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Oppo X3 pro night camera

Markyboy15 — Fri, 21 May 2021 12:16:52 GMT

Very disappointed with the night camera. Any tips ?

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

MI5 — Fri, 21 May 2021 13:24:17 GMT

@Markyboy15

We have a couple of photographers on here who may be able to advise.....

@viridis @Projectionist @BOSSGOGG ?

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

Markyboy15 — Fri, 21 May 2021 13:35:07 GMT

Ok thanks 😊

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

BOSSGOGG — Fri, 21 May 2021 13:57:47 GMT

Hi,
I have a X3 Pro ATM to play with.
Although not been out a night since release to try it.

What lens ? , Night mode or standard? Any stabilisation?

Any examples?

Sidenote - I love this device. So nice in the hand , very very comfortable to use. Top tier build quality.
And ( day only so far ) I'm very impressed with the 2 main camera's.

Plus, going back to non vooc2 is going to be hard.

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

Projectionist — Fri, 21 May 2021 14:10:15 GMT

My attempts at night photography have usually been disappointing, as the greatly reduced light levels need either a longer exposure time, creating camera shake, or a wider lens aperture, which phone cameras can't do. In short, phone cameras are unlikely to be good at night scenes.

The good news however, is that (for me at least) the best pictures seem to happen while I'm out and about, and not carrying a "proper" camera (just the phone) - and in my opinion at least, photography is far more about seeing the opportunity, and composing your picture correctly than expensive equipment.

Looking at online reviews, it seems that as phones go, you've got a decent camera with yours, so keep an eye out for those opportunities, and let's see some of them here

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

viridis — Fri, 21 May 2021 15:04:07 GMT

The only thing you need with night photography on a phone, is simply a tripod.
Use tripod, use shutter delay to make sure no shake when button is pressed and the Rest leave to the phones night mode software.
If it turns out ****, use manual mode, keep iso below 1000, set focus to infinity and adjust shutter length to suit the image look.
Longer exposure is lighter, but can cause star trails, shorter is crisper but darker.

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

Markyboy15 — Mon, 24 May 2021 06:29:37 GMT

Hi yes I do agree the oppo is an amazing phone with great lenses. I have however been spoilt with the huawei p20 pro whose night shots are greatly superior. I've had some blown up when I was on the Camino in Spain and they're incredible. This was stolen by some nice person.

The feel and everything, is marvellous on this oppo, just not great nightshots .

thanks 🙂

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

Markyboy15 — Mon, 24 May 2021 06:33:29 GMT

Oh that's very useful ! Thank you I'll give that a go .
I love the phone and guessed I just need some fine tuning to use it well. 😬

many thanks

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

Markyboy15 — Mon, 24 May 2021 06:52:52 GMT

Oh thanks ! Yes I’ll master it soon.
I do love it’s quality.
Regards

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

Cleoriff — Mon, 24 May 2021 07:07:58 GMT

Send us some pictures when you get used to the phone @Markyboy15

We have a thread called 'Your Photos here https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-Topic/Y-our-photos/td-p/1187727

(You will notice some of the earlier ones have disappeared. Probably just copy and paste )

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

Markyboy15 — Mon, 24 May 2021 07:51:54 GMT

I certainly will ! Thanks 😊

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

jonsie — Mon, 24 May 2021 12:52:02 GMT

Be good to see any photos at all @Markyboy15

Doesn't matter the subject really

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

Projectionist — Tue, 25 May 2021 18:04:24 GMT

@Markyboy15 wrote:
... when I was on the Camino in Spain...

Hey, a fellow peregrino - Buen Camino 😉

Re: Oppo X3 pro night camera

Markyboy15 — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 21:04:59 GMT

Thanks I'm struggling a bit .
I'll have a bash.
Regards