The Moto X Force's panorama mode produces results that are similar to what we've seen on previous Motorola devices. Occasionally you also get slight ghosting effects on moving subjects but again you'll have to look very closely to notice. On the downside, HDR images are a touch softer than their standard counterparts but you'll have to view at 100% to see the difference. ISO 64, shutter speed not reported, HDR on In high-contrast situations, such as the one below, leaving HDR on all the time is not a bad idea. HDR mode combines several exposure into one and, as you can see in the samples below, does a good job at recovering some highlight detail and slightly brightening the shadows, without making the image look unnatural.
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Like the Moto X Style, the Force comes with a dedicated front LED flash which helps capturing self-portraits in dark conditions. Unfortunately for more tech-minded mobile photographers, as we've already noted, Raw capture and full manual control are not possible. Night mode, which previously was a user-selectable function, now kicks in automatically when things get too dark. In the settings you can switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio.The Moto X Force pre-installed imaging feature set is concise but with HDR and panorama mode you get the essentials. Camera apps with more manual control are available on Google Play for those who want it but keep in mind that the Moto X Force does not support manual control over shutter speeds, no matter what app you use. Overall the Motorola camera app best for those who want to keep things quick and simple. It works reasonably well but I've rarely found myself using it. Snap-twisting the phone around the long axis twice opens the camera app. The device also comes with Motorola's 'Quick Capture' feature. Like most current smartphones the Moto X Force does not have a physical camera button but you can set the volume rockers to act as shutter buttons. In the bottom corner you'll find the button for switching to the front cam. A tap on the video icon in the top right corner starts and stops video recording. Settings and special modes can be accessed via a pop-out dial on the left edge of the screen.Īlmost all features and settings (such as video resolution or panorama and HDR modes) can be accessed via a pop-out virtual dial on the left edge of the screen. Exposure and focus cannot be locked but with the target you also get a digital exposure compensation slider, allowing for exposure fine-tuning. You can tap anywhere on the screen to capture but can also activate a target for setting the focus and exposure point manually. However, if you are the kind of mobile photographer who thinks these features are overkill on a smartphone camera and prefer a snapshot-style of shooting the Motorola app does a very good job. There is no manual control over shutter speed or DNG Raw capture and the Moto X Force does not support these features with third party camera apps either. It's very much focused on simplicity and ease of use. The Moto X Force comes with the same stock camera app we have seen on previous Motorola devices. The focus-target comes with a useful exposure compensation slider. The Moto X Force camera app is very simple, with hardly any on-screen controls.