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Why is the iPhone 7 camera so overexposed?
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what are you talking about? please specify!
Well to be fair, the Galaxy S7 did have a superior camera to the 6S.
OP, not sure what you're talking about. All the photos I saw looked better on the 7 than the 6S.
Today some review videos from the iPhone 7 are released on YouTube.
In comparison the images of the iPhone 6S are much better than the iPhone 7 images.
Comparison starting at 6:00min
So my question was: Why are the colors of the newer generation camera of iPhone 7 and 7S so vibrant and colorless.
It seems that image processing of the new ISP is destroying the pictures of caused by misscinfiguration.
There is a chance that an iOS update does an better exposure control. But currently the color of the iPhone 7 photos are really awful.
In comparison the images of the iPhone 6S are much better than the iPhone 7 images.
Comparison starting at 6:00min
So my question was: Why are the colors of the newer generation camera of iPhone 7 and 7S so vibrant and colorless.
It seems that image processing of the new ISP is destroying the pictures of caused by misscinfiguration.
There is a chance that an iOS update does an better exposure control. But currently the color of the iPhone 7 photos are really awful.
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The real question for me is, is the post processing algorithm different from the 6/6s where they made everything look a bit smudgy?
That literally makes no sense.
Photos that have been shown from the cameras on the 7 and 7 Plus have been stunning, not sure what you've been looking at.
whatever JPG algorithm they'll use this time, at least there's a RAW option now.
I have watched many videos and articles showcasing the new photos and would have to say that your opinions, as well as mine, are subjective at best. I was thoroughly impressed.Today some review videos from the iPhone 7 are released on YouTube.
In comparison the images of the iPhone 6S are much better than the iPhone 7 images.
Comparison starting at 6:00min
So my question was: Why are the colors of the newer generation camera of iPhone 7 and 7S so vibrant and colorless.
It seems that image processing of the new ISP is destroying the pictures of caused by misscinfiguration.
There is a chance that an iOS update does an better exposure control. But currently the color of the iPhone 7 photos are really awful.
Yes I think the algorithm (seemless and not configurable by the user) is the root cause.
So people complained that iPhone 6 and 6+ took worse photos than iPhone 5s, and now the iPhone 7 is supposedly taking worse pics than the 6/6+. A few more generations and we'll be back to original iPhone photo quality
Serious question: has logic always been something so difficult for you to grasp or it's just been a problem as of late?
Today some review videos from the iPhone 7 are released on YouTube.
In comparison the images of the iPhone 6S are much better than the iPhone 7 images.
Comparison starting at 6:00min
So my question was: Why are the colors of the newer generation camera of iPhone 7 and 7S so vibrant and colorless.
It seems that image processing of the new ISP is destroying the pictures of caused by misscinfiguration.
There is a chance that an iOS update does an better exposure control. But currently the color of the iPhone 7 photos are really awful.
horrible review and useless thread.
Samsung has been known to oversatuate their photos. Perhaps that's what you prefer?
I have to agree with the majority here, I think the new photos are stunning
side by side photo comparisons. I don't see the issue here
http://www.theverge.com/a/apple-iphone-7-review-vs-iphone-7-plus
http://www.theverge.com/a/apple-iphone-7-review-vs-iphone-7-plus
I doubt there's a problem but if there is the very last thing I would want to do would be to edit all my photos in raw. *shudder*
Sample 1: Missing green color on iPhone 7
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=SEN1NmdXeHVCZUdTbEVVWVVtcFVIY05PeXZWald3
Sample 2: Too much yellow on iPhone 7
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=SEN1NmdXeHVCZUdTbEVVWVVtcFVIY05PeXZWald3
I'm still thinking it's a software issue in image processing and I think it can be fixed in future iOS releases.
Or there is no issue and it's simpy a matter of taste which color setting you prefer.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=SEN1NmdXeHVCZUdTbEVVWVVtcFVIY05PeXZWald3
Sample 2: Too much yellow on iPhone 7
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=SEN1NmdXeHVCZUdTbEVVWVVtcFVIY05PeXZWald3
I'm still thinking it's a software issue in image processing and I think it can be fixed in future iOS releases.
Or there is no issue and it's simpy a matter of taste which color setting you prefer.
As long as we can do it on the phone itself, why on earth not? And if we're lucky maybe they'll let us set our own profile/preset, basically if you prefer more natural colors (but less vibrancy) just use that as your default.
Edit: Maybe I'm biased though, coming from a DSLR I pretty much shoot/edit all photos in raw. I get that you wouldn't to edit all photos, but think of it this way, if you're not willing to take a few seconds to edit it a bit you must not care about getting the most out of that shot, right? You just want it quick and to the point. Whatever image the camera spits out to do that job just fine.
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Agreed. I am really looking forward to the RAW option.
Too much yellow in the iPhone 7 image? Or is the guy too red in the Samsung picture? Hmm
All of the images are going to be processed differently, different engines. Also, I wonder if Apple is opening a can of worms by opening up the color depth with the iPhone 7. Color management is something that digital photographers have had to deal with for years, but the casual user does everything in sRGB. When you start dealing with bigger color spaces and different color profiles, "problems" can occur when you are viewing those images on unmanaged devices or browsers. If you are a Windows 7/8/10 user, I can guarantee any iPhone 7 image you look at using the default image viewer will look like over-saturated crap because the image viewer is not color managed.
I came into this thread looking to add to the conversation... then I read the OP's title, and then his complaints, and my head exploded. Vibrant and colorless... kind of like when food is bursting with flavor, and bland.