How Good Is vivo V40 Pro for Low-Light Photography?
The vivo V40 Pro is positioned as a camera-centric smartphone — and it performs impressively well in low-light photography, especially for its price and segment.
Here’s a breakdown of its night-time imaging capabilities and what makes it a solid choice for shooting in dark or dim environments.
Key Camera Specs That Boost Low-Light Performance
Triple 50MP Rear Camera Setup (ZEISS Optics):
Main Camera: 50 MP Sony IMX921 sensor with Auto Focus (AF) and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).
Telephoto Portrait Lens: 50 MP Sony IMX816 with 2x optical zoom and 50x digital zoom.
Wide-Angle Lens: 50 MP with ZEISS tuning for better light capture.
Front Camera: 50 MP with 92° field-of-view and autofocus — great for low-light selfies and videos.
Aura Light Flash (Rear): A Smart Aura Light enhances night portraits by producing even and soft lighting on the subject. It automatically adjusts:
- Brightness level
- Color temperature (cool/warm light)
- Direction & diffusion
This helps create more natural skin tones and avoids harsh shadows in portraits. It works in both Photo and Portrait modes.
It offers 3x more brightness and 50x softer lighting, ensuring perfect illumination for portraits.
Aperture:
Rear main: f/1.88
Telephoto: f/1.85
Wide-angle: f/2.0
Front: f/2.0
These wide apertures help in letting more light into the sensors, improving clarity in darker conditions.
ZEISS T Coating – Clearer Night Shots
vivo has partnered with ZEISS to integrate T lens coating on the V40 Pro’s camera lenses.
This is a premium anti-reflective layer that:
Reduces light flares and ghosting (especially from streetlights or headlights)
Improves contrast and clarity at night
Keeps highlights controlled even when shooting directly into bright night lights
You get cleaner, crisper photos in tricky lighting — like neon signs, city streets, or concerts.
Night Mode & AI Optimization
The Night Mode on the vivo V40 Pro uses AI algorithms to enhance dynamic range, reduce noise, and improve clarity in low-light conditions.
Unlike many phones that limit night mode to the main sensor, the vivo V40 Pro lets you use Night Mode on:
The ultra-wide lens (for night landscapes or group shots)
The telephoto lens (for portraits or zoomed-in street shots)
You’re not restricted to just one camera for night photography — you get flexibility without compromising quality.
When paired with ZEISS T coating*, the lens reduces ghosting and glare, resulting in cleaner night shots with realistic colors and better contrast.
Vivo uses a proprietary AI stack that:
Detects low-light conditions automatically
Applies multi-frame noise reduction
Enhances shadows and boosts brightness selectively
Keeps details sharp while avoiding over exposure
Astro Mode and Supermoon Mode
Astro Mode and Supermoon Mode further allow astrophotography-like results, though these are more suitable for static subjects or long exposures.
These modes are specifically optimized for night sky photography:
Astro Mode allows long exposure shots to capture stars and constellations (using AI and stabilization to reduce shake).
Supermoon Mode uses digital zoom, AI enhancement, and color balancing to take clear, zoomed-in photos of the moon.
Even without a DSLR, you can capture decent sky shots if the conditions are right and you use a tripod or stable surface.
Optical + Electronic Image Stabilization (OIS + EIS)
The main camera is equipped with OIS, which stabilizes the sensor physically during exposure.
Paired with EIS for video, this ensures:
Less motion blur in night shots
Smoother handheld night-time videos
Better long exposure shots even without a tripod
Even if your hands aren’t steady, your night photos won’t come out blurry.
Real-World Performance
Urban Night Shots: Buildings and streets are captured with crisp edges, balanced highlights, and minimal light flare.
Portraits in Low Light: With Aura Light and OIS, portraits remain stable and detailed with natural skin tones.
Night Selfies: The front camera performs surprisingly well in dim interiors or night-time events — autofocus keeps faces sharp.
Indoor Low Light: Accurate color reproduction and good sharpness, especially with AI scene recognition helping adjust settings.
Pros for Low-Light Photography
Excellent sensor quality and wide apertures
OIS helps reduce blur during longer exposures
Aura Light significantly improves night portraits
AI-powered Night Mode yields vibrant and detailed shots
ZEISS optics reduce glare and distortion
Limitations
Telephoto night zoom beyond 5x becomes noisy
Some shots may over-process details under extreme low light
No dedicated ultra-low-light mode like some flagships (e.g., Vivo X series)
Final Words
The vivo V40 Pro is a top-tier mid-range phone for low-light photography.
Its combination of ZEISS optics, triple 50MP sensors, Smart Aura Light, and AI night algorithms make it highly capable for capturing detailed and stable photos in dim or dark environments.
While it might not match ultra-premium flagships in astrophotography or extreme night zoom, it delivers excellent results for everyday users, vloggers, and mobile photographers.
Source – Vivo
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