I’m not sure how it is at APS-C (I use a full frame DSLR) but I don’t think there’s much room in the workflow of a lot people using DSLRs for more computation I’m the camera itself.
I know if I want a _great_ picture I
- shoot raw.
- shoot on manual mode (often still with auto exposure).
- put the photo into Lightroom.
With a huge sensor and a fast lens there’s no need for a lot of the computational photography phones are doing:
- “portrait mode” - unneeded when you have a fast lens and can get more real bokeh than you could ever need.
- “night mode” - with modern sensors you can get usable images even at 6400/12800 ISO. This lets you get a solid image even at a reasonable, handheld shutter speed.
The real improvement other than sensor dynamic range and pixel count has been in autofocus. I still miss some some shots with my Canon because I didn’t react fast enough to nail my focus.
I know if I want a _great_ picture I
- shoot raw. - shoot on manual mode (often still with auto exposure). - put the photo into Lightroom.
With a huge sensor and a fast lens there’s no need for a lot of the computational photography phones are doing:
- “portrait mode” - unneeded when you have a fast lens and can get more real bokeh than you could ever need. - “night mode” - with modern sensors you can get usable images even at 6400/12800 ISO. This lets you get a solid image even at a reasonable, handheld shutter speed.
The real improvement other than sensor dynamic range and pixel count has been in autofocus. I still miss some some shots with my Canon because I didn’t react fast enough to nail my focus.