[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArtZ:
I found this article http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/11/21/deep-dive-closer-look-google-pixels-camera

"As before, tapping on the screen will meter (calculate exposure) and focus on that point. What is different now is that focus and exposure will actually stay locked until you reframe the picture. Previously, the lock would just last a few seconds, which much of the time wasn’t nearly enough.

If you are locking exposure and using HDR+ it might underexpose the subject, because it tries to avoid clipped highlights. If you have bright highlights, and you’re locking on to a subject in the dark, you might get better results with HDR+ auto which, as we’ve seen, is not too aggressive in avoiding clipped highlights, or you can apply exposure compensation at your discretion.

Focusing speed is considerably faster than on the Nexus 6P. Phase-detection autofocus seems to be doing its job. In dark conditions, focusing is also good thanks to the laser assist, though of course it can’t be as fast as in bright conditions.

Still missing is the now ubiquitous face detection focus, which I would personally find very useful. Fun fact: the Nexus 4 camera had it (along with other “new” features like exposure compensation and white balance presets).

Also missing is flash focus assist. On previous versions up to 4.1, in completely dark situations the LED would light up while trying to lock focus before taking the picture. Hopefully this is just an oversight, but it probably won’t affect many people anyway."

In fact, it does spot metering but, if I understand correctly, Google Camera may change your choice to avoid clipped highlights. What I can tell by my own experience is it doesn't work fine. I've just made 5 tests indoors this morning and for the same view I got three with different calculations (exposure and/or WB) but only 2 shots were identical.

Another point raised from this article is focus speed with the Angler which is slower to Pixel. I've noticed that also. Using a Taimen version, focus is faster and more accurate.

Regards,

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I found this article http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/11/21/deep-dive-closer-look-google-pixels-camera

"As before, tapping on the screen will meter (calculate exposure) and focus on that point. What is different now is that focus and exposure will actually stay locked until you reframe the picture. Previously, the lock would just last a few seconds, which much of the time wasn’t nearly enough.

If you are locking exposure and using HDR+ it might underexpose the subject, because it tries to avoid clipped highlights. If you have bright highlights, and you’re locking on to a subject in the dark, you might get better results with HDR+ auto which, as we’ve seen, is not too aggressive in avoiding clipped highlights, or you can apply exposure compensation at your discretion.

Focusing speed is considerably faster than on the Nexus 6P. Phase-detection autofocus seems to be doing its job. In dark conditions, focusing is also good thanks to the laser assist, though of course it can’t be as fast as in bright conditions.

Still missing is the now ubiquitous face detection focus, which I would personally find very useful. Fun fact: the Nexus 4 camera had it (along with other “new” features like exposure compensation and white balance presets).

Also missing is flash focus assist. On previous versions up to 4.1, in completely dark situations the LED would light up while trying to lock focus before taking the picture. Hopefully this is just an oversight, but it probably won’t affect many people anyway."

In fact, it does spot metering but, if I understand correctly, Google Camera may change your choice to avoid clipped highlights. What I can tell by my own experience is it doesn't work fine. I've just made 5 tests indoors this morning and for the same view I got three with different calculations (exposure and/or WB) but only 2 shots were identical.

Another point raised from this article is focus speed with the Angler which is slower to Pixel. I've noticed that also. Using a Taimen version, focus is faster and more accurate.

Regards