Let’s be honest, smartphone photography has democratized the art of… taking pictures of your lunch. But between the sunset selfies and perfectly posed avocado toast, something’s often missing: actual quality. Enter HONOR, stage left, with a promise: AI will make you a better photographer, even if you still think portrait mode is a revolutionary feature.
Their weapon of choice? The AI HONOR Image Engine. Apparently, it’s not just some marketing buzzword. It’s supposed to optimize every shot, from the dusty plains of Kruger to the hipster-filled streets of Maboneng. Professional-grade, they claim. We’ll see about that.
Portraits: Because Everyone’s an Influencer
South Africans apparently love portraits. Who knew? HONOR’s solution is the Light and Shadow Portrait Large Model. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? The promise is detailed, well-lit portraits, even when you’re braaing at sunset and the only light source is a flickering paraffin lamp. They’re also pushing something called ‘All-scenario Harcourt Portrait’. If that doesn’t involve being photographed by a surly Parisian with a penchant for Gauloises, I’m not sure I’m interested. But the AI bokeh effect? Okay, that could actually be useful for blurring out that questionable wallpaper in your Airbnb.
And for the festival goers? Stage Mode promises clarity even in terrible concert lighting. Because nothing says ‘good time’ like a grainy, overexposed photo of someone’s back.
Zoom, Enhance, and Other CSI-isms
Landscapes are a bit of a South African staple. Table Mountain, Drakensberg, even that surprisingly picturesque landfill outside Bloemfontein. HONOR’s answer is the AI Super Zoom, powered by a 200MP Telephoto Camera. Two hundred megapixels. That’s enough to see individual dust mites on a springbok from five kilometers away. The AI-enhanced resolution promises detail, even at distance. Which is great if you’re into that sort of thing.
Freeze! (Said the AI)
Action shots. Always a challenge. Whether it’s a rugby tackle or a seagull stealing a chip, timing is everything. HONOR throws AI Motion Sensing Capture into the mix, promising to freeze those fleeting moments. Plus, HD Super Burst lets you take a million photos in rapid succession. The odds are you’ll get something usable, even if it’s just by accident.
The Future is AI-Powered (Apparently)
HONOR is pushing the boundaries, making high-end imaging accessible. Or, at least, that’s the marketing line. Whether it’s truly revolutionary or just another gimmick remains to be seen. But hey, if AI can make my photos look less like they were taken with a potato, I’m willing to give it a shot. Maybe it will let me retire my DSLR…or maybe not.
The company states that they are dedicated to “fusing the capabilities of cloud AI and on-device AI within mobile imaging”. Let’s just hope this fusion doesn’t end up with the phones demanding better lighting, or a bigger memory card to store all the AI enhanced files!
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