The new and improved Night Sight was first announced and debuted with the Pixel 7 series, and as promised, the company is now bringing the latest set of camera features to its older Pixel 6 family. 9to5Google Noticed, the new zoom bar we’ve seen on Pixel 7 phones hasn’t made it to the Pixel 6.

Either way, Night Sight’s improvements are no mean feat. It is now faster as it requires a 50% shorter exposure time. As a result, Night Sight photos are less blurry and are noticeably sharper. In addition to the dedicated night mode, Google has worked on HDR + with Bracketing to reduce noise.

New Night Sight mode exposure toggle
New Night Sight mode exposure toggle

New Night Sight mode exposure toggle

Moving to Night Sight, Pixel 6 owners will notice a new switch that lets them choose between fast night vision or a slower one with increased exposure. The interval is set between 2 and 6 seconds, depending on the scenario. In well-lit environments, you won’t need the 6 second exposure.

Google Camera version 8.8 has reportedly been widely rolled out, so you can try to update via Play Store or wait for it to update automatically.

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