Google rolls out Night Sight feature for Pixel, Pixel 2 and Pixel 3 phones

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The new Night Sight feature basically combines machine learning, algorithms and nearly four seconds of exposure to create a bright low-light shot with good details. Google cites that the feature will work both on the rear and front-facing cameras and the user will not require a flash or a tripod to shoot photos in low light condition.

To access Night Sight feature user will have to open the camera app and select the “More” tab on the mode slider. Alternately, if the camera detects a low light scene, it will prompt to turn on the Night Sight feature.

Google Night Sight feature on Pixel 3 will allow capturing bright low-light shots with relevant details

While pressing the shutter button it will send the “most recent” 9 to 15 frames to Pixel 3’s Super Res Zoom software and generate better results for night time scenario. Further, a learning-based AWB (Auto White Balance) algorithm has been developed, which will suggest how to shift colours in a poorly white balanced image and make it appear more natural.

Google has employed some of the DSLR tricks on the Night Sight mode by partly adding an “S-curve” for tone mapping of scenes that are too dark for the naked eye.

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To recall, Google Pixel 3 series made its debut this October. Both Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL features a 12.2MP primary camera and dual 8MP front-facing cameras. The new Google flagship smartphones render brilliant output with sharp details in varied lighting conditions.

Both the devices are powered by Qualcomm’s high-end Snapdragon 845 mobile platform. The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL arrived in the India market for a price at Rs 71,000 and Rs 83,000 respectively for the base model. The Pixel 3 series 128GB storage model comes for Rs 80,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively.