‎How to turn off Image post processing?

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MausC

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17/03/2024 10:56 PM

Is there an alternate application or option to turn off post processing completely on the stock camera app?

I really dislike that images after a second or two in the gallery "upscale" and change. (usually negatively impacting the image by making detail streaky and chsnging the colour balance) In my opinion the sample prior to this upscaling taking place is generally far better and more natural.

I have super HDR off in the gallery application and have image optimisation at minimum but can't seem to find a way to completely disable the post processing on photos I take.

It seems far worse at 50mp and 200mp, where I would expect far more detail when zooming in on an image but instead it's "optimised" erasing all detail. Expert RAW and Pro camera still have this post processing also.

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Bonniegotyou
Journeyman
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5/08/2024 11:55 AM
I HAVE SUSSED THIS. IT WAS DRIVING ME CRAZY, BACK AND FORTH WITH EE/SAMSUNG.

Disable gallery permissions so it can't be used, and use your Google photos to view pics. Will stop the post processing. Hope this helps!!
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MausC
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26/08/2024 10:41 AM
Marked this as a solution to help others with the workaround...
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SecondHokage
First Poster
10/06/2025 11:07 AM
Hi @Bonniegotyou, how can I disable gallery permissions?
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Olegets
Explorer
6/10/2025 12:59 AM
This is nice, but after the upgrade I no longer can set this permission back, and can't use Sketch to Image, because it seems to move to the Samsung Gallery, which is now disabled
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Star_girl
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17/03/2024 11:01 PM
I don't mind the processing, although not all pictures need post processing. I hope Samsung will take note of this for a future update and make post processing optional, as well as the level of processing you need. I think they were well intended, but over did it a little bit. You are not the only one complaining about it.
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MausC
Navigator
17/03/2024 11:22 PM
It seems ridiculous to not have an off option. The worst part is I see the image I want prior to the two second spinner and it changing into edited garbage with no undo button.
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Haytch
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18/03/2024 12:16 AM
I agree. Samsung needs to give us an option of post processing. Like for example when we capture the image do we want it exactly how it looks on the screen or do we want a optimised version.

Samsung does have options already but I still think they overprocess the image even at minimal.

The same wya Samsung gave us a vivid slider to choose how much colour we want. They should do a similar one for the camera
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Reylob
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18/03/2024 08:14 AM
I agree with you all @MausC , @Star_girl and @Haytch, that the option should be there.

However, some post-processing will remain no matter what unless shooting in Raw format, to get a JPG some post-processing must be done. The algorithm must be improved to get better results.

There is also the argument that the majority of users will want to point and shoot, the results must be good enough to keep them happy. Otherwise we will have the same complains that the camera is not good.

I have said many times that the stock camera needs some improvements and they are coming. I just posted news about some Zoom fixing.

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s24-series/camera-update-s24-ultra/m-p/9461903

Another thing to check is that Gallery is not doing "clever" things. You could take the picture to another device and see how it looks there. I mentioned this because the The S22 Ultra has the slow and super slow motion capabilities. I took some videos using the slow motion and the Gallery was showing them on normal speed, but taking the video to a pc and playing there it was in slow motion. I think that even playing the video with a different video player would play it on slow motion.

These are issues that should be fixed once the firmware/apps mature a bit more.
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SmartphoneRAW
Helping Hand
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18/03/2024 08:58 AM
ProMode, just don't expect it to create workable dng files.
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MausC
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18/03/2024 10:37 AM

The problem is Pro mode still seems to do some amount post processing that can be observed when opening the gallery app after taking a photo.

After a second or two there is a notable colour shift especially at 50mp.

I know 99% of people are probably happy with the results but why there is not an option to disable this is baffling to me as the lowest option is "minimum" and not off.
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MausC
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20/03/2024 04:41 PM
Added some sample images of another issue related to the 50MP camera.

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s24-series/s24-ultra-loss-of-detail-when-using-50-mp-camera/m-p/9478569#M20525
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Juli3n
Big Cheese
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21/03/2024 01:47 PM
Have you tried the Camera Assistant module from the GoodLock app? It has a bunch of additional settings like removing picture smoothing and such.
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MausC
Navigator
21/03/2024 03:51 PM
I have already unfortunately. Still the same issues
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Juli3n
Big Cheese
21/03/2024 03:55 PM
Then I'm not sure there's anything else you'd be able to do, except hoping the upcoming update resolve some of these issues.
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rgooding
Journeyman
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29/05/2024 03:07 AM
So it's almost the end of May 2024 and on my S24 Ultra this same thing still happens - and ruins my shots 😞

why is it so hard to TURN OFF ALL IMAGE PROCESSING? and the side effect of the creation times being all messed up as they're stamped after the processing has taken place and NOT when the image was taken!

this totally messes up your workflow esp if you take a series of shots quickly one after the other like in a sports scene - everything gets messed up and the time stamp is wrong so you have to manually figure out what is supposed to be where and WHEN!

PITA - just allow us to turn all that ***** off, and it doesn't help in pro mode - god knows i've tried.
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MausC
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29/05/2024 06:57 AM
I agree with this 100%, the camera is one of the primary features I look for in a phone.

I am literally waiting for the next Pixel release to see if they have a good trade in deal. Otherwise I'll sell it locally and pick up a pixel or the next iPhone. I might even go for a mid tier Xiaomi as my 8 year old Xiaomi Mi Note 10. I have sitting in a drawer still takes better photos more consistentently and only cost me 1/5th cost of this phone at €300 new about 8 years ago.
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Members_HKhHtxc
Journeyman
12/06/2024 10:51 PM
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dannyboy1983
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1/09/2024 09:54 PM
Happens on the pixel as well
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Members_HKhHtxc
Journeyman
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12/06/2024 10:52 PM
Take two: Like what the f are camera devs smoking ***** just give us the f'in option to turn this ***** off. I want the picture before the spinner finishes NOT AFTER >:(. LITERALLY went thru all apps and options nothing helps. Why am I only left with one option which is to root the goddamn thing and fix it myself
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Bonniegotyou
Journeyman
3/04/2025 06:03 AM
Omg please root mine it's running my life
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How to turn off Image post processing?

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