**The Evolution of Night Mode: A Catch-All Term with Diverse Implementations**

The term "night mode" has become a catch-all name for a feature that has been popularized by various smartphone manufacturers. The origin of this term can be attributed to Huawei, which introduced it in their flagship device, the P20 Pro. However, other manufacturers have also adopted similar features under different names. Samsung calls it "Night Mode", while Apple and LG use "Night" and "Night View" respectively. Even budget-friendly options like TCL's Plexes Super Night and Nokia 7.2's S Night Mode can be found in some form or another.

Despite the differences in implementation, the technology behind night mode is similar to HDR (High Dynamic Range) imaging. In simple terms, HDR imaging captures multiple photos at varying exposure levels and then combines them using software to create a balanced image. The exposure level refers to the duration for which the sensor is exposed to light, with shorter times resulting in darker images and longer times producing brighter ones. However, this process also introduces an additional challenge: movement.

**Mitigating Movement**

When taking long-exposure photos, moving objects or the camera itself can cause blurs or streaks in the image. This is particularly problematic when using very long exposure times, as seen in light painting images or night sky shots. Manufacturers have addressed this issue by implementing their own AI algorithms to negate movement. These algorithms identify any objects or people moving within the frame over multiple frames and ignore them during the final image processing stage.

To further mitigate camera shake, some manufacturers use the phone's accelerometer along with the image itself to determine how shaky the user's hand is. This information is then used to take repeated exposures of the same scene, ensuring a stable final product. The software can also analyze these frames and make adjustments as needed to eliminate any movement artifacts.

**Beyond Night Mode**

While night mode has become a staple feature in many smartphones, some manufacturers have taken it to new extremes. Google's Pixel series, for example, offers a "Strobe" mode that provides an alternative approach to capturing low-light images. While not directly related to traditional night mode, this feature highlights the ongoing innovation and evolution of camera technology.

**Utilizing Night Mode: Building a Portfolio**

For photographers looking to showcase their work, utilizing night mode can be an excellent way to capture stunning images. However, displaying these images requires careful consideration. One option is to build a website using Squarespace, which offers all the necessary tools for creating a photo portfolio. With no coding required and professionally designed templates available, it's easy to get started. A free trial is available, along with a 10% discount on first purchases of websites or domains made through the platform.

**Conclusion**

The evolution of night mode reflects the ongoing advancements in camera technology and software processing. While manufacturers have taken creative approaches to addressing movement artifacts, the underlying principle remains the same: capturing multiple exposures and combining them using software to produce balanced images. As smartphone cameras continue to improve, we can expect even more innovative features like night mode to emerge, allowing photographers to capture stunning low-light images with ease.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ennight mode night sight bright night whatever you call it this contra mode now available on a ton of smart phones allows you to take photos in much darker environments while still getting an image that is very much usable when done but what exactly is night mode and what type of sorcery does a use to help your phone see in the dark well in this episode of decoder where I try to explain a new piece of technology each week let's dive into the tech behind night mode as well as how it can help your phone tape thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring today's episode we'll talk more about them in a bit but first the term night mode is a catch-all name for the feature most likely due to the fact that Huawei called it that when they popularized it first on the p20 Pro where it's just called night in the camera modes other manufacturers had different names sometimes though Samsung on the iPhone both also call it night mode but LG calls it night view the pixel calls it night sight oneplus calls at night scape and even less expensive phones have it in some form or another like TCL plexes super night and the Nokia 7.2 s night mode etc now thanks to differences in the camera Hardware along with the software each manufacturer is using they're not all created equally but the technology behind them is all roughly the same the way it works is that it's a modified version of a technology that we've had in phones for a while now called HDR or high dynamic range imaging not to be confused with the HDR display technology that you hear about in TVs monitors Netflix has an icon for and the like as that's different maybe we'll do an episode on that one day as well what HDR imaging and in turn night mode does though is it essentially takes a bunch of photos all of varying exposure levels exposure being the length of time the sensor is exposed to light with the shorter that time the darker the image and the longer the brighter after it has those images it uses software to determine the various parts of the image and what exposure each of those parts needs to be then it uses those chunks essentially from each of the images at different exposure levels to combine them all together to create a much more overall balanced image now depending on the phone and the software the manufacturer has created the amount of time for those longer exposure shots in this collection of images kymmie as long as 30 seconds and can either be manually set using the on-screen controls or is automatically decided by the phone based on the available light and its own algorithms the phone actually goes even a step beyond all this already impressive stuff by also having to compensate for something that long exposure photos really don't like movement whenever you take a long exposure shot any object or person that moves through the image will cause blurs or streaks through the image likewise if the camera itself moves even in the slightest way that will also cause streaks in blurs in the final image the longer the exposure the more pronounced those streaks and if you've ever seen light painting images or night sky shots like these on the internet they use extremely long exposure times in order to purposely capture those streaks for artistic reasons instead now the way manufacturers have gone around the nuisance of movement is by using their own clever AI algorithms while the image is being taken to negate these things so for people or objects moving through the image the software just identifies anything in the image that seems to move location within the shot over multiple frames and then it just tries to ignore that object and not put it in the final image to counteract the phone's movement the software can use the accelerometer in the phone along with the image itself to determine how shaky your hand is and then grab the same image over and over for the exposures and again line them up for the final photo now really quick what if you use this night mode and take a bunch of photos that you think look really great but you're not really sure where to display them well you could always make a website using Squarespace they've all the tools you'll need to build any type of website including a photo portfolio of shots taken exclusively a night mode if that's your thing it's easy to use you can get your very own domain directly from them there's no coding required and they have professionally made templates to help your site stand out so head to the link below for a free trial and when you're ready to launch if you use that link you'll save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain now guys night mode how it works etc now some manufacturers actually have taken this to even more extremes like Google with the pixel and it's a strobe mode but we won't get into that here if you do want to check out more information on that I'll leave a link to my buddy David of Mel's video over on Android authority you can click that link and check that out there you go hope you guys enjoyed that let me know in the comments below what you think of this video also if you guys have another topic you'd like to see me do code here on this show let me know about that in the comments as well if you like this video please thumbs up and share it greatly appreciate it also check out the rest of channel feel like what you see there please subscribe it ding the bell Nexus or subscribe so you can notify when I do new videos as always though regardless thanks for watching I'll see you next weeknight mode night sight bright night whatever you call it this contra mode now available on a ton of smart phones allows you to take photos in much darker environments while still getting an image that is very much usable when done but what exactly is night mode and what type of sorcery does a use to help your phone see in the dark well in this episode of decoder where I try to explain a new piece of technology each week let's dive into the tech behind night mode as well as how it can help your phone tape thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring today's episode we'll talk more about them in a bit but first the term night mode is a catch-all name for the feature most likely due to the fact that Huawei called it that when they popularized it first on the p20 Pro where it's just called night in the camera modes other manufacturers had different names sometimes though Samsung on the iPhone both also call it night mode but LG calls it night view the pixel calls it night sight oneplus calls at night scape and even less expensive phones have it in some form or another like TCL plexes super night and the Nokia 7.2 s night mode etc now thanks to differences in the camera Hardware along with the software each manufacturer is using they're not all created equally but the technology behind them is all roughly the same the way it works is that it's a modified version of a technology that we've had in phones for a while now called HDR or high dynamic range imaging not to be confused with the HDR display technology that you hear about in TVs monitors Netflix has an icon for and the like as that's different maybe we'll do an episode on that one day as well what HDR imaging and in turn night mode does though is it essentially takes a bunch of photos all of varying exposure levels exposure being the length of time the sensor is exposed to light with the shorter that time the darker the image and the longer the brighter after it has those images it uses software to determine the various parts of the image and what exposure each of those parts needs to be then it uses those chunks essentially from each of the images at different exposure levels to combine them all together to create a much more overall balanced image now depending on the phone and the software the manufacturer has created the amount of time for those longer exposure shots in this collection of images kymmie as long as 30 seconds and can either be manually set using the on-screen controls or is automatically decided by the phone based on the available light and its own algorithms the phone actually goes even a step beyond all this already impressive stuff by also having to compensate for something that long exposure photos really don't like movement whenever you take a long exposure shot any object or person that moves through the image will cause blurs or streaks through the image likewise if the camera itself moves even in the slightest way that will also cause streaks in blurs in the final image the longer the exposure the more pronounced those streaks and if you've ever seen light painting images or night sky shots like these on the internet they use extremely long exposure times in order to purposely capture those streaks for artistic reasons instead now the way manufacturers have gone around the nuisance of movement is by using their own clever AI algorithms while the image is being taken to negate these things so for people or objects moving through the image the software just identifies anything in the image that seems to move location within the shot over multiple frames and then it just tries to ignore that object and not put it in the final image to counteract the phone's movement the software can use the accelerometer in the phone along with the image itself to determine how shaky your hand is and then grab the same image over and over for the exposures and again line them up for the final photo now really quick what if you use this night mode and take a bunch of photos that you think look really great but you're not really sure where to display them well you could always make a website using Squarespace they've all the tools you'll need to build any type of website including a photo portfolio of shots taken exclusively a night mode if that's your thing it's easy to use you can get your very own domain directly from them there's no coding required and they have professionally made templates to help your site stand out so head to the link below for a free trial and when you're ready to launch if you use that link you'll save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain now guys night mode how it works etc now some manufacturers actually have taken this to even more extremes like Google with the pixel and it's a strobe mode but we won't get into that here if you do want to check out more information on that I'll leave a link to my buddy David of Mel's video over on Android authority you can click that link and check that out there you go hope you guys enjoyed that let me know in the comments below what you think of this video also if you guys have another topic you'd like to see me do code here on this show let me know about that in the comments as well if you like this video please thumbs up and share it greatly appreciate it also check out the rest of channel feel like what you see there please subscribe it ding the bell Nexus or subscribe so you can notify when I do new videos as always though regardless thanks for watching I'll see you next week\n"