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Faith: Proof of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s amazing camera
In 2022, Samsung partnered with Oscar-winning filmmaker Charlie Kaufman to make a short film using Galaxy S22 Ultra. Now, the company has made a similar partnership with Director Na Hong-jin to release a short film “Faith” entirely shot on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
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Samsung and Director Hong Jin unveiled the premiere of the movie Faith on 22nd February 2023 at Megabox COEX. The preview was attended by approximately 300 people, including journalists, Galaxy fans, and film fans.
This is a short film from Na Hong-jin, who is famous for movies like The Chaser, The Yellow Sea, and The Wailing. The main highlight of this movie is that it has been shot from the Ultra model of the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S23 series.
The director of this film has highly praised the camera of the Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone, especially its nightography feature that captures sharp details even in dark environments.
FAITH: A Short film shoot by Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
“Faith” is a short thriller film of 11 minutes. It clearly shows the destructive power and relativism of belief through the story of the protagonist following faith. In this work, director Na Hong Jin has a unique mise-en-scene, which uses dark images and suspenseful elements.
The overall atmosphere of the movie is very dark, and the new features of the Galaxy S23 Ultra helped a lot. The details are well conveyed, and the meaning of the film is also conveyed very well.
Actors Go Joon and Choi Moo-sung, who starred in the movie “Faith”, showed high-level action and rapid emotional changes in a short period of time.
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In response to the host’s question about his shooting experience with the Galaxy S23 Ultra, director Na Hong-jin said, “It is true that I had a lot of worries as I had to shoot the movie with a smartphone. I came to know that I have a level that can be used for filming. Contrary to what I was concerned about, I was able to create a work that exceeded expectations by capturing all the details such as faces and props.”
He further added, “I learned how subtle the Galaxy S23 Ultra is at capturing details in the dark. So, I specifically asked the art director to handle the props on set with care. There were real objects on display on the shelves. When editing and viewing the effects, each line of the prop is expressed very delicately, and there is no difference compared to professional shooting equipment.”
“The amazing performance of the Galaxy S23 Ultra was confirmed once more in the focus, which was alive despite the constant camera movement. It also clearly captured the focus beyond the lens of the glasses worn by the actor.”
When asked about the experience of filming with a smartphone, Choi Moo-seong said, “ It was definitely a new experience. Unlike a regular movie set, the smartphone camera was not easily visible, so it was easy to immerse yourself in acting. ”
Actor Go Joon also said, “ I was able to adapt quickly, just like any other movie set, and I felt comfortable throughout the filming because there was little pressure on the big camera. I saw it for the first time on the screen today, and the sense of speed was overwhelming, and the sense of immersion throughout the movie was great, ” he said in a review.
In an interview with a newsroom after the premiere, Director Nahong Kim said, “If you use the mobility and functionality of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, it’s good enough. You can try it.” When asked if he would like to use new devices such as smartphones to make films in the future, he said, “It would be interesting if the user could change the lens of the smartphone to suit various situations. It would be nice if the functions actually needed in the movie scene were applied.”
Samsung India officially launched two new mid-range smartphones – Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 and revealed their price and availability in the country. The devices were originally introduced in global markets on March 15.
Price and availability –
The company is offering Graphite, Lime, Violet, and White color options for Galaxy A54 and Graphite, Lime, Violet, and Silver color options for Galaxy A34.
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Interested customers can purchase new smartphones from Samsung’s official website, Amazon, Flipkart, and other authorized retailers starting March 28. You can also pre-reserve them starting today to March 27 and get special offers.
The company is giving INR 3,000 cashback when purchasing phones through eligible bank debit and credit cards. Also, you can get the Galaxy Buds Live worth INR 5,999 for just INR 999 while buying any of the Galaxy A34 or A54 models in India.
The original price of Samsung Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 in India is –
Galaxy A54
- 8GB + 128GB – INR 38,999
- 8GB + 256GB – INR 40,999
Galaxy A34
- 8GB + 128GB – INR 30,999
- 8GB + 256GB – INR 32,999
Galaxy A54 Specs:
The all-new Samsung Galaxy A54 5G offers a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Vision booster feature. It equips an octa-core Exynos 1380 chipset and a massive 5000 mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.
Samsung says that the Galaxy A54 offers stunning day and night photography. It features a 50MP Main Camera (F1.8, AF, OIS), a 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera (F2.2, FF), and 5MP Macro Camera (F2.4, FF). On the front, it has a 32MP Selfie Camera (F2.2).
Moreover, the device runs the latest Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software and offers four major Android OS and five years of security updates support. Know more about Galaxy A54.
Galaxy A34 Specs:
The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is a slightly cheaper model of the series. It sports a larger 6.6-inch Super AMOLED 120Hz display with Full HD+ resolution and supports the Vision booster feature. Under the hood, it has a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor and a 5000 mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging.
For photography, the company has installed a triple rear camera setup including 48MP primary camera (F1.8, AF, OIS), an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera (F2.2, FF), and a 5MP macro camera (F2.4, FF). The other side has a 13MP selfie shooter (F2.2, FF).
Furthermore, Galaxy A34 comes pre-installed with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software. Similar to the A54, it will also provide 4 major Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security patches. Know more about Galaxy A34.
Amid “fake” Moon controversy, Samsung shared an explanation of the AI-powered Moon photo detection system it has used since the Galaxy S21. The company also revealed that users can take a natural shot of the Moon by turning off the Scene Optimizer feature.
Starting the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung applied the AI-based Scene Optimizer feature in the Galaxy Camera app. Using deep learning and AI, this feature upscales the Moon shot and adds further details with processing to deliver a crispy and vibrant shot in Space Zoom.
“Samsung continues to improve Scene Optimizer to reduce any potential confusion that may occur between the act of taking a picture of the real moon and an image of the moon.” Said Samsung.
The Korean tech giant explains, if you have Scene Optimizer turned on, AI detects when you’re taking a clear photo of the Moon at 25X zoom or above. As soon as the camera detects the Moon, the technology lowers the brightness, and captures multiple frames (to produce a bright, low-noise picture).
Later, the AI-based feature uses a neural network to enhance the detail using a high-resolution reference image for comparison. The company also cited that the feature will not work if you either take a snapshot of the obscured Moon or use an image that clearly wasn’t taken on Earth.
“If users wish to take a picture without the support of AI, users can easily deactivate Scene Optimizer by heading to: Camera → Camera Settings → Scene Optimizer → Off“
Samsung may have felt explanation necessary during huge fake criticism of its pro-grade camera technology. A Reddit user shared his experience of experimenting with Moon shot using a Galaxy smartphone, which created critical controversy against Samsung.
With Scene Optimizer turned on, the Reddit user took a shot of a download and blurred image of the Moon, displayed on the monitor. The feature detected the appearance of the Moon and added details and sharpness to the shot to make it crispy as it does in real shots.
Naturally, anyone will call this kind of experience cheating but the reality is that Samsung revealed this technology after the release of the Galaxy S21 series. AI and machine learning technologies are being used in almost all aspects of the tech industry, and if a camera using it, it should not be any controversy.
Samsung AI deep learning for Moon detection:
The Brightness Control Process:
Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 smartphones with the latest internals, multiple advanced features, better day-night cameras, powerful security, new picture editing tools, impressive software support, and a beautiful design.
The devices are not available to purchase right now. The company will start selling the Galaxy A54 smartphone in the United States on April 6. This time, Samsung has not introduced Galaxy A34 in the US.
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Meanwhile, the Korean firm further revealed that the new mid-range phone will be available to purchase in the UK (Europe) in late March. However, the exact date is still under wraps. Whereas in India and other Asian markets, the company will reveal the pricing and availability of the phones on March 16.
Samsung is offering four color variants for both of these devices. The Galaxy A54 comes in Graphite, Lime, Violet, and White color options. And, the Galaxy A34 offers Graphite, Lime, Silber, and Violet colors.
There are different RAM and storage versions of the phones available depending on the market. You can check out the price of the new Samsung Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 below:
Samsung Galaxy A54 and A34 Price
Galaxy A54
- 6GB + 128GB – $450 (US)
- 8GB + 128GB – £449 (UK)
- 8GB + 256GB – £499 (UK)
- 6GB + 128GB – €489 (Europe)
- 8GB + 256GB – €539 (Europe)
Galaxy A34
- 6GB + 128GB – £349 (UK)
- 8GB + 256GB – £399 (UK)
- 6GB + 128GB – €389 (Europe)
- 8GB + 256GB – €459 (Europe)
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