ASUS Zenfone 2 : Camera Pictures

[Paul627g]

Zenfone 2 owners! Got some camera pictures, we would love to see them.

 

[Bl00dRunzC0ld]

Not a picture but a video I took before I got rid of the Zenfone. No PixelMaster Owl mode though.

Warning it's LOUD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA23iG4XBm8

 

[anon(5316299)]

Outdoor pictures taken with image optimization off. First is full Auto, second is HDR. Note the lack of smearing that we see with image optimization on...

 

[wira gunawan]

ZE 500CL not bad for taking macro

 

[wira gunawan]

here's another one with ZE 500CL

 

[anon(5316299)]

So, I have a hypothesis that the most recent firmware update (2.14.40) made significant improvements to the image processing algorithms. Elsewhere I've posted comparisons of the Zf2 photos vs. my HTC Desire EYE, which also has a 13MP non-OIS shooter, using the very nice IMX214 sensor. The HTC had much better detail in photos, both in low light and in daylight. After the update, I retested, and the situation is very clearly now reversed...see examples below. Both are with HDR for clarity, although the detail results are much the same in the pictures without HDR. Image Stabilization was ON for the Zf2, and quality was set to FINE.

Desire EYE first, Zenfone 2 second - full shot. The pictures are relatively similar, the Zenfone 2 has more accurate color but a bit of haloing around the building from the HDR.


Desire EYE first, Zenfone 2 second - cropped. Here we see that the Zenfone 2 has significantly better detail, and no weird artifacting. A much better image all around.


For fun...here are the full pictures without HDR. Desire EYE first, Zenfone 2 second.


Finally - a random Zenfone 2 picture with flash in a fairly dark room. again...image optimization and stabilization are ON.

 

[Revanth Chadaga]

So after update still the pics are grainy?? Now is it comparable with oneplus one camera??

 

[anon(5316299)]

So after update still the pics are grainy?? Now is it comparable with oneplus one camera??

I don't know about a comparison with the OPO...don't have one. would love your judgement on grainy...what do you think vs. the OPO?

I don't think the lenses are the best quality either. I still see some softness that shouldn't be there, but I think the camera is perfectly acceptable at this point. I still use my Lumia 1020 for important events though...

 

[Revanth Chadaga]

Well the pics looks a lot better than before update and graininess is also reduced... it is as good as the desire eye now...!! Even many other users commented on the increased camera quality after 2.14.40 update... So Asus going well what u say??

 

[bayern_tig]

Is the retested camera samples after the firmware update taken with Image OPTIMIZATION on or off? Cause I read elsewhere it is better to keep the optimization off. Also I read that using the Google Camera app results in much better images? Can you please tell us whether using the google camera app makes a difference?

Thanks in advance. This really helps potential buyers

Edit: Just read it is with optimization on. Does switching off optimization with the new firmware improve images?

 

[anon(5316299)]

The most recent update made image optimization much better (still not perfect, but much better). Google Camera (and other apps like FV-5) do not appear utilize ASUS' image optimization or image stabilization, and appear to make better choices about shutter speed and ISO to create a sharper image...although it's impossible to get away from the fact that the images are always more grainy because zero image optimization is used. This is most often an issue in low light.

 

[Sushin CS]

Can you compare asus zenfone 2 camera quality after firmware update with Oneplusone phones camera

 

[anon(5316299)]

Can you compare asus zenfone 2 camera quality after firmware update with Oneplusone phones camera

Nope, I don't have an OPO.

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[Slowrush]

can you post more sample pics and also night photography.. does the new firmware update fix the watercolour effect?

 

[Sccoaire]

For each of these pictures, the top one is all automatic settings, the middle one is with optimization turned off, and the bottom one is HDR. I'm running firmware 2.17.40 (received this morning).

This one is much better with HDR. Between Optimization auto/off, the top one seems better to me.


Again, this one is much better with HDR. Between Optimization auto/off, the top one seems better to me.


For this one, HDR is too washed out. The top one, automatic optimization, seems better to me but some might disagree.


And finally, for this one, I honestly can't tell which is better. Out of the 3, the top one is the one I prefer the least. The blacks look too black.


As far as I can see, there is not one setting better then the other, it all depends on the subject matter. If the picture's subject is darker colours, HDR wins. If colours are lighter, automatic optimization may be better.

 

[anon(5316299)]

So, I got a PM from someone asking to see some full-res examples with the latest firmware. I took a few and posted them on my Google drive for him, but just realized I can post them here as well. 3 are with Optimization off, one is with optimization on. See if you can figure out which one...

 

[bayern_tig]

I feel with the recent firmware update, it takes better pictures with optimization on auto but that's just my opinion. What's your take Quantify? The third one is with optimization on?

 

[anon(5316299)]

I feel with the recent firmware update, it takes better pictures with optimization on auto but that's just my opinion. What's your take Quantify? The third one is with optimization on?

I agree, it is better now with optimization. Let's see if others weigh in. If you pixel peep you can figure it out...

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[Guytronic]

One of the first pics from the phone camera.
All on auto.

 

[slick5150]

Here's a few I took today. Optimization at auto. HDR used.