Google’s new Pixel 7 Pro phone boasts many improvements to its camera system.
Experts say that the 7 Pro is an example of the growing power of smartphone cameras.
The company says the picture on the Pixel 7 Pro is significantly wider than previous models and has autofocus.
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At 10x, it uses the camera’s 48MP sensor to deliver a 12MP full-resolution photo.
He said the photos are consistently high-definition with an impressive color balance due to the phone’s 12-megapixel zoom.
I believe the future of smartphone photography lies in computational photography.
DSLRs Fire Back
Not everyone agrees that smartphone cameras have the upper hand on DSLRs.
But Mercier conceded that smartphone camera technology is advancing quickly and closing the quality gap with standalone cameras.
“I believe the future of smartphone photography lies in computational photography,” Mercier said.
“This involves using digital technologies such as artificial intelligence to enhance the quality of the images.
Computation techniques have given us modern-day features like HDR, night mode, panorama, and color-toning.”
