Android S23 ultra camera

SkullSmazer

SkullSmazer

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Hey, recently got the s23 ultra and while using the camera it doesn't feel like point and shoot as details are mostly missed.

If I use 50/200MP then it processes the photos but normally it doesn't. I haven't changed anything along with its processing in the settings.

The whites get over exposed most of the time. Like I was taking a photo of a tree so it whitewashed the whole sky even in PRO and Expert raw mode.

I was comparing some photos with Pixel6A and that phone has better photos while just pointing and shooting in natural light, I mostly had to adjust exposure first and then the blacks will be too dark or the whites will be over exposed.

Has anyone else using S23 ultra faced this? If yes anything that might help me?

I have attached my camera settings along with the camera assistant.
 

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SkullSmazer said:
The whites get over exposed most of the time. Like I was taking a photo of a tree so it whitewashed the whole sky even in PRO and Expert raw mode.
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What is the metering set to? Centre weighted, spot or that third one

Also what you described here isn't unusual as you're shooting into the light. So choose. Sky or the tree
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I was comparing some photos with Pixel6A and that phone has better photos while just pointing and shooting in natural light, I mostly had to adjust exposure first and then the blacks will be too dark or the whites will be over exposed.
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Pixel does a lot of unnatural auto hdr that people think is normal but isn't on a regular camera. Its a faster shooter than the ultra though.
 
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What is the metering set to? Centre weighted, spot or that third on
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It was center focus
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Also what you described here isn't unusual as you're shooting into the light. So choose. Sky or the tree
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Yep but it also happened while I was shooting in a room and there was a window so half of the area was over exposed. I understand that it is how camera works but for a normal user this is not good.
 
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It was center focus
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Try changing it to the other. Not spot. This will integrate lighting better. Try those shots again.
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Yep but it also happened while I was shooting in a room and there was a window so half of the area was over exposed. I understand that it is how camera works but for a normal user this is not good.
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That is how it has been until computational photography showed up.

You will have to use hdr with these kinds of shots.
 
SkullSmazer said:
Hey, recently got the s23 ultra and while using the camera it doesn't feel like point and shoot as details are mostly missed.

If I use 50/200MP then it processes the photos but normally it doesn't. I haven't changed anything along with its processing in the settings.

The whites get over exposed most of the time. Like I was taking a photo of a tree so it whitewashed the whole sky even in PRO and Expert raw mode.

I was comparing some photos with Pixel6A and that phone has better photos while just pointing and shooting in natural light, I mostly had to adjust exposure first and then the blacks will be too dark or the whites will be over exposed.

Has anyone else using S23 ultra faced this? If yes anything that might help me?

I have attached my camera settings along with the camera assistant.
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You need to switch on Auto-HDR. Without it, the camera doesn't expose all parts of the photo. Attaching my camera settings for the same phone. I get properly exposed highlights as well as shadows with these settings in basically all scenarios. Let me know if this helps, or if you have any other questions. Good luck!
 

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Turn on auto hdr. In any case, Samsung's hdr processing, white balance etc. is many leagues behind Google's hdr algo. A pixel will run circles around a samsung flagship. This is why you should see some comparison reviews before purchasing. It's not the hdr which is the worst part with Samsung though, it's their insanely boosted colours! I haven't a clue how the hell people, i mean even the Instagram kind can tolerate that! Ridiculous!
 
So I tried photos with HDR, Softening (medium) & Scene optimiser and these look good by default, some a bit over saturated which can be adjusted easily.

Now if I just have to toggle b/w these two depending on if I want to edit the photo or not.

Thanks for the suggestions!
 
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