How to set up a camera on Xiaomi 11T: full-length

Xiaomi 11T

In this article – a complete analysis of all the parameters of the Xiaomi camera 11T, From basic to hidden. You'll learn how to set up autofocus for macrosensing, why. HDR Sometimes spoils the frames, and how to turn on the professional mode for shooting in RAW. And also - unique life hacks that are not in the official documentation (for example, how to circumvent the restriction on recording video in the video). 8K overheating).

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer, you will find answers to the following questions:

• 🔍 How to Remove Noise in a Photo in Low Light?
• 🎥 Why Video Twitches When Recording and How to Fix It?
• 📸 What settings are needed for portrait photography with a blurred background?
• ⚙️ Where are the camera options hidden that are not in the main menu?

All instructions are checked on the current version MIUI (before MIUI 14) and Xiaomi firmware 11T (model M2102J2SC and M2102K1C). If you have a different version, update the software before setting up to avoid bugs.

1. Basic camera settings: what to put first

Before digging into professional modes, check the basic settings that affect 90% of your shots. Go to the Camera app, swipe up or tap the gear in the top right corner, and the settings menu will open.

The first thing to pay attention to:

• 📏 Select 4:3 for a photo (maximum 108 MP) or 16:9 for a video. 1:1 is good for Instagram, but will cut the edges of the frame.
• 🔄 Automobile-HDR: Turn on, but be careful when shooting moving objects (children, animals) HDR It can create ghost artifacts. It's better to use a handheld. HDR professionally.
• 🌙 Night mode: activate the Auto option so that the camera itself offers to turn it on in low light. Manual night mode works better, but requires holding the smartphone still for 2-5 seconds.

Critical customization for Xiaomi 11T: Turn off Improvement. AI under “Additional» → «Settings AI». This feature artificially blurs faces and objects in an attempt to make them “perfect,” but often spoils details, such as the skin’s texture becoming plastic and the hair sticking together in a single patch.

Also check:

⚠️ Note: If after the update MIUI The professional settings are missing or RAW, Reset the camera settings to factory: Settings → System system → Resetting settings → Reset your camera settings. It won't delete your photos, but it will return hidden options.

2. Professional mode: how to shoot as a pro

Promoting in Xiaomi 11T allows you to manually control the shutter speed, ISO, White balance and focus, which is essential for shooting in difficult environments, whether against light, at dusk or when objects move, swipe right in the camera app to Pro (or Professional).

Key parameters and their setting:

• ⏱️ Extract: Use static objects 1/100–1/500 (day-time 1/10–1/30 (For "lubricated" effects (e.g. water in the river) put 1/4–2'' and use a tripod.
• 🌡️ ISO: During the day, 100-400, indoors 800-1600, at night 3200-6,400 (but expect noise). 11T ISO 6400 gives you strong color artifacts – it’s better to increase the shutter speed.
• 🎯 Focus: For macro capture, select Manual and set the value of 0.03-0.05 m. Autofocus in this mode often "misses».

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3. Portrait mode: how to achieve a blurred background (boke)

Xiaomi camera 11T It can simulate the bokeh effect (blurred background) thanks to two methods:

1. Software bokeh: works on any lens, but often “cuts” the edges of objects (for example, hair merges with the background).
2. Hardware bokeh: Available only on the main camera (108 MP) and using depth sensor data, gives a more natural result.

How to set up portrait mode:

1. Open the camera app and select Portrait Mode (a person's silhouette icon).
2. Make sure that the top menu has a 108MP sign on it, which means that the main camera is used.
3. Touch the badge. ⚙️ → Bokeh effects and choose a blurring style: 🌟 Natural - for portraits of people; 🎨 Artistic - for subject photography; 🔥 Bright - increases contrast (suitable for sunny days).

Bokeh level

60–80%

A common problem is that the camera doesn't see the object and it doesn't blur the background.

• 🚫 Object too close (less than 0.5 m) or too far (more than 3 m).
• 🚫 Background monotonous (white wall) – the algorithm has nothing to “grab” to separate the plan.
• 🚫 Too little light (turn on Night Mode in Portrait Mode).

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If the bokeh is uneven (for example, blurs only one side of the face), try to shoot the same frame in Photo mode with the on. HDR, and then add blur in the editor (Appendix Gallery) → Edit → Effects. → Boke).

4 Night photography: how to avoid noise and blur

Night mode in Xiaomi 11T It's multi-frame, where the camera takes multiple images of different exposures and combines them into one, and it allows you to pull the details out of the shadows without any noise:

The best settings for night photography:

• 🌃 Mode: Night (moon icon) If it's not available, update the camera app via Google Play.
• ⏳ Exposure time: Manually set 3-5 seconds (on the menu) ⚙️ → Exposure duration: Automated mode often chooses too short exposure time.
• 📱 Stabilization: Use a tripod or a support. Even a slight tremor of the hands when holding 2.+ seconds will lead to blur.
• 🔦 Backlight: If there are light sources in the frame (lights, phone screen), turn on Facelight in the night mode settings.

Comparison of results under different settings:

⚠️ Note: When shooting at night in format RAW + JPEG The files will weigh up to 50MB per frame. If the memory is low, turn off. RAW Also, watch the temperature of the phone: long night shooting Xiaomi 11T It can overheat and force the camera to shut down.

5. Videotaped: 4K, 8K and stabilizing

Xiaomi 11T Supports video recording in resolution up to 8K@24fps, but with reservations:

• 🔥 8K available only on the main camera and limited in time (maximum 5 minutes due to overheating).
• 📹 4K@60fps — Optimal balance between quality and stability.
• 🎥 1080p@120fps It is suitable for slow-motion video, but requires good lighting.

How to set up videos for different scenarios:

1. For vlog or interlude: Permission: 4K@30fps; Stabilization: Ultra; Microphone: External (if connected) or Main; Focus: Continuous autofocus (so that the image does not float when moving).
2. For sporting events: Permission: 1080p@60fps (less noise when driving; Stabilization: Optical (OIS); Exposure: fix manually so as not to "jump" brightness.

If the video is “twitched”, check:

• 🔋 Battery charge: at levels below 20%, the camera automatically lowers bitrate, which impairs smoothness.
• 📶 Network signal: if during the shooting is loading / uploading data, lags may occur.
• 🔄 Frequency of staff: 24fps It has a “cinema” effect, but less smooth than 30fps or 60fps.

6. Xiaomi's Hidden Camera Features 11T

Xiaomi. 11T There are options that are not advertised in the main menu, but greatly enhance the shooting experience:

1. The "Document" mode for scanning the text:

Open the camera app, swipe sideways to Additional mode, and select Document.

• 📄 Automatically aligns perspective (removes curvature by angles);
• 🔍 Increases text contrast for better recognition;
• 🖼️ Keeps the picture in format PDF or JPEG.

2. Manual zoom control in the video:

In video mode, hold the magnification button with your finger (1x/2x) — And then you get a slider that's going to zoom in, and it's useful for creating movie effects, like flying around a subject).

3. Filming in format LOG color-correction:

In Pro Video mode, turn on the Xiaomi option LOG This profile retains maximum dynamic range, but the video will look flat before processing in Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro.

Quick camera start by double pressing the power button:

Activate in Settings → Lock screen → Now, even when the phone is locked, double-pressing the power button will open the camera in 0.5 seconds.

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Hidden camera modes (e.g. Document or LOG) They may disappear after updates. MIUI. If they are missing, try resetting the camera settings or rolling back to the previous version of the app via APK.

7 Post-processing: how to improve the photo directly on the phone

Even a perfectly shot can be done better with the built-in editor in the Gallery app.

Basic edits:

• 🌈 Color tone: Increase saturation by 10-15%, but don’t overdo it – the skin on the portraits should not turn orange.
• ⚖️ Exposure: If the picture is too dark, raise Brightness and Shadows. For the over-lit shots, reduce the Lights.
• 🔍 Sharpness: Apply only to the center of the frame (the editor has a Local Correction tool). Increased sharpness throughout the shot will increase noise.

Advanced tools:

• 🎭 Effects: In the Filters section, select Customized and manually adjust Warm/Cold Balance.This is useful for correcting incorrect color rendering (for example, when a white sheet of paper looks blue).
• 🖌️ Retouch: For portraits, use Face Correction, but reduce the intensity to 30% - otherwise the features will become unnatural.
• ✂️ Push: When trimming, turn on the Grid option (the rule of thirds) and Level (so that the horizon is not twisted).

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If you lack tools in a standard editor, install Snapseed or Lightroom Mobile. Lightroom can import presets (e.g. Xiaomi) 11T Natural, which will automatically improve the color of a particular camera model.

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