I live for stunning imagery. I love images that can freeze a perfect moment in time or tell a story or are simply breathtakingly beautiful.
This is why I love how far smartphone photography has come. A space that used to be dominated by people who had access to the right equipment is now almost a level playing field for anyone with the creativity and drive to shoot.
Don’t believe me? Check these photos out.
These images come courtesy of a group of EyeEm photographers from across Europe who were each given a brand new Huawei P9 smartphone and told to capture their city through the eyes of the P9.
Huawei has made big claims about its Leica certified dual 12MP primary shooters mounted on the back of its P9, but we never really got to see how it would perform in the real world — until now, that is.
As you’re browsing through these stunning images (click on each one to view a larger photo), do keep in mind that these photographs were taken by people who know what they’re doing. Still, as professional as these photographers might be, it’s pretty hard to ignore just how good the image quality is.
The Huawei P9 utilises two Sony IMX286 sensors mounted side by side — one monochrome sensor and one colour sensor. Both sensors are paired with Leica Summarit H 1:2.2/27 lenses. The reason for the monochrome sensor is that it can absorb more light information for each photo.
Working together, the two cameras can improve contrast in photos by about 50% while also supposedly giving the P9 the best black and white photos in the market.
What do you guys think of the photos?
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