Recording videos while tracking a subject (AI Camerawork)

You can record videos tracking a subject with more powerful stabilization than standard video recording. The camera will automatically adjust in order to keep the tracked subject in the same relative position within the frame.
  1. Launch the Camera app.
    (Camera)
  2. Select the mode.
    [AI Camerawork]
  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 zoom 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.

      : Color adjustment slider

      : Brightness adjustment slider

      Drag the sliders to adjust the color and brightness.

  6. Tap the button in the viewfinder to lock the frame on the subject.
    (Frame lock off)

    If the frame is locked on the subject, the button will change as follows.

    (Frame lock on)

  7. Tap the following button on the screen or press the device shutter button to record a video.
    (Start video recording)

    If the subject approaches a position where the camera cannot track it, the following icon will be displayed in the viewfinder.

    (Subject tracking direction)

    The orientation of the arrow will vary depending on the position of the subject in the viewfinder. To continue tracking the subject, point the camera toward the direction that the arrow indicates.

    Image showing where the subject tracking direction icon appears in the viewfinder of the [AI Camerawork] mode

  8. Tap the following button on the screen or press the device shutter button to stop recording.
    (Stop video recording)

    To view, share, or edit videos in the Google Photos app, tap the thumbnail. For more information about the Google Photos app, go to the following URL.

    support.google.com/android/

To change the camera settings

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

    • 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.

    • Subject position lock

      Center: The camera tracks the subject to keep it in the center of the viewfinder.

      Manual: The camera tracks the subject to keep it in the desired position on the viewfinder. To lock the subject on the desired position, tap the icon.

      (Frame lock off)

  2. Tap the button to change more detailed settings.

    [Menu]

    • 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): This setting is ideal for capturing sound from all sides or directions, such as environmental sound.

      Voice priority (rear): This setting is ideal for capturing voices 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

  • You can select the finish of images. Tap the icon.

    (Look)

    Each preset look 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 the button.

    (Read more)

  • For additional camera settings, refer to the appropriate topic listed in the section below.

    “Related Topic”

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