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[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
There are two ways for Huawei Leica-branded phones got less overprocessed images.

1) Turn off Master AI (a must). But on certain scene, the 'sharpening...please hold still' text still appear, means that image stacking is happening (base on auto scene detection). Its increasing overall brightness & dynamic range, but sometimes can results in the oil painting effects. Sure it produce great overall edited images, but less detail when pixel peeping.

2) Go to Pro Mode without touching anything (all settings auto). Somehow on this mode the image stacking text didnt appear, means that it takes better natural photos & details, less overprocessed (maybe no HDR as well), but sometimes the previous method looks better in low light situation.

At least that is my experience.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] nico933:
i always turn off master AI, i'll try use the pro mode,thanks

by the way i've got that the "sharpening ecc" message alaso with master ai turned off

here another example

mate 40mp

one plus hdr off

mate 10 mp (and sharpening message)

one plus hdr enchanched
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Jostian:
If you want the most natural looking photos then shoot in Pro mode WITH RAW on, the jpeg that gets produced comes directly from the RAW file and doesnt get the std processing as when shooting in Auto or Pro mode (with RAW off) there is quite a big difference actually.

See difference in the 2 crops, left side is Auto mode, right side is jpeg from pro mode (with RAW on), massive difference, way less processed and way more natural looking, probably the most natural looking IQ from any phone that I've ever seen, except the Nokia 808 Pureview which also had very natural looking IQ.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] nico933:
Thanks! This is a great news for me I really hate the processing effect, is too fake in my opinion!

I tried and what you have found works!
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Jostian:
Yes i was amazed at the difference and very chuffed.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Shipoftheline:
Camera AI detected 'car'

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[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] TheLostOne:
Are you using 40 MP?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Jostian:
I use 10mp mode, but same applies to 40mp.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Fidelator:
Anyone else noticing improvements after the 9.1 update?

I believe the camera color science as well as the face softening that was occurring have been improved, I got the update earlier today and I can really tell the difference, skin tones are far better than they used to
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] saeedbg:
9.1
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] KrekZoWasHet:
Moon mode needs improvement

When using Master AI, Moon Mode is automatically turned on when the moon is recognized. However, I got much better result when using Pro mode and playing with the settings.

Pictures are taken with maximum zoom (30 x).
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
Leica vibe.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] ahhoe:
Yeah. My mate 20 pro focus better but I am won over by many other 20x advantage.

Better battery, screen... Hope a software update will fix that
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] trqster:
My honest opinion coming from a S10 is that in auto/AI mode daylight photos are not that great being generally overexposed which is disappointing. With a GCam port installed it just shoots phots with great detail and correct exposure which means it's the software and not the hardware/sensor fault which makes it even more disappointing really.

On the other side video quality and stabilization is great and so are most selfies.

I'd rate the camera overall a B+
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] reddevil_sen:
Love the quality of images..

Shot this while in a Cab, couldn't pass the opportunity to shoot such dramatic clouds.. love the results on the 20 pro
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] TallyB:
Hi guys,

Anyone has had problems with a white dot in the camera, happens more often in selfie mode but not always. Strage? A lot of my pictures contain an empty white dot.... all holiday pictures ruined. :(
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
Random shots.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] jetsetwilly:
dat Buxton?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] nico933:
What gcam do you use?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Shipoftheline:
Yep
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] pogi.paul0119:
Random shots at the park..
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] trqster:
This one
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] nico933:
Thanks, il give it a shot
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
Cant get enough of my daughter :laugh:
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] sabirwest:
[IMG="mate 20 pro night mode"]https://photos.app.goo.gl/EKLQk3iK21jiLHKb8[/IMG]
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] God_Lx:
Have you tried any Night Photos with both phones ? Either my camera is busted or the Pixel 3 was MILES ahead with Nightsight... I just wanted to switch phones for fun since I was bored with the Pixel but not sure if I can stay with this awful Night Mode tbh !

Did you notice a big diference or it's just me ?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] caleb2003:
Trying to film video on this with a DJI mimo Gimbal and I find the zoom so jittery. Is there any particular way to make it smooth?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] krabban:
Just got this Phone coming from a pixel 3 XL. And must say that low light is just garbage on this device. Is there any gcam mod for android 10 on this device. If not im going pixel again
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
There is no fully functional GCAM mod on Huawei devices. Its camera2api are restricted so what we have now are all half baked port.

Hurm, define 'garbage' low lights on Mate 20.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] krabban:
Compared to pixel.

Bad sharpness.

****ty dynamic range.

Bad autofocus.

Noise.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
I think the camera quality are just great for me, be it daylight or lowlight, got that Leica quality signature vibe.

First thing first, turn off Master AI.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
Ive had mate 20 pro and pixel 3xl..

Pixel great point and shoot for sure but... Mate 20 pro isnt worse ot just takes different looking shots. Pixel with astro mode on and mate 20 pro with pro mode is no competition tho, mate 20 pro slaps astro mode all the time
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
Few from my old m20p... Had 3 I'm on my 3rd now. Green, twilight and now black!
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
1st was 40mp, 2nd was 10mp ai (non night mode) used 40mp then 10mp to show low light capabilities.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
*this the 10mp ai
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
Some of the photos i took recently.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
Really nice! Did I see in a previous comment that you don't use ai?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
Thanks. Yup I never use AI so can get full control later on for editing purposes, base on my taste.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
Manual mode with slight snapseed edit
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
Few from today
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] kg74uk:
What's camera settings?

10mp or 40mp?

Please share!

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Great shots

10mp or 40mp?

Please share your camera settings!
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
10mp default with ai most of the time. 40mp is alright sometimes but 10mp gives more hdr and brighter shots without the need to dive into extra setting and take a hdr shot. Plus leaving it at 10mp gives the shortcut to your ultra wide & zoom lenses
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
1st shot point and shoot at 40mp no night mode or nothing

2nd shot point and shoot at 10mp without night mode or nothing. Prime example of why I use at 10mp
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
1st pro mode
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
Last week.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
Several from today
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] ozaffer:
Settings

Great pics, what's the camera setting you using?

Coz my picture quality comes out horrible and unrealistic ?

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Hi dear, are these also at 10mp with AI on?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
12mp no AI on my vanilla Mate 20. For your Pro version, use 10mp no AI instead of 40mp. Pixel-binned quality much more important on a small camera phone sensor.

As for bokeh looks, always use 'Aperture' mod instead of 'Portrait' (it add a fixed processing looks, which i dont like). Plus can control the aperture & focus point later on. For humans, I always use 2x zoom - 54mm (3x zoom - 80mm for Pro) in order to get that perfect distortion angle for human posture. Ultra Wide Angle for buildings/architecture/landscape, while the main 1x zoom maybe for everything, especially low lights, since it lens has the fastest aperture.

Lastly, edit my photos with some of the customized film-like colors look using 'Polarr' app for final images.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
Some of my favourite photos taken on my Mate 20.

All of it using 2x zoom (54mm) 'Aperture' mod with no AI. Final images edited using 'Polarr' app.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
Mine are 10mp default with ai on, I've started to use more with ai off but for them pictures it was on
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
Few more from yesterday, no edit
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] ozaffer:
Really appreciate such detailed guidance, it's people like you who make this forum great ? would be honoured for future guidance as well ?

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Thanks for the quick response dear will try follow your posts for more learning
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
Can't beat a good manual shot
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
1st shot 10mp & 2nd shot 40mp.

I always leave mine at 10mp so I quickly have access to telephoto and ultra wide but in this instance I prefer the 40mp. I think for these normal wide angle shots in good condition it's actually better to take at 40mp. I know a lot use 10molp default but u know when it says after the shot '+"hold still while we sharpen the photo" or something like that? Well here it brightened the shot like it normally dose in dark conditions for some reason hence why I tried the 40mp shot
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
40mp shot *
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] memphisuklf:
Some photos from today. Most hdr enabled in auto mode. Had an aperture shot with the owl.

Didn't upload all photos sorry.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] pogi.paul0119:
Random snap
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] csjneek:
0.9x

0.9x beats supermacro mode
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
x3 moon moon between the trees this morning
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
Focusing on Super Macro mode can go even nearer.

Both of these insects are very small, maybe 5x smaller than your bee.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] carlosthwaites:
Edit with snapseed
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] darkrain91:
Hi, i recently bought mate 20 pro, but i think the pictures that i took were not as good as you guys in term of quality. i think my picture are not as sharp and detail as the picture that you guys took. shot in auto mode, 4:3, master ai off, and 10mp

i tried to compare it with my realme 3, and yes mate 20 pro is better, but the differences are not what i expected from the price gap between these two.

so is there any fault in my device camera? (camera defect or emui firmware maybe) or its just my imagination? thanks in advance

nb: sorry english isnt my native language
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] schumifer:
what version are you on?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] darkrain91:
emui 10.1.0.315
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] schumifer:
It has been suggested that the camera took a turn to the worse after 9.1. You can try reverting to that
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] masterchapter:
...then the Rom version can affect pictures quality ..?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] CROrION:
This is still one of the best and most complete cameraphones outthere.

3X lense panorama

https://flic.kr/p/2mfpt8X

https://flic.kr/p/2mdFPLc

https://flic.kr/p/2k5eePy

Concert photos with all lenses

https://flic.kr/p/2itFVhn

https://flic.kr/p/2itH5qS
https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/49540318312/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/49540321332/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/49540322247/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/49540323137/in/album-72157713021999903/

Star trails mode

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51356329304/in/album-72157713021999903/

UW shots

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51337664812/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51338389551/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51339394695/in/album-72157713021999903/

3x zoom shots

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51338611128/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51338611463/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51338611233/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51337665707/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51338390961/in/album-72157713021999903/

standard shots

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51337664562/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51338611368/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51339393025/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51338610558/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51337664447/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51339393150/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51338612348/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/49905041716/in/album-72157713021999903/

low light shots

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51339123914/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51339123974/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51339393810/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51338611688/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51337665502/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51337665302/in/album-72157713021999903/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/181609696@N07/51338611778/in/album-72157713021999903/
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] yinky:
Auto zoom on instagram

any one can help me, the phone Huawei mate 20 Pro when viewing the story in instagram its always at zoom picture, any one have same problem
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Jjallda9:
You have to change some settings and it will way better results. Turn beauty mode completely off and change the warmth setting to a more natural skin tone and front Pics will come out. Really good in decent to bright lighting, in low light with flash on gives real nice crisp pictures.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] pogi.paul0119:
One fine morning
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] pogi.paul0119:
Quite good..
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Gungcho:
My best photo so far ?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
Love it.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Kernel:
Hello,

Here my contribution ...

AI a little agressive but i need to test Pro RAW mode.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] PerJohnsson:
How do you get the color separation effect?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Anndy:
Indeed very nice photos. How did you succeed the color separation effect on the red flower?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Kernel:
After you take a picture, you tap on the pencil and in the editor, tap the palette icon and just select an area on the picture.

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Thank you, look at my reply to PerJohnsson
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] roeschu:
how did you made this? Black and white and a color? thanks
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
Use Huawei gallery, tap on picture, go to edit then 'splash effects'.

This feature exist since Huawei P9 lol.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] sam1374:
Mate 20 pro... PRO MODE
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] imbloodyskintagain:
To Me the Camera quality is Terrible, a lack of Clarity and fine detail in the 10Mp images and blurry when zooming into images and also when trying to take a zoomed in picture.

Phone is 2 days old and came with Firmware 122 and is Black UK Single sim 6gb Model with BOE Screen

Picture 1 is Zoomed From 2 Foot away. I took it to try and show someone who want to buy but this is a Joke.

Pictures 2 and 3 are both Taken Zoomed in From 6 Foot away
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] nsn27:
I feel so cheated by Huawei this unsharp camera is garbage. Taking photos of ppl is such a bad experience while it's a bliss on the pixel phones
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Maddinuser:
The problem is not the camera sensor itself but the overblown post processing! It sharpens the image so much that it actually looses sharpness.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] pogi.paul0119:
Super Macro..
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] jizang:
What can u guys say about the selfie quality?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] hendogg_af:
I think selfie quality has gotten better on. Update 146 but I turn down all the beautifying effects to 0. It does a nice job with the background as well. Overall very pleased with the camera on this. In low light it's not great but I'm happy with it overall.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] nsn27:
What really helps with selfies is adjusting the exposure before you take the shot . You do this by touching the screen on area that should not be as bright as they are in the viewfinder. Then the exposure is lowered and it gives a more balanced picture
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] pogi.paul0119:
More snaps..
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] shiftyeyes67:
Some M20p pics

Just a few shots in different lighting conditions. Threw a night mode/non-night mode shot in there of my kitchen at night, pretty awesome. Loving it so far...
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] rowihel2012:
Exactly

Same problem with p20 pro

All night shots situations are

oversaturation

Ovesharp

Oil panting :(
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] robifis:
Never take photos from apps directly - they essentially just take a "screenshot" of the display. Even when posting to Instagram, make sure to crop the photo beforehand and export it to the correct dimensions (4x5 and 1x1 = 1350x1080 and 1080x1080) beforehand. Instagram compresses the hell out of images.

Always use the camera app, then share the photo
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] nsn27:
It's not that the apps only take a screenshor but rather that there are no post processing
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] z06mike:
I just installed the update yesterday, took a selfie right now as was like I think it's gotten better!, now I get on here and see this post.

I'm pretty sure I agree with you that it has gotten better, but will need to do so more testing to be sure.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] cordonbleu:
Overall, is it better to keep Master AI ON of OFF? Some say it's better to turn it on for landscape photos and off for almost everything else? What are your opinions on Master AI since the .146 update? On or off?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Shipoftheline:
Walkabout

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[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] shiftyeyes67:
I noticed Master AI doesn't blow the sharpness levels and saturation through the roof like it did pre-.146, so i just keep it on now.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] ouuzi:
Hi to all. I have searched and could not find a way to add a vignette? Can anybody point me how to?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] Lagunabobby:
Hi all, I noticed that whenever I use the wide angle mode (0.6x zoom) the image will turn out blurry on the left side of the image. When I am using non-wide angle (1x zoom) it appears fine.. Is there something wrong with my phone? I have circled the blurry area in red .

Here are the images:

photos.app.goo.gl/7Jkan4W8KBE7GUST8

Also, any1 knows how to disable the irritating screenshot feature using Power + Vol down?

Thanks !!
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] dinevdarko:
At night i take a photo with night & normal photo option, pictures with normal option all always bright then with night option, anyone have this problem?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] pogi.paul0119:
It is the huawei way.. Auto makes photo brighter as it shoots the iso in the highest value so the result is brighter but noisier photo on the the night mode it combines a lot of photos taken at different exposure and ISO and longer shutter speed finally combined them in a single photo that has more details, less noise and more natural in comparison on the actual scene.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] smederevoboy:
Mate 20 Pro
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] JP10101:
Camera seems to be appaling in low light! The post processing creates bad blur and weird detail loss
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] smederevoboy:
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[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] kgn.accessories:
not working ?

not working ?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] mwatson:
its like a phone from 2008 in low light. did you keep yours or send it back?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] PhilMorin:
Pics from a recent trip to Spain and Portugal. Very happy with all lenses. Firmware .146. Didn't use pro mode. Ai turned off. Those are unedited shots. Often getting even better result after passing them through lightroom. Only used jpeg format, will have to test raw edits some other time.

Didn't really take any night shots but I've used night mode in a few shots to get more dynamic range and have mostly been pleased with the results. Sometimes the regular shot comes out better, sometimes night more is ahead.

I've been very happy with portrait and aperture modes too. Didn't post that many here for privacy reasons but usually blur is applied quite well and while not 100% perfect, it is more than usable. I will print a few soon, expecting results to look great as usually prints are not zoomed at 100% but rather look similar to photos if you look at them when they fit on screen rather than pixel peeping..
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] bobo have a dream:
Very nice photo!:)
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] pogi.paul0119:
Sorry I have shakey hands..lol. All auto/night mode..
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] grizzlyspid86:
Great dynamic range! :svetius:
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] slyguy0:
The Toronto skyline in the distance and Gordon up close.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] pogi.paul0119:
Normal and ultrawide..
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Real Life Review] ooMoo:
When I'm taking photos of my kids they always seem soft and not very good anyone got advice on what I'm doing wrong. All settings on default atm