Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra - Photographer's Review 2 Months Later
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The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra packs a crazy set of cameras from .6x all the way to 100x zoom. How much of that is actually usable? And what about low light and night mode? Pro mode vs Expert Raw?
In this photographer's review video, I dive deep into the camera system and show you guys what its like to shoot with the S22 Ultra in real world situations via POV footage. Then we will switch into Lightroom to pixel peep and analyze the images in detail.
Of course, we will go over social media examples as well, shooting with Snapchat and Instagram. There will also be RAW comparisons between Pro Mode and the Expert RAW app.
Overall this is one of the most robust camera systems on a phone but a couple of areas can still be improved. Let me know what you think in the comments!
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I wish more photographers would do reviews on camera phones thanks for this appreciate it!
thanks for watching!
@@azvisuals I always support good content
As a S22 Ultra user, I am glad to see there is someone knows "expert RAW" in their review!
(I would like to see the comparison of S22 Ultra with other phones)
The zoom has given me alot more opportunities for different types of shots. It just amazed me everytime I pull it out for a picture. I'm more than satisfied with regular shooting . Hit the zoom and it's a new game. Its no one trick pony because of the zoom. It adds many many tricks.
Thanks for your input! Yes I agree the zoom adds a ton of versatility that you would just never have been able to capture otherwise
iPhone user always scream "who use zoom" . Lmao ok then why big camera need different lens then 😂 .
Telephoto obviously gives you the chance to photograph things as is they are 10x or 30x closer. This can mean a lot of you can't otherwise get the shot due to the inaccessibility, where the subject would otherwise require you to be in the middle of a harbor or hundreds of feet off the ground, e.g., when shooting the silhouette of someone on the observation deck thirty-eight floors above.
More interestingly, it also permits you to play with relative apparent size. A nearby sailboat, a more distant, massive harbor crane (used for offloading cargo ships) and distant mountain (e.g., Mt Rainier) can all be brought to roughly the same apparent size, and this might even work as a kind of visual metaphor for for how, in a given region (e.g., Seattle in the Pacific Northwest) economic activity makes possible greater leisure.
It can also permit you to visually layer regions, such as a harbor, coast and successive ranges of mountains where the peaks of the tallest and most distant are covered with snow, then layers of sunlit clouds above. And of course there is always that standard moon shot!
@@mitismee True🤣
Try taking a zoomed in pic of the moon, you wont regret 👌👌
Absolutely love your phone's reviews. s22 Ultra is literally a dream phone of mine, those cameras and it's features are so great!
Thanks for watching! Hopefully you can snag one on sale soon
If you haven't got one yet I'd get it from Samsung £34 a month for 3 years and a cheap SIM only my SIM only is like £14 a month but for some reason it's -65p so they paid me this month I don't know how but I'm not complaining hahah
Again, love your review! I have learned so much from your in-depth reviews. Unlike your reviews, many phone camera reviews just don't explain how the colors in the photos comparing with the real colors could are, or point out specifically in what area of the photo they are talking about. Keep up the awesome reviews!!!
YES!! this is the kind of videos worth watching 20min no bs no stupid broll no wasting time just great examples and analyses
Thank you! I try to provide the most value and education in my videos
Really great in-depth review. I don't usually comment on videos, but your hardwork and the quality content mesmerised me to do so. Keep it up man!
Appreciate it man! Thanks for watching
Excellent video and explained everything so well ,no bias just straight honesty
This was fabulous! I never use my phone came like this and it's beautiful! I taking my camera an putting it to use! I'm new to your channel and very happy! Thank you because i was regreting the purchase of this phone until now! 😁
Thanks for watching! Don't regret the purchase, this is def one of the best phones today and will get better with software updates!
this was definitely one of the best reviews. I would've like a bit more info about portrait mode in the phone but everything else was top notch!
I'm inspired to try to take more photos with my S22 ULTRA I was amazed by the capabilities of the phone , you're shots are amazing , thank you for making this review , I used to take a lot of pictures with my old phone anyway keep it up :)
This is the exact kind of video I wanted.
Personally, I have noticed that RAW photos are worse than JPEG, until I edit them. Then, the difference is incredible.
Yes the potential for editing in raw is amazing!
Sicc video bro! Great comparisons and analysis 👏
Thanks for watching!
Great video.I've got the phone and I'm going to experiment more now having seen your vid. Thanks. David
Subscribed! What an honest review. Actually the only reviewer that mentioned and knew that "Expert Raw" = deep processed raw, hence the delayed shutter.
Anyone else praised the app as if we could shoot the real raw photos, which would give us the versatility and options.
Hey, great video. Where are you editing these photos please? I really like some of the presets...
Awesome, man! I am receiving mine next week. Got a great trade-in value from my S21 ultra.
Great review ! I have exynos version to latest firmware update (10/2022). I am very satisfied with the cameras performance. My only complain is that when i use zoom above 10x in dark areas with poor light, the F4.9 len looks pretty dark !
So would you recommend pro mode raw onto lightroom instead of expert raw to lightroom?
Someone was explaining in a video I watched the other day about why it takes so long in expert raw. Something about taking a ton of pics and stacking them from multiple lenses . Can't remember but I think there's a setting that might speed it up.
Algo, how this guy doesn't have 100k views and millions of subs is a mystery
Haha hopefully one day! I'm still learning and trying to improve. Thanks for watching
I really enjoyed this .How is the microphone with video recording ? It looks great and am tempted to have a look. Hope you are going to show more work using this .. Thanks Alex :)👍 Best wishes from Berlin .
Thanks for watching! The mics are decent. They block out some background noise but of course it isn't perfect. Should be great for general use though!
@@azvisuals One thing I haven't mentioned is touch screen .I'm right handed and unfortunately burnt my finger tips years ago . Grafted skin can't function as I found out when someone gave me a Samsung way back .A year on and with all the no use pens on the market I quit .Sony Xperia had a pen that was great I got the pen but cam the pandemic and all shops were closed .When I went I was advised not to buy as they weren't re making their super pen ! I can't be the only demic in the world Have you any idea about this model ..The phones are improving but pretty useless with zero function touch screen etc .I still have no smart phone and only have interest to sort of beat the "SHUT OUT" feeling and have to admire for quick pics .For cameras I am a Panasonic and Sony type :
@@HelenaMikas S22 Ultra has the S-Pen built in, if that is what you are looking for. As long as you don't use gesture navigation, the pen should be able to navigate every part of the system without the need of touch screen interaction.
A big and warm THANK to you, sir, for this important and well-done photographic review of this mobile! I am about to choose between this or the Sony Pro-1 photo-mobile. I am lean to choose this Samsung Ultra with 512GB. What is your take on this choice between these two mobiles? Wishing you every blessing! Take care and stay healthy! Best regards from Sweden!
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If you zoom in Pro mode instead of the night mode, will it use the 10x optical lens? Or will it still digitally zoom in from the main lens
Thanks for the review! It's definitely valuable. One thing I find very unfortunate is that no reviewer of these phones ever discusses the reliability and speed of the autofocus. I use an S20 fe and the 3x zoom camera has a super slow autofocus and often times refuses to focus on a contrasty area I have selected. It's nothing like the main camera and it's very dissatisfying.
No one also talks about the minimum shutter speed the cameras select. My 3x camera picks a 1/50" shutter speed which makes it impossible to shoot almost any movement without motion blur from the subject.
Why don't you mention these things?
Having gotten used to having a telephoto camera in a phone puts you in a tough spot when considering upgrading for a better camera phone. None of the midrange models even have a telephoto camera so you are kinda forced to go for the high end stuff. High end phones have high end prices and their value proposition is debatable at best. You really need to be a hobbyist and want to have the lightest camera with the most performance to be able to justify these asking prices. That being said the S22 Ultra looks like a keeper for the foreseeable future with all the versatility in cameras. Pictures in daylight seem really consistent between the different cameras. Low light performance seems a bit lackluster but totally understandable for small sensors and you have to remember that the physics are going to stay the same for smartphone cameras in the coming years. What you have in S22 Ultra is a very capable pocketable camera system that you can rely on almost every scenario and get decent shots. After all, the best camera is the one you have with you.
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by the way real nice review
Overall, I am impressed with this phone. During the last lunar eclipse, I was able to get some detailed moon shots. Also, I have some nice pictures of the nightlife in Ft Myers.
Which version of the S22 Ultra is this review about? There is the 128GB version, but the 256 and 512GB versions have higher Ram. Would this extra bit of ram help with the stuttering in the RAW app?
100X is handy to read a sign down the street that would be otherwise impossible to see!
Pixel 6 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max have a more accurate night mode. (less "oil painting" effect)
iPhone's wider aperture trumps all when taking video in low light!
The 10X is embarrassing in low light because of the crop. Its aperture is too small for anything dimmer than a room in mid afternoon so there's that. (hence it crops in with the lower power lens) Outdoors in sun it looks phenomenal!
Yeah I agree! It sucks how the aperture on the 10x limits low light usage. That's the main differentiating feature!
Great video.
awesome review!
Thanks!
Awesome Video. The best real world use of the camera.The awful pic of the boat was horrible 🤣
That would have been the quality of my first Digital Camera 20 years ago.
Great assessment of the different pic modes.
The Camera Is obviously thr best as a whole.
The software updates hopefully will help?
I have the S20 FE 5G renewed through Amazon
It does just fine for basic pics. The price is high but through many discounts is affordable in the end
Thanks Again 😊 😎
I am using this phone but my pics are not clear when i zoomed the clicked picture its kind of blur.. may i know is there anything in setting
Why is Expert Raw so blurry in comparison to Raw in Normal Camera App? I have the S22 Ultra
Kindly guide me to take a decision between Samsung S22 ultra and Vivo X80pro. I'm looking out for good video quality and great photos in low light. Thanks.
This is one of the best review! Can you make a photo zoom comparison with Pixel, iPhone and Samsung? It would be helpful to see 3x and 10x zoom photos in different categories:
- cars
- streets
- skies
- color pencils
- portraits
- buildings
Thanks! I'm planning on getting the pixel 7 pro so def will have a comparison with that. Unfortunately I don't have the latest iPhone
One thing to point out is that when you went over pixel peeping, to get much more insane color and detail even when you zoom in (picture not camera) you are able to get more detail. In camera where it says full or where you change the aspect ratio, theres a 108 megapixle mode, I say use this when you want an insane detailed picture and the rest when you wanna zoom in since you cant zoom in past 10x with 108 megapixles.
Hello, I need a clarification from you if you are still in possession of the S22 ultra. Can you test the RUclips live feature with the S22 ultra and tell me if the ultra wide angle is usable? By streaming an unlisted live stream and swapping the front camera with the back cameras, you should be able to check that. I am writing to you because the ultra wide angle is very important to me during my live broadcasts. I had a very bad surprise when I bought the S22+ which does not allow you to use the ultra wide angle during a live on RUclips, whereas my S10, S21 and S21 ultra have always allowed it perfectly... I quickly returned my S22+ after noticing this prohibitive detail. I would like to be sure that the S22 ultra can use the ultra wide angle during a live on RUclips (maybe it is better optimized than other S22). Thank you in advance if you take the time to check this detail. Adrien from France
15:28- So there is no way to get an unprocessed raw file from the camera? Would that be a software thing? Possibility of someone bringing about the ability to get unprocessed images out of the camera?
You can't. Expert raw = super processed raw.
for me the camera system is very good. I like the options for 10x and 3x optical. But I had experience where taken snapshot photos in 3x mode, but when i review it, it looked like digital zoom. Checked the exif, 3x ... so odd..
That is very odd! 3x is one of the more common zoom lengths people will use so hopefully they can improve on the processing more
Should I not get it if it's exygnos UK version
I too am very disappoited with the exagerated sharpness/noise reduction wash out results i'm getting with my S22 Ultra. Wish they could just allow us to select the level of sharpness (like a gopro for example).
I just can't get away with thinking how much better it would be if Samsung stopped the obsession with MP subsequently causing noise in videos and photos, instead opting for actual larger sensors and stuck with a variable aperture like their s9 and s10 counterparts. I mean, it would also be nice to also have a variable zoom from 3x - 10x so there's no horrible transition between focal lengths. Hell, I'd even take smoother camera transitions between lenses and no lagging/ judder, especially in the 8k setting, considering all the noise (pun intended) they made about how people apparently need 8k instead of fixing the issues present since the s20u.
Very nice video.
The big thing that's REALLY peeved me off is the no expandable storage. I take a ton of pictures for my work and I need a much room as possible. I don't know if a TB would work. And the hefty price tag I saw on that model is like, $1400! Wtf? And no headphones or earbuds included anymore, and no charging box? They're really pushing it with their loyal customers.
I agree! I don't mind the loss of 3.5mm jack but SD card would be really helpful when it comes to media creation and storage
got mine for $940 256GB
Great video, this helped a lot because I’ve been considering the S22 Plus and Ultra. But I would like to see if you can a comparison between the S22 Ultra and Pixel 6 Pro. I have the 6 but I want to upgrade to a bigger phone.
I just released a video with the S22 Ultra vs Pixel 6 pro!
I have both, and PP kills Samsung. Some reason S22 really can't handle depth of field well. I took a selfie the other day and the sky was washed out on the s22, but perfect on the Pixel. If you want best picture, Pixel hands down.
"not even a preset can save this shot" 🤣🤣
Great in depth video! Samsung really needs to work on the camera's night mode.
Bet awesome review bro
Appreciate it!
Which app u using for editing.
Lightroom mostly, and some light Photoshop work
The main camera 12MP photos are just softer than the competition especially around the corner. My OnePlus 9 Pro has more detailed 12MP photos from the main sensor as compare the S22 Ultra.
Love the review. But you gotta be kidding me - expert raw is taking 16-bit computational overplayed HDR shot. It is supposed to take a second. It will definitely get better and chip gets better. But kudos to Samsung to give this much feature and flexibility in a phone. I use the expert raw app more than the regular camera
You have a good point, I can see the benefits of stacked HDR raw since it speeds up workflow and eliminates the manual stacking needed, but the over sharpening and saturation boost is not necessary
Thr s 22 ultra has been beast for me thr cameras give more opportunities then any other cell phone
Yes I agree, from .6x to 100x, you have many opportunities to capture the shot
@@azvisuals yes sir and the video stabilization is very good too
Exynos Snapdragon?
wow
This was informative and helpful. I think I'll wait until next year for new Samsung Flagship, hoping for better speakers. This camera looks awesome, but now quite awesome enough to inspire me to overlook the other shortcomings. Great phone, but at $1,300 plus, not great enough to upgrade over my still very good Note 9.
But it's much cheaper right now because of lower starting price and bonus trade-in values. Note9 will get you $200-$425, depending on the retailer. You're looking at $800 or less. Some places will sell you the 256GB version for the same price as 128GB.
I always lol when city people say the dark environment. Heck, it's always a full moon in the cities.
Are the cameras any good at macro photography?
It's pretty good, I just move closer to what I want to photograph eg., a flower and get great results, sharp with nice bokeh behind.
The focusing performance and reliability is still no good enough as flagship, it is always frustrating
I’m going to be upgrading to the s22 ultra in burgundy & giving my nephew my iPhone 12 Pro Max for Xmas I am bored with my simple iPhone I want to be able to really customise my phone & have a really great camera I take a tone of photos more then videos.
To capture time critical moments, Sony Xperia 1 II (and III) capable of 20fps with auto focus (and subject tracking) are better smartphone cameras.
Just purchased the phone, and photographer here. Expert Raw still has the same maddening delays, making it useless for anything where timing is paramount.
If raw is important, shooting with the regular pro mode is much quicker since the phone doesn't need to process the computational RAWs.
I think the extreme shutter lag in expert RAW is because Samsung is using *SO INSANELY MUCH* processing that it just can't do it faster. I mean, just look at the pictures
Ya, the size is very big and takes it time getting it right
Only 60k views?
Snapdragon or Exynos 2200? Thx
Snapdragon! Should have mentioned that in the video
I remember there one time my photographer he forgot about one very in important photo shoot ! What,he do ? He grad his s 21 ultra start changing the phone setting and start photo shoot ! What happen ? It blow the minds out the boss ! He was lucky ? To put,out,this photo shoot,! Who need to buy and Carrie a thousand over camera equipment !, when all take is a phone
S22 Ultra camera are better than Pixel 7 Pro?Cheers
Can you compare it with iPhone 13 Pro Max?.. I'm really confused which one to buy.. Whether to go with S22 or 13 P.M.. There are mixed reviews as far as their cameras are considered.. Some say Samsung is better and some just brag about 13 Pro Max.. Can we compare S22's videography with 13 Pro Max?..
Where the S22 Ultra camera was weak it would be interesting to know if the iPhone 14 Pro Max could have done much better.
Yes I'd like to see that comparison as well!
one of these days I expect my S22 ultra white)
oh i see it's been delayed.
Also iPhone user will never understand why zoom are so important in photography
Yep delayed three times :(
I got the s22 ultra about a month ago and I really like the camera, the one thing I really don't like is the software or app. It's fine for a generic photograph but not useful when you want more control, even in pro mode. Sony app is waaaay better and more focused on the photographer, it's like using a DSLR
I tested S22 Ultra against my old Xiaomi Mi Note 10 from 2019 today and was surprised to find out that in some of the scenarios the Mi Note 10 wasn't just better, it literally wiped the floor with the S22 Ultra. I'm super confused
Next, realme gt 2 pro please!
Hopefully if they send me a review unit I can work on a video!
Lol you could've used burst or motion photos or even 8k and removed the still you wanted in the highest quality possible, there are no limitations here, looks like lack of awareness for most reviewers regarding samsung phones but we all learn as we go, and if you would've implemented those practices it would've been neat to see those results, nevertheless the content is appreciated, someone will learn from this due to curiosity anyway, that's what's great about humanity.
Forgot about macro
Videos on iphones is years ahead in details and how natural they look without the overprocessed look
samsung need a camera update
Yep hopefully with software updates it can be improved
S22 ultra has the perfect line up of cameras compared to the iPhone
I'd choose it anyday over iPhone
Btw your photos are always 💖
Keep it up!
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Thank you for the support!
Idlewild never looked worth it to me. I've never ride there but it's just too much sketch for me.
Why do you have to download additional apps to make your photos look good the camera is faulty it’s not good
Most of the photos were taken with the default camera app, and only some raws we're taken with the expert raw app, also made by Samsung. So it's not like random apps!
It's beautiful camera but the shutter lag still there very annoying.
I tried using pro mode to increase shutter speed but it seems like no matter what, there's still that but of lag. But in auto mode it actually was able to capture a lot of moments that I thought it missed, like the person opening the door and going into the bar. So maybe the shutter lag is just visual?
Has anyone dropped this phone yet. I cracked my screen so disappointed one dropped it's all it took
I'm so angry we can't get this quality in the UK because of the damn exynos chip. Phone is marketed and priced the same but the quality is different. Samsung should be sued.
From what I know, the differences in camera quality is neglibile from both versions
@@Golden-tv9iz from what I have seen, it has improved alot over recent updates/optimisation. Not only the picture quality but the overall performance of the phone. Great stuff, hopefully most people from Europe are happy with their purchase.
My experience is that the camera is crap. I photograph my art for reproduction and it is impossible to get a shot with accurate colors that doesn’t have blur on the edges. I am sending the phone back. It’s inexcusable and all these reviewers not talking about it are getting payed as far as I can guess
Some of the pics from this so called Ultra device are shocking…for nearly £1200/$1200 I’m sorry but they ain’t a patch on what the 13 Pro produces. I’m no fanboy… just saying what the eyes see… 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max smash the Ultra…. Some of the pics are laughable. Great vid though dude as per usual. 👍🏾
If you're basing this opinion on one video you might want to take a look at the ton on videos comparing these 2 phones. Most of day time shots taken on an iPhone have a yellow cast over them. Not warm as many say...it's yellow. He took a lot of raw photos and didn't show to much of the edited shots or rather a variety of them. The max is a good camera phone but this is much more versatile with a ton of more options. Look at some more videos and you will see what I'm taking about. Even the Chinese phones give the max a run for their money. Let's see what the 14 pro max has to offer then we can talk about comparing the 2. Otherwise this phone has the upper hand on the max except for fast moving subjects in auto mode.
So iPhone does a much better job with raw 👍
it's phone review BUT most duration show us your own face..😪😪
So disappointed with this phone apart from the fantastic camera the battery life on this phone is a joke. I'm literally constantly charging my phone!!!
Maybe fake phone?, I'm charging every second day if I don't make a lot photographing
In my case ONLY that is OK is video pro mode...ALL else SUCK... no photo in ANY mode is good. Sorry...
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RAW mode captures a LOT more information than other modes. If you need to take several photos, use burst mode. If you are a pro-photographer, you should learn about your equipment before you make a video.
Samsung will never have shots or videos as detailed (realistically ) as iphone periodt
Based on all the comparisons I've seen that statement is not accurate. Seems to me that all I see in daytime photos from the iPhone is yellow. There a tons of videos comparing these phones. I have an iPhone for work and s21 ultra as my daily personal and in my opinion you are not correct in that ststement...imo
@@dreadlockscayman hes definitely wrong
I just came across your channel, and I couldn't be more happier
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