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Why Pixel phone's enhanced Astrophotography mode is perfect for snapping the night sky

An upcoming upgrade to the Google Camera app includes manual control for the Astrophotography mode on Pixel devices - perfect for scenic and nature photos.

Kerry Wan/ZDNETPixel phone owners who enjoy taking photos in the great outdoors will appreciate a new Google Camera app upgrade rolling out now that enables manual control for Astrophotography mode within Night Sight. Another new feature Google is rolling out -- Zoom Enhance -- will be found alongside Magic Erasure, Unblur, and Portrait Blur. You'll also find a new HDR+ imaging pipeline; Super Res Zoom Video; Add Me, which adds you into photos even if you're the one taking them; Reimagine in Magic Editor, which allows you to describe what you want and AI makes it happen; Auto Frame, which frames your photos better; and Made You Look (Pixel Fold only), which displays animated graphics to get your children to look at the camera when taking pictures.

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