s new in Galaxy S21 cameras

What's new in Galaxy S21 cameras?

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Samsung Galaxy S21

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The Galaxy S Series' Legacy of Innovation

. With the latest Galaxy S21 devices, we see major improvements in several areas, including performance - thanks to the

Snapdragon 888

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chipset, security with the more efficient ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, improved software experience with One UI 3.1, UWB and much more. The new Galaxy devices also get a host of new camera features, even though Samsung uses almost the same camera hardware as the previous generation.

In this article, we will discuss a lot of new software and hardware additions. to Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra. Before we get started, here's an overview of the camera specs of the latest Galaxy series:

Samsung Galaxy S21 series: Camera specs

Camera specifications

Samsung Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S21+

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Rear camera(s)

Primary:

12MP, wide-angle lens, f/1.8, 1/1.76″, 1.8μm, OIS, Dual Pixel AF

Secondary:

12MP, ultra-wide-angle lens, f /2.2, 120° FoV, 1/2.55″, 1.4μm, fixed focus

Tertiary:

64MP, telephoto, f/2.0, 1/1.76″, 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS

Primary:

12MP, wide-angle lens, f/1.8, 1/1.76″, 1.8μm, OIS, Dual Pixel AF

Secondary:

12MP, ultra-wide-angle lens, f/2.2, 120° FoV, 1/2.55″, 1.4μm, fixed focus

Tertiary:

Primary:

108 MP, wide-angle lens, f/1.8, 79°, 24 mm, 1/1.33″, 0.8μm (pre-nona-binning), OIS, PDAF, Laser AF

Secondary:

12MP, ultra-wide-angle lens, f/2.2, 120° FoV, 13mm, 1/2.55″, 1.4m, Dual Pixel AF

Tertiary:

10MP, telephoto, f/2.4, 35°, 72mm, 1/3.24″, 1.22μm, OIS, 3x optical zoom, Dual Pixel AF

Quaternary:

10MP, telephoto, f/4.9, 10°, 240mm, 1/3.24″, 1.22μm, OIS, 10x optical zoom, Dual Pixel AF

Video:

4K@60fps on all front and rear cameras

Front camera(s)

10MP, f/2.2, 1.22μm, 80° FoV, Dual Pixel AF

10MP, f/2.2, 1.22μm, 80° FoV, Dual Pixel AF

40MP, f/2.2, 0.7μm, 80° FoV, PDAF

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra photography features

Single Take 2.0

Samsung introduced the Single Take feature last year with the

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

. It allows users to capture fast-paced scenarios by recording a short video clip of up to 10 seconds instead of a single photo, then letting them choose what best suits their needs.

With the Galaxy S21 Series, Samsung announced Single Take 2.0 which now captures more frames every second. Now the feature also saves the section as a slow motion video clip so you can share the most action-packed events with great detail and the added dramatic effect of slow motion.

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Just like Single Take 2.0, Galaxy S21 devices can also capture a short 8K video clip to ensure you don't miss any crucial moment. This video clip can optionally render an image in 8K resolution (or approximately 32MP).

Enhanced Portrait Mode and DSLR-like Bokeh

Samsung claims to have significantly improved portrait mode on the Galaxy S21 devices. Images now use AI to emulate a professional camera. Phones use AI for three-dimensional depth, sensing to achieve more natural background blur. Additionally, the AI ​​also enhances portraits to look like they were shot under studio lighting.

In addition, Galaxy S21 smartphones also receive various face lighting effects in portrait mode, similar to the stage lighting effects already popularized by iPhones. Smartphones mainly have three lighting modes: High-key mono, Low-key mono and Backdrop for studio-like results.

Samsung ISOCELL HM3 108MP sensor on Galaxy S21 Ultra

With the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung announced its latest sensor

ISOCELL HM3

which succeeds the recently announced

ISOCELL HM2

. The ISOCELL HM3 sensor is 1/1.33″ in size with pixels measuring 0.8μm — just like the

ISOCELL HMX

and

HM1

Although the ISOCELL HM3 resembles the HMX and HM1 sensors in terms of specifications, it comes with improved color and exposure perception. In addition to ISOCELL Plus technology that improves sensor efficiency, it supports 12-bit color recording and allows it to capture 64 times more colors than previous generations. Additionally, the Smart ISO Pro expands the range of HDR photography while the Super PD Plus function enables 50% more accurate autofocus.

12-bit HDR and 12-bit RAW photography

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is also capable of capturing photos with 12-bit HDR and RAW shots. This means that images in this mode will have approximately 68 million colors, or 64 times the colors of a 10-bit image. As you might expect, this allows for a smoother transition between one color to another in a photo, essentially eliminating color noise to a large extent. An average user may not detect the difference between 10bit and 12bit color, but the upgrade is of great importance for professional photographers.

Dual Telephoto and 100x Space Zoom

Samsung is reintroducing 100x Space Zoom with the Galaxy S21 Ultra. But unlike the

Galaxy S20 Ultra

, which only has a 4x telephoto setup, the Galaxy S21 Ultra has a 10x periscope camera

more advanced

for sharper long-range images. Undoubtedly, this is one of the most advanced telephoto lenses available on any portable device.

To complement, Samsung also offers a secondary telephoto lens set to 3x optical zoom. The company says there's a seamless, automatic transition between the two telephoto lenses depending on the zoom level or focal range you're trying to shoot at.

Zoom Lock

To ensure the long focal range doesn't hamper users' ability to pan and focus, the Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with AI-based stabilization to improve OIS. The smartphone also has a “Zoom Lock” which uses AI to add a slight delay when moving the smartphone to ensure that panning is smooth and without jitter. Samsung also claims that the Zoom Lock feature will provide tripod-like stabilization, which may in fact be the case. Check out a demo of the feature in our

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra hands-on article

or the video below:

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra Video Features

Unlimited video recording

As Samsung made clear at the event

Galaxy Unpacked

, the Galaxy S21 smartphones are intended not to limit users in any way, especially when it comes to video recording. There is no automatic shutdown timer and you can continue recording videos for as long as you want.

Director's View

The Galaxy S21 series is an uncompromising device when it comes to performance. This allows smartphones to have truly amazing features, such as the director's view. This feature allows users to record video using multiple cameras and different viewpoints. Simultaneously, the feature also gives users the freedom to switch between any of the cameras in mid-roll mode without having to stop or pause the video.

Vlogger View

The Vlogger view on Galaxy S21 smartphones allows users to use the front camera along with the rear camera. This allows video content producers, especially vloggers - after whom this mode is named - to capture their reactions while recording something from the rear camera.

Multi-mic recording

With the Galaxy Note 20 Series, Samsung introduced Video Pro mode. In this mode, users can switch between different microphone modes while recording a video. The Galaxy S21 series goes one step further with this feature which allows users to use multiple microphones as simultaneous audio sources. Thanks to this feature, you will be able to record audio with the microphones of the smartphone and the Buds Pro simultaneously.

4K recording at 60 fps on all 5 cameras

All five cameras on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra can record super smooth video at 60fps in 4K resolution. Apart from the above mentioned features like unlimited video recording and director's view,

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When will the Galaxy S20 series get these camera features?

Samsung has a good heart when it comes to bringing new features to older smartphones, and so can some of those features - at least those that can easily run on older hardware. Although Samsung does not categorically clarify the availability of these features on older flagships, be sure to check out the

XDA News Portal

for any updates.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the ultimate superpower in the new 2021 flagship series, with a flagship SoC, premium build, stunning display and incredible camera setup, plus all the extras expected on a premium flagship.

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