How to Shoot Portrait Mode and Adjust Bokeh on Xiaomi Phones
How to Shoot Portrait Mode and Adjust Bokeh on Xiaomi Phones
Xiaomi's Portrait mode uses AI and dual/triple cameras to create a shallow depth-of-field effect (bokeh) similar to a DSLR.
Enable Portrait Mode
- Open Camera app → swipe to Portrait mode.
- Frame your subject — the phone will detect faces or objects automatically.
- Tap shutter when the background blur preview looks correct.
Adjust Bokeh Intensity (Aperture Simulation)
- Look for an aperture icon (f/1.4) or a circle/blur slider on-screen.
- Slide left = more bokeh (stronger background blur).
- Slide right = less bokeh (natural, slight blur).
- f/1.0 – f/2.0 = strongest blur; f/5.6+ = subtle blur.
Tip: Overly aggressive blur on complex backgrounds (trees, hair edges) can look artificial. f/2.8–f/4.0 often looks most natural.
Portrait Lighting Effects (Xiaomi 13/14/15 series)
Tap the lighting icon to choose:
| Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Natural | Default soft lighting |
| Studio | Even, bright light on face |
| Stage | Dramatic dark background |
| Stage Mono | Black & white stage effect |
| Contour | Rim lighting |
Tips for Better Portrait Shots
- Distance: Stay 0.5–1.5 meters from subject for best bokeh edge detection.
- Background: High contrast between subject and background helps AI edge detection.
- Hair & glasses: These are hardest for AI to edge-detect — shoot with simple backgrounds.
- Light direction: Soft side lighting (near a window) gives the most flattering portrait look.
Edit Bokeh After Shooting
- Open the portrait photo in Gallery → Edit.
- Tap Remaster / AI Edit → Adjust Bokeh.
- Increase/decrease blur, or repaint the subject selection area if edges are incorrect.
- Some models let you shift the focus point post-capture.
Front Camera Portrait (Selfie Bokeh)
- Switch to front camera → Portrait appears automatically.
- Uses AI face segmentation instead of hardware depth sensor.
- Background blur quality is slightly less accurate than rear camera on complex backgrounds.
Pro Tips
- For pet portraits: use the Animal detection feature in Portrait mode (available on Xiaomi 14/15 series).
- Shoot in RAW + Portrait is not supported on most Xiaomi phones — the JPEG with embedded bokeh is the output.
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