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With the support of intelligent algorithms, the imaging system of smartphones has shown strong potential, especially in the categories of night scenes, scenery and characters, the efficient and integrated imaging process has been popular among consumers, which indirectly led to the decline of non-professional-grade cameras. In a recent media exchange meeting, the semiconductor industry giant Qualcomm expressed his views on the development of smartphone imaging systems, and Judd Heape believes that we are very close to the era of defeating hardware through AI algorithms. But from the current actual situation, smartphones still cannot compete with SLR cameras, especially in terms of absolute picture quality performance.
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Looking at the development of smartphone imaging systems in recent years, mobile phone manufacturers have also experienced a period of stacking hardware. For example, Nokia , Huawei and other manufacturers have tried to "screw" high-pixel and large-size sensors into their mobile phones. , but the effect presented is far less than that of today's "suitable hardware + AI algorithms". Similarly, Sony, as a long-standing optical manufacturer, still does not use a high-pixel photography solution, but instead simulates the operating logic and AI algorithms of the SLR camera to create better imaging. This approach is exactly the same as Apple and Google .
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On the road to promote the artificial intelligence algorithm to replace hardware labor, Google and Apple can be said to have contributed a lot. As early as 2017, Google equipped its Google Pixel 2 with a set of professional artificial intelligence algorithms. achieves high pixel, high picture quality and high dynamic range imaging through computational photography. not only that, Google also open source this algorithm to developers, so that everyone can contribute to computing and video. Of course, Apple also has algorithms such as Deep fusion and HDR, and also brings Pro RAW format to high-end iPhones, which are the confidence to "beat" SLR cameras for smartphones.
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From a realistic perspective, the professionalism brought by SLR cameras is incomparable to smartphones. AI algorithms have almost no space for the poster of the picture, and it is difficult to complete professional work, such as posters, product pictures that require post-creation, etc., and SLR cameras are competent for such work. Of course, it is an inevitable development trend that the imaging system on smartphones will become stronger and more efficient. Consumers are also looking forward to creating more exciting works on a digital product that is convenient to carry, but it seems too early to talk about "transcendence".
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