I just bought the new iPhone 13 pro max. I cannot figure out how to turn off the auto smart HDR on my camera. All of the photos I take look overly sharpened and unrealistic. There is no toggle in camera settings to turn off 'Smart HDR' like there used to be. PLEASE HELP!
iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15
ProRAW has some processing done, but less than images from the Camera app.
Third party apps have access to RAW sensor data, but you must save the files as RAW DNG files and post-process them using additional software such as Lightroom on a Mac as you would need to with any camera's RAW files.
The "sharpness" missing from the RAW files are because it's a single photo, and ProRAW (and Camera) photos are actually computationally combined images of multiple photos taken at multiple exposures - the processing you dislike.
RAW photos are just a single shot so are much more sensitive to exposure and lighting.
Ayudaa, como desactivo el HDR inteligente automático en mi camara del iPhone 13, no me gusta ésta opción, ayuda por favor!!!
ProRaw still has that horrible hdr effect. And third party isnt as sharp and still is prcessed but in less advanced way with lost wuality
I used to have a 1st gen iPhone SE, and in the aspect of portraits the outcome was better than with the 13 mini. This is my experience and I have noticed that many other users noticed this flaw too.
Better by your criteria, not by that of most.
For example, review site DxOMark ranks the 13 Mimi’s camera as 6th overall among all smartphones for sale in the US 18th in the world.
I know what I see and the extreme over sharpness combined with smudged parts and the orange/red tones does not seem to be the intention from Apple. Something is wrong here and they should fix it.
This is not helpful. "Most customers" is not an answer, it's a criticism.
Good point. I think we are many users enough disliking this forced way of taking photos ”new Apple style”. I like the old Apple style where quality and options was the case.
If you hate HDR, perhaps you shouldn't have purchased a phone for which HDR was a primary selling feature and differentiator.
There's nothing to "fix"; HDR is a feature, not a bug:
Smart HDR 4 now recognizes up to four different people in a scene and optimizes contrast, lighting, and even skin tones for each one. So everybody looks their best.
Phone 13 and iPhone 13 mini - Apple
Smart HDR 4 optimizes each part of the scene.
Harnessing the machine learning power of the Neural Engine, Smart HDR 4 now makes unique adjustments for multiple people in a scene. Our software and ISP automatically refine contrast, lighting, and skin tones for each person. So everyone always looks amazing.
iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max - Apple
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It's been known since release that HDR did not have a toggle to shut off on the iPhone 13.
You could have returned your phone then if you disliked it.
Regardless, no one here can do anything about it; if you feel strongly leave feedback as I mentioned. Feedback is read by Apple Engineering and if there is enough demand, they may implement it in a future iOS release or future phone.
Life is too short to be continuously annoyed at things we can control.
If your car continuously breaks down and you can afford to replace it, why wouldn't you?
If the cameras on the phone do not work for your uses, why live with it rather than purchase something that won't annoy you?
Everyone has different tastes and different needs. For me, the 13 Pro Max means I no longer need to lug around my Nikon DSLR in many situations I used to to get incredible photos and the ability to take amazing photos I wouldn't be able to otherwise.
Others don't like the results.
You do you.
yes, it's a foolish setting I ever met.
Why are all picture HDR? the picture are very weird. especially backlight situation...
Yes APPLE PLS FIX IT!!!!! I hate the HDR!!!
I think it should be set at least like previous version that you can either enable or disable it. No one awares this even when I called to apple. That’s why you reply is nonsense.
They are aware of it.
How to turn OFF 'Smart HDR' on iPhone 13 pro max camera?!
