Mastering Manual Focus Photography With The Lg G5

The LG G5 is a smartphone with a unique camera setup. It has two rear lenses: a regular 75-degree angle lens and an ultra-wide 135-degree angle lens. The G5's camera interface has a simple mode, an auto mode, and a manual mode. In simple mode, the only icons on the screen are toggles to switch between the wide-angle and standard lenses. To take a shot, tap on the point of focus on the screen. In auto mode, there are more features, including Popout and Multi-view. Popout adds stylistic elements to the image, such as lens blur and black and white. Multi-view uses all three cameras (two rear and one front-facing) to create instant collages. In manual mode, you can adjust the white balance, manual focus, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, and auto-exposure lock.

Simple mode: Point and shoot interface with quick photo-taking

The LG G5's Simple mode is a point-and-shoot interface that allows you to take photos quickly and easily without having to worry about focusing or adjusting any settings. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use Simple mode on your LG G5:

• Open the Camera app on your LG G5.
• Tap the Menu icon (three vertical dots) in the top-right corner of the screen.
• Select "Simple" mode from the menu options. The camera will now be in Simple mode.
• Frame or focus your subject on the screen. You can tap the screen to switch between the standard and wide-angle cameras for different perspectives.
• Tap the screen again to take a photo. That's it! Your photo will be captured and saved to the Gallery folder on your phone.

Simple mode on the LG G5 is a great way to take quick snapshots without worrying about any manual adjustments. It's perfect for everyday photography when you want to capture moments without fussing with camera settings.

Auto mode: Access to more features like Popout and Multi-view

The LG G5 has an Auto mode that can be used to access more features like Popout and Multi-view.

Popout mode is used when taking photos or recording videos using the wide-angle camera and the rear camera simultaneously. This mode is more artistic in nature. It shoots with both rear lenses at the same time and adds four options to tinker with the wide-angle camera's view, which borders the frame in the middle shot with the regular lens. The options are fisheye, black and white, vignette, and lens blur. You can have all of them on or off, or mix them however you wish. You can also alter the shape of the middle frame to a circle, hexagon, horizontal letterhead strip, or vertical strip.

Multi-view captures an image simultaneously from the two rear lenses, as well as the front-facing one, to create a collage. This mode has a fun quality that could be handy for those who love selfies and posting places they've visited on social media. You can change the grid pattern, which camera is capturing for a specific block, and even combine video and photos into a single collage.

Manual mode: Control white balance, manual focus, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, etc

The LG G5's Manual mode gives you the freedom to adjust your camera settings to your liking.

To access the Manual mode, open the Camera app and tap the menu > Manual to change the mode.

White Balance

White balance adjusts the overall tone and colour temperature of your image to make it look more natural.

Manual Focus

Manual focus lets you control the focus of your image, especially for objects that are closer to the camera.

Exposure

Exposure adjusts the brightness and contrast of your image.

ISO

ISO determines how sensitive your camera's image sensor is to available light.

Shutter Speed

Shutter speed controls how fast or how long the image sensor is exposed to light.

Auto-exposure lock

The auto-exposure lock blocks manual exposure and automates it for you.

Wide-angle lens: Capture vistas and landscapes with ease

The LG G5 has a wide-angle lens that is perfect for capturing vistas and landscapes. The wide-angle lens has an 8MP image sensor, an f/2.4 aperture, and a 135-degree field of view, making it the widest-angle lens available on any smartphone.

To capture vistas and landscapes, simply open the Camera app, tap the menu, and select Auto mode. Then, tap the screen to switch to the wide-angle camera. You can also adjust the camera settings by tapping the gear icon and changing the aspect ratio, film effect, timer, voice activation, grid, and storage location.

The wide-angle lens on the LG G5 is great for capturing large group photos, tall buildings, and expansive cityscapes while travelling. It provides a unique perspective that other smartphones cannot capture. Keep in mind that the wide-angle lens shoots at a reduced 8-megapixels, limiting how much you can crop or enlarge the image afterward.

With the LG G5's wide-angle lens, you can easily capture vistas and landscapes, adding a creative touch to your mobile photography.

Camera settings: Change aspect ratio, video resolution, HDR mode, filters, etc

The LG G5 has a range of camera settings that can be adjusted to improve your photos. To access these settings, open the Camera app and tap the Menu icon. From here, you can adjust the following:

• Aspect Ratio: Change the image format for photos or videos.
• HDR Mode: Switch HDR (High Dynamic Range) on, off, or to auto. HDR combines photos taken at multiple exposures to get a better photo in tricky lighting situations.
• Film Effect: Add filter effects that give photos a classic look.
• Image Size: Set the file size of your pictures. Choose from 13M 4160x3120, W10M 4160x2340, 9M 3120x3120, and 3M 2048x1536.
• Video Resolution: Set the file size of your videos. Choose from UHD 3840x2160 (4K), FHD 1920x1080 (1080p), HD 1280x720 (720p), and 120HD Slow Motion.
• Image Stabilization: Activate image stabilization to reduce blur when taking photos or videos. This can be used in addition to the optical image stabilization (OIS) already available on the LG G5.
• Grid: Set an overlay grid on the viewfinder to help you align your subject and take better pictures.

It's worth noting that the LG G5 has two rear camera lenses: a standard 75-degree angle lens and an ultra-wide 135-degree angle lens. You can switch between these lenses by tapping the respective icons at the top of the screen when in the Camera app. The wide-angle lens captures more of the scene but shoots at a reduced 8-megapixels, limiting how much you can crop or blow up the image afterward.

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