Sharp Aquos S2 camera samples appear with massive background blur effect

07 August 2017
The images were shared on Weibo by the CEO of Sharp’s mobile division.

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  • Anonymous
  • 3DR
  • 12 Aug 2017

Alien , 08 Aug 2017What you're experiencing is called TILT-SHIFT photography. ... morethis isn't tilt shift photography.
please learn about terms before you use them.
this is the cameras software recognising the subject and blurring out the background to produce a "bokeh effect". the important word here being "effect". None of that bokeh exists, its all just a Gaussian blur added after the fact.

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    • Anonymous
    • 3DR
    • 12 Aug 2017

    zoom in on the monks head. youll notice the edges of it are blurred just as much as the background. software is doing this, not the hardware.
    really naff effect if you ask me.
    bokeh is good, but when software does it its just wrong

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      • Zoser
      • mQw
      • 08 Aug 2017

      I don't see them releasing this globally. Any of their actual models have B20, so here don't worth buy any. Hopes....

        Alien , 08 Aug 2017What you're experiencing is called TILT-SHIFT photography. ... moreThanks for the hint! Found very interesting examples. Sadly, Sharp Aquos S2 camera samples don't deliver the same level of effect, but it seems interesting.

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          • Fayth
          • PA7
          • 08 Aug 2017

          impressive ... but we'll never get it anyway
          Sharp only sell TV and refrigerator in my area

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            • Anonymous
            • wYx
            • 08 Aug 2017

            Just release it "GLOBALLY" and not exclusive on some country!!! with locked signal bands.

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              • Kobresia
              • 3pt
              • 08 Aug 2017

              Nothing special. My 3 years old xperia Z2 has this function- background defocus, and works great. Have made some great photos.

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                • AnonD-4861
                • X3$
                • 08 Aug 2017

                This is FS8010 model with dual 12-MP camera

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                  • Anonymous
                  • XNk
                  • 08 Aug 2017

                  imo, 07 Aug 2017you can do way better with afterfocus app.this is stupid un... moreWhat does this have to do with the Chinese? Sharp is a Japanese company!

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                    • Anonymous
                    • XNk
                    • 08 Aug 2017

                    Processed bokeh effect is fake and gimicky. Get a real camera with a good lens.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 7j{
                      • 08 Aug 2017

                      Too blurred .. disturbing

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                        • Luxor
                        • RIE
                        • 08 Aug 2017

                        Its definitely 'blur' effect as advertised alright. And definitely look nothing like bokeh effect.

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                          • kenosis
                          • X3$
                          • 08 Aug 2017

                          Shoot first, Focus later.

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                            • Alien
                            • ndn
                            • 08 Aug 2017

                            Yuri84, 07 Aug 2017I don't like photos with the monk. The subject does stand o... moreWhat you're experiencing is called TILT-SHIFT photography. Just Google it.

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                              • AnonD-402029
                              • tZ0
                              • 08 Aug 2017

                              whatever dual camera smartphone do, my entry lvl DSLR with 50mm f/1.8 lens still do way better job on blurring..and the bokeh is very nice, not disgusting like any dual camera smartphone effects. in my opinion smartphone should use only 1 camera with good sensor + OIS.

                              note that entry lvl DSLR + 50mm f/1.8 lens + a Redmi might be cheaper than 1 popular flagship phone.

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                                • mir
                                • sxs
                                • 08 Aug 2017

                                More like massive tryhard effect. You really can't bend the laws of physics on this. Bigger sensors will always offer better bokeh. I prefer taking photos with my phone, but I definitely don't believe that they can be a replacement to a DSLR when you're doing serious photography.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 0xL
                                  • 08 Aug 2017

                                  ImJoaquinTheDog, 07 Aug 2017To emphasize the focus subject. It helps shift the viewe... moreWow, I didn't really expect a logical explanation in the comments section here :p

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                                    • Eske Rahn
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                                    • 08 Aug 2017

                                    Yuri84, 07 Aug 2017I don't like photos with the monk. The subject does stand o... moreYes. I think the reason that it looks 'wrong' is that the blur of what is slightly behind and much behind looks very close to the same. What is slightly behind is too blurred, and what if far away should be more blurred...

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • JT5
                                      • 07 Aug 2017

                                      I want any OEM to bring Blackout Background.

                                        Still can't provide the same bokeh as a decent camera would do (read: a camera, not a phone camera).