I’ve been using the Reno 14 Pro for over a month now, and I think I can finally share my thoughts on its camera, based on my photography style. I’ll keep it concise and get straight to the point.
What I Absolutely Like about the Oppo Reno 14 Pro Cameras
- Telephoto 3.5x Camera: Fantastic to have when shooting landscapes, nature, or street scenes. I love this so much so 90% of the shots i have taken with the Reno 14 Pro until now is with this camera.
- 4K 60fps + HDR Video Recording: All rear cameras can shoot high-quality HDR videos, making it a great everyday capture tool.
- Better Ultra-Wide Lens: A big upgrade from the older Reno models’ mediocre 8MP sensor – now a 50MP sensor with significantly improved image quality.
- Improved Image Processing: I never liked the native processing on my Reno 11 Pro, but the Reno 14 Pro delivers results so good I’m comfortable shooting JPEGs instead of DNG RAW.
- Excellent Camera2 API Support: All lenses work flawlessly with third-party camera apps – something older Reno models lacked.
What I Kind of Dislike about the Oppo Reno 14 Pro Cameras
(These may vary depending on how you use your phone.)
- Low-Light Photography: Struggles more than I’d like in dim conditions. Processing needs to improved.
- Night Mode: Even on a tripod, with tripod mode enabled, the results were underwhelming. Hopefully, a firmware update improves this.
- Pro Mode Missing RAW + JPEG: Despite having advanced features like focus peaking, it still lacks RAW + JPEG capture – a basic pro feature.
- Telephoto in Low Light: Due to the smaller aperture, portraits in low light with the 3.5x lens can result in blurry faces.
- Telephoto Long Exposures: Even on a tripod, long exposures often come out shaky, likely because OIS engages unnecessarily. A toggle or automatic OIS disable in tripod mode would fix this.
- Ultra-Wide DNG RAW Quality: Third-party apps can capture RAW, but the ultra-wide low-light DNG files have unusable ‘colored dots’. An official Lightroom profile could fix this.
- Ultra-Wide Macro: Exists, but due to the wide depth of field, bokeh is non-existent, and subject separation is poor.
What i would like to see in the next iteration – Oppo Reno 15 Pro ? I think thats for another Post 🙂
Conclusion:
Overall, the Reno 14 Pro offers a very versatile and enjoyable camera experience, especially for daylight photography and video recording. The telephoto and ultra-wide upgrades, improved image processing, and excellent third-party app support make it a solid choice for casual shooters and enthusiasts alike. That said, low-light performance and a few missing pro features do hold it back from being a truly complete camera phone. If OPPO can address these issues through firmware updates, the Reno 14 Pro would easily rank among the best in its class.
Buying Advice: For the Price you are getting this, i would highly recommend buying this over other brands. The overall experience is very satisfactory.
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