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Unlocking Powerful Zoom: Samsung’s Latest Camera Update

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One of the key features of top camera phones is their zoom capability. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra uses a mix of long lenses, cropping on the sensor, and AI to offer up to 100x zoom. With the release of Android 15 and Samsung’s One UI 7, it’s now easier to access these high zoom settings on Samsung’s premium phones.

Enhanced Zoom Capabilities with Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

For the S24 Ultra, if you wanted quick access to the 30x and 100x zoom modes, you had to install Samsung’s Camera Assistant app. This app provided extra camera settings and features that weren’t in the regular camera app. One of these features was the ability to add permanent buttons for quick access to zoom levels like 30x and 100x.

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One UI 7 Simplifies Zoom Access

With One UI 7, the Camera Assistant app is no longer needed. The standard Samsung camera app now includes zoom presets like 0.6x, 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x, and 10x on the S24 Ultra.

Tapping one of these buttons will bring up additional options for 30x and 100x zoom. On the S24 and S24 Plus, tapping the 0.6x, 1x, 2x, or 3x zoom buttons will reveal 10x, 20x, and 30x zoom options. Additionally, by long pressing any zoom button on the S24 series, a zoom slider will appear, letting you zoom smoothly to any focal length within the full zoom range.

Improved One-Handed Use with Repositioned Camera Controls

This new zoom feature works for both photos and videos. In Pro video mode, One UI 7 allows you to control the zoom speed, ensuring smooth transitions between focal lengths. Along with these zoom upgrades, Samsung has also moved key camera controls, like the mode selection menu, to the bottom of the screen. This makes it easier to access important settings with one hand.

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