Huawei P30 Pro's photography game is amazing, here are the 7 reasons why
Huawei recently launched the P30 Pro, a high-end phone dubbed the "Super Camera Phone".
For us, its photography prowess is insane for a phone. Here are the reasons why.
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| Four cameras in action |
For us, its photography prowess is insane for a phone. Here are the reasons why.
7 reasons why Huawei P30 Pro's photography game is amazing
1. Four rear Leica cameras - Not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 rear cameras! All of those cameras have their own function to give you that extra versatility for different shooting situations.
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| It can take photos like this with incredible details, accurate colors |
Moreover, those cameras are assisted by Huawei's 4D predictive focus tech, AIS (AI stabilization), color temperature sensor, and dual-tone LED flash.
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| Gloomy weather, close-up, no problem |
2. One of them is a brand new 40MP f/1.6 RYYB sensor - Like what stated above, P30 Pro has a 40MP f/1.6 RYYB OIS primary sensor. Yes, it is not like your traditional RGB lens. Huawei said that this sensor is designed to capture better details and more light that their previous 40MP RGB lens.
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| Food shot in challenging light |
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| Look at the details |
3. The ultra-wide lens will simply allow you to see more - See more? Yes! P30 Pro is packed with a 20MP f/2.2 lens that can capture ultra-wide shots with a 120-degree field of view and the 2.5cm macro shots. Even if it has a wide type of lens, it has a lesser fish eye effect or barrel distortion. Neat!
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| Normal 1 |
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| Wide 1 |
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| Normal 2 |
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| Wide 2 |
4. It has the best zoom in any camera phone today, period - The 3rd 8MP f/3.4 periscope lens is the most interesting for me. It is a 5x optical zoom sensor with optical image stabilization. Combined with 40MP primary shooter and the help of AI, it can shoot up to 10x lossless zoom.
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| 5x optical zoom |
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| 10x lossless hybrid zoom |
Moreover, it has up to 50x digital zoom. It is not just your usual 10x zoom from other high-end phones.
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| Ultra-wide moon shot |
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| 50x digital zoom moon shot |
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| Unreal zoom quality |
5. The bokeh using the portrait mode is unreal for a phone - The fourth camera is a ToF sensor with PDAF focus for 3D sensing which could aid you to take some of the most natural bokeh shots on a camera phone.
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| Look at the edge detection |
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| Even in challenging lighting |
The result? Clean edge detection, good image to background separation, and more natural-looking bokeh than ever.
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| Auto only, no night mode |
6. It is the undisputed king of low light photography - Even with auto mode, P30 Pro can let you take night shots with low noise using the main 40MP camera with bright f/1.6 aperture. Huawei also has noise reduction techniques to which makes the shots from its secondary ultra-wide lens look respectable in low light.
Aside from the auto mode, Huawei has an AI-assisted Super Night Mode feature that will allow you to take handheld long exposure shots up to 6 seconds. Huawei pioneered this tech which enhances the exposure and details of your low light shots.
Huawei's night mode works even for the wide and zoom lenses, unlike other phones. For me, they still have the best night mode on any phone today.
Aside from the night mode, you can always use the pro mode with or without the tripod. With the tripod, it has up to ISO 6400 and 30s shutter. This mode can allow you to even capture stars at night.
Without the tripod, you can try the ISO 409600 feature that will allow you to shoot decent looking images even in pitch black lighting.
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| Super Night Mode with better dynamic range |
Aside from the auto mode, Huawei has an AI-assisted Super Night Mode feature that will allow you to take handheld long exposure shots up to 6 seconds. Huawei pioneered this tech which enhances the exposure and details of your low light shots.
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| Night mode |
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| Ultra-wide night mode |
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| Another night shot |
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| Another ultra-wide night shot |
Huawei's night mode works even for the wide and zoom lenses, unlike other phones. For me, they still have the best night mode on any phone today.
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| Silky water using night mode |
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| You can also use the night mode to make your indoor shots look better |
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| This is my favorite night ultra-wide shots by P30 Pro yet |
Aside from the night mode, you can always use the pro mode with or without the tripod. With the tripod, it has up to ISO 6400 and 30s shutter. This mode can allow you to even capture stars at night.
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| ISO 409600 in near pitch-black condition |
Without the tripod, you can try the ISO 409600 feature that will allow you to shoot decent looking images even in pitch black lighting.
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| WILD! |
7. Plethora of other camera modes you can try - Arguably, Huawei P30 Pro comes with the largest number of camera modes that could help you be more creative with your shots.
You can use the 3 signature Leica filters, a lot of other Android filters, monochrome, HDR, panorama, cute stickers, light painting, and pro mode with up to ISO 409600 and RAW support.
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| Camera modessssss! |
You can use the 3 signature Leica filters, a lot of other Android filters, monochrome, HDR, panorama, cute stickers, light painting, and pro mode with up to ISO 409600 and RAW support.
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| Improved selfie cam |
Bonus: P30 Pro shoots above-average selfies as well. Coming from the 24MP lens of the P20 Pro and Mate 20 Pro, P30 Pro now has an improved 32MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture size and AI HDR technology.
Undeniably, it is also the most versatile camera phone in the market. It is best for me and it could be best for you as well.
What about videos? You may check our first camera samples article with video samples here.
What do you guys think?
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| Even the selfie portrait mode is impressive |
Quick thoughts
For us, these shots are the reasons why Huawei P30 Pro's photography game is amazing.Undeniably, it is also the most versatile camera phone in the market. It is best for me and it could be best for you as well.
What about videos? You may check our first camera samples article with video samples here.
What do you guys think?
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