NightSight
Clicking a picture with the NightSight turned on in a low light environment wouldn’t disappoint you. Even the light can get as dark as possible; the google will process multiple images at once, learn the surroundings, and finally weave to you a perfectly adjusted image. Built on top of their HDR+ function, the NightSight will keep noise to a minimum and shadows and highlights to what is adequate.
Portrait Mode
Google Camera, unlike any other manufacturers, pull off Portrait mode by making use of the software. The process is simple: GCam takes the picture with HDR+ and is then rendered by the software, finally coming up with the perfect portrait. GCam’s portrait mode uses the Dual Pixel technology to cut out edges precisely. This means that every pixel the phone captures is paired in two, providing the software two viewpoints to measure the distance between the subject and the background, producing a perfect bokeh effect.
Astrophotography Mode
The Astrophotography is somewhat similar to the NightSight. But unlike capturing a picture with a particular object in low light, Astrophotography is capable of capturing a perfect image even if the condition is pitch black. They are designed for the sky. So when you click a picture with the Astrophotography mode, they render the image to search for any tiny lighting particles, mostly the stars. And this will create a crisp, noise-reduced image even if the sky is the darkest as it can be.
Few Things to Note
- So first of all, your device must be Camera 2 API supported to run the 7.0 version of Google Camera. To check the compatibility, download the Camera 2 API Probe app and open it. It will show “LIMITED,” “FULL,” or “LEVEL_3”, which means you are okay to proceed.
On the other hand, if it shows “LEGACY,” you’ll have to give your device root access and then enable Camera 2 API. We’ll let that be another talk for another day.
- The entire GCam features might not work on all devices. To counter this, we’ll use the XML configuration file.
Current Astrophotography Supported device
Based on your device’s hardware and developer support, there are different versions of the GCam APK. Choose the respective link to your device from currently accessible APKs:
How to Download and Install Google Camera
- Download the APK respective to your device from the above links
- Please install the application and allow permission to whatever it requires
- Open Google Camera and start clicking premium photos.
Things to note
- If you’re using OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, 7T Pro, OnePlus 5, 5T, chances are you’ll probably have to download and configure the XML Config file. To do so, first, download the XML Config file respective to your device from the below links:
– OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, 7T Pro
– OnePlus 5, 5T
- After downloading, locate the file in the files manager.
- Now, move the file to the Gcam → Configs7 folder.
- If the latter folders are not available, create a “GCam” folder, and then create a “Configs7” folder inside it. Now move the XML Config file here.
- Open the Google Camera app and double-tap beside the shutter button. A dropdown menu will now appear.
- From the dropdown menu, choose the XML Config file you moved to the Configs7 folder.
- Tap restore, and it’ll go back to its optimal working condition.
How to Enable Astrophotography Mode
In some instances, the Astrophotography mode might not work. To counter this, follow the steps below:
- Open the GCam app and swipe down on the viewfinder
- Tap on the settings icon, and click “about”
- Go to “Advanced settings” and search for “Cuttle.”
- After you find it, switch these options on
- Now go back and switch to NightSight mode. You will now receive a prompt to activate the Astrophotography mode.
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Acknowledge This Before Taking Photographs
- The camera lens must be clean and clear.
- Make sure that detailed focusing is done in low-light.
- Do not point the smartphone at a bright light to dodge reflection.
- The object or body has to be stationary for a few seconds before and after taking a photograph.
It’s not necessary that you have to eat carrots every day to see in the dark. Please switch off the lights, make it dark around, and now get ready to score some magnificent low-light photographs.
In conclusion, it’s a pretty easy job setting up the GCam on your device. The native camera on our devices, no matter how expensive they are, still cannot give us the exact result as the GCam. This is because the Google Camera pulls off a fine heist regarding its noise reduction, even in low light. Hence, the GCam can produce neat, detailed, and crisp images despite the lighting condition.
Dear Abdul Razaaq,
Please give link for stable APK for samsung galaxy s8+. I tried many links but all crashed. Please help me if you can.