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Camera Blind Test: Huawei P9 vs LG V10

April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 Kevin Bruce Francisco

We’re back with another Camera Blind Test where we battle out the imaging capabilities of smartphones and let you, our readers, vote for who you think captured the better shot in Auto Mode.

For this article we pit the Huawei P9 against the LG V10.

p9-v10 hero

Before we get down with the sample shots, let’s first check out the hardware built into these phones.

Huawei P9 camera specs:
Dual 12MP Leica cameras
f/2.2 aperture
Phase Detection autofocus
Dual-LED/Dual tone flash
1.25µm pixel size

LG V10 camera specs:
16MP main camera
f/1.8 aperture
Laser auto focus
Single LED flash
3-axis OIS
1.12µm pixel size

Just like before, sample photos will be labeled with A or B so you won’t know which device took which picture. We will be revealing the results after tallying all your votes.

Note: Be sure to vote per category as the sample images are mixed (Huawei P9 is sometimes A, sometimes B. Same with LG V10).

Outdoor – General Shot

Outdoor – Buildings

Outdoor – Colors

Outdoor – Close Up

Outdoor – Close Up 2

Outdoor – Sunset

Indoor – Low Light

Indoor – Flash

Outdoor – Night Shot

Outdoor Night Shot 2

Video Quality

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Huawei P9’s dual rear cameras were not made by Leica

April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 Louie Diangson

Huawei unveiled just this month its latest flagship smartphone, the Huawei P9, which boasts Leica-branded dual rear cameras. But as it turns out, it was not actually made by the German optics company.

Huawei is tagging the P9, as well as the P9 Plus, as a smartphone co-engineered with Leica, but according to a report from MyDrivers, those cameras were made by Sunny Optical Technology – a company based in China that specializes in camera modules, including array cameras like the one pictured below.

Ubergizmo also said that the P9’s camera module “had simply been certified by Leica, and that the German camera maker had no hand in developing or producing the camera or its optics.” However, Huawei did mention in their website that Leica co-engineered the P9’s Picture Quality Algorithm.

If that’s the case, then we can say that Leica’s participation in the development of the Huawei P9 is mostly on the software side and premium branding.

source: MyDrivers, Ubergizmo, Huawei, Sunny Optical
via: Android Authority

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Five 360-degree Cameras to Watch out for in 2016

April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 Louie Diangson

360-degree cameras have been around for a while but was brought back in the limelight in 2016 thanks to the popularity of VR headsets which is one of the best ways to enjoy the 360-degree content. So if you’re planning to get this kind of camera, here are our top picks.

Author’s note: The 360-degree consumer cameras listed below are those that are already or most likely to be available in the Philippines.

Ricoh Theta S

The Ricoh Theta S, which we reviewed recently features two 12MP cameras placed at the back and front, Full HD video, HD Live streaming, and WiFi connectivity. It’s not rugged though so you can’t use it as an action cam. You can read our review here.

Nikon KeyMission 360

If you’re looking for something that you can use for something more extreme, the Nikon KeyMission 360 might be the one you’re looking for. Aside from shooting 360-degree photos and clips using two cameras placed at the back and front, it can record videos at up to 4K resolution. It’s also water and dustproof and can withstand shock and low temperatures. It’s also equipped with Bluetooth, WiFi, and NFC.

Samsung Gear 360

Launched alongside the Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, and Gear VR, the Gear 360 is your ultimate 360-degree camera especially if you’re already invested in the said Samsung devices. It features two cameras placed at the front and back like the Theta S, dust and water resistant body, and is also packed with wireless features like WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC. You can read our hands-on here.

LG 360 Cam

LG also announced a 360-degree camera along with their flagship LG G5. This one sports a similar design as the Theta S but not as sleek. It has two 13 megapixel cameras facing the front and back, three microphones to record surround sound, WiFi, and Bluetooth.

Kodak PixPro SP360 4K

Apparently, Nikon’s not the only action cam in this list. The Kodak SP360 is equipped with a single 12-megapixel camera which supports 4K video recording, WiFi, NFC, dust and water resistance, and compatible with YouTube and Facebook 360 Video. However, this camera only has a 235-degree field of view. So to get a full 360-degree capture, Kodak suggests using a two-camera kit so you can put one SP360 4K on the front and one at the back, which is inconvenient compared to the rest of the cameras here.

Bonus: GoPro

GoPro has revealed at CES 2016 the GoPro 360-degree Odyssey VR Camera and a spherical camera mount that uses multiple GoPro action cams to capture 360-degree footage. However, these are expensive camera rigs that are designed for professional video productions. On the bright side, GoPro CEO Nick Woodman said that that company plans to release a more “casual” spherical camera soon. We’ll just have to wait for that.

Got something to add? Let us know in the comments below.

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Gallery: Huawei P9 Photos in London

April 9, 2016April 9, 2016 Kevin Bruce Francisco

Huawei just launched in London its new P9 and P9 Plus smartphones which sport dual rear cameras that work together to produce sharper and overall better images. We know you guys are pretty much curious about the quality this new camera-phone outputs, so a few hours before flying back home, we took it out for a spin and went around the city — shooting random objects, people, and famous landmarks.

As a quick refresher, the Huawei P9 is equipped with a dual 12-megapixel hybrid autofocus rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and Leica optics.

Keep in mind that the following photos were not edited and came straight from the phone before they were resized. There are two groups of photos: colored shots and images shot in monochrome mode (which is one of the many shooting modes the P9 has). While the former is already impressive, the latter, for us, brings out additional emotions out of the photos. Check them out:

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