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The OnePlus 9 could be among the first smartphones to feature tilt-shift photography, a technique where you normally change the physical position of the lens in relation to the image sensor in order to create fake miniature photos and other perspective shifts. Judging from the strings, OnePlus is emulating the look of tilt-shifted photos by letting you apply focus selectively. An XDA Forum member even managed to activate the introductory screens showcasing what tilt-shift will look like in the OnePlus camera.
There are two more features aimed at emulating high-end photography equipment: Focus peaking and Hyperlapse. If implemented like in DSLR cameras, focus peaking will highlight in-focus planes in your viewfinder to help with composition. Hyperlapse is similar to regular time-lapse videos, but it introduces movement to the mix.
There are also strings pointing to new night-related capabilities: Starburst and Moon Mode. Starburst is supposed to amplify the star-shaped radiation effect you get when you point your camera at a bright light source in the dark. XDA speculates that the dedicated camera mode will likely automatically pick an aperture that amplifies the effect while still maintaining image sharpness. Moon Mode is basically a collection of filters created for moon photography, possibly letting you adjust the color of the moon on the fly.
Teardown reveals potential OnePlus 9 camera features
There are two more features aimed at emulating high-end photography equipment: Focus peaking and Hyperlapse. If implemented like in DSLR cameras, focus peaking will highlight in-focus planes in your viewfinder to help with composition. Hyperlapse is similar to regular time-lapse videos, but it introduces movement to the mix.
There are also strings pointing to new night-related capabilities: Starburst and Moon Mode. Starburst is supposed to amplify the star-shaped radiation effect you get when you point your camera at a bright light source in the dark. XDA speculates that the dedicated camera mode will likely automatically pick an aperture that amplifies the effect while still maintaining image sharpness. Moon Mode is basically a collection of filters created for moon photography, possibly letting you adjust the color of the moon on the fly.
Teardown reveals potential OnePlus 9 camera features