[One (M7) General] ashouhdy:
UPDATE Comparison Pics with Galaxy S4 and 808pv added

I Really got frustrated by how they review cameras in web sites.

Although am not a photographer but atleast i know the basics and photography is my hobby.

First if all; What made me write (type!) This post because i noticed that many maanyyy dont know how to deal with this beast inside ?

So i have owned every well made camera phone till i settled with the one. I used the 808 pureview the N8 S3 and S4 also the Note2 so the pris and cons for each i passed through till am satisfied now with the One.

So first what is UltraPixel. Its a big sized pixel 2 micron which allow it to be able capturing more light than usual. Just for comparison the iphone5s pixel size is 1.5 micron (was adv. As super light sensitive)

Pixels and sensor size are directly proportional the bigger size of both the better light performance. So basically more megapixels (13) with the same sensor size mostly used (1/3") means smaller pixel size so lower light sensitivety and more noisy capture.

Most phone makers to get bright low light pics they raise the iso. Raising iso really gives more bright image but with more noise. So the right formula is to long expose the sensor to more light with bigger pixel size to get the perfect shot.

The draw back is the long exposure the slower shutter so the more blurred pics you have.

Htc added optical image stabilizer to compensate for hand shakes during longer exposure time to get blur free pics.

So Htc One is getting very near to the perfect formula a bigger pixel size (but same small sensor) with ois and some how longer exposures to get a better low light performance.

So why didnt they put a larger sensor with more pixel and join the megapixel race? The point is a big camera bump at the back as the 808pv or lumia1020 which ruins the beauty of the phone.

Htc one went for fewer pixel to allow a bigger size on the same thin and small sensor adequate for cellphone.

This very long introduction was mandatory just for everyone to know what to read when comparing cell phone camera spec.

F 2.0 means wider basically wider aperature to receive light so faster capture. So now we have a device with

Ultra big pixel f2.0 and ois

With my trials with the one to get the best pic i found that it works best with touch to focus

So just touch the area you want the phone to focus then tab the shutter button.

I found that the phone uses a matrix or centre focus metering mode by default. So you may find your self getting a very bright over exposed pic. Just touch to where you want and the metering mode will turn to Spot meter mode. Example is the lamp pic. First the phone used a centre weighted metering mode but to spot the lamp i touch to focus the lamp and its clear now.

The htc one flash is amazing. Its the only flash i used in phones that preserve the human skin tine perfectly not blue washed as samsungs or yellow washed as iphones. Try it and u will be amazed.

The flash is very strong really strong u may say double the S4 power! It never failed me. (But no near to xenon)

The Night mode in the htc one apply longer exposure time and lowers the iso to get a perfect clear bright night shot. The only draw back is u have to be steady even with the ois and be sure to touch focus on what you want and notice the focus. .. once it locked correctly press the shutter.

There is also l0ck af/exposure feature. Long press on area and the phone will lock the focus and exposure so you can talk dramatic nice shots!

The htc one captures videos @60 fps i dont know why all reviewers dont mention it while they mention it say for the note3 as a premium feature! The htc one captures 720p @60fps thats a very fluid hd video recording try it.

I like how they decided to go 720p instead of the 1080p for the @60fps cause the file size for the 1080p will be amazingly huge that u may find your self filling your 32gb version in alittle period if time.

The hd recording is just fine plenty of details and balanced video file size.

So the point is touch to focus then the shutter.

In video mode the focus is locked so to not let the phone hunts for focus every now and then. But if u want to let hunt for focus turn this feature off (not recommended in low light)

ironically the reviewers when comparing with other phones the point the device to focus during video comparison and sure its locked by default then they say mmm... Failed to focus bad camera ??

Other reviewers take a shot in dim conditions and say mmm.... The one didnt light up the scene as phone x.. . Thats because pointing the phone into bright direct point turns to spot metering it and dims the scene down ... ?? why you dont just touch focus and see the magic! I dont know!

Here is some pics i clicked hope u like it. Feel free to correct/add any part ?