In this guide, we will be explaining the reason behind the missing Auto HDR feature from the camera of the Galaxy S22 series. The latest flagships from the South Korean giants have managed to grab the attention of the masses. With a power-packed specs sheet, impressive build quality, and the latest One UI 4.1, well there’s not much left to ask. In the camera department as well, it has managed to outperform most of its competitors, with the quad rear camera setup with 108MP doing an exceptional job. Apart from all these noteworthy camera features, there are a few basic ones as well.
In this regard, one of those features is (or rather was?) Auto HDR. It tends to capture images with different exposures and then overlays the bright areas of the under exposed image on top of the dark areas of the over-exposed image to create an image with an extended range in a gradual manner. However, many users have voiced their concern that this feature disappeared all of a sudden from their camera’s settings menu. So what is the reason behind the missing Auto HDR feature from the camera of the Galaxy S22 series? Well, let’s check it out.
Auto HDR Missing in Samsung Galaxy S22 Camera? Here’s why!
Samsung recently rolled out the March 2022 security patch update for its Galaxy S22 series. Weighing in a massive 1.2 GB, it bought in plenty of camera-related goodies. These include the likes of:
- Improved usability by adding an option to keep the used camera in portrait mode. to try it out, head over to ‘Keep Settings’ in the camera settings and check the ‘Portrait Mode Lens’ item.
- The shooting time in Night Mode has been increased to 30 seconds to take brighter pictures when shooting in very dark environments with the ultra-wide-angle camera fixed on a tripod.
- In addition, we have made additional optimizations so that you can use the camera more comfortably,
- The Auto HDR menu has been simplified to always provide optimal image quality regardless of the shooting environment. The ‘Auto HDR’ menu in the camera settings will be deleted after the update.
Yes, it’s the fourth point that caught our attention and gave us a clear-cut explanation behind the missing HDR feature. So, to re-iterate, HDR will always be enabled in the camera by default, regardless of the lighting conditions. But what if you don’t want to use HDR? well, there are a couple of workarounds for that- either shoot in Pro mode or turn off ‘Auto HDR’ in Expert RAW.
So with that, we conclude the guide on the missing Auto HDR feature from the camera of the Galaxy S22 series. there wasn’t much investigation needed from our end as the OEM has clearly listed it out in the update changelog itself. Rounding off, we would love to hear your views on this. Was Samsung right in removing this feature or it was a change that shouldn’t have happened in the first place? Do drop in your opinions about the same in the comments section below.
Tom
It helped me take much better pictures with my S8 Plus… I don’t see much difference with the ultra … I’m thinking the HDR is what made the S 8 + much better
Bill
Update! Looks like after latest update NO MORE GHOSTING on the s22 Ultra. Have no idea HOW, but fixed.
Bill
Personally me, I do need the Auto HDR OFF feature and that’s why. I’m a boater and PRACTICALLY EVERY IMAGE is destroyed by Ghosting due to the boat movement. Even on a pretty stable platform like slip concrete floating structure it’s very well visible. Try to shoot the flower or a fruit on a tree 5 yards away and you will see the Ghosting as well. Expert RAW works, but too much hussels for everyday use.
Sadique Hassan
Yes Bill, totally understand your concern. ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ is a popular saying that every OEM seems to hate nowadays!