Xiaomi Mi 11 - For the mobile photographer and videographer - Android

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Smartphone technology has significantly improved over the years, so much so that it has become our go-to device when it comes to connecting with people and accessing different types of entertainment. It has also become a reliable tool for content creation, thanks to its powerful cameras and varied video capabilities, as we can see in Xiaomi’s latest flagship phone, the Mi 11. In this article, we’re going to further explore the capabilities of the Mi 11’s cameras to see why it’s a great device for mobile photographers and videographers.

Before we get started, let’s do a quick recap on the Xiaomi Mi 11’s camera specs. For the rear cameras, we have three shooters — a whopping 108MP main camera with F1.9 aperture, a 13MP ultra-wide with F2.4 aperture, and a 5MP macro with F2.4 aperture. For selfies, we have a 20MP camera with an F2.2 aperture.

If you’ve read our review of the Mi 11, then you know that there’s a lot to talk about when it comes to its cameras. The features alone are already proof that you won’t get bored with this phone. This time, though, we’ll be focusing on its cameras in different scenarios.

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This is the mode you’ll mostly use, especially if you want to point and shoot. We use the default setting but with AI camera (scene recognition) on and HDR Auto. This way, we’re leaving everything to the camera to tweak the images based on the scenario. For example, if we’re shooting foliages, a leaf icon will appear, and it will sharpen the image and enhance the colors. You’ll see the same effect when you’re shooting other subjects like food and pets. We like the Mi 11’s post-processing because the photos still look natural and not oversaturated and artificial even with the enhancements. Check out the samples below:

One thing to note about the Mi 11 is that it captures images in 6016 x 4512px or equal to 27MP, which is more than enough for uploading to popular social media platforms. But if you want to take advantage of the full camera resolution, activate the 108MP mode to capture images in 12032 x 9024px. See the sample below.

The 108MP mode comes in handy if we just want to take a photo of something and not worry about losing details when cropping. It’s also a good alternative to zooming or shooting macro as images still appear sharp.

Ultra-wide

We think an ultra-wide camera should be a staple in smartphones nowadays, considering there’s always something to shoot with a wide-angle lens. Even indoors, as you can use it to capture a photo of your newly decorated room for that inspo post on social media. But what we really enjoy shooting are outdoor sceneries. We get everything in the frame for more immersive shots. We can even fit tall buildings without the need to move back.

Even though the ultra-wide camera is not as sharp as the main camera, we’re still getting pretty good images from it. The colors are still punchy and accurate.

 

Zoom

The Mi 11 doesn’t have a telephoto lens, but thanks to the high-resolution main camera, it lets you zoom from 1x to 30x. We rarely use the maximum zoom, but what we found handy for daily shooting is the 2x zoom. When we encounter a subject that is too close to shoot in 1x, we use 2x instead. We often find it as a better alternative to macro. Also, since we’re shooting at a higher resolution, we can easily crop in.