Last updated: April 4th, 2024 at 09:11 UTC+02:00
Samsung is adding more camera options to the Galaxy S23 series with its Expert RAW app. While Galaxy S23 series phones already support features like astrophotography and ND Filter, Samsung is adding more adjustment possibilities to the ND Filter option.
Expert RAW update brings the Auto option for ND Filter
The latest version (3.0.05.12) of the Expert RAW app brings the Auto option for ND Filter on the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Earlier, the ND Filter feature only had the manual option. Things might get hard for someone getting started with the ND Filter feature, and it may take some time to zero in on the perfect ND Filter intensity. The new Auto option for ND Filter will help such users.
Users who are well-versed in manual ND filter settings can continue using the slider to manually choose its intensity. A small tag towards the left side of the ND Filter intensity slider displays whether the Auto or Manual option is active.
The newest version of the Expert RAW app wasn’t available on the Galaxy Store when we checked, but you can download it via APKMirror if you consider it safe. Once you download the latest version on your Galaxy S23 series phone, you should see the Auto option after you activate the ND Filter option.
What is an ND Filter, and why is it used?
ND stands for Neutral Density Filter, and professional photographers use it to reduce the amount of light coming into the camera sensor. This allows them to adjust exposure and shutter speed to avoid overexposure, slow down the movement of clouds or water, reduce depth of field, and retain more color and detail in bright areas of a scene.
This feature is often used in landscape and nature photography. You might have seen some photos with a silky smooth flow of water in waterfalls or water streams or photos of still water in the sea. Such images are captured using ND Filter and some camera setting adjustments. You can create such images with your Galaxy S23 series phone as well.