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I could embark on another rant against using tablet cameras for anything other than the occasional impromptu shot, but I'll save my breath. The simple fact is that many people use tablet cameras for a lot of their snaps, and the Huawei MediaPad M2 10.0 will serve such users better than most.
It's an atypically well equipped 13MP unit with a bright f/2.0 lens aperture. The camera also benefits from a strong autofocus, LED flash, and a solid auto-HDR provision.
This results in photos that don't completely suck in decent lighting conditions, which is quite the complement for a tablet. In fact, they're about at the level of many solid mid-range Android phones.
The shots I took with the MediaPad M2 weren't too noisy or washed out, and color accuracy was perfectly acceptable too. Even low-light interior shots came out reasonably clearly - though again, it's all relative.
Huawei has adopted the Apple approach to camera software, and I don't just mean in the way the app looks. It's all about quick auto shots with minimal scope for manual enhancement beyond a few pre-installed filters. Sure, you can go in and tinker with the ISO and white balance, but these options are so buried in the settings menu that you probably won't bother.
It's a good job that Huawei's algorithms seem up to the job, then, turning out consistently okay-to-decent results from a simple fire-and-forget approach.
The front camera is a decent 5MP number with an 88-degree ultra-wide angle lens, so you should be set for those group selfies. Though I'd advise making it quick - the MediaPad M2 is so chunky, you might struggle hold it steady with arms fully extended for too long.
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