This NEW Leica Camera in the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is THE BEST

This is my comprehensive review of the new Xiaomi 12S Ultra which is co-engineered with Leica and clearly currently has the best smartphone camera in the market. Based on sample images I show in the video how strong this Leica camera system is when it comes to dynamic range, sharpness, color science, etc. The design of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has lots of Leica elements incorporated, for instance the texture on the phone's backside is the texture you find on Leica M cameras and the shutter sound of the camera is comparable to the shutter sound of a Leica rangefinder camera. I have shot a lot of smartphone cameras in the last years but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is without doubt the best I have ever shot. Professional photographers will love this phone which in terms of specifications has only the best hardware and features built-in. As I know from trustworthy sources, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will come to Europe and the rest of the world in the next months so check out in this video if this smartphone is for you.

See also this video where I try out the Super Moon Feature of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra:

Content:
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Unboxing the Xiaomi 12S Ultra
03:50 Design features: Leica + Xiaomi + Harman Kardon
06:12 Google Play Store and 5G work perfectly fine
08:54 Specifications of the Leica camera system
12:58 Live demonstration of camera features and functions
20:56 Live shooting the smartphone camera
21:24 Sample images: dynamic range, sharpness, RAW
29:39 Night photography and star trails with the Xiaomi 12S Ultra
31:56 Conclusions

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#Leica #Xiaomi #Xiaomi12SUltra #Smartphone #Photography

[doa_form]

Thank you for the in depth review on the camera angle! It's hard to find good information besides the surface-level aspects that everyone else covers.

The only problem is that now I'm wanting to get this device!

[RaffaelMarx]

I finally found a youtuber that actually provides technical details on the main feature of the phone: the camera. Nice video!

[Ebzerker]

Way way better review and content than these so called top phone/gadget youtubers! Thanks for alot!😁

[masononemine]

Thank you so much for this. I loved how you showed the DNG to see how good the dynamic range is in this however I would still like for you to do more normal Raw photography? I would love for you to take normal pictures in Raw of human subjects, and pictures in lowlight and perhaps compare them to RAW files from other smartphones to see how this stacks up. Also, would you be able to provide us a google drive link or something to download the RAW files ourselves?

[pidgeo]

love my 12s ultra main camera. I've noticed it's a bit soft in the corners when zoomed in but it takes some great shots. the 35mm black & white mode is the real stand out for me, it's got a touch of magic about it. takes incredible shots. I'm addicted to it now.

[theelectricuniverse]

Very good real world test. My next smartphone needs to be as good as a top of the range point and shoot. I nearly just bought a camera and kept my old iPhone for anther year. This phone has my attention. Please do a head to head comparison with the iPhone 14 pro.

[ArminHirmer]

Danke. Incredible piece. Now considering to leave the apple eco system for this :D

[popseven]

thanks for your video and your work, friend! looking forward to see another review of yours

[bacaloubaca]

.. best review I've seen, & I've seen a few .. 😅🧐

[andylwj]

@mathphotographer, you can do exposure bracketing with 12SU? or was it done using some programme?

[andigunawan]

Is there any option menu to set lower mega pixel than 50MP e.g. be 12MP or 24MP for main camera ?

[grimgrimey]

Any ideas when a global Rom be released. I want this phone

[williamsoragna]

Wow! Question : any possibility to get a 50MP dng? Why not? Would there be an interest or is the 12.5MP better than what you would get with a 50MP dng from the camera?

[echoesofeverest]

I shoot all my videos on my YouTube channel with Xiaomi 10 pro and the camera is really great! I can't wait to get latest

[AlexLefevreArt]

I got that phone the day it was released, and lately, I'm using it as a backup videocam, for Broll mostly.
This phone is absolutely insane!

[HaddBradd]

(I have basically no photography knowledge so it may sound stupid) After it bins down the 50MP to 12.5MP could you take multiple pictures and in theory produce a much higher res image from the already binned down images? Basically 50 to 12.5 to higher than 50 after stitching (lets say 200)

[pidgeo]

is 12s ultra main sensor sharper than rx100vii considering the rx is only 20mp? I've been comparing the rx images (zoomed in) to higher end cameras on dp review, just trying to compare the 12s :)

[VFXpLore]

IF That BOX Wasn't OPENED Ahead of Time, then I'm the King of England

[leroyjiovanni]

It's my first time watching ur video and good job bro that's what we call review thanks

[andywe]

Thanks for the nice review, Math. I did post a link in the german Leica-Forum. :-)
Greetings - Andreas