Samsung tests 2x portrait mode option for the Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung is testing a 2x option for the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s portrait mode. The rumored mode was spotted by Ice universe in a test firmware for the S23 Ultra.
The 2x mode will use a 50MP crop from the 200MP main camera, which will then be brought down to 12MP. It joins the 1x and 3x options – the first using the main sensor, and the latter using the native 3x camera. Those are around 23mm and 70mm, adding a 2x with about a 50mm equivalent will result in more flattering portraits.
2x portrait mode, image source: Ice universe
The update is reportedly some 1.5GBs in size and is being finalized for release sometime by the end of May or the beginning of June. It will bring general improvements to the cameras. No word yet on whether Samsung will bring a 2x portrait mode option to other premium Galaxy phones.
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2x portrait appears in the firmware that Galaxy S23 Ultra is testing. pic.twitter.com/V2cQdZqmmW— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) May 18, 2023
