The OPPO Find X5 Pro comes with some very impressive cameras. While you will be able to capture amazing photos right out of the box, there are a few extra things that you can do to take full advantage of the photography and video features on this phone. In this thread I am going to share some of the best camera tips and tricks that I've learned from my time using this phone.
Camera specs:
Rear:
50MP Main Camera: f/1.7; FOV 80°; 1G6P lens
50MP Ultra-wide Angle Camera: f/2.2; FOV 112°; 7P lens
13MP Telephoto Camera: f/2.4; FOV 45°; 5P lens
Front:
32MP Front Camera: f/2.4; FOV 90°; lens: 5P
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Shoot in MOVIE ModeWhen searching through the different camera modes, you might come across MOVIE. This mode offers much more than just a different aspect ratio. This mode is designed with professional filming tools and camera controls. If you intend on editing your footage before posting it, this is a great camera mode for you.
On the right side of the preview window, you'll see the manual controls for iso, f-stop, zoom, focus, and white balance. These controls are super easy to navigate and do not interfere with getting your shot.
The left side has important features that will come into play in your post editing session. LOG will give your footage greater dynamic range, for better color grading in post. HDR gives your footage better contrast and enhanced colors. Try shooting with these toggled on so you can have more freedom in your editing environment.
Change Lenses in PRO ModeWith many phones, the PRO mode is limited to one lens, and at first glance you might think that this is also the case on the OPPO Find X5 Pro. However, you can toggle through all three of the rear camera lenses in PRO mode by selecting the tree icon in the top menu.
Choose between wide-angle/macro, standard, and telephoto. With each lens, you still retain the full set of pro controls, so you can get your shot looking exactly how you want it to. It's also worth noting that all of these lenses are compatible with RAW and RAW PLUS photography.
Enable 10-bit color Mode10-bit photos can be captured in both PHOTO and NIGHT mode. You can enable this feature in the settings menu. Your 10-bit photos will retain more color data that can be viewed on compatible devices and apps that support it. These image files are saved in the .HEIF format, which is compatible with the default ColorOS photo editor. So if you are mostly editing and viewing your photos on your OPPO Find X5 Pro, then I highly recommend turning this feature on.
If you want to share your .HEIF photo in an app that is not supported (like Discord, Snapshot, Twitter etc.) Then you can easily convert the file in the photos app. Go to Photos > settings, then enable "Convert HEIF photos for sharing".
Manually Adjust f-stop in VIDEO ModeDo you want to create that shallow depth of field look from big DSLR cameras? You can adjust the f-stop in VIDEO mode using the shutter icon. This will create dramatic looking videos with blurred backgrounds, similar to how portrait mode looks with photos. Just keep in mind that this limits your video resolution to 1080, disabling 4k shooting.
There are many other photography tips and tricks to explore on the OPPO Find X5 Pro. Leave a comment with your own suggestions on how users can get the most out of this amazing photography phone.
[Thanks to OPPO for supporting this thread]
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Honor 5X has an 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera .
Aperture Size (Rear Camera) - F/2.0
Aperture Size (Front Camera) - F/2.4
It has Sony Exmor RS sensor with smart image processing 3.0 for taking good shots even in dark nights.
Feature Modes:
1. Time lapse mode
2. Good food mode
3. Beauty mode - You need to register your face first. After Registering your face, it will beautify your face if it finds your pics.
4. All focus mode - you can change focus after taking shots)
5. Best Photo mode - Useful in parties, because we can't judge people to stand like a statue with holding cakes and we can't judge their eyes to don't blink. It takes fast and gives best photo
6. Audio control mode - It takes photos when you whistle or saying any word, very much useful in group photos, no need to skip the people to take the photos.the more you whistle or sound the more you take photos
7. Object tracking - you can take shots of moving objects or people without loosing focus
8. Panorama
9. HDR Mode
10. Slow Motion
11. Perfect selfie mode
12. Smile capture mode
Do you know any other modes other than the above mentioned modes ?
Just comment it.
@vsriram92
Rest of your >45 Threads have been closed in this forum. Any more tips you have to share, please share them in this Thread alone.
Time Lapse Mode
Time-lapse is a technique whereby the frequency at which film frames are captured (the frame rate) is much lower than that used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing. For example, an image of a scene may be captured once every second, then played back at 30 frames per second; the result is an apparent 30 times speed increase. Time-lapse photography can be considered the opposite of high speed photography or slow motion.
Time-lapse photography is the process of capturing lots of photos over a period of time, and then assembling them together to create seamless video footage that appears sped up. It’s the opposite of slow motion videos where time appears to be moving more slowly.
If that sounds like a lot of work – that’s because it is! But luckily for us, our Honor 5x can do this for us quickly and effortlessly. All you have to do is tap the start button and begin filming.
Depending on your subject and your approach to time-lapse, this can result in video footage which is very compelling, often funny and always interesting.
What Makes A Good Time-Lapse Subject?
Time-lapse is like a microscope on time. Due to the way it speeds up your subject’s movement, it can reveal movement that we barely notice with the naked eye.
So anything that moves or changes slowly makes a good time-lapse subject. For example, clouds, snails, caterpillars, tides, flowers opening in the sun, candles burning down, cake or bread rising in the oven.
How to ?
1. Open Camera App
2. Slide the mode to Time Lapse Mode
3. Capture it like a video
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Sample Time Lapse Video:
Good Food Mode
Food is actually the second most popular subject for amateur photography fanatics on Instagram, second only to ourselves of course, with pizza topping the charts as the number one food subject.
Without worrying much I can edit the pictures, add my watermark and use appealing food filters which makes my photo even more exciting.
Good Food mode made my life so much easier with much details.
How to ?
1. Open Camera App
2. Slide to Good Food Mode
3. Capture the Pic
A Picture took in Good food mode
Beauty Mode
The selfie camera on the Honor 5X comes with beauty mode, which you can adjust as you see fit.
Beauty mode has a slider from 1 to 10 to allow you to refine how processed you want your face to look.
It removes the spots, blemishes, scars from your photo.
Note: Turning all the settings up to max (i.e 10) will makes us extraterrestrial
How to ?
1. Open Camera App
2. Slide to the beauty mode
3. Capture image
Note: I don't wanna put my photo and make you fear.
Somebody from forum and I noticed a very strange feature in the stock camera on the Oneplus 5. I don't know whether it was done specifically or not, but the quality of photos in auto mode and in Pro mode is very different. And I'm talking about Pro mode, but without additional manual settings. Let's call this mode Pro-auto. The thing is, if you take a photo in auto mode the detailing of distant objects (especially trees, grass) is violated and the picture becomes horrible, the picture looks like a watercolor painting. This is clearly seen with croping. But if you take the same photo in Pro mode with automatic settings, you will not see the watercolor. The picture becomes more qualitative and detailed. Interestingly, the exposure time and ISO in auto and Pro-auto modes can be the same, but the result will be different. Probably algorithms for processing photos in the auto and Pro modes are not the same. Auto mode uses strong noise reduction more than necessary, because of this we see a watercolor effect. For comparison, I present a few photos in auto (without HQ and HDR) and Pro-auto got by 1+5 and a photo in auto mode by 1+3 (without HQ and HDR).
You can download all full size pictures here https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B61V7UugGlMNMzNLMzNJMW1GVXc
Example #1. It is the miniature of the picture in auto.
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Looking pretty good, but if we crop and compare with Pro-auto mode photo, we will see the difference.
Even OP3 has more details.
Next two photo examples were took by my colleagues from 4pda forum.
Example #2. Again it looks nice.
But if we crop and compare with RAW, which was got by Pro-auto mode, ... just look at this ...
Example #3. Indoor low light picture.
Let's crop again.
Even here we can see the difference between auto and Pro-auto modes algorithms.
It's just a few examples, but I assure you that all owners will have the same problem. The problem is the camera soft. My colleagues and I call you not to leave it. You could add your examples with auto and Pro-auto comparison. We all need to attract more attention to this problem, maybe OnePlus team will fix this awful watercolor effect in auto mode.
Let's share and spread this information!
I tried it myself and I noticed that when the watercolour effect is present, the ISO of the photo is a lot higher. In the pro-auto mode, the ISO used is 800, while in auto mode for the same picture the ISO is 1600. I also notice that sometimes the watercolour effect may not take place in auto mode, in this case, the ISO as well as the picture quality will be the same as pro-auto mode.
In addition please find the topic on the official forum.
Also there is at least one support ticket 1269844 - but this one seems to be visible for 1+ support only...
LKspro said:
I also notice that sometimes the watercolour effect may not take place in auto mode, in this case, the ISO as well as the picture quality will be the same as pro-auto mode.
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Unfortunately not, the watercolor effect always appears in auto mode. It may not be noticeable when you look at the close and large objects on the picture, but this doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
dim_diver said:
Unfortunately not, the watercolor effect always appears in auto mode. It may not be noticeable when you look at the close and large objects on the picture, but this doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
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Have the same on my unit, tried cropping and looks like on the above examples. Camera is the weakest point on this phone I hope they will try to do this something with this software...
The camera is terrible. In auto mode, there is a very strong watercolor effect, there is no clarity. In the pro mode, the situation is slightly better, but the noise reduction works very hard, kills all the details. In addition, in the pro mode, the dynamic range is smaller.
I absolutely agree. The software is horrible for this camera. OnePlus used way too aggressive noise reduction, AND they use to high ISO values in Auto mode. And I didn't even mention the useless digital crap that their marketing calls "2x lossless zoom". Unfortunately, they don't seem to be interested in fixing the camera (a HAL change is required), and they officially stated they won't open access to the telephoto camera because it's quite crappy.
Oh, and by the way, their Camera 2 API implementation is buggy as hell. We have a mosquito artefact when shooting HDR+ with Google Camera or even using Snap Camera to capture RAW!
Curious how 4.5.10 compares to 4.5.8....They Noise Reductions improvements.
I haven't got the chance to take any daylight shots , but when i took some indoor shots , i indeed saw huge improvements in 4.5.10 , and the noise has gone down and details have gone up , i will post some example shots if u want.
android lover 2000 said:
I haven't got the chance to take any daylight shots , but when i took some indoor shots , i indeed saw huge improvements in 4.5.10 , and the noise has gone down and details have gone up , i will post some example shots if u want.
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Can you post comparison shots ?
Thanks in advance
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Curious how 4.5.10 compares to 4.5.8....They Noise Reductions improvements.
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There is no difference... Watercolor effect is still here.
Camera is still bad. Please oneplus can't you just see how detailed and sharp the oneplus 3t camera is?? How hard would it be to correct the post processing?
Part 1 <<
AI scene enhancement
With the improvement of AI scene enhancement technology, it is able to have a better understanding of capture content and scene.
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For example, if you take a photo of food, phone AI can detect a food automatically, and the Image Signal Processor (ISP) ensures all the elements in the image are perfectly captured, intelligently applies AI scene enhancement automatically to enhance the image detail, color, contrast and so on.
Pro Mode
Pro Mode can manually adjust settings such as ISO, shutter speed, exposure compensation, auto/manual focus and white balance to achieve the quality and depth.
OPPO Find X5 Pro added two useful functions in Pro Mode which are Histogram and Focus peaking functions, I frequently use these two functions during some situations.
Histogram
Focus PeakingThe image format has JPG, RAW & RAW PLUS, the raw & raw plus file can record more details, which enable to do post-processing through photo editing apps like photoshop easily, but the file size of raw & raw plus is much bigger than jpg, compare with 3MB .jpg, it saves as in .dng and costs more than 25MB per image.
JPG
RAW/RAW PLUS
Hasselblad Xpan Mode
Hasselblad Xpan Mode allows you to capture cinematic panoramas photos in either retro color or black & white.
Night Mode
Night Mode is used for the night photography, if you bring a tripod, please use ‘Night Mode’ to capture, in order to have a less noise image.
Long Exposure Mode
Use Long Exposure Mode can capture moving vehicles, water&clouds and light painting. For example, I took this photo in Merlion Park, Singapore, it was a sunny day, if you use a DSLR camera without any ND filter it is difficult to have a long exposure photo, but this Long Exposure Mode in the phone can solve this issue, with 4 second shutter speed will smooth the water and gives it a silky and soft look.
>> Part 3
The OPPO Find X5 Pro is a phone that is packed with photography features. The camera app gives you access to many different photo modes, so you can have a solution for any environment. Professionals who use software to edit their photos tend to shoot with the PRO mode. This mode gives you manual control over all of your camera settings but also has two features called RAW and RAW PLUS. Here's the difference-
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RAWRAW files are uncompressed image files with greater amounts of data in comparison to JPEG files. A RAW file is saved on your phone as a .dng file. These files can be edited with professional photo editing software, but you can also edit them in the ColorOS Photos app.
To shoot photos in RAW go to Camera > PRO mode > settings [three dots in the top right] > RAW
RAW PLUSRAW PLUS offers a .dng file that is exactly the same as what you'd get with RAW. The only difference is RAW PLUS will save two files for every picture you take. One file is a .dng and the other is a .jpg. The .jpg is a standard compressed photo that you'd get with the normal PHOTO mode. So what is the point in having both files? The .jpg is much smaller in size and can be shared or previewed easily.
If you're transferring photos to a PC to edit them, you'll find that RAW files do not generate thumbnail previews as .jpg files do. So if you're taking a large number of photos and transferring them to your PC for editing, the .jpg file can act as a preview so you know which photos are which, without having to open them in your editing software.
To shoot photos in RAW go to Camera > PRO mode > settings [three dots in the top right] > RAW PLUS
Since my OPPO Find X5 Pro has a 512GB storage capacity, I don't stress about how much space my photos will take up, and shoot everything in RAW PLUS. Editing these files in the default Photos app is a great experience, with lots of amazing tools to take advantage of.
Thanks to OPPO for supporting this thread
Sorry, but I have no idea where you got this information. The difference between RAW and RAW+ on the OPPO Find X5 Pro is the following:
RAW-Mode: creates a dng and a jpg/heic.
RAW+: only creates a dng.
RAW+ works in a similar way as multi-frame raw. As Oppo themselves explains: RAW+ captures more details and a wider dynamic range.
There might be some confusion with the designation "RAW+". With DSLR´s, RAW+ often refers to the option to save both a dng and a jpg, while RAW only saves a dng.
Absolutely right. I have to do some comparison between the generated RAW and RAW+ with my Find X6 Pro.
We often judge a smartphone camera by its ability to take photos in dark environments. This is notoriously the most difficult type of photo for a smartphone to take, with massive improvements being made in recent years. With the OPPO Find X5 Pro, night shots are looking better than ever as it's arguably the best phone for low-light photography. In this thread, I'm going to show you how to get the best night shots possible, on your Find X5 Pro.
Night ModeNight mode is a great way to easily get night shots without having to mess with a lot of settings. The default configuration for night mode results in some really great-looking photos. However, the key the using night mode effectively is by keeping your camera as still as possible while your phone processes the image. Look for the tripod icon in the corner of the screen to activate tripod mode. This will make your phone open your camera shutter for longer, letting more light into the sensor. Stability is key here, as any little vibrations can add blurriness to your shot. So make sure you have a rock-solid tripod to use with your phone.
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To maximize these shots, I always use the 10-bit color mode which can be activated in settings. 10-bit color does work with night mode, so I tend to keep it on at all times.
Pro ModeIf you have a little more knowledge about photography and camera settings, you might feel more confident in PRO mode. This mode gives you manual control over all of your camera settings. Fine-tune your ISO and shutter speed for more complicated shots like night sky and city skylines.
Pro Mode also lets you shoot in RAW, giving you a better file to work with during the editing process. This mode should be used every time you take a night shot that you intend to edit before you post.
Long Exposure ModeAnother type of night photo that you can capture with the OPPO Find X5 Pro, is long exposure shots. The long exposure mode has simple presets designed for three different scenarios.
Moving vehicles- Capture the bright, moving lights of vehicles at night.
Light painting- Track glowing objects as they move in low light.
Water & clouds- Make waterfalls and other flowing water scenes look like beautiful oil paintings.
For night shots, experiment with the Moving vehicles and Light painting modes. Once you have selected the scene, you can adjust the exposure time to your preference. Set a timer and leave your phone in place, or set the time to unlimited and manually stop the shot when you're ready. Once again, this type of shot is best done with a tripod.
Use these tips to improve your night shots and feel free to leave some of your favorite night shot tips in this thread.
Thanks to OPPO for supporting this thread.