Using a camera app on Android is a good option to get the most out of the device’s hardware. However, if you have a Xiaomi mobile, you can make the most of your camera options for the best results.
Next, we are going to give you a short guide with 10 tips with which you can take advantage of all the megapixels of your camera. And all this, as we have already told you, without you having to install anything on your device.
Force Enable HDR
Xiaomi mobiles have automatic HDR but many times it is not activated and the photos end up being burnt. In any situation where there is sufficient light, force HDR manually, to make sure it activates. You will see that the results are much better.
disable AI
Xiaomi uses artificial intelligence to “improve” the results of your photos. However, these enhancements end up being oversaturated everywhere, so best to make sure we have AI mode turned off. so that the photos are natural.
Film in more detail
If you want to take full advantage of the megapixels of your Xiaomi phone, in the “more” section you have the maximum resolution mode. By default, your mobile groups pixels together to save space, so if you have a 48 megapixel mobile it will shoot at 12. If you want to shoot in full resolution, activate this mode.
Enjoy Pro Mode
With Pro Mode you can get the most out of your Xiaomi’s camera. From here we can manage in detail focus, white balance, ISO, exposure… In addition, in the settings of this mode, you can take photos in RAW format, to have more margin for later editing.
Adjust portrait mode bokeh
Surely, to do portrait mode, aim and shoot, without controlling the exact amount of bokeh. This is important because, by default, add some extra bokeh, so the blur effect can be very artificial. The bokeh can be adjusted as desired before shooting to make the photo as realistic as possible.
remove watermark
There are not a few photos that we see on social media with a Xiaomi watermark. If you want to delete it, just go to camera settings and, in the first section, you can disable it. In case you want to keep it, it’s always better to personalize it to leave Xiaomi as default, which is more advertising than anything else.
Shoot in HEIF format
If your mobile has a certain power, from the settings menu you will find the HEIF format. This format allows you to save a lot of space, since the photos occupy much less. It’s a social media-friendly format, so you won’t have any problems downloading or sharing them, even if they’re not JPEGs.
Customize camera colors
Did you know that it is possible to customize the colors of the Xiaomi camera? All you have to do is go to the “customize” section of the camera and click on “colors”. In you will have a wide range of optionsso you can customize the camera to your liking.
Reduce the size of photos and videos
Whenever we talk about freeing up space on the mobile, it is inevitable for us to talk about the weight of photos and videos. However, in the Xiaomi mobile options it is possible to reduce the weight of our files, although this implies lower qualityit must therefore be taken into account.
The way to do this is very simple. You only have to enter the camera settings and in the options ‘Video mode’ and ‘Photo mode’ you have to select “high compatibility” instead of “High Performance”. In this way, you will lighten the weight of the photos and videos you take with the camera. Depending on the model, you may only have the video option.
lock focus
And we end with one of the most overlooked tricks for your Xiaomi mobile: focus lock. If you don’t want the mobile to constantly autofocus, we just have to press and hold the focus area. This will be blocked, which is ideal for, for example, shooting someone on the move.
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