You won't find a portrait mode or
background blurring effects on this camera, so photos won't look quite as dramatic as they do on the 7X.
Not exact matches
On the flip side, Samsung caught up to last year's iPhone 7 Plus by adding a second camera to the back of the new Note that adds an optical zoom and can create a
blurred background effect.
The selfie camera
on each has a dual lens to create the popular
blurred background (bokeh)
effect using a Samsung feature called Live Focus, but neither camera has optical image stabilization.
It applies a
blur effect to the
background in photos that mirrors photos taken
on a DSLR camera.
Renowned photographer Miller Mobley used the new iPhone 7 Plus feature, which applies a depth - of - field
effect to make the foreground subject sharp while creating a beautifully
blurred background, to shoot pop superstar Camila Cabello for the February 17 issue of the magazine,
on newsstands now.
Our dual camera system uses two sensors to put the focus
on the face you're capturing while
blurring the
background for a gentle, yet powerful
effect.
Examples of this new design include dynamically
blurring an app's
backgrounds or sidebars depending
on how the software is being used and new transparency, lighting and 3D
effects.
There's even a fun lens
blur feature that mimics the
effect you get from the dual cameras
on the iPhone 7 Plus with a nifty
blurred background.
On the Galaxy S9 and S9 +, the 8MP front camera can optionally blur the background of images while keeping the foreground in focus in Selfie focus mode, much like the bokeh effect on the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2X
On the Galaxy S9 and S9 +, the 8MP front camera can optionally
blur the
background of images while keeping the foreground in focus in Selfie focus mode, much like the bokeh
effect on the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2X
on the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2XL.
On the right: Apple's bokeh
effect blurs the entire
background.
You can also create depth -
effects, by focusing
on the subject while
blurring out the
background.
For anyone who loves to be able to zoom in
on their subject, or achieve a
blurred background bokeh
effect that emulates a DSLR, dual cameras have delivered in 2017.
The system relies heavily
on AI to
blur the
background for a bokeh
effect.
Zoom and bokeh controls are becoming must - have features, especially for smartphone portrait photographers, and they're implemented well
on the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S, with excellent results using the 46mm - equivalent telephoto second lens at close range, creating a strong
background blur effect, as well as good depth estimation and subject masking applied to bokeh mode portraits.
Dual rear cameras were also a welcome addition to the Galaxy Note 8, as they allow Samsung's phablet to take striking shots in Portrait Mode, with a stylish
background blur (an
effect you can customize
on the fly).
It lets you snap pictures that superimpose the image from the standard camera
on top of the one from the wide - angle lens; you can also apply
effects such as
blurring, black and white or fisheye to the
background.
This is useful for group shots, close - ups and landscapes, but Asus also uses the secondary camera for its own take
on Portrait mode, which is supposed to provide that
blurred background effect, or bokeh, everyone likes.
The always impressive low - depth - of - field mode allows you to artistically
blur the
background of shots for an impressive bokeh
effect — and unlike the equivalent mode
on many rival phones, it actually works.
This second lens also enables bokeh - rich «Live Focus» portrait photos that never seem to be flawless, but are
on par with the
background blurring effects the Google Pixel 2 and iPhone X are capable of.
You can see the improved depth
effect on the iPhone 8 Plus compared to the older model, showing that the dual - camera system now does a better job of
blurring the foreground like a true optical
blur, instead of
blurring only the
background.
It's a special camera mode within the default app that adds a distinct bokeh
effect, which
blurs the
background and really accentuates
on your subject.
In addition to a better zoom feature, the dual - camera setup
on the Note 8 allows you to add some photo
effects on portrait shots, where you'll be able to
blur the
background for a more artistic focus
on your subject.
Both the cameras work together to fetch you some awesome selfies with a bokeh
effect as well, where the
background will be completely
blurred out keeping your face
on focus.
On the front, the 7 - megapixel TrueDepth camera lets you snap the same kind of attractive portrait photos as the back cameras do, complete with a blur effect on the background and various lighting effect
On the front, the 7 - megapixel TrueDepth camera lets you snap the same kind of attractive portrait photos as the back cameras do, complete with a
blur effect on the background and various lighting effect
on the
background and various lighting
effects.
However, Google has included a software - driven version of Portrait mode
on the Pixel 2's camera so the «bokeh»
effect, where the
background gets
blurred can be achieved
on these phones.
Another cool feature with the dual - camera setup
on the iPhone 7 Plus is something Apple calls the Depth
Effect, where an object in the foreground stands out in sharp focus contrasted to a stylish
background blur.
The 2 MP sensor
on both sides is used as a depth sensor, allowing you to give bokeh / depth
effect to the pictures by
blurring the
background.
The portrait mode, which
blurs out the
background to keep in the object in sharp focus, does give good results in some cases, though the
blurring effect can often extend
on to the actual person.
For starters, the Gallery app is simple and beautiful, with some nice
blur effects going
on in the
background.
Both phones sport optical image stabilization, but the extra lens
on the iPhone X grants it some extra tricks, including optical zoom and the ability to focus
on the foreground while
blurring the
background to create a bokeh
effect.
Portrait Mode
on the Apple iPhone 8 PlusFor example, the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X impress with their dual cameras
on the back, offering a true 2x optical zoom and Portrait Mode for
blurring out the
background (adding a bokeh
effect).
The most common trick is to use the increasingly common dual - camera setup
on the back of phones to generate a depth map of an image, which lets the software
blur the
background and keep the subject in focus, creating a virtual shallow depth of field that simulates the
effect of a $ 500 DSLR lens.
The camera can also create pictures with a bokeh
effect, where the
background is
blurred around a single subject, reproducing an
effect usually seen
on DSLR cameras.
That means you get the
background blurring bokeh
effect on both the front - facing and rear - facing camera
on the Pixel 2 phones, without needing the price bump inherent in adding a new component.
Like many other flagship smartphones, the dual - camera system offers features like 2x optical zoom and a Portrait Mode for a
blurred background effect, as well as a wide - angle camera
on certain devices like the LG V30.
It digitally creates a bokeh
effect, focusing
on one aspect of a still photograph and
blurring out the
background.
On the rear its dual lenses allow for optical zoom as well as digital zoom, as well as live focus which enables you to do all kinds of
effects including
blurring the
background - even after you've taken the shot.
Dual camera technology lets you focus
on your subject, progressively
blurring the
background for a gentle, yet powerful
effect.
The iPhone X's front TrueDepth camera lets you achieve the same compelling bokeh (
blur)
effect on backgrounds when shooting portraits as you get with the dual rear cameras.
This gives the option of choosing between the two shots, one of which is 2x zoomed in thanks to the lens
on the second camera, and also
blurs the
background in a bokeh - style
effect in this zoomed in shot.
Among the features that will likely come with iOS 10.1, the Portrait mode is the most anticipated for it simulates the artistic photography
effect that
blurs out the
background to enhance the focus
on the subject.
In reality, much of this is about the styling of the photo rather than the pure quality, and much of the focus (excuse the pun) is
on an enhanced bokeh
effect for those melty,
blurred backgrounds.
The dual - camera lenses also enable the best bokeh
effect (when the
background blurs around the subject of the shot) we've ever seen
on a smartphone.
But in 2016, the iPhone 7's image quality improvements were negligible and the big innovation from the iSight team was the addition of the second telephoto camera
on the 7 Plus and its associated portrait mode that automatically
blurs out the
background for a simulated bokeh
effect.