So you have the limited edition of Nokia 9 PureView. Congratulations! It is a phone clearly intended for photo enthusiasts, as it presents a series of innovative functions and possibilities for images captured by its five-camera system.If you are looking to learn how to take full advantage of this phone's capabilities, you are in the right place. We have prepared a practical guide on how to use the Nokia 9 PureView camera and everything you should know to take your photographs to the next level.
HOW THE 5 CMARAS SYSTEM WORKS
Unlike most smart phones with multiple cameras, when you touch the shutter button each of the lenses on the back of the Nokia 9 captures an individual photo at the same time, (sometimes even taking more than one photo, according to the conditions in which you are). Those five photos are merged into an image that is perfect, or that is very close to being. Two cameras have 12 megapixel RGB sensors, while the other three have 12 megapixel monochrome sensors, as they can capture 2.9 times more light than RGB (all with an aperture of f / 1.8). In total, the images that the Nokia 9 captures receive approximately ten times more light than a traditional smart phone camera. It is important that you take into account that the merger process may take some time; It can vary from a little less than 10 seconds, to sometimes a much longer wait time.The other key feature is the option to save an image in RAW format along with the traditional JPEG, which is compressed. Editing a RAW image gives you much more control over what you can change in a photo, as it retains the full captured information, while much data is lost when the photos are converted to JPEG. You can install Adobe Lightroom during the phone setup process to share your RAW photos, and edit them all in the Nokia 9 PureView.The five cameras also capture 1,200 layers of depth, which means you can change the intensity of the blur, or refocus an image after it has been captured. That is done in Google Photos, which is the default galley application on the phone.With these basic concepts in mind, let's get to know the application of the camera and its settings.
CONFIGURING THE CMARA APP
How to save files in RAWStart by opening the camera application. Touch the menu in the upper left that has the cone of three horizontal lines (). Now you must decide whether or not you want to use the RAW files of the camera. Keep in mind that they will take up more space on your phone, but if you plan to edit your own photos, this is the best way to do it. If you prefer this option, where it says RAW Pictures, look for compatibility with RAW files, and then touch Save RAW Files in DNG format.Now, when you open Google Photos (the default camera galley application) to view your photos, you will see a circular cone in the upper right corner with the word RAW, which will make it easier for you to know which files are RAW and which They are JPEG. Note that you cannot share RAW files with most third-party applications, so you should first edit them in Lightroom and convert them to JPEG if you want to share them. We will explain how to do it later in this article. How to customize camera modesGo back to the camera configuration page and see that there you can customize the Camera Modes. If you don't plan on using Square or Panorama Mode, for example, you can disable them. Use the cone of the three lines to the left of each mode to move them for faster access. We also recommend activating the grid lines (Grid Lines) to help frame the photos better. How to change the resolution of imagesThe resolution in which the photos will be saved is the highest by default. To change this, go back to the camera and tap on Video, and then return to the camera settings. Go to Resolution, and you can change the video resolutions of the rear camera and video of the front camera to UHD 4K.
How to enable Depth MapNow you also want to activate the depth map with Depth Map. This results in the cameras capturing 1,200 layers of depth for JPEG photos, allowing you to refocus and adjust the blur on the photos after capturing them. To enable it, open the camera application and look for the cone of three inclined squares with a transverse diagonal line (it is next to a circle and a brush cone). Touch it, then play Depth On. Now you can adjust the depth map in your photos.
USING DEPTH CONTROL
For best results when adjusting the depth of the photos captured on the Nokia 9 PureView, ideally the main subject or object should be clear and in front of the image, and have something in the background of the foreground. Note that you can only adjust the depth for JPEG photos, and photos taken in monochrome mode will also not work.In Google Photos, choose a JPEG photo, which should indicate that the Depth Map was captured in the upper right. Touch the Edit button (next to the Share button to share at the bottom), and then touch the same edit cone again. Now you see several sliders, and the option of depth as one of them. Extend it by touching the down arrow to the right of the screen. Increase the blur by moving the slider, and then you must touch the area of the photo you want to focus on. This is useful if you took a photo that focused on the wrong subject. Now move the background blur slider, and see that the intensity of the blur changes behind the subject.If there is an object in the foreground, you can adjust the blur to the front of the photo to help mimic the type of depth of field that is captured on a DSLR camera. We have found that it tends to work better when the foreground blur is less than 50 percent, since it can sometimes make the subject look a bit blurry too.When you're done, minimize the depth menu and tap Save Copy in the upper right to save the image. The original photo will not be changed, and you will receive a copy of the image with your changes in Depth Map, which you can share.In the next update of this article, we will explain how to edit your RAW images in Lightroom, in addition to everything you should know about the monochrome, pro, bothies, and selfie camera features of the Nokia 9 PureView.
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