What you need to know
- An APK dive shows a mention of a “multi-camera Super Res Zoom” for the upcoming Pixel 8 series.
- The code refers to this as “Hawk” and “FusionZoom”, the former being related to the Pixel 8 Pro.
- This zoom variant integrates both of the Pixel 8 Pro’s camera sensors for more powerful, high-quality night photography.
A new discovery could point to an upcoming flagship phone from Google that incorporates a shooting method to enhance nighttime photography.
9to5Google found an interesting mention of the upcoming Pixel 8 series camera in one of the APK teardowns. Details come via the latest Google Camera update (version 8.8), which mentions the use of “multi-camera super-res zoom,” a feature used on Google’s current Pixel 7 Pro flagship. In , this is called “Hawk” and “FusionZoom”.
Since the Pixel 8 Pro is a phone that will likely feature a telephoto lens, the feature appears to offer specific tweaks to the Pixel 8 Pro (according to leaked renders). , the Pixel 8 Pro’s two camera sensors are activated during night shots and both appear to capture the same photo. Google Camera will combine the shots taken from both Nightscape modes to improve the overall quality.
The Pixel 7 Pro uses similar technology, but serves a different purpose, using both the primary and telephoto lenses when taking images from 1x to 5x. The device activates both the wide-angle lens and the telephoto sensor for shots and merges both photos to give you a sharp, detailed image.
This gives the Pixel 8 Pro an edge in low-light and nighttime images compared to devices like the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which boast impressive low-light capabilities. There were also rumors late last year that the Pixel 8 series could get a major sensor upgrade. This may also improve image quality and HDR capture.
Leaked renders of the Pixel 8 Pro also show possible changes to the rear camera shelf. All three of its sensors can be stored inside a shelf with the flash and an unknown sensor on the side below it.
It’s been a month since Google I/O 2023, and at Google I/O 2023 we hope to at least get a teaser of the upcoming Pixel 8 series.
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