/2RnZc-PyGYg71jHiwG9hsBvCpneOZlLcgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_111852.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-g3qppOZRHGU\/V_PEiCnGCRI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/mrgWduT5k_oQgTiT1qip5IwQi31P-1aiACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_111911_019.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-g3qppOZRHGU\/V_PEiCnGCRI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/mrgWduT5k_oQgTiT1qip5IwQi31P-1aiACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_111911_019.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lr9SLX-2X80\/V_PEi-r0tII\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/B2Dh_hehJR0JcizdVSbhh_4ZCc4PKKXIQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_115801.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lr9SLX-2X80\/V_PEi-r0tII\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/B2Dh_hehJR0JcizdVSbhh_4ZCc4PKKXIQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_115801.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oxS7g3kJCOo\/V_PEj6oWGvI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/1Xjeq-VxAhQCkURHbuu8-pRfJKjhmzXTACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_114309.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oxS7g3kJCOo\/V_PEj6oWGvI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/1Xjeq-VxAhQCkURHbuu8-pRfJKjhmzXTACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_114309.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_RgkooqzrcE\/V_PEkxK1UAI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/MsBiOnCpC-w4evvtjzSHS93t4RoPGqdXQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_121727.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_RgkooqzrcE\/V_PEkxK1UAI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/MsBiOnCpC-w4evvtjzSHS93t4RoPGqdXQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_121727.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2_o4EXBrCf8\/V_PEllboAwI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/qulzm3ynPFQ_r-IoQW0hE-dUTdavVejdQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_123749_BURST001_COVER.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2_o4EXBrCf8\/V_PEllboAwI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/qulzm3ynPFQ_r-IoQW0hE-dUTdavVejdQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_123749_BURST001_COVER.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1kk6jggf4qA\/V_PEmdROvhI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/mb7qkKCIDpsloMa69Oez_jMMC8jrSW3tACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_100900.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1kk6jggf4qA\/V_PEmdROvhI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/mb7qkKCIDpsloMa69Oez_jMMC8jrSW3tACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_100900.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xYTkTpqiPI4\/V_PEnKPs5SI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/TFEfrOSw4IILBx07YxbDig5qjBG2ZJ77QCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_141416.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xYTkTpqiPI4\/V_PEnKPs5SI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/TFEfrOSw4IILBx07YxbDig5qjBG2ZJ77QCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_141416.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AahVOnTmbCk\/V_PEnxyJV0I\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/uaIC5T7gxlkbSXzOmS6tg-xLOD1lCFaVQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_101416.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AahVOnTmbCk\/V_PEnxyJV0I\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/uaIC5T7gxlkbSXzOmS6tg-xLOD1lCFaVQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_101416.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAt the end of the day, to me, what matters the most was the quality of the images that I was able to obtain from the camera, whichever camera that I was using. In the case of Huawei P9, I could not have asked for anything better in a smartphone camera, I was thoroughly satisfied with the output. Yes, there are many things I wished that could be better, as a photographer my complains may never see an end, but hey, it is also important for me to admit that the camera on the Huawei P9 just works!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have blogged extensively about the Huawei P9 here, just in case you have missed what I wrote earlier:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/huawei-p9-review-is-this-photographers.html\"\u003EHuawei P9 Camera Review - Is This A Photographer's Smartphone?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/kuala-lumpur-after-sundown-with-huawei.html\"\u003EKuala Lumpur After Sundown with Huawei P9\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/a-full-monochrome-image-sensor.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EA Full Monochrome Image Sensor Implemented in Huawei P9\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-woH5HZcBIcI\/V_PEq3ouQJI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/L7l3P1tDKb0mHQKvCWnYtNBcAyHwcKzZQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_115007_BURST005.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-woH5HZcBIcI\/V_PEq3ouQJI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/L7l3P1tDKb0mHQKvCWnYtNBcAyHwcKzZQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_115007_BURST005.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EJumping off the KL Tower\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QxjaIYO25Vw\/V_PEobrsnsI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/-BJrQpP3B3cuY_7FJC5Uj8P_XsO3IwB4gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_094952_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QxjaIYO25Vw\/V_PEobrsnsI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/-BJrQpP3B3cuY_7FJC5Uj8P_XsO3IwB4gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_094952_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI know, I know the background is overblown, but who cares about that seriously. Look at the awesome lighting on the face! That to me, is what matters and made the shot for me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iKEMNLCkWkk\/V_PEpPM3VUI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/CEPJLpR_6gQrjz00z_1M2yXxX6K0CAudQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_101414_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iKEMNLCkWkk\/V_PEpPM3VUI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/CEPJLpR_6gQrjz00z_1M2yXxX6K0CAudQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_101414_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BP--W2ClDe8\/V_PEpuDACQI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/twI_-0wNjScbKQK7YawsjSIPN1y8bvt4wCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_142701_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BP--W2ClDe8\/V_PEpuDACQI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/twI_-0wNjScbKQK7YawsjSIPN1y8bvt4wCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161002_142701_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis was one of the friendliest waiters I have ever met in my life. Simply love his smile, and I found out he was from Myanmar!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z_NtHwZkh4Y\/V_PErTVAmGI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/K8K7ea9_psggAS6RQ7tY3PLqYgC6PFzewCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_162514.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z_NtHwZkh4Y\/V_PErTVAmGI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/K8K7ea9_psggAS6RQ7tY3PLqYgC6PFzewCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_162514.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EA selfie with Moon, whom I managed to catch up after the photowalk!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--HwDx9-g5-s\/V_PEqT0-MjI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/I7yzJ9tJi_w9DDoFKNpmg_y-aVKlIJtWQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_091539.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--HwDx9-g5-s\/V_PEqT0-MjI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/I7yzJ9tJi_w9DDoFKNpmg_y-aVKlIJtWQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20161001_091539.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ERaja Indra Putra (bottom left corner) was giving his speech and briefing to over 50 photowalk participants before the session started!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FEToRM776T4\/V_PE93AISSI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/w5xvLkYO6bQpBdEJhIJ2Usi9gNastkkpwCPcB\/s1600\/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B1042016%2B110306%2BPM.bmp.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FEToRM776T4\/V_PE93AISSI\/AAAAAAAAzcM\/w5xvLkYO6bQpBdEJhIJ2Usi9gNastkkpwCPcB\/s1600\/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B1042016%2B110306%2BPM.bmp.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe official group photograph! Photo credit: Raja Indra Putra\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESo what do you guys think? Is the Huawei P9 a good enough tool for street shooting? Have you used the P9 for street photography, and if you have, what are your thoughts and comments?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003EPlease support my blog by liking my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\"\u003EFacebook Page here (click).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4404290285781098626\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/scott-kelbys-worldwide-photowalk-2016.html#comment-form","title":"18 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/4404290285781098626"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/4404290285781098626"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/scott-kelbys-worldwide-photowalk-2016.html","title":"Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photowalk 2016, Kuala Lumpur with Huawei P9"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sg792DdaZ_0\/V_PEVsTjcOI\/AAAAAAAAzcA\/-cuM0sxhMSQJQyQDzYkAKFGIUO-XIL8SQCPcB\/s72-c\/IMG_20161001_141510_1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"18"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-7975994792948083832"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-31T22:15:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:14:31.813+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A Full Monochrome Image Sensor Implemented in Huawei P9"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"This blog entry is a continuation from my Huawei P9 review series. If you have not read my previous posts, please go to the following links: 1) \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/huawei-p9-review-is-this-photographers.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHuawei P9 Review\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and 2) \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/kuala-lumpur-after-sundown-with-huawei.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELong Exposure Shooting with Huawei P9\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn this paricular blog review, I shall explore only one specific feature of Huawei P9, the Monochrome mode.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhy black and white, you ask? For photography-enthusiasts, especially street photographers like myself, at some point of our journey in photography we will stumble upon, and fall in love with the simplicity and elegance of black and white as a medium of photography. Without the distraction of colors, we open a whole new different world of images, which boldly emphasize on the subject content, drawing attention to the main idea of the image, as well as strengthening the subject expressions and overall emotional output of the image. Black and white is a different class of photography altogether, and is an art form by itself.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETHE MONOCHROME IMAGE SENSOR\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Huawei P9 is the second photographic device to implement a full monochrome image sensor, considering the first camera was the Leica M Monochrom. The Huawei P9 has dual cameras (with one lens on each camera), one has the usual RGB color sensor, and the other has the monochrome sensor. The logic behind having a full monochrome sensor is quite straightforward, by removing the traditional colour filters in a typical RGB image sensor, the light will hit the image sensor at full spectrum, unfiltered, allowing the image sensor to collect full information with minimal losses. This translates to images in black and white which display greater sharpness, depth and clarity, hence the claimed superiority of utilizing a full monochrome sensor.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow do we define sharpness, depth and clarity? Sharpness simply means the ability of the lens + image sensor combination to resolve as much fine details as possible (per-pixel sharpness, even if you have not that large Mega Pixels count, if you have high quality pixels, you still get plenty of details). Depth can be achieved by having good contrast and tones, ability of the image sensor to differentiate highlight, shadow and midtones, resulting in smooth transitions. Otherwise, having poor contrast and bad differentiation between light and shadow will result in flat images. Clarity basically means, images that have both excellent sharpness and contrast, producing the \"clear\", life-like appearance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI intend to explore the following items:\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) What is the advantage of using the Monochrome mode in the Huawei P9, versus the standard color mode which is converted to black and white later in post-processing?\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) What is my experience shooting in full Monochrome mode?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll images were shot with Huawei P9 Monochrome Mode, unless otherwise stated.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b_365uFLnFw\/V8bZpxLr5iI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/DFE7ScceGM0Xf51kV4yrNd_Ut864QYldACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160830_134242.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b_365uFLnFw\/V8bZpxLr5iI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/DFE7ScceGM0Xf51kV4yrNd_Ut864QYldACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160830_134242.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAbove the Clouds\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tmvwd-1hpzw\/V8bZqhQd6WI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/mH-_p4YvNOMZbFOtnOyHu6SN8Z6cZ3YcwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160829_192926.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tmvwd-1hpzw\/V8bZqhQd6WI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/mH-_p4YvNOMZbFOtnOyHu6SN8Z6cZ3YcwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160829_192926.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESunset Singapore\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-foV8Cl55vrg\/V8bZrUUgnoI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/L0J-M_o0cYUG_bSkFuZ8WvRoThxIk8UvACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_102642.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-foV8Cl55vrg\/V8bZrUUgnoI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/L0J-M_o0cYUG_bSkFuZ8WvRoThxIk8UvACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_102642.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EUnit Tentera Darat\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b9vCIl4Lc_I\/V8bZsHQujaI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/CPn5F0OHcgY8BR042Lbo4TJSpKOqvTiCwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_102642a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b9vCIl4Lc_I\/V8bZsHQujaI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/CPn5F0OHcgY8BR042Lbo4TJSpKOqvTiCwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_102642a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VGx2m93Gbl4\/V8bZs_Ja_FI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/zMQ3s4oQDfUnNlk2o0uYgIDD2IHLRNcvACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_094622.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VGx2m93Gbl4\/V8bZs_Ja_FI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/zMQ3s4oQDfUnNlk2o0uYgIDD2IHLRNcvACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_094622.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPortrait of a Soldier\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JYXE7EOXMGM\/V8bZtpKeVMI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/g1RG6owHY6U0jBTK3d9CFcffc7gNwRg0QCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_094622a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JYXE7EOXMGM\/V8bZtpKeVMI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/g1RG6owHY6U0jBTK3d9CFcffc7gNwRg0QCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_094622a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESCRUTINIZING THE MONOCHROME MODE OUTPUT\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EAlright, scrutinizing is just a nicer word for \"pixel-peeping\".\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EI must say, without zooming too much into details, just by general observation of the black and white images churned out from the Monochrome mode. I am surprised by the pleasantly rich, high contrast and almost 3-D looking images! There is something different in the Monochrome images, I just could not quite quantify how, and properly describe the differences in words just yet. Some photographer reviwers have claimed that the black and white images look similar to the output of Leica M Monochrome (of course not as sharp, or as rich as the true Leica M Monochrom). I have no way to testify to this statement since I have not used the Leica Monochrom before, but I can admit this far, the Black and White images from the Huawei P9 Monochrome mode is different from usual black and white images I have seen from ordinary cameras, and the Huawei P9's images look really good.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EThen I decided to take a closer look. Much, much closer look.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EI shot a few images, both in the normal full color mode, and then subsequently in Monochrome mode, and did side by side comparisons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EIt is rather difficult to point out the advantage of having more details, or sharper images, since the ordinary color images did utilize the monochrome sensor to boost the overall sharpness and structure of the image. Therefore, in terms of overall sharpness, I'd say the full color images looked a little sharpner, considering it combines the details from both image sensors, while the black and white images from the Monochrome mode only utilizes a single image sensor. That aside, both images look almost equally sharp with not much noticeable difference. Yet, somehow the Monochrome images appear to have higher \"clarity\". Then I immediately realized that, if the difference is not in the sharpness, it must be in the CONTRAST.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-r0wfsn7S4C0\/V8bo3onWjgI\/AAAAAAAAyzM\/Le2GiF3usWMv1qCviUPjEoR_Ao4kMUqYgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_104506.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-r0wfsn7S4C0\/V8bo3onWjgI\/AAAAAAAAyzM\/Le2GiF3usWMv1qCviUPjEoR_Ao4kMUqYgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_104506.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOriginal color image\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JILFSP7nTAE\/V8bo5sv6KDI\/AAAAAAAAyzQ\/88gm5yVyP7g5-EyrvaWQqDxmYFkPQEIVACEw\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_104511.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JILFSP7nTAE\/V8bo5sv6KDI\/AAAAAAAAyzQ\/88gm5yVyP7g5-EyrvaWQqDxmYFkPQEIVACEw\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_104511.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMonochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nm1afNibuts\/V8bZ4gwxWmI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/SqCK6BYrWrIKZSjqgN9dxfJ40ZoYIXfggCPcB\/s1600\/Image1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nm1afNibuts\/V8bZ4gwxWmI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/SqCK6BYrWrIKZSjqgN9dxfJ40ZoYIXfggCPcB\/s1600\/Image1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrops from previous images\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn the left: Color image converted to black and white in post-processing\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn the right: original Monochrome mode image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPay attention to the chain hanging the lamp, and the inner bulb area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uhv8ARJryBg\/V8bZ5YVNGhI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/2sxFnnFtLvAoT7ZHGL9qftb4KRdychLtgCPcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BCaptures.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uhv8ARJryBg\/V8bZ5YVNGhI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/2sxFnnFtLvAoT7ZHGL9qftb4KRdychLtgCPcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BCaptures.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESuperlatively zooming into details, to reveal the difference in quality contrast handling.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn the top: Color image converted to black and white\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBottom image: Original Monochrome Mode image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe color image converted to black and white was harsh, with easy clipping on highlights (overblown), while the Monochrome mode resulted in smoother appearance, and more shades of grey (better transition from light to dark areas).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EThen I did a 100% crop comparison, side by side, between color converted to black and white, and black and white originally from Monochrome Mode. Then the Eureka moment hit. Indeed, due to the color filtering process, the image was not resolved as smoothly and as accurately as the full black and white images that did not have to deal with color. The limitation of a color sensor, due to RGB filtering can be clearly seen in the not so smooth chains of the hanging lamp in the sample images. The color converted to Black and white image appears jagged, and unnatural, while the Monochrome image exhibited smoother transition between the differing brightness regions. The Monochrome Mode handles contrast (difference between light and shadow, bright and dark) much better, and produces more natural looking results than the color image. This smooth tones and gradual change in shades of grey added that \"film\" quality look to the image.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003ENow that we have discovered the magic of the Monochrome sensor, which is in the contrast, let's take a look at another example!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ynJrqPLPWs0\/V8bZ6A9H5BI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/MgHZ_YSZe2Y1f1acSgD1raGu1To5y9knwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_111933.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ynJrqPLPWs0\/V8bZ6A9H5BI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/MgHZ_YSZe2Y1f1acSgD1raGu1To5y9knwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_111933.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOriginal Color Image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hnd6iMgb9zc\/V8bZ7EUvMLI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/b-bhGAy-IM0h4QljHiOnSfIT8BQbrtxOQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_111930.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hnd6iMgb9zc\/V8bZ7EUvMLI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/b-bhGAy-IM0h4QljHiOnSfIT8BQbrtxOQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160831_111930.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003Etaken in Monochrome Mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-svVFdlDTygU\/V8bZ7-BgMFI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/1JFtbh1kUlAjTJmTvU-HrRjD7cvcp3r1QCPcB\/s1600\/Image2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-svVFdlDTygU\/V8bZ7-BgMFI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/1JFtbh1kUlAjTJmTvU-HrRjD7cvcp3r1QCPcB\/s1600\/Image2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn the left: Color converted to black and white\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn the right: Original Monochrome mode.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPay attention to the smoother, more natural looking area on the shoes of the Monochrome image.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wvj4mb56BXI\/V8bZ8COOxSI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/8TzMhSyReU0Q-MG_Fw4mw6oh8Q_A_1HxACPcB\/s1600\/full%2Bcolor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wvj4mb56BXI\/V8bZ8COOxSI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/8TzMhSyReU0Q-MG_Fw4mw6oh8Q_A_1HxACPcB\/s1600\/full%2Bcolor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPixel level view of the color image (crop of image, below the trouser cuffs)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-J80aE3z7wGU\/V8bZ8t9tWeI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/bdrtGL6ewj4uM80GwfEa5k_3j8uMdLNDwCPcB\/s1600\/color.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-J80aE3z7wGU\/V8bZ8t9tWeI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/bdrtGL6ewj4uM80GwfEa5k_3j8uMdLNDwCPcB\/s1600\/color.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPixel level view of the color image converted to black and white\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mrWDWdjhjEw\/V8bZ8xvsbWI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/Tjshi9b04cgez_JGDxXYpht1D4D5_OLswCPcB\/s1600\/mono.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mrWDWdjhjEw\/V8bZ8xvsbWI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/Tjshi9b04cgez_JGDxXYpht1D4D5_OLswCPcB\/s1600\/mono.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPixel level view of the Monochrome image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jtb6frZuYiI\/V8bZ9WvFhyI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/BOYC1z75BCkUCsE4OmVo1Tc8VXx1bavVQCPcB\/s1600\/mono_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jtb6frZuYiI\/V8bZ9WvFhyI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/BOYC1z75BCkUCsE4OmVo1Tc8VXx1bavVQCPcB\/s1600\/mono_2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn the left: color image converted to black and white\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn the right: monochrome image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis side by side comparison clearly indicated the strength of the monochrome sensor: there was a lot of more information recorded in the transitions, there is no sudden, hard change between light and shadow, and the smoother gradient resulted in more natural looking images. This higher level of contrast translates indirectly into higher clarity images.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAlright, enough pixel-peeping.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EOn a more casual note, I did find myself being completely immersed with the Monochrome Mode, and was completely fine with just shooting in black and white. I understand that ordinary smartphone users may not find this mode very exciting or useful in the day to day use, for example shooting food photos for Instagram, or their pet photographs for Facebook sharing. I understand that the black and white photography as a medium is quite a niche, and when you have Huawei P9 that produces beautiful colors in their normal camera mode, why bother with the Monochrome?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EConvenience is another factor, many would just shoot everything in color, and only convert to black and white if necessary, or if they feel like it later. In this case, the images were all in color. For Monochrome mode, there is no way for you to recover the color details in the photo after the shots were taken. You can convert color to black and white, but you cannot convert a black and white image to color.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003ENot many people will be able to appreciate the advantages of the monochrome mode in their usual use of the Huawei P9. Yes, the images look more natural and has greater contrast, but seriously, if you are not a photographer, high chances are that you will not be able to tell the difference, and that is perfectly ok. I had a difficult time to describe the difference myself, and I needed to pixel peep, and let's face the truth, we do not pixel peep our photographs at that level all the time. If you do, man, what the hell are you doing with a smartphone? Go back to your Hasselblad or Leica cameras!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EAnother limitation worth mentioning, is that the Depth of Field Control mode (or Wide Aperture Mode), with the ability of the Huawei P9 to simulate shallow depth of field, artificially blurring the background into creamy bokeh, is not applicable when the Monochrome Mode is activated. The Depth of Field Control requires the use of two cameras, hence only utilizing one Monochrome image sensor will not be able to have this function, which is quite a pity!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003ENevertheless, if you are considering a full black and white photography project, or shooting a series of exclusively black and white images, that Monochrome mode will make a world of difference in creating a more impactful final results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EIt is perfectly fine to just shoot normal, color images, and convert to black and white in post-processing, if you think that the Monochrome Mode is not for you!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BRfrTwqsY00\/V8bZ932BZoI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/E_5qSxbrvQI6GaIYoxU-gkUtq16tTpcXgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_100520.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BRfrTwqsY00\/V8bZ932BZoI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/E_5qSxbrvQI6GaIYoxU-gkUtq16tTpcXgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_100520.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPortrait of a Soldier 2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXc7DndW1ZE\/V8bZ-iM0epI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/dQxbqKdMDYYSjTpE_jqHmC6VHuvT_4EVACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160830_104955.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXc7DndW1ZE\/V8bZ-iM0epI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/dQxbqKdMDYYSjTpE_jqHmC6VHuvT_4EVACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160830_104955.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EClose Up\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-94zaJr2hcKM\/V8bZ_bXUh6I\/AAAAAAAAyys\/MUf9F5PhrVcmaVyOqpgn3SjCdB67_NpWgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160829_190258.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-94zaJr2hcKM\/V8bZ_bXUh6I\/AAAAAAAAyys\/MUf9F5PhrVcmaVyOqpgn3SjCdB67_NpWgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160829_190258.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAbove\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rX-70KRJ5pc\/V8bZ_ygTsII\/AAAAAAAAyys\/9OfpmDSM4ooLKizpzujd2nJ7jVyWgGhowCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160829_190950.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rX-70KRJ5pc\/V8bZ_ygTsII\/AAAAAAAAyys\/9OfpmDSM4ooLKizpzujd2nJ7jVyWgGhowCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160829_190950.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003ESultan Abdul Samad Bulding\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t2zzuRzcSIM\/V8baFp8MPNI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/Id4fS7ZtqxAEqItnUNqXXY7utlls6_t5ACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_093917.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t2zzuRzcSIM\/V8baFp8MPNI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/Id4fS7ZtqxAEqItnUNqXXY7utlls6_t5ACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_093917.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EFriendly Strangers\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8lMNE7YhzCc\/V8baGlPke6I\/AAAAAAAAyys\/LGOkNYQ9qBgFK-sOkdq4Hn1HE7N1hNo_ACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_095048.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8lMNE7YhzCc\/V8baGlPke6I\/AAAAAAAAyys\/LGOkNYQ9qBgFK-sOkdq4Hn1HE7N1hNo_ACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_095048.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\\Walking in\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8r9S6p3vWc4\/V8baHNi9YHI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/mZBjK05cpt0mWy_1JdX4QMHEzIn4KroogCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_114026_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8r9S6p3vWc4\/V8baHNi9YHI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/mZBjK05cpt0mWy_1JdX4QMHEzIn4KroogCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160827_114026_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ERizal (left) from Kuching, and Grexer (right) who connected me to Huawei Malaysia for the loaned P9 unit. Thanks so much Grexer! It has been quite an amazing experience using the P9.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThis image was shot with the Depth of Field Control mode, in color, and converted to Black and White, since all other images were shown in black and white.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI hope I have created a useful series of reviews for Huawei P9.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI intend to come up with a blog tutorial on \"How To Take Better Photos With Huawei P9\". However, I also beg your understanding that a tutorial blog entry will take plenty of time and effort, and I will not be able to publish it that soon. Nonetheless, do let me know if that tutorial will be helpful.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI still do have some time with the Huawei P9. Please let me know if you have anything else you would like me try.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003EPlease support my blog by liking my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook Page (here)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003EAnd follow me in Instragram @shutter.therapy\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7975994792948083832\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/a-full-monochrome-image-sensor.html#comment-form","title":"23 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/7975994792948083832"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/7975994792948083832"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/a-full-monochrome-image-sensor.html","title":"A Full Monochrome Image Sensor Implemented in Huawei P9"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b_365uFLnFw\/V8bZpxLr5iI\/AAAAAAAAyys\/DFE7ScceGM0Xf51kV4yrNd_Ut864QYldACPcB\/s72-c\/IMG_20160830_134242.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"23"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-2850632300985466084"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-24T23:25:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:14:31.725+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kuala Lumpur After Sundown With Huawei P9"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"This is a continuation from the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/huawei-p9-review-is-this-photographers.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHuawei P9 camera review I posted here a few days ago\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. Kindly do read that original full review for photography if you have not, as I have covered all the important highlights and my opinion on the P9. This particular blog entry serves as an extension to the original review, with one particular capability put to test: long exposure shooting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EABOUT LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELong exposure photography to me is extremely enjoyable, it requires opening the shutter for an extended period of time, typically more than half a second long, to perhaps minutes or even longer to capture more light into the sensor. Slow shutter speed is one important aspect of photography, typically setting up the camera on a tripod (or non shaky\/moving steady surface). Having more light exposing the image sensor means that we can afford to use lower ISO setting on the camera, ultimately producing clean, noise free, and sharp images. Therefore, to shoot beautiful images of city landscapes and building lights at night, long exposure is the best way to go. Furthermore, allowing the camera to capture the light for seconds also means that it will record all motion and light trails, which can create very exciting effect in the end result. Light painting, fireworks, car light trails, all can be produced from long exposure photography.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHowever, long exposure photography is difficult to be performed on most smartphone cameras, mostly due to the lacking of full manual control of the imaging parameters. In order for long exposure to work, we need to have access to control of shutter speed and adjustments of ISO sensitivity. Huawei P9 has both these controls, allowing shutter speed adjustments from 1\/4000th of a second to the slowest exposure of 30 seconds, which is very generous and flexible enough to use for a wide variety of long exposure situations. ISO can be set from 50 to 3200, and believe me, in long exposure, the lower the ISO, the better the image quality, so ISO 50 was a great starting ISO. In case those of you are not aware, the aperture is fixed at F2.2 (there is no moving aperture diaphragm to stop down further), and there is no mechanical shutter mechanism, thus electronic shutter is used.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHUAWEI P9 LONG EXPOSURE SETTINGS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy set up for this round of shooting session, typically:\u003Cbr \/\u003EHuawei P9 on PRO mode (full manual control)\u003Cbr \/\u003EShutter speed varying from 1\/2 second to 5 seconds, adjusted as necessary\u003Cbr \/\u003EISO fixed at 50, for cleanest, best looking image.\u003Cbr \/\u003ESelf-timer set at 2 seconds to prevent the phone being shaken from the tap of the screen to start shooting.\u003Cbr \/\u003ECamera was mounted on tripod, via a cheapo clamp bought from Daiso (RM5.30)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DhtrLjUKlWE\/V72ydncRukI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/k1FCAL1U6k45d7_hvYutuss2xxzoh-o3wCPcB\/s1600\/P1010004_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DhtrLjUKlWE\/V72ydncRukI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/k1FCAL1U6k45d7_hvYutuss2xxzoh-o3wCPcB\/s1600\/P1010004_2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHuawei P9 mounted on a tripod. Waiting for the light to go down, overlooking KL City Skyline\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lQNRpUgZGz4\/V72yeWTQITI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/Sg9CgcvIs4E8gnTumPsyQumOtRa2SaZRgCPcB\/s1600\/P1010007.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lQNRpUgZGz4\/V72yeWTQITI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/Sg9CgcvIs4E8gnTumPsyQumOtRa2SaZRgCPcB\/s1600\/P1010007.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAdjustment of shutter speed is crucial for long exposure photography. Huawei P9 allows adjustments from 1\/4000sec to 30sec.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bVGLghisYEw\/V72yfJPmahI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/yFAjyWSTONQ7PGQ2GRcYt1KuNia5-HJTwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_194810.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bVGLghisYEw\/V72yfJPmahI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/yFAjyWSTONQ7PGQ2GRcYt1KuNia5-HJTwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_194810.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E5sec, F2.2, ISO50, on tripod\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-px3j2wAri9g\/V72yfpGZgcI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/OVva8vzq6r8YEn4WaL-0GB6YLxZndCjdwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160824_193136.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-px3j2wAri9g\/V72yfpGZgcI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/OVva8vzq6r8YEn4WaL-0GB6YLxZndCjdwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160824_193136.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E0.5sec, F2.2, ISO50, on tripod\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-inSlnYACcwo\/V72ygufUydI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/b91HLzOYmiIjOf1SOgwfG5c0Qhx1GbyuwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160824_193916.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-inSlnYACcwo\/V72ygufUydI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/b91HLzOYmiIjOf1SOgwfG5c0Qhx1GbyuwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160824_193916.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1.6sec, F2.2, ISO50, on tripod\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TZzdBroVOu4\/V72yhInrrSI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/Uhh76Vs7Y2wqe24WOBhVbd1WLDHfz1hZgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_203523.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TZzdBroVOu4\/V72yhInrrSI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/Uhh76Vs7Y2wqe24WOBhVbd1WLDHfz1hZgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_203523.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1.3sec, F2.2, ISO50, on tripod\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sWNrUnLqL4U\/V72yh0J28jI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/CKtcBKuT9mQSqFx7iMYH8-25BSYeMoA4wCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_203905.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sWNrUnLqL4U\/V72yh0J28jI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/CKtcBKuT9mQSqFx7iMYH8-25BSYeMoA4wCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_203905.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E8sec, F2.2, ISO50, on tripod\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pT6XIpe3w48\/V72yi7R0YYI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/TeW3Z4xcbpwCXdX_JZeQZ4WvRPTCVVJgQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_203905a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pT6XIpe3w48\/V72yi7R0YYI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/TeW3Z4xcbpwCXdX_JZeQZ4WvRPTCVVJgQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_203905a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPlenty of detail, and image appearing sharp. Very impressive coming from a smartphone!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QVyJrO5bSEM\/V72yjohDfUI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/6QGV1OKj1k8hqwZb3SJ2MO43EQFW_CKngCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_211910.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QVyJrO5bSEM\/V72yjohDfUI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/6QGV1OKj1k8hqwZb3SJ2MO43EQFW_CKngCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_211910.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E0\/5sec, F2.2, ISO50, on tripod\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oOoTG8LkmgA\/V72ykT7TgtI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/5NB5LDYEpqQwi8TviC8ifb8ILe9hqMOTgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_212846.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oOoTG8LkmgA\/V72ykT7TgtI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/5NB5LDYEpqQwi8TviC8ifb8ILe9hqMOTgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_212846.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E4sec, F2.2, ISO50, on tripod\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VWz67Lvu8b4\/V72ylsuhv9I\/AAAAAAAAymg\/8bcALcTxbCc5OyKacKX7MC3kLQlPwciyQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_220207.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VWz67Lvu8b4\/V72ylsuhv9I\/AAAAAAAAymg\/8bcALcTxbCc5OyKacKX7MC3kLQlPwciyQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_220207.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E3.2sec, F2.2, ISO50, on tripod\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI am very impressed with the long exposure output from the Huawei P9. Images come out with no trace of hot pixel, which I think was deleted off in the image processing. There was no dark frame subtraction method used (since the camera did not take double the time to shoot an image) and just by software processing, to be able to maintain such high amount of detail is quite incredible for such small image sensors used in the Huawei P9. The sharpness is well maintained and there is plenty of fine details. Also worth noting, is the good handling of dynamic range. Yes, you can observe some blown out highlights there and here, which is normal, but the overall image looks rather balanced and the clippings were not intrusive at all. The colour balance is also very well presented, even in artificial and difficult lighting conditions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI did not use the built in \"Light Painting\"mode for a few reasons. I did try them out, all different modes (tail lights, light graffiti, smooth water, etc) and did not like the output of these modes. First of all, when light painting is engaged, I have no way to fine tune or further adjust the exposure, resulting in severely underexposed images with too much blacks in the frame, yet the light trails captured looked overblown. Secondly, when light painting is engaged, I need to start and subsequently stop by tapping the screen. Tapping the screen is a big no no in long exposure photography, as it will shake the phone, thus creating camera shake, resulting in soft, blurry outcomes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThankfully, there is PRO mode, allowing full manual control over shutter speed and ISO. Having some basic knowledge in photography, it is not difficult to figure out just what settings to use and set for the Huawei P9. It is just like any other camera! This is the reason why I have described that this Huawei P9 is the camera for photographers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EApart from taking long exposure shots, I have also taken random, low light photos just for the fun of it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U1Lf1pQhz-E\/V72ymUUzXiI\/AAAAAAAAymo\/q7aA8XvGE7YmAfcUr0_Tyg3uWSAT0NvaQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_215805.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U1Lf1pQhz-E\/V72ymUUzXiI\/AAAAAAAAymo\/q7aA8XvGE7YmAfcUr0_Tyg3uWSAT0NvaQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_215805.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, F2.2, ISO200\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LBVKJPtC0lY\/V72ynT0RbMI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/xvukpMQzV0kvmzF-CC7v1xkXX8jvZKaRwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_201857.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LBVKJPtC0lY\/V72ynT0RbMI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/xvukpMQzV0kvmzF-CC7v1xkXX8jvZKaRwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_201857.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/25sec, F2.2, ISO320\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1eX95wVFYKs\/V72yoFucpzI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/ZKiXQJggmU8LH3uL9sMAmYUDcUdqaw4mgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_220540_1a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1eX95wVFYKs\/V72yoFucpzI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/ZKiXQJggmU8LH3uL9sMAmYUDcUdqaw4mgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_220540_1a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/25sec, ISO400, Depth of Field Control at simulated F2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HK4uEhz0nIg\/V72yo89LceI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/Q3ra1XDVZG4IIUAxgy855lqmmy7VkY0LQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_220540_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HK4uEhz0nIg\/V72yo89LceI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/Q3ra1XDVZG4IIUAxgy855lqmmy7VkY0LQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_220540_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wtCA9_98h6o\/V72yp_yEZiI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/yvasv0OYfBcoAxWcNzbAGCA77HUJtAr0wCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160824_195513.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wtCA9_98h6o\/V72yp_yEZiI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/yvasv0OYfBcoAxWcNzbAGCA77HUJtAr0wCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160824_195513.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/25sec, F2.2, ISO500\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bGjqNhLkyDQ\/V72yq82wvyI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/BC91XBt8Pk8lnQH7drcEPQnLY8J7Q5RlgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160824_200640.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bGjqNhLkyDQ\/V72yq82wvyI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/BC91XBt8Pk8lnQH7drcEPQnLY8J7Q5RlgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160824_200640.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, F2.2, ISO400\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWant to shoot like a PRO? Then get a tripod, and learn photography the traditional way. There is no shortcut.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESeriously, if you have not explored long exposure photography, I urge you to pick it up. And now you do not even need to buy a DSLR or an advanced camera to do this, even high end smartphones come with this feature, and the image output from my test is nothing short of amazing. Also, you will learn more about basics of photography, which will benefit you in getting better images in your day to day shooting tasks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--JiD0bAgeZU\/V72yrtGch0I\/AAAAAAAAymg\/xGqpMJJgjVU2ljeLzZwlgCLEPCdyzZaxgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_225934.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--JiD0bAgeZU\/V72yrtGch0I\/AAAAAAAAymg\/xGqpMJJgjVU2ljeLzZwlgCLEPCdyzZaxgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160823_225934.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E2sec, F2.2, ISO50, On tripod\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003ENext up to review for the Huawei P9, shooting in monochrome, and I am thinking having a full shutter therapy on the streets with the Huawei! I just can't wait already.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003EPlease support this blog by liking my\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E Facebook Page here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003EAnd follow me on Instagram @shutter.therapy\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2850632300985466084\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/kuala-lumpur-after-sundown-with-huawei.html#comment-form","title":"14 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/2850632300985466084"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/2850632300985466084"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/kuala-lumpur-after-sundown-with-huawei.html","title":"Kuala Lumpur After Sundown With Huawei P9"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DhtrLjUKlWE\/V72ydncRukI\/AAAAAAAAymg\/k1FCAL1U6k45d7_hvYutuss2xxzoh-o3wCPcB\/s72-c\/P1010004_2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"14"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-5622652102088817181"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-21T02:42:00.004+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-25T23:14:31.769+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smartphone Photography"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Huawei P9 Camera Review - Is This The Photographer's Smartphone?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci\u003EUpdate (24\/8\/2016): \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/kuala-lumpur-after-sundown-with-huawei.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHuawei P9 Review extension for Long Exposure\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E photography is published!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESurprise! I have a review write-up and this time it is not a camera or lens, it is actually a smartphone, the Huawei P9. I acknowledge that Huawei P9 has been in the market for months now, and there have been dozens (perhaps even hundreds!) of reviews being posted online everywhere. Not only the usual gadget review sites, this time I also notice a handful of photography specific site reviewing a smartphone, and the most notable one being the review posted on DPReview. Therefore, there really is nothing much I can add to what has been posted and shared out there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was connected to Huawei Malaysia by an Olympus user (thanks heaps Grexer), and I was provided with a loan unit of a Huawei P9 for review purposes. I was immediately interested to try out the Huawei P9, considering it was heavily advertised as being \"co-engineered with Leica\". Leica's involvement, to what extent not being properly clarified, certainly piqued my interest to take a look at the P9 closer. The setup of the camera having dual modules, containing two image sensors that have corresponding two lenses was unusual. There have been mixed reviews thrown out there, several review sites (mostly gadget reviewers) concluded that the camera in the P9 is not as good as competition, while some actually praised the camera's imaging prowess.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDISCLAIMER\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI must emphasize that I am not a tech-junkie, and I will only be reviewing the camera and imaging performance of the Huawei P9 only. I will not be covering the phone review of P9, as I believe this has been done and you can read the many reviews available online by major tech\/gadget review sites. I am not a professional photographer, I am merely a photo-enthusiast who shoots passionately as frequently as I can. I am not connected to Huawei in any other manner except for this arrangement of a loan review purpose. I shall approach the review of P9's camera the usual way I always do for my camera and lenses reviews on this blog: by shooting a large amount of photographs, and write my review based on the experience using the P9 out in real world situations and carefully scrutinize the image output from my PC monitor. I support my claims through evidence found in the images, which will be shown plentifully here in this review entry. You can say that this is a user-experience approach review of Huawei P9's camera capabilities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Jb2zI_MnWg\/V7iImP80jmI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/3lnZV5WV6zECE4J_hk9N-gEAI5W_n_OOgCPcB\/s1600\/P1010072.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Jb2zI_MnWg\/V7iImP80jmI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/3lnZV5WV6zECE4J_hk9N-gEAI5W_n_OOgCPcB\/s1600\/P1010072.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHuawei P9 fits perfectly in my not so large hands.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7N8DDToh1Kc\/V7iImyLRI4I\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/dH5163RzV9ANitWuRbqbp08UE1hku89gwCPcB\/s1600\/P1010007.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7N8DDToh1Kc\/V7iImyLRI4I\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/dH5163RzV9ANitWuRbqbp08UE1hku89gwCPcB\/s1600\/P1010007.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe rear camera\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t0eVBdNUj5w\/V7iInnesYcI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/ZGtRXeRchbYe6FK8caC313bHGXAYiOlkACPcB\/s1600\/P1010026.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t0eVBdNUj5w\/V7iInnesYcI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/ZGtRXeRchbYe6FK8caC313bHGXAYiOlkACPcB\/s1600\/P1010026.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHuawei P9 was co-engineered with Leica, and utilizes Summarit F2.2 lenses.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-U2WYMYIY7CE\/V7iIoRq_ToI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/SBJAqVrgh84YAgSu-AIy6Iy5E1m9huNjwCPcB\/s1600\/P1010057.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-U2WYMYIY7CE\/V7iIoRq_ToI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/SBJAqVrgh84YAgSu-AIy6Iy5E1m9huNjwCPcB\/s1600\/P1010057.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ETwo lenses for two image sensors, optimizing imaging performance. Will this work? Or is this just a gimmick?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LAs5AuZnskI\/V7iIpOc5slI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/xLC1vVq4H_ogwtD9Mt7fBvWaGKExIs9PQCPcB\/s1600\/P1010083.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LAs5AuZnskI\/V7iIpOc5slI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/xLC1vVq4H_ogwtD9Mt7fBvWaGKExIs9PQCPcB\/s1600\/P1010083.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPro capture mode, which I used very often in my shooting with Huawei P9\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EABOUT HUAWEI P9 AND LEICA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet's have a quick run down of the Huawei P9's camera specs:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1) Dual Camera System (12MP image sensors with 27mm F2.2 lenses)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are two lenses, attached to two image sensors (one lens to one sensor each). The lenses were made based on Leica Summarit design, a 27mm wide angle equivalent focal length with aperture of F2.2. Huawei claimed that having two F2.2 lenses working at the same time allowed more light to be captured than a single lens, and this yields an approximately equivalent of F1.8 lens brightness overall. The two image sensors (Sony IMX 286 12MP sensors with 1.25µm pixel size) comprises of one monochrome only sensor on the left and a full color image sensor on the right. The color sensor works like any other ordinary image sensor, and is supported by the monochrome sensor which acts to increase the capture of useful fine details in the images. The megapixel count is 12MP, which is more than sufficient for smartphone usage, and I would rather have better per pixel sharpness, than have large pixel count with non-optimized pixels. Furthermore, another very important feature to be noted, which was allowed with the use of dual camera technology, is the ability to render shallow depth of field, which shall be discussed in point no. 3.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2) Pro Capture Mode (which is actually full manual control mode)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHuawei P9, like most high end smartphones, offers full manual control over their camera. The aperture is fixed at F2.2, and I believe that the camera uses electronic shutter. All other parameters can be adjusted: ISO 50-3200, Shutter Speed 30sec to 1\/4000sec, AF Single, Continuous or Manual, Metering options, White Balance options and exposure compensation. I find myself tinkering with the exposure compensation a lot, as well as the ISO when I was dealing with low light situations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3) Depth of Field Control\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the biggest reason why many people upgraded from compact point and shoot or mobile phones to DSLR cameras, is the ability to render shallow depth of field, or in layman's terms, blurring the background off. The creamy, smooth and blur background is desirable, instantly making photographs look professional (yes actual photographers do not just blur the background of every single photograph and this technique should not be over-used, but let's save this for another discussion). The main reason why so many people gave up on their entry level DSLR system and jumped to more expensive full frame system is also due to the even shallower depth of field the full frame system is capable of, ultimately rendering even blurrier background. Traditionally Leica lenses have always been known to create beautiful bokeh (quality of the blur in the photo) and I am curious how this can be simulated in the Huawei P9. .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen the depth of field control is selected, you have no other adjustments available to you except the Autofocus Point and the selection of simulated aperture with options from F0.95 to F16. The smaller the number means the camera is simulating larger aperture to create blurrier background. After you capture the image, you can further fine tune the focusing area and readjust the aperture value if necessary.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eiPEvvHtHPU\/V7iIpj0SfHI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/RubAqCkK6vUxlWT9qJkBy0slPbUxOMmxQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_083800_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eiPEvvHtHPU\/V7iIpj0SfHI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/RubAqCkK6vUxlWT9qJkBy0slPbUxOMmxQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_083800_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO320, DOF Control at F0.95\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MyyNl8pcof0\/V7iIqPKhzbI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/5cvX1NIe7jcpo90hVaMT4wR1j7w_G1zNACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_090904.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MyyNl8pcof0\/V7iIqPKhzbI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/5cvX1NIe7jcpo90hVaMT4wR1j7w_G1zNACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_090904.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO160, F2.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RSAXd1uG9dU\/V7iIqwB4PhI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/0bmr3qR1K4gQx63OBDidC6Iwa68W_dghgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_091856_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RSAXd1uG9dU\/V7iIqwB4PhI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/0bmr3qR1K4gQx63OBDidC6Iwa68W_dghgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_091856_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/137sec, ISO50, DOF Control at F3.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-juLh1gJOlRU\/V7iIr1tNqnI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/-RLZF2_NmV0CvTGUpyJu1uOwxASDSWe6QCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_105755.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-juLh1gJOlRU\/V7iIr1tNqnI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/-RLZF2_NmV0CvTGUpyJu1uOwxASDSWe6QCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_105755.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/111sec, ISO50, F2.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XWJgYrZEgog\/V7iIsoHAQvI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/0mLc115-fachCvaKjD-e9IGftaN1I98WACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_105755a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XWJgYrZEgog\/V7iIsoHAQvI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/0mLc115-fachCvaKjD-e9IGftaN1I98WACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_105755a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uUZjNFY4uws\/V7iItmYKE4I\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/X4OsG7PlnVISP83Na-HBWQ-Wv2UQaE9twCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_091523.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uUZjNFY4uws\/V7iItmYKE4I\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/X4OsG7PlnVISP83Na-HBWQ-Wv2UQaE9twCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_091523.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/1258sec, ISO50, F2.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ca97tKVU7yI\/V7iIuj9Bb0I\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/rgR2PpAmxCU2u5DYRrg5B5EIATTq4A8YQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_090655_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ca97tKVU7yI\/V7iIuj9Bb0I\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/rgR2PpAmxCU2u5DYRrg5B5EIATTq4A8YQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_090655_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO250, F2.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qh0tNW0bMXk\/V7iIvfWDaYI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/nzT2hQqkBjYFXj-s0fqpFbics2znr_fLgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_154038.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qh0tNW0bMXk\/V7iIvfWDaYI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/nzT2hQqkBjYFXj-s0fqpFbics2znr_fLgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_154038.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/716sec, ISO50, F2.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kd4fVz_025Y\/V7iIv2px0bI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/MO0Ck6-lwMc1n9bLn8pP0F7OpJlD0OhQACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_092243_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kd4fVz_025Y\/V7iIv2px0bI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/MO0Ck6-lwMc1n9bLn8pP0F7OpJlD0OhQACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_092243_2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO80, DOF Control at F3.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YkUdhtluxgg\/V7iIwzMFLWI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/JEit0S0RQmQhyC_HU3L5D_0NZFRS8ExdgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_161221a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YkUdhtluxgg\/V7iIwzMFLWI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/JEit0S0RQmQhyC_HU3L5D_0NZFRS8ExdgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_161221a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/25sec, ISO320, F2.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-47X6QmjFhr4\/V7iIx4dRooI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/8qVgK8_NLH4LRVLA2DszcMw5r6WfWFgRACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_161701.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-47X6QmjFhr4\/V7iIx4dRooI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/8qVgK8_NLH4LRVLA2DszcMw5r6WfWFgRACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_161701.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO250, F2.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KXsmY51YXyo\/V7iIzLwcPwI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/HMVVG2CZD6caggyQNg6YJ70XBkDc7qxAgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_161701-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KXsmY51YXyo\/V7iIzLwcPwI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/HMVVG2CZD6caggyQNg6YJ70XBkDc7qxAgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_161701-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-unJWYQPmHyE\/V7iIzwjPyQI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/LB8RmS2_xK4hgMqws32RUogqCy-3pq6zACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_160628.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-unJWYQPmHyE\/V7iIzwjPyQI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/LB8RmS2_xK4hgMqws32RUogqCy-3pq6zACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_160628.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO160, F2.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TCZLWyT4B8A\/V7iI04CP_cI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/V8sQBcoRNuMCc_i2d7Gg7NhV-TK4Xdr6gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_160628-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TCZLWyT4B8A\/V7iI04CP_cI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/V8sQBcoRNuMCc_i2d7Gg7NhV-TK4Xdr6gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_160628-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECrop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FUGlkjQZ1Po\/V7iI1mDW_NI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/RFsbuiqoPPIniBQjrZtUmQKZlHS8X_v8ACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_172403_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FUGlkjQZ1Po\/V7iI1mDW_NI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/RFsbuiqoPPIniBQjrZtUmQKZlHS8X_v8ACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_172403_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO50, F2.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VL7jvH57McI\/V7iI2pq47PI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/UMqP5e6Tbospz2faZgzv9C8aiSzZnBScgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_093450.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VL7jvH57McI\/V7iI2pq47PI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/UMqP5e6Tbospz2faZgzv9C8aiSzZnBScgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_093450.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/100sec,.ISO100, F2.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIMAGE QUALITY\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESharpness\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe image quality of Huawei P9 surpasses my initial expectations. The images of the lower ISO settings came out pleasantly rich in detail and high in contrast. Zooming in 100% into the images, reveals high level of fine details, which could be due to the sharp lenses working together with an additional monochrome sensor. I am pleased with the overall sharpness of the images.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAggressive Noise Reduction\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHowever, I do wish I can have control over the noise reduction applied to the JPEG images (I have not shot in RAW yet, but I thought for smartphone use, I would rarely shoot RAW, and this is true for most smartphone users as well). I do find that in some situations the noise reduction can become too aggressive, smearing useful details. It is also strange to note that the noise reduction is not applied evenly, and only to selected parts of the frame, and also varies from photo to photo. Nonetheless, I acknowledge that the image processing was tweaked to please the general crowd, who may become paranoid when they see just that tiny bit of high ISO noise present in their photographs. I just wish there is a way to turn it off, for those of us who do not mind a little bit of noise, but we want the details in the images preserved.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EColor \u0026amp; White Balance\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe white balance and overall color reproduction is life-like, and looks richly saturated. I am ok with the high contrast, high saturated, consumer-friendly look. If you want a more natural and neutral looking images, you may select the saturation and contrast settings to tone them down one or two notches to your liking. All images shown in this blog review entry were taken with Auto White Balance, and I did not tweak the settings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChromatic Aberration and Distortion Control\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENow this is the surprise even to me, the images appear to be free from any visible barrel distortion, for a wide angle lens. I am not sure if the lens was good enough to produce minimal distortion, or it was the software processing after the images were shot to correct the distortion. It could have been both: good lens distortion control working hand in hand with superior software distortion correction to produce distortion free image. There was also no chromatic aberration, no noticeable purple fringing at all! Very impressive for a smartphone camera.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECAMERA PERFORMANCE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAutofocus Capability\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EGenerally AF of Huawei P9 was fast in good lighting conditions, and is a little slower in low light situations. There is nothing to write home about the AF on P9, I managed to secure important shots shooting on the streets, and what I do like very much about P9 is the accuracy of the focusing. I rarely do get miss-focused shots, and I came home with extremely high hit rate, which is wonderful to take note of. All my previous encounters of smartphone cameras (even high end ones) exhibited marginally higher chance of focusing errors. Even when it comes to close up shooting, the AF is dead on accurate, though slows down significantly as you move closer to the subject.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EShutter Lag\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhen the camera just wakes up, and you try to capture a shot immediately by touching the shutter release icon, the camera will exhibit a shutter lag, significant enough for me to miss several crucial shots. After the camera fully wakes up, the lag is reduced and will not happen until it wakes up again. I think this is purely the fault in the programming of the software controlling the camera, and can be improved for future updates. In case some of you are not familiar with the term shutter lag, it means there is a delay between the touch of the shutter release icon (capture button) and the moment the image is being captured. If there was no shutter lag, the capture of image is immediate. I have to clarify this because I have noticed MANY (yes, with all caps MANY) gadget review sites wrongly described slow autofocus as being shutter lag. Autofocus happens before shutter release, hence slow autofocus is slow autofocus, and has nothing to do with shutter whatsoever. Nevertheless, I believe this shutter lag issue on Huawei P9 will affect photographers who need super quick reflex in their shooting, and should not be a concern for ordinary smartphone users.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOverall Camera Operation\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI find the native camera app to be quite a joy to use, and was basically smooth from start to finish. I spent a full day using the camera on Huawei P9, and encountered no bugs or issues. The settings on the PRO mode worked as indicated, and helped a lot in controlling my images the way I want them to be. The preview of the images were disabled which I liked very much, to prevent any delay in preparing for the next coming shot. I do think that whoever designed the app either have strong experience in using professional camera systems, or have consulted and worked closely with professional photographers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECAMERA HANDING\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe Huawei P9, having 5.2 LCD screen, is just perfect for my hand. I have a typical Asian male hand size, which is not that large. The camera is comfortable to hold, not too heavy, yet has some heft to give the overall stable feel while shooting. I do not like the too slippery feel of the metal body. The gripping could have been improved if the body material is non-slip, or textured.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENext I want to discuss about the \u003Cb\u003EDepth of Field Control.\u003C\/b\u003E The following images were all taken with Depth of Field Control activated.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bwHT3dHop90\/V7iI3KK4XII\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/czzgaplkvqwBG60bouF1eTwPtANXBpH8QCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_213239.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bwHT3dHop90\/V7iI3KK4XII\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/czzgaplkvqwBG60bouF1eTwPtANXBpH8QCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_213239.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO320, DOF Control at F0.95\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QYw18pVCg1M\/V7iI39KcayI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/27dixTxXC-cXFXg5_pPaTazoKHXB9JaRQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_161746.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QYw18pVCg1M\/V7iI39KcayI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/27dixTxXC-cXFXg5_pPaTazoKHXB9JaRQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_161746.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO125, DOF Control at F2.8\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ftxFCK7uT8c\/V7iI4RmxkBI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/VicpzT82AIUwdSae8ToZo-yYkZhn-isVwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_134339_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ftxFCK7uT8c\/V7iI4RmxkBI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/VicpzT82AIUwdSae8ToZo-yYkZhn-isVwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_134339_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO80, DOF Control at F2.8\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8ga_7pOONsM\/V7iI5OyVyGI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/zfmxE1yWRdskPa_EnWixUVEK9JmC1jyFgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_100605_3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8ga_7pOONsM\/V7iI5OyVyGI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/zfmxE1yWRdskPa_EnWixUVEK9JmC1jyFgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_100605_3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/249sec, ISO50, DOF Control at F5.6\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1TDPqvo-eBA\/V7icYKcWDmI\/AAAAAAAAyak\/vMscjHgxy20VAVYuspNFjrOoWN-DHBFyACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_124133_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1TDPqvo-eBA\/V7icYKcWDmI\/AAAAAAAAyak\/vMscjHgxy20VAVYuspNFjrOoWN-DHBFyACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_124133_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO200, DOF Control at F0.95.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vm1KxLLEhJk\/V7icKeYihHI\/AAAAAAAAyag\/vGGGOHb7QIoDqMRrun-HtMcs6AnC-aPTgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_124133_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vm1KxLLEhJk\/V7icKeYihHI\/AAAAAAAAyag\/vGGGOHb7QIoDqMRrun-HtMcs6AnC-aPTgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_124133_2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/50sec, ISO200, DOF Control at F0.95.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESame image as the previous one, but post-focus adjusted to The Flash instead of Green Arrow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hsuNnJ2kPgk\/V7iI6nMXjsI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/9PhI1nexpo40K0FkaHwoCwMcgSGNlLqlACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_104714.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hsuNnJ2kPgk\/V7iI6nMXjsI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/9PhI1nexpo40K0FkaHwoCwMcgSGNlLqlACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_104714.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/33sec, ISO160sec, DOF Control at F3.2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1YIcQyT5MKk\/V7iI7McxVvI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/cT6IbzBf1wsOoWTSmLUYgVdpOzbDraB-gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_204421_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1YIcQyT5MKk\/V7iI7McxVvI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/cT6IbzBf1wsOoWTSmLUYgVdpOzbDraB-gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_204421_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/20sec, ISO640, DOF Control at F2.8\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MT7oezm0Rrg\/V7iI7wVAX-I\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/_2M--VJHJXQCyGgGK3DOiUnTgwT7HMldACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_155252_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MT7oezm0Rrg\/V7iI7wVAX-I\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/_2M--VJHJXQCyGgGK3DOiUnTgwT7HMldACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_155252_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1\/516sec, ISO50, DOF Control at F16\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EABOUT DEPTH OF FIELD CONTROL\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet's get the obvious stuff out of the way. The Simulation of shallow depth of field is not as good, or looking as natural as the real large aperture lens on large image sensors. The transition from the in focus zones dropping off to the out of focus areas is still not as smooth as the real thing. There is no need to argue whether the current depth of field control can replace any large aperture real lenses, the answer is a solid no.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI do think, however that the results from the depth of field control looks very good on a smartphone level, and trumps many other similar feature on current offerings from other manufacturers. While the bokeh may not look as real as what the real lenses can create, the blurred off background still looks pretty good, and it does a decent job isolating the main subject from the distracting background. I can see the potential, and the usefulness of having a dual camera module, allowing smaller image sensor to gain control over depth of field. Certainly I strongly believe that the overall look and \"natural-ness\" of the bokeh can improve over time, and perhaps one day, the simulation can create such a good rendering of out of focus zone that we do not really need bigger camera formats to have shallow depth of field shots. That day is not now, and I do not think it will happen any time soon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENevertheless, I did have so much fun shooting a wide angle lens, on a small sensor format in a smartphone, yet having the ability to create blur background! The experience is quite surreal, and at one point I went \"who cares if the bokeh is not real? It is still quite good and I believe the general crowd would definitely appreciate the ability to render shallow depth of field in their shots!\" I must warn you though, it does not work ALL the time, and when you have multiple subjects, and a complex scene with a lot of lines and layers, the depth of field control can go haywire. Choose simple framing, one subject, and a simple, plain background to work with. The less to deal with, the better the result will be. One tip I can give you is not to set the aperture to wide open F0.95-F1.4 all the time. I often find results from F2.8 and narrower to be more appealing, looking more believeable, and having sufficient zone of the main subject looking sharp.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the biggest drawback is the inability to control any imaging parameters when using depth of field control. I do wish I can control ISO, and more importantly the Exposure Compensation. The metering of the Huawei P9 is reliable, but there are situations when the user needs to have their input and override camera decisions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELOW LIGHT SHOOTING\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince the Huawei P9 is still using a smartphone size image sensor, I am not expecting miracles in this department, and I was right not to put my expectations too high. I find generally image quality is optimized shooting below ISO400. For low light conditions, pushing to ISO800 is still ok, the noise reduction kicks in effectively, minimizing high ISO noise, at the expense of fine details. I would avoid using ISO1600 unless for emergency only. At ISO1600, images come out soft, and rather blotchy. I would absolutely not use ISO3200. There is nothing nice to write about the ISO3200 image from the Huawei P9.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the feature which I do wish is built into the P9 is image stabilization system. I understand that having dual lenses and dual image sensors complicates things, and image stabilization will take too much work to make it happen in such unusual module. That aside, having a powerful image stabilization will help steady the shot and allowing use of lower ISO settings in similar shooting situation.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kOxfbHA3Jyg\/V7iI8gukgOI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/my6TmCE_E7oMlEYZKtKyna-Isl7z1t6-wCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_190315.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kOxfbHA3Jyg\/V7iI8gukgOI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/my6TmCE_E7oMlEYZKtKyna-Isl7z1t6-wCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_190315.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EHigh ISO Comparison samples\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YN-ckyUuK8c\/V7iI9dOiaXI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/lbTKjlU8Te4OJsfncNNOaf3eKNqHl79SQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_190329.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YN-ckyUuK8c\/V7iI9dOiaXI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/lbTKjlU8Te4OJsfncNNOaf3eKNqHl79SQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_190329.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EISO800\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QCBLNO0S4Gk\/V7iI-CqM7DI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/nelG-J5mgQ0QrYa7i6ndNCo2F0lCLgtIgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_190321.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QCBLNO0S4Gk\/V7iI-CqM7DI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/nelG-J5mgQ0QrYa7i6ndNCo2F0lCLgtIgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_190321.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EISO1600\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-afSma4waVZ0\/V7iI-xFfx2I\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/qqqFgDp5YnwliQJRa-G4TYQMdSOAT0YFACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_190315-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-afSma4waVZ0\/V7iI-xFfx2I\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/qqqFgDp5YnwliQJRa-G4TYQMdSOAT0YFACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_190315-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EISO3200\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cSRv_CssEwI\/V7iJB0YRhxI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/veANFFpIFpMd_ERoWRHMBIOskTo7g-DQwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_211416.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cSRv_CssEwI\/V7iJB0YRhxI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/veANFFpIFpMd_ERoWRHMBIOskTo7g-DQwCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_211416.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EISO1600\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KYfP7X00ek4\/V7iJCsVlfII\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/Xn-SPJhHKesykT5FAvZ2P5aD1iZfnWYXgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_211416-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KYfP7X00ek4\/V7iJCsVlfII\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/Xn-SPJhHKesykT5FAvZ2P5aD1iZfnWYXgCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_211416-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EISO1600 Crop from previous image\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2mdfutNcEdQ\/V7iJDq3esQI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/f_-xCYQBvuwcZJ0eq05MKZeao-rLE-i8gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_193920.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2mdfutNcEdQ\/V7iJDq3esQI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/f_-xCYQBvuwcZJ0eq05MKZeao-rLE-i8gCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_193920.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EISO800\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZQqBemFlvbQ\/V7iI_gX5ENI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/BntdcqXNvmgeilKuDzzX_GDvm8F7MJTsQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_195948.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZQqBemFlvbQ\/V7iI_gX5ENI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/BntdcqXNvmgeilKuDzzX_GDvm8F7MJTsQCPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_195948.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EISO50, 6 seconds shutter speed, on tripod\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AdmoetVlITY\/V7iJAbWEgAI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/cnJErB6l6W4E7vme3C7q7BJLIHBDtoyBACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_195948-001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AdmoetVlITY\/V7iJAbWEgAI\/AAAAAAAAyaY\/cnJErB6l6W4E7vme3C7q7BJLIHBDtoyBACPcB\/s1600\/IMG_20160820_195948-001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003Ecrop from previous shot\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHUAWEI P9 CAMERA REVIEW CONCLUSION\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat I like:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EExcellent image quality with high level of details and good sharpness\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EVery usable straight out of camera JPEG images\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFast and accurate AF\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EDepth of Field Control mode is useful for subject isolation, and is fun to use\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EPRO Capture mode allows full manual control over all imaging parameters\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESolid camera native app, smooth and bug-free operations\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EDecent low light shooting\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat I wish to be improved:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAggressive noise reduction smears details, and is not consistent from image to image. No option to turn off.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EShutter lag happens immediately after camera wakes up\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENo manual control for Depth of Field Control mode\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENo image stabilization option\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIt has been super enjoyable for me to test out the Huawei P9's camera. I have spent an entire day out to shoot with P9, and I have come home with tonnes of images, as shown in this blog entry, with a majority I am quite satisfied with. Despite just a smartphone, the P9 delivers crisp, highly-detailed images, with good contrast and color rendition. Performance of the camera was very good, I have very high hit rate, and rarely missed my shots (except for some due to the shutter lag issue). I especially had crazy fun going all out on the Depth of Field Control, and being able to isolate subjects by blurring the background off, just by using a smartphone is quite an interesting experience. On the whole, I do not have much to complain about Huawei P9, and do agree that it has been designed for photographer in mind, and is highly recommended for users who have basics and strong background in photography. If you are a new-comer to photographer, then picking up the P9 will inspire you to learn more and surely shoot more to improve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have not tested everything about the Huawei P9, there are more features to try out, and further exploration will be necessary. Do not worry, I am still holding on to the loan unit for now and will be doing review extensions to over other important parts, such as the HDR function, the monochrome shooting (black and white) and many more!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you have any questions please feel free to ask. I sure hope you have found this review of Huawei P9 useful.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EUpdate (24\/8\/2016):\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.my\/2016\/08\/kuala-lumpur-after-sundown-with-huawei.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHuawei P9 Review extension for Long Exposure\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;photography is published!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003EPlease follow me at my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shuttertherapy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook Page here\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003EAnd on Instagram @shutter.therapy\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5622652102088817181\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/huawei-p9-review-is-this-photographers.html#comment-form","title":"37 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/5622652102088817181"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/19035680\/posts\/default\/5622652102088817181"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/robinwong.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/huawei-p9-review-is-this-photographers.html","title":"Huawei P9 Camera Review - Is This The Photographer's Smartphone?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Robin Wong"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/02572566037297158455"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FpCe809pH3E\/W1ctnttg_LI\/AAAAAAABE9w\/LnxCTNoZwuIovtSf-ZGsZ6Cgmhw85oxggCK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/12633702_571371416361267_711956765250397732_o.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Jb2zI_MnWg\/V7iImP80jmI\/AAAAAAAAyaQ\/3lnZV5WV6zECE4J_hk9N-gEAI5W_n_OOgCPcB\/s72-c\/P1010072.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"37"}}]}});