A contrary view of the Pixel 2
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Re: A contrary view of the Pixel 2
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noisephotographer wrote:
When you use a 3rd party app, then HDR+ is often not available. Only recently Google made it possible for 3rd party apps to use HDR+ (google "Pixel Visual Core") in auto mode (not manual mode).
The standard Google camera app uses HDR+ by default. It's possible to disable HDR+ via the camera app settings though. But even when HDR+ is on, it doesn't use HDR+ for burst shots. So for the best image quality don't take burst shots or choose "HDR+ enhanced" (camera app settings).
By the way you can see via the exif tag "Software" whether the image used HDR+. Not every exif viewer shows that, but for example Windows shows it. The "Software" tag must have a value that begins with "HDR+" , not "walleye-user".
You are assuming HDR+ is desirable. Is the "smoothing" caused by NOT using HDR+, or by using it? The best solution for the OP depends upon the answer to that question.
I had assumed that HDR+ modified the colors and smoothed them for the more desirable typical photo results. If true that would mean you would want HDR+ off. But you might be correct.
You haven't read the entire thread. I don't repeat everything twice.
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