Capturing Moments in the Palm of Your Hand: The Art of Mobile Photography

Abith Ahamed
3 min readSep 25, 2023

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Google Camera 9.0

Google Camera 9.0 is the latest version of Google’s camera app for Pixel Devices. It was released in September 2023, and it includes a number of new features and improvements.

One of the most significant new features in Google Camera 9.0 is the new Night Sight mode.

How does the night site work?

Night Sight is a computational photography mode that allows you to take clear and bright photos in low-light conditions without a flash. Night Sight works by taking multiple photos at different exposures and then combining them into a single image. This results in an image with more detail and less noise than a photo taken with a single exposure.

Another new feature in Google Camera 9.0 is the new Portrait mode. Portrait mode allows you to take photos with a blurred background, which can help to make your subject stand out. Portrait mode works by using machine learning to segment the subject from the background. Once the subject has been segmented, the background is blurred, creating a bokeh effect.

Google Camera 9.0 also includes several other new features and improvements.

Improved HDR+: HDR+ is Google’s computational photography technology that allows you to take photos with a wider range of tones and colors. Google Camera 9.0 includes an improved version of HDR+ that can produce even better results.

New Portrait Light settings: Portrait mode includes a number of new settings that allow you to customize the look of your portrait photos. For example, you can now adjust the intensity of the bokeh effect and the brightness of the subject’s face.

New video stabilization modes: This includes a number of new video stabilization modes that can help to reduce camera shake. This is especially useful when you are filming while moving.

New camera controls: There are a number of new camera controls, such as the ability to manually adjust the shutter speed and ISO. This is useful for experienced photographers who want to have more control over their photos.

Overall, Google Camera 9.0 is a significant upgrade over the previous version. It includes a number of new features and improvements that make it the best camera app for Pixel phones yet.

Here are some tips for using Google Camera 9.0

  • Use Night Sight to take clear and bright photos in low-light conditions

To use Night Sight, simply open the camera app and tap the Night Sight mode icon. Then, hold your phone steady and wait for the camera to take the photo.

  • Use Portrait mode to take photos with a blurred background.

To use Portrait mode, simply open the camera app and tap the Portrait mode icon. Then, center your subject in the frame and tap the shutter button.

  • Use HDR+ to take photos with a wider range of tones and colors.

To use HDR+, simply open the camera app and make sure that HDR+ is enabled. Then, tap the shutter button to take the photo.

  • Experiment with the new Portrait Light settings to customize the look of your portrait photos.

To do this, simply open the camera app and tap the Portrait mode icon. Then, tap the three dots icon in the top right corner of the screen and select Portrait Light settings.

  • Use the new video stabilization modes to reduce camera shake in your videos.

To do this, simply open the camera app and tap the Video mode icon. Then, tap the three dots icon in the top right corner of the screen and select Video stabilization.

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Abith Ahamed
Abith Ahamed

Written by Abith Ahamed

Passionate about technology, networking, and cybersecurity. Network Engineer| Cybersecurity Specialist | Constantly exploring the ever-evolving tech landscape.