Though OnePlus phones are quite popular for their build and software experience, the company is usually called out for its lackluster cameras. OnePlus has vowed to fix the camera and is now reportedly working on a myriad of new camera features.
So, let’s take a look at the new features that will be coming to the OnePlus Camera app very soon, shall we?
As per the code strings in the OxygenOS 11 beta, a new Tilt-Shift mode for the camera might make its way to OnePlus devices. This refers to tilt-shift photography or miniature-faking that shows an image of a life-size location as a miniature set.
One of the XDA members was able to run this new mode on his OnePlus device and captured some screenshots. However, he could not click any tilt-shift pictures to show how it will actually work. Nonetheless, you can check out the screenshots of the splash-screen and the introductory pages of the new mode right below. Credits: XDA Developers
The new update mentions codes for a new Starburst mode that will make a strong source of light look like a star. This is in contrast to the usual representation of a strong light source, such as the Sun, like a glowing ball in an image. This is essentially called the starburst effect as it adds star-like elements to the image of any strong light source.
The Moon Mode is another new mode that might come to OnePlus devices with the new update. While there’s reportedly less to no chance for the upcoming OnePlus 9 series to feature a periscopic zoom lens (found aboard S21 Ultra), this new camera mode will essentially add filters to change the color of the Moon in an image.
The OnePlus Camera app already offers the Timelapse mode to capture fast-moving videos of a scene. However, according to XDA, the company is aiming to bring a new Hyperlapse mode that will enable OnePlus devices to capture motion-based timelapse videos.
New OnePlus Camera Modes: Availability
Now, the new camera modes are not yet live in the latest OnePlus Camera app. There is only code strings and mentions of these new camera features in the beta version of the update. So, this leads us to believe that the company is aiming to bring these with the release of the upcoming OnePlus 9 series in March.
