Technology & IT | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 3:45 am |

The digital age is all about living the moment, recording the life and sharing the joyful times. Today people are more to take pictures through smartphones where they can capture every valuable thing; delicious meals, family gatherings, funny trips and even huge ceremonies. Fortunately, smartphone’s camera is evolving to give your images a boost and push them towards higher limits of innovation that take your photography to the next level. Smartphones cameras keep you connected, and once you forget to take your camera with you to capture a special occasion, don’t worry because of the camera on your smartphone, and definitely you will never miss out those special moments.

 LG has recently introduced the G4 smartphone, the next-generation G series smartphones, to mark another clear evolution for the smartphone. The G4 camera has the ability of capturing extremely detailed images in a variety of positions. There are several key features of the G4 that set it apart from other competing ones. With the state-of-the-art 16MP rear camera on the LG G4, you can capture key moments even in low-light situations and enjoy a fast, accurate autofocus for images that are clearer and sharper. Its 8MP Front camera can take SELFIES to a new level of fun to record the most exciting moments in your life. LG improved low-light performance even further with OIS + (Optical Image Stabilizer), which doubles the performance of the improved OIS+ by expanding the range of image stabilization from one degree to 2 degrees.

G4 camera brings out the best features of the G4 and utilizes them to their full capability. The F1.8 aperture value makes it the brightest lens of any smartphone available today; it is capable of capturing natural light in almost any situation without resorting to camera flashes. 

The G4’s camera is highly customizable, allowing users to manually control shutter speed, ISO and white balance. By allowing the perfect amount of light into their shots, users can create stunning professional-quality portraits. The internal Color Spectrum Sensor detects light on the infrared and RGB spectrums, calibrating the camera and creating colors that pop.

 The G4’s Optical Image Stabilization (OIS 2.0) helps capture clear shots in challenging situations, putting an end to blurry images. In addition to UX features that make taking SELFIES easier than ever, the G4’s 8MP front camera captures front facing shots in remarkable detail. In the HDR Mode which stands for High Dynamic Range, the photo contains a larger spectrum of light which can be convenient in some specific circumstances, for example when you have a bright cheerful sky but dim forefront.When you empower the HDR Mode on G4, you generate a JPEG image with an extended vibrant range by merging a diverse of images at different exposures.

 The LG G4 can also shoot 4K UHD video, and has the ability to send it out to 4K TV via HDMI. One of the largest challenges for smartphone photography is the capacity to take quality long exposures by making a full control on the shutter speed. With the G4’s new manual mode, you can take long exposures up to 30 seconds in length, this is so fantastic. The interface of LG G4 is simple, intuitive and smart than its predecessors. With the impressive camera and user-friendly software, G4 creates a robust example for being the smartphone that could make waves in this dynamic mobile age. The camera’s professional quality has become the most important feature to LG’s smartphones, described as a “professional grade” gadget. 

The famous photographer Mokhtar Shaheen described the LG’s new G4 as “The one of the most inspiring phone made to date. It is faster than the other smartphones with great hardware and software that cater for my enthusiasm in photography. In addition, G4 includes a variety of new features such as the camera’s manual mode, removable battery and the increasing storage by Micro SD which is really not found amidst other renowned smartphones. The wider aperture allows me to take better quality photos even in darker areas”. 

On the other hand, the Saudi mobile tech reviewer Faisal Al-Saif talked about the LG G4’s design and fabrication, saying that: “LG G4’s slim arc beautiful around the edges, coupled with the hand-crafted leather back gives the G4 a better grip that entirely different when compared to other smartphones. G4 also uses vegetable tanning on the leather which helps keep it apart from future damage caused by changeable weathers. 

The phone comes in three color variants with the plastic as well as leather backs”. He added: “The most exciting issue in G4 is the clever camera hack that makes your life a little easier! With clear photos taken by my G4’s smartphone camera, I really amazed at how much more productive this wonderful device can help me record my life’s precious moments”!

 LG G4 is the first smartphone to use LG Display’s new 5.5-inch IPS Quantum Display that offers 20% greater color reproduction, 25% improvement in brightness and 50% greater contrast. LG G4 is stress-free on the eyes & enjoys enhanced clarity and touch sensitivity. LG G4’s vivid 5.5” IPS Quantum QHD display takes your viewing experience to a new dimension. With extensive colors, color fullness and picture high quality and brilliance, you’ll watch the movies like never before. There are some additional enhancements make this display more power-efficient. The feature of "Graphic RAM" improves the display’s efficiency by 4% while its improved LCD technology will increase by 7%. 

LG G4 is a direct outcome of the LG's enduring desire and passion to constantly offer the market innovative products that stand out of the crowd. Today it has elegantly added a new dimension in the smartphones.