Many Android phones today offer a few preset zoom levels in the camera app, and you’ll often find 0.6x (or 0.5x), 1x, and 2x options at the very least. Some phones also offer telephoto cameras for ...

Virtually all Android phones have preset zoom buttons in the camera app. For example, the Google Pixel 9 offers 0.5x, 1x, and 2x levels while the Pro models have an extra button for 5x zoom thanks to ...

Smartphone cameras are so impressive we sometimes just take it for granted. One area in particular that still feels like magic is zoom. Getting close to a subject without losing detail is tricky when ...

Samsung could be about to shake up phone cameras again. A report from Korean outlet The Elec says Samsung Electro-Mechanics is developing a telephoto module with continuous optical zoom — something no ...

As vivo prepares to launch its flagship X200 Ultra later this month, the company has begun teasing camera samples that demonstrate why this could be the most advanced cameraphone yet. Following the ...

When capturing zoom shots, locking auto-exposure can lead to darker images at specific zoom levels. Unlocking these settings can help improve focus and exposure. Samsung has announced updates to ...

Xiaomi’s upcoming 16 Ultra flagship smartphone could feature a DSLR camera-like continuous optical zoom. It could go beyond traditional optical zoom levels like 3x or 5x. The company has also teased ...