Pixel Camera

Google LLC

About this app

Never miss a moment with the fully redesigned Pixel Camera, and take fantastic photos and videos using features like Portrait, Night Sight, Time Lapse, and Cinematic Blur.

Take stunning photos
• HDR+ with Exposure and White Balance Controls - Take incredible photos using HDR+, especially in low-light or backlit scenes.
• Night Sight - You’ll never want to use your flash again. Night Sight brings out all the details and colors that get lost in the dark. You can even take photos of the Milky Way with Astrophotography!
• Super Res Zoom - Get way close from far away. Super Res Zoom makes your pictures sharper when you zoom in.
• Long Exposure - Add a creative blur to moving subjects in the scene
• Action Pan - Add a creative blur to the background while keeping your subject in focus
• Macro Focus - Vivid color and striking contrast in even the smallest subjects

Incredible videos on every take
• Record smooth videos with stunning resolution and clear audio, even in crowded, dimly lit places
• Cinematic Blur - Create a cinematic effect by blurring the background behind your subject
• Cinematic Pan - Slow down your phone’s panning movements
• Long Shot - Take casual, quick videos by simply long-pressing the shutter key while in the default photo mode

Pixel 8 Pro Exclusive Features
• 50MP High Res - Take high resolution photos with richer detail
• Pro Controls - Take even more creative control with the ability to adjust things like focus, shutter speed, and more

Requirements - The latest version of Pixel Camera only works on Pixel devices running Android 14 and above. The latest version of Pixel Camera for Wear OS only works on Wear OS 3 (and above) devices connected to Pixel phones. Some features are not available on all devices.

Ratings and reviews

The newest update has ruined the camera on my Pixel 6. The option to remove the HDR function has been removed and now everything just looks like some AI interpretation of a photo and then makes everything look like a stupid Photoshop oil panting filter gone wrong. It's really really a step backwards and I can't possibly continue to use this app. My cousins wedding photos turned out looking like a comic book.

Button positions have changed in a recent update, including the shutter button(!). All of my years of muscle memory (meaning I don't have to look at the screen) have me clicking the wrong thing all the time now. I don't see the benefit of the new placements, like swapping the gallery and selfie buttons to opposite sides from where they were before. Sounds minor, but in practice it's pretty disruptive. Blah.

The new design of the Google Camera app is a disaster. It's impractical and severely lacks user-friendliness. The constant reminder to "swipe up to open settings" at the top is not only intrusive but a clear indication of poor design choices. Moreover, the shadow and light control points on the right have disappeared. Where did the white balance control on the left go? And why on earth was the photosphere feature removed? It was one of the best aspects of the camera. One star! Terrible!

What's new

• New Camera UI that makes it easier to navigate through all the different photo and video modes
• RAW improvements that enhance the editing workflow
• Pro Controls unlock advanced camera settings like shutter speed, ISO, and more (on Pixel 8 Pro only)
• High Res 50MP Photography for richer detail (on Pixel 8 Pro only)
• General bug fixes and improvements