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Smartphones are our go-to cameras to take interesting snippets of our life.
The photographic features of a smartphone are in the race of getting at part with DSLR cameras.
These quick pictures often become some of the best souvenirs in our home albums. That's why a camera is one of the main considerations when purchasing a phone and we all know that quality photos go way beyond how many megapixels your camera has.
*Autofocus is a must
Autofocus allows the camera to correctly focus on the subject you are taking pictures off and is the key to avoiding blurry pictures. Thus, even if your camera is stuffed to the brim with megapixels, without Auto focus the photos will not look good. Most modern smartphone cameras come with the feature — but it's always a good idea to double check and make sure
*High quality flash
A lot of phone photography is done in low lighting. Thus, it's best if your phone's camera comes with a strong flash — and, even better, with a dual LED flash. A dual LED is twice as bright as the standard one and provides loads of light for your photos
*Aperture the lower the better
Aperture is an opening through which light travels into the lens. Aperture is measured in f-stops: the focal length divided by the opening size. The smaller the f-stop, the more light can reach the camera's sensor
*HDR capabilities
If you already have a phone that can take photos in HDR (high dynamic range), you know that when the mode is enabled, your phone will take a little longer to take the picture. This is because your phone's camera is actually taking three pictures at different exposures instead of one. It then automatically puts these images together and highlights the best parts of each photo in one
The result: your photo will look more like what your eyes have seen, rather than what your camera has seen
*4k video recording
It's not all about the photos. Today's smartphonepable of recording high quality videos as well — and if you are choosing a camera phone, go for the one that will let you take impressive 4K footage.
*Optical Image Stabilisation
Image Stabilisation is something that's built into smartphone cameras to minimise the effect shake has on your photos. Without it, any movement you make can be picked up by the camera and spoil your shot. It can also add to the quality of video recorded on your smartphone.
Summing it up. Naturally, what functionality you need from your phone's camera depends in your requirements.
ctto/mithreads
The photographic features of a smartphone are in the race of getting at part with DSLR cameras.
These quick pictures often become some of the best souvenirs in our home albums. That's why a camera is one of the main considerations when purchasing a phone and we all know that quality photos go way beyond how many megapixels your camera has.
*Autofocus is a must
Autofocus allows the camera to correctly focus on the subject you are taking pictures off and is the key to avoiding blurry pictures. Thus, even if your camera is stuffed to the brim with megapixels, without Auto focus the photos will not look good. Most modern smartphone cameras come with the feature — but it's always a good idea to double check and make sure
*High quality flash
A lot of phone photography is done in low lighting. Thus, it's best if your phone's camera comes with a strong flash — and, even better, with a dual LED flash. A dual LED is twice as bright as the standard one and provides loads of light for your photos
*Aperture the lower the better
Aperture is an opening through which light travels into the lens. Aperture is measured in f-stops: the focal length divided by the opening size. The smaller the f-stop, the more light can reach the camera's sensor
*HDR capabilities
If you already have a phone that can take photos in HDR (high dynamic range), you know that when the mode is enabled, your phone will take a little longer to take the picture. This is because your phone's camera is actually taking three pictures at different exposures instead of one. It then automatically puts these images together and highlights the best parts of each photo in one
The result: your photo will look more like what your eyes have seen, rather than what your camera has seen
*4k video recording
It's not all about the photos. Today's smartphonepable of recording high quality videos as well — and if you are choosing a camera phone, go for the one that will let you take impressive 4K footage.
*Optical Image Stabilisation
Image Stabilisation is something that's built into smartphone cameras to minimise the effect shake has on your photos. Without it, any movement you make can be picked up by the camera and spoil your shot. It can also add to the quality of video recorded on your smartphone.
Summing it up. Naturally, what functionality you need from your phone's camera depends in your requirements.
ctto/mithreads