Recording videos in slow motion

You can record 120 fps videos in slow motion using the main camera.
  1. Find and tap (Camera icon).
  2. Select the [Slow] mode.
  3. Point the camera at the subject.
  4. Tap one of the angle buttons to switch angles of view.

    To zoom in or out on the image, tap the angle button again, and then slide it to the left and right (in the portrait orientation) or up and down (in the landscape orientation).

    You can also zoom in or out on the image by pinching in or out on the viewfinder or by pressing the volume button.

  5. Touch the subject on which you would like to focus in the viewfinder.

    • The focus frame will appear.

      The camera will focus on the touched subject.

      To cancel focusing, tap the focus frame.

    • The color adjustment slider and the brightness adjustment slider will appear.

      Drag the sliders to adjust the color and brightness.

  6. Tap (Start video recording button) on the screen or press the device shutter button to record a video in slow motion.
  7. Tap (Stop video recording button) on the screen or press the device shutter button to stop recording.
  8. Tap the thumbnail to open the video.
  9. Drag the handles on the slow-motion timeline to the positions where you want the slow-motion effect to appear.

    (A): Handles

    (B): Slow-motion timeline

    (C): Tap to turn the sound on or off.

    Image of setting the slow-motion effect. Upper timeline, A and B. Lower right, C.

To change the camera settings

  1. Tap (Settings icon) to find and change more frequently used settings.

    • Resolution

      Full HD / 4K

      The current resolution setting is displayed in the top center of the screen. You can change the setting by tapping the value repeatedly.

    • Light

      Off / On

      The current light status is displayed in the top left of the screen. You can turn the light on or off by tapping the icon.

  2. Tap the [Menu] button to change more detailed settings.

    • HDR/SDR format

      Enable HDR (High Dynamic Range) to make your videos appear more dramatic and closer to what you see in real life.

      HDR(HLG/BT.2020): Video is recorded with a combination of HLG for the gamma curve and BT.2020 for the color space.

      SDR(BT.709): Video is recorded with a combination of the standard gamma curve and BT.709 for the color space.

    • Mic

      You can select which mic to use while recording videos.

      All directions (stereo): Ideal for capturing sound from all sides or directions, such as environmental sound.

      Voice priority (rear): Ideal for capturing voice or sound from the subject when recording with the main camera. Touch the rear panel as little as possible during recording to avoid noise being recorded.

    • Wind noise reduction

      You can reduce the noise produced by wind hitting the microphone when recording without losing the original audio quality.

Hint

  • For more information about the Google Photos app, go to support.google.com/photos.
  • You can select the finish of images (Look). Tap (Look icon). Each one is optimized with a different combination of color tone, saturation, contrast, sharpness, brightness, and other image elements, so you can set up image processing with your ideal balance of these elements. For details about each preset look, tap (Read more button).
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