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Samsung enabling telephoto camera Pro mode for select Galaxy flagships

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Samsung has been working for a long time to enable the Pro mode function for the telephoto camera in order to increase its usability. Now, as per the latest information, the company’s camera in charge reconfirmed that engineers are working to bring this functionality as soon as possible.

In contrast, this information was spotted on the Korean tech giant’s official forum on a Galaxy Note phone user’s query. Furthermore, it’s also reported that the company’s camera division employees are rapidly working to enable this feature ASAP.

Statement of Camera in-charge

  • We are considering opening the pro mode telephoto lens as soon as possible, but we ask for your understanding that it is taking time due to various restrictions.
  • Our camera department is reviewing the telephoto lens opening from various angles by reflecting the suggestions from many people earlier, so we would appreciate if you could wait a little longer.

For your information, Samsung offers a telephoto lens with flagship and select non-flagship Galaxy devices such as Galaxy S21 and Galaxy A72. As of now, users can access the Pro mode in a wide-angle camera, while it’s not possible to do the same while using a telephoto lens.

It’s noteworthy that the Pro mode lets users heavily adjust camera settings to capture images as best as possible with a smartphone camera. By bringing this functionality for the telephoto lens, Samsung will surely expand its usability.

Pro mode lets Galaxy smartphone users adjust:

  • ISO
  • Exposure
  • Shutter speed
  • Focus
  • White balance
  • Contrast
  • Highlights
  • Shadows
  • Saturation
  • Tint.

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Starting this year, the company introduced its new Galaxy S21 flagship series, which offers the best smartphone camera to date. These devices also support Pro mode with the ultrawide camera out of the box, and Samsung expanded this functionality to more Galaxies via software updates.

We’ve already created a list of Galaxy devices that should get telephoto camera Pro mode function. You can check the list below.

Samsung Galaxy Telephoto Pro Mode device list (Expected)

  • Galaxy S21 Ultra
  • Galaxy S21+
  • Galaxy S21
  • Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • Galaxy S20+
  • Galaxy S20
  • Galaxy S20 FE
  • Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
  • Galaxy Note 20
  • Galaxy Note 10
  • Galaxy Note 10+
  • Galaxy Fold
  • Galaxy Z Fold 2
  • Galaxy A72

Samsung working to enable Pro Mode for telephoto lens for select Galaxy phones

James is the lead content creator on Sammy Fans and mostly works on Samsung's firmware section. His first phone was the Galaxy S4 and continues to get new S series devices. Most of the time, James tries to learn about new technologies and gadgets but he also sneaks a bit of free time to nearby rivers and nature.

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Samsung Space Zoom camera uses AI, is it controversial?

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Samsung Galaxy S Ultra phones are monsters when it comes to camera capabilities. Enriching the hardware, Samsung Galaxy devices deliver great Space Zoom camera experiences using algorithm codes, AI, and machine learning. Artificial Intelligence is being used everywhere, which shouldn’t be controversial.

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Recently, a user-generated Reddit post has become a controversial thread, claiming that Samsung is cheating with Space Zoom and the Moon shots by using AI. The user used an image of the Moon, went some steps backward, and captured the displayed Moon to check what happens.

Samsung Galaxy Camera uses AI to upscale the image of the Moon so it looks clearer in images. To do so, the company has applied an intelligent method, which consists of shots of a real Moon in all of its shapes. Machine learning helps the shot to be nourished further during processing.

In his Reddit post, the user said that he has downloaded a high-resolution image of the Moon from the internet, downscaled it to 170×170 pixels, and applied a gaussian blur. That way, the user removed all the details of the image of the Moon downloaded from the web.

This technical yet tricky procedure further added the upscaling of the image by 4 times so the phone can consider it as a long-distance natural Moon. The user later full-screened the image on the monitor, turned the room dark, and captured the screen through a Samsung phone from a distance.

The Samsung phone identified the displayed moon as the real Moon and the Artificial Intelligence refined the shot and delivered a clear and vibrant image of the Moon. For the user, it might be the first time to see the AI technique as generally we don’t try to test the camera and space zoom.

There’s nothing like cheating nor Samsung phones are producing fake Moon images. The company already revealed that an intelligent camera technique and different kinds of machine learning work behind the shot so user can get the most adorable variant in Space Zoom.

AI is being used everywhere. What do you think, is Samsung really cheating with Space Zoom? Let us know through Twitter.

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Which Samsung phones support Nightography feature?

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Samsung phones have an incredible range of camera modes – perfect for every occasion and when it comes to taking epic Nightography shots at night. Using these One UI features, don’t let the fact that it’s dark ruin your chance to capture precious moments.

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Select Samsung phones introduce Nightography (Night Mode) feature that allows you to take vivid, highly optimized photos, even in the dark. It means you can avoid taking washed-out, blurry night images as pictures taken in Night Mode look sharp, thanks to AI multi-frame processing.

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Samsung says that the One UI Night Mode feature’s innovative AI multi-frame processing combines 30 images into just one epic shot, optimizing color and detail in every pixel. So, in case you are in a low-light environment, Night mode is the best camera setting to choose for exceptional low-light images.

These Samsung phones support Nightography feature:

  • Galaxy S22 Ultra
  • Galaxy S22+
  • Galaxy S22
  • Galaxy S21 Ultra
  • Galaxy S21 FE
  • Galaxy S21+
  • Galaxy S21
  • Galaxy S20 FE
  • Galaxy S20
  • Galaxy Z Fold 4
  • Galaxy Z Flip 4
  • Galaxy Z Flip 3
  • Galaxy Z Flip
  • Galaxy Note 20
  • Galaxy Note 10
  • Galaxy Z Fold 3
  • Galaxy Z Fold 2
  • Galaxy Z Fold
  • Galaxy S10
  • Galaxy A52s 5G
  • Galaxy A52 5G
  • Galaxy A42
  • Galaxy A32 5G

How to use Night Mode

Firstly, open the Camera app on your Galaxy smartphone, then swipe to More and tap Night. When you’re ready, tap Capture to take your photo, and view the image in your photo gallery.

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Samsung’s collab with TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram to offer ‘lossless’ results on Galaxy S23

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Nowadays, people love using social media for photography, video recording and interaction. Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok bring plenty of cool effects and filters so you can add stunning stuff in your photos and videos. Latest input suggests that Samsung collaborated with TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat for Galaxy S23.

According to the information, Samsung collaborated with major social media giants including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram to offer lossless stuff on the Galaxy S23 series devices. Usually, it has been noticed that these social media apps produce stuff with a badly reduced quality.

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The latest partnership allows Galaxy S23 series devices to use the native Samsung Camera app in apps including TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. Last year, the South Korean tech giant did the same for the Galaxy S22 series so users can have great experiences.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok collaboration

Camera Specs of Galaxy S23

The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus smartphones are expected to come with a 50MP primary camera sensor along with an upgraded 12MP selfie snapper. Besides, the Galaxy S23 Ultra to feature a 200MP main camera as well as a new 12MP front snapper instead of traditional 40MP shooter.

Lenses used on Galaxy Billions of time

A couple of months ago, the company revealed that Snapchat’s lenses that are available in mid-range Galaxy smartphones via Fun Mode have been used over 2.5 billion times since its launch in 2021. It shows Samsung wisely expanding its partnership with industry giants in different aspects.

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