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plenty of people now take more selfies than anything
else. So in addition to the standard selfie camera
there’s also a wide-angle one. Both have 8Mp sensors,
but with the great image processing that’s enough
detail for good-looking photos.
You don’t choose which camera to use: there’s a
zoom slider that goes from wide-angle to zoomed-
in and portrait mode works at any point in the range.
The wide angle setting is great for group photos, but
it does make the Pixel 3 better suited to people who
prefer to take selfies rather than pictures of others.
Video capture is exactly the same as the Pixel
2, shooting 4K at up to 30fps. Stabilization is a
combination of electronic and optical and works at
all resolutions. It’s a shame that 60fps isn’t available at
4K and that Google still hasn’t improved the slo-mo
options: you’re still limited to 120fps at 1080p and can
only shoot 240fps at 720p. However, the Pixel 3 does
gain a flicker sensor, which eliminates the shimmering
effect you get from indoor videos shot under artificial
light. You can see our test video at fave.co/2WesUSR.
There are benefits of buying the Pixel 3 including
the fact that you get free, unlimited storage on
Google Photos for photos and videos at full, original
resolution. This lasts until 31 January 2022, and could
save you a fair amount on cloud storage.
Although you can criticise Google for certain
decisions about the Pixel 3’s cameras and capabilities,
the main camera takes outstanding photos. If you
don’t want or need the extra cameras and features
available on other phones, the Pixel 3 is still a great
choice for photography.