How to set up a camera on Xiaomi Mi 10: from basic parameters to professional modes

Xiaomi Mi 10 is still one of the most popular flagships of the brand thanks to the powerful camera with 108-megapixel main module. However, even the top-end hardware does not guarantee perfect shots without the right setting. Many owners use the camera on standard settings, unaware that just a few changes in the menu can dramatically improve the quality of photos and videos.

In this article, we will analyze not only the basic settings (resolution, aspect ratio, HDR), but also hidden functions MIUI, You'll learn how to turn on the professional mode for manual exposure settings, how to optimize nighttime shooting without noise, and why it's sometimes worth turning off AI enhancements, and you'll learn how to compare shooting modes and answer frequent questions on the Mi 10 camera.

1. Basic camera settings: where to start

Before you dive into professional modes, make sure that the basic camera settings are optimally configured. Go to the Camera app, tap the gear in the upper right corner (or swipe up the screen in view mode) and check the following points:

• 📸 Photo resolution: by default costs 108 MP, but for everyday pictures enough 27 MP (less weight files, faster processing).
• 🎞️ Video resolution: 4K@30fps — Balance between quality and stability. 8K Eats up memory and heats up the processor.
• ⚖️ Side ratio: 4:3 for photo (more details), 16:9 for video (wide format).
• 🌟 HDR: Turn on the car – the camera will choose when you need advanced dynamics.

Note the Watermark item, if it's on, all photos will have the Mi logo and date over them, which is a hindrance to post-processing, so it's best to turn it off. Also check the Shutter Sound: in some countries (like Japan), it's mandatory, but in Russia it can be turned off for silent shooting.

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After the update MIUI missing some camera settings, reset its parameters to the factory: → Annexes → Camera. → Warehouse → Clear the data. It won't delete your photos, but it will return the entire menu to its original state.

2. Professional mode: manual setting of the exposure

Pro mode in the camera Xiaomi Mi 10 allows you to manually control shutter speed, ISO, White balance and focus, which is especially useful for shooting in difficult environments, against light, at dusk or in moving objects, to activate the mode:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Swipe your finger across the screen from left to right (or press More). → Pro).
3. Tap the gear icon in the upper right corner to open additional settings.

Now let’s look at the key parameters:

• ⏱️ Shutter speed: adjusts the opening time of the shutter. For static objects, you can increase it to 1/4c (but you need a stable surface or tripod). 1/500s.
• 📈 ISO: It's sensitive to light, 100 to 400 in the daytime, 800 to 1600 in the dusk, and above 3200, it's very noisy.
• 🎯 Focus: manually (MF) You can fine-tune the sharpness, for example, for macro photography. AF (autofocus).
• 🔄 White Balance: The car is suitable for most scenes, but in artificial lighting, choose an incandescent lamp or a fluorescent one.

An important feature of the Mi 10: in Pro mode, shooting in format is available RAW (This is raw data from the matrix that can be flexibly adjusted in Lightroom or Photoshop. RAW, touch the badge RAW In the top menu (appears after activation of Pro-mode).

3. Night photography: how to avoid noise and blur

The 108MP Mi 10 camera does a good job of night photography, but only when you set it right. The default mode is Night, which automatically increases shutter speed and processes the frame with AI algorithms. However, in some cases, it is better to turn off automatic processing:

⚠️ Warning: If there are moving objects in the frame (people, cars, foliage in the wind), prolonged exposure in the Night mode will lead to blurring. 1/10c ISO before 1600.

For static night scenes (such as architecture or landscapes), follow these guidelines:

• 📱 Put your smartphone on a tripod or a stable surface, and even a slight shaking of your hands will ruin your frame when you're in a long shutter speed.
• ⏳ In Night mode, wait for the inscriptions Sustainable at the bottom of the screen - this means that the camera is ready to shoot.
• 🔦 If it’s too dark, turn on Flash, but only in Auto mode – it will work as a backlight for focusing, but will not illuminate the object.
• 🌌 To shoot the starry sky, use Pro mode with a shutter speed of 8-15c, ISO 3200 and focus on infinity (MF right-slider).

After you shoot, check for noise. If it's too noticeable, try to reduce it. ISO or use third-party noise reduction applications (such as Adobe Lightroom or Snapseed).

4. Portrait Mode: How to Get a Natural Bokeh

The Xiaomi Mi 10 camera supports portrait mode with background blur (bokeh), but by default the effect often looks too aggressive.

1. Open Portrait Mode (a person's silhouette icon).
2. Hold the subject to a distance of 1-2 meters from the camera, too close or far will impair face recognition.
3. Tap the screen to focus on your face.
4. After shooting, click on the thumbnail in the lower right corner and select Edit. Here you can adjust the intensity of the blur (Boke slider) and lighting (Studio Light effects, Contour Light, etc.).

If the camera does not recognize the subject for portrait mode (for example, when shooting animals or objects), use a workaround:

• 📷 Take a photo in normal mode with a resolution of 108 MP.
• 🖼️ Open the image in Google Photos or Lightroom and apply the blur effect manually (Blurr tool or correction brush).

⚠️ Note: Portrait mode on the Mi 10 works only on the main camera (108 MP). When shooting on the front or ultra-wide angle camera, the bokeh effect will be programmatic and less accurate.

5. Video shooting: optimal settings for different scenes

The Mi camera 10 Supports video recording in resolution up to 8K@24fps, But for most tasks, it's redundant. Here are some tips for setting up different scenarios:

To shoot a video with the effect of cinematic blur (small depth of field), use Pro Video mode:

• 🎥 Set the focus manually (MF) and focus on the object.
• 🔍 Open the aperture to maximum (value) f/1.7 main camera).
• 📏 Step away from the object 1.5-2 meters to blur the background was more noticeable.

If the video is dark, don’t be in a hurry to zoom in. ISO — First, check the exposure settings. In Pro Video, you can manually raise the exposure to the +0.3...+0.7 to make the frame lighter without loss of quality.

Charge your phone at least 50 times%|Clear the memory (video) 4K borrower ~400 MB/min)|Disable notifications|Use an external microphone (if any)|Check the lighting (avoid contrasting shadows)-->

6. Hidden Camera Features: What 90% of Users Miss

MIUI It hides a few useful features that aren't enabled by default:

• 🔍 Macro mode on the main camera: by default, macro photography only works on a 5 MP module, but you can make the main camera focus on close objects (MF) and bring the object 5-10 cm to the camera.
• 🎭 Double exposure: allows you to superimpose two frames into one (for example, a portrait) + It's activated through the other side. → Double exposure.
• 📏 Level line: helps keep the phone straight when shooting horizons. Included in camera settings (Grid) → Level lineup).
• 🔄 Quick camera switching: Tap the screen twice to switch between the main and front camera (works in any mode).
• 🎵 Recording video with screen music: if you turn on music playback before shooting, the sound will be recorded on video (in normal mode, the music is blocked).

Another little-known possibility is shooting in format. HEIF (High-performance image format. It takes up 2 times less space than JPEG, And in the same way, to include:

1. Go to Camera Settings → Photo format.
2. Choose. HEIF (If there is no option, update it. MIUI last-minute).

Keep in mind that HEIF Not all devices and social networks support it (for example, Instagram automatically converts it to social networks). JPEG). A codec may be needed to view on a PC HEVC Video Extensions (downloaded from Microsoft Store).

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The hidden camera features of the Xiaomi Mi 10 allow you to squeeze the maximum out of the device, but many of them are disabled by default. For example, the macro mode on the main camera gives more clear pictures than a specialized 5-megapixel module.

7. Camera optimization through engineering menu (for advanced)

If the standard settings don't work, you can fine-tune the camera through the engineering menu (a hidden menu for testing and calibration). Be careful - incorrect changes can worsen the quality of the shooting.

To open the engineering menu:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the code ##4636##
3. Select Phone Information (or Testing in some versions) MIUI).
4. Scroll down and find Camera or MMITest.

Here are the options that are not available in the standard interface:

• 📊 Autofocus calibration: If the camera is not focusing well, run AF Calibration.
• 🔧 Noise reduction setting: in the Noise Reduction section, you can disable software noise processing (useful for the use of noise reduction software) RAW-filming).
• 🌡️ Color temperature: manual adjustment of white balance in range 2000K–10000K.

⚠️ Warning: Changes to the engineering menu don't persist after you restart your phone, and there's no cancellation feature here -- if you change the setting and the camera gets worse, you'll have to reset your settings through Settings. → Annexes → Camera. → Clear the data.

To return all parameters to the factory:

1. In the engineering menu, find Restore Defaults.
2. Confirm the reset.
3. Reboot the phone.

8. Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after you set up your Xiaomi Mi 10 camera correctly, you can still have problems.

If the camera doesn’t start or if it gives you an error, try:

1. Clear the app cache: Settings → Annexes → Camera. → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
2. Update MIUI to the latest version.
3. Reset the camera settings to factory settings (see Section 1).
4. Check the integrity of the camera module (if the phone falls or gets wet).

If the problem persists, you may need to flash your phone or change the camera at the service center. The Mi 10 most often fails the main camera stabilizer, which manifests as image jitters when shooting a video.

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