HEIF and HEVC: the future of multimedia files explained

HEIF and HEVC: the future of multimedia files explained

JPG and MP4 are the photo and video formats that we’ve worked with for years not only on smartphones and tablets but also on PCs. It seems that these file types are now ready to retire and are about to be replaced by HEIF and HEVC. But what do these acronyms represent and how can they improve the use of our devices?

ISO sensitivity and dual ISO in smartphones: Are they important?

ISO sensitivity and dual ISO in smartphones: Are they important?

ISO 409,600 – that’s what Huawei used to advertise with fervour for the P30 Pro and P40 Pro. At the same time, some professional DSLRs, which are several times more expensive that the handsets, “only” achieve ISO 102,400. So do Huawei’s smartphones deliver four times the performance in night shots? And is ISO sensitivity that important for smartphones? Spoiler alert: No! There may be just one exception.