How to fix distortion in Galaxy S10 ultra-wide camera photos
All three models of the Galaxy S10 come with an ultra-wide camera at the back, allowing users to take photos that can capture more of a scene without having to move back. The ultra-wide camera has a field of view of 123 degrees, which is considerably higher than the 77-degree field of view of the primary camera. However, the outer corners of ultra-wide photos can have some distortion that’s widely (no pun intended) known as the fish-eye effect.
The fish-eye effect can be highly noticeable in some scenes or be minor enough to not be a concern in others. Examples of the former include photos that have buildings in the corner of the frame, which can look quite distracting. Don’t worry, though: The Galaxy S10 comes with a built-in shape correction feature to fix that distortion.
How does it work? Well, once enabled, the shape correction feature crops out a part of the photo at the edges. Basically, the distorted edges are simply cut out of the frame, leaving you without the fish-eye effect. Check above to see how the corrected image looks vs. the non-corrected image (slide right for non-corrected image and left for the corrected version).
Shape correction for the ultra-wide camera is disabled by default, so let’s look at where you can find it on your Galaxy S10.
How to fix distortion in Galaxy S10 ultra-wide photos
Step 1: Open the Camera app on your S10e, S10, or S10+.
Step 2: Tap the gear icon on the top left of the camera UI to go into camera settings.
Step 3: Under the Pictures section of the settings, tap Save options.
Step 4: Here, enable the Ultra-wide shape correction option.
That’s it. Every ultra-wide shot you take will have the distortion on the edges automatically removed after you have taken a photo. And it’s best to have the option enabled at all times, as cutting out the distorted edges rarely has an adverse effect on an ultra-wide photo’s usefulness.
Did you know your Galaxy S10 can also take photos that take up less storage without sacrificing any quality? We have details on that and more Galaxy S10 tips for you to check out so you can get the best out of your new phone!
- Model: SM-G970F
- Dimensions: 69.9 x 142.2 x 7.9mm
- Display: 5.8” (146.5mm) Super AMOLED
- CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
- Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F1.5/F2.4 (77°) & 16MP, CMOS F2.2 (123°)Ultra Wide
- Model: SM-G973F
- Dimensions: 70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8mm
- Display: 6.1"(157.5mm) Super AMOLED
- CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
- Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide
- Model: SM-G975F
- Dimensions: 74.1 x 157.6 x 7.8mm
- Display: 6.4"(162.5mm) Super AMOLED
- CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
- Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide
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what kind of improvement has brought S10plus in the latest security patch? Nothing. Obviously Yes. No improvement is given, instead, the company is earning by giving an update. See by the end of March we received the March security update. When will we get April update? Ok, let it be. Camera especially in Night mode utmost grainy photos I have ever seen in the flagship such a worst photos. Dynamic is range another awkward in S10 family even in Daylight photos.
What is the degree of field of fish and human eye ?
Excellent! I just noticed on the Gallery app update this morning that there’s a new converter feature when sharing HDR10 content for Note9, sure others to, maybe really of use only on S10, not sure and there’s also a new burst shot edit mode. Just FYI 👍
S9/Note9 don’t support HDR10 ?
This should have been turned on by default.
I don’t agree, some people want the curves for artistic effect. I use it a lot with my wide angle lenses on my Nikon. I’m sure most people have enough energy in their finger to turn it on or off.
works but not always
But the view finder stays the same?
Also, how’re the wide angle panoramic shots like? Do they do motion ones still?
Panorama still uses the standard camera, no option to switch there. And frankly, not sure there’d be much detail with panorama shots with ultrawide lens, probably need a higher resolution sensor.
They showed ultrawide panoramas on stage tho, are you sure you can’t use that lens for panoramas?