Google’s flagship Pixel 9 series is coming earlier than usual this year, set to be announced on August 13. And, given we are talking about Pixels here, everyone is probably wondering what camera upgrades this new generation will bring.
Even with this drought of Pixel 9 camera leaks, however, we know at least a thing or two that will be different this year. What’s more, there is still time for new information to come to light before the big day.
Pixel 9 series camera upgrades
New camera bar
New camera AI features
It wouldn’t be a Pixel launch if there weren’t any neat, almost magic-like AI features to come alongside the new phones. This time there we expect to a feature called “Add Me,” and much like the name suggests it is presumed it will allow users to add a person inside a photo who wasn’t there to begin with.
There is a good chance Add Me is an extension of Google’s Best Take feature that can alter the expression of everyone in the photo by drawing from other photos taken in the same instance.
Variable aperture on the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL
A leak suggests it might have a special feature called a variable aperture on the main camera. This is rare for smartphones and would be a surprise, but it would also give users more control over how much light the camera lets in. The aperture is one of the three main camera settings, along with shutter speed and ISO, that affect how bright or dark your photos come out.
How many cameras will the Pixel 9 have?
The Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL will come with three cameras at the back: main (wide), an ultra-wide, and a 5X telephoto. The Pixel 9 will have only two cameras and won’t include a telephoto one.
All three Pixel 9 models will come with one front camera embedded in the display.
How many megapixels will the Pixel 9 cameras have?
- Main (wide-angle): 50 MP
- Ultrawide: 48 MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 10.5 MP
Pixel 9 camera megapixels:
- Main (wide-angle): 50 MP
- Ultrawide: 12 MP
- Front: 10.5 MP
Pixel 9 expected camera specs
Here’s an overview of the expected camera specs for the Pixel 9 series:
- Main (wide) camera—50 MP, 1/1.31″ sensor size, 1.2µm pixel size, f/1.7 aperture, 25mm lens equivalent, optical image stabilization (OIS), multi-zone Laser AF
- Pixel 9 ultra-wide camera—48 MP, 1/2.9″ sensor size, 1.25µm pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, 126˚ field of view (FOV)
- Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL ultra-wide camera—12 MP, 0.8µm pixel size, f/2.0 aperture, 126˚ FOV
- Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL telephoto camera—5X optical zoom, 48 MP, 1/2.55″ sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size, f/2.8 aperture, 113mm lens equivalent, OIS
- Front camera—10.5 MP, 1/3.1″ sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size, f/2.2 aperture, 20mm lens equivalent