![]() ![]() Both produces natural results that don’t look overtly HDR in nature. In addition to off, there are two HDR options, On and Auto. It doesn’t underexpose dramatically when faced with large bright areas and the HDR (High Dynamic Range) feature works well to brighten shadows without introducing lots of noise. Images taken at the far end of the digital zoom don’t stand close scrutiny as detail levels drop significantly in comparison with those taken at the widest point, but they usually look fine at normal viewing sizes.Įxposure is generally good with the camera getting a good balance between the subject under the focus point and the background. The detail level is good, with some fine details being especially impressive at 100% on-screen. It produces high quality images that leap from the camera screen and look good on a computer. The HTC U11 is DXOMark’s current leading smartphone for image quality and it’s easy to see why. It’s noticeable that you can’t set the focus point butting-up against the edges of the frame. It’s also very responsive to touch and the focus point can be set with a light tap. The screen is clear and bright, providing a good view of your subject in all but the brightest conditions when, as usual, reflections become an issue. Everything is self-explanatory and you’ll soon get to grips with using the camera. There are just a few options under Settings, Touch autoexposure, Grid display, Geo-tag photos and shutter sound. From left to right the menu gives access to Settings, Selfie Video, Selfie Panorama, Selfie Photo, Slow Motion Hyperlapse, Video, Pro, Panorama and Photo. The camera itself is also easy to operate with aspects such as HDR and flash being set by tapping the icons in the corner of the screen and others being accessed via the menu that appears on tapping the central-top icon. The U11 is an Android phone and that means the main features and settings are all easy to locate and use. Helpfully, the U11 is also waterproof – although you need to take care that the USB port is dry before connecting a cable. I managed to not drop the HTC U11 during the time I had it, so I didn’t fully test the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 screen protection, but it survived being carried in a variety of pockets and bags and doesn’t seem easily scratched. On the whole I went for the on-screen button. While I found Edge Sense useful for activating the camera, the occasional lack of response and brief delay between squeezing the phone and it responding meant I didn’t use it for capturing images. Thankfully it’s supplied with a low-profile plastic case that makes it a little easier to keep hold of.īy default there’s no dedicated shutter release button but you can set the volume control to act as one if you want an alternative to the on-screen button or using Edge Sense. Available in red, blue, silver and black, the U11 has a high gloss finish that makes it stick in your hand about as well as a oiled fish. The U11 is HTC’s flagship smartphone and it has a high quality look and feel with a thin profile and attractively curved edges. In addition to the main camera there’s a 16Mp selfie camera which also uses a BSI sensor. You can even use it to take shots if you like. ![]() This enables you to activate the camera by squeezing the sides of the phone. Perhaps the most novel feature of the U11, however, is Edge Sense. In a bid to attract enthusiast photographers, the HTC U11’s camera has a Pro mode in which it’s possible to select jpeg or raw (DNG) and jpeg capture, and adjust aspects such as white balance, exposure compensation, sensitivity (ISO 100-800), shutter speed (32-1/8000 sec) and focus. That larger sensor, sensible pixel count and wide aperture should add-up to low noise levels – something that is further aided by multiple image capture and merging. With a comparatively large (1/2.55-inch) backside illuminated (BSI) sensor that has 12 million pixels, phase detection autofocusing (PDAF), multi-axis optical stabilisation, 4K video capability and an aperture of f/1.7, the HTC U11 is an attractive proposition. Thankfully for photographers the camera specification and performance is a key area where they can score points from one another. The smartphone market is an increasingly crowded place and with each launch manufacturers have to fight harder to make their mobiles stand out from the rest. ![]()
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