Get closer than ever: A look at the evolution of Pixel’s AI zoom.

You try to zoom in, but the result is a blurry image that doesn’t do the moment justice. The Google Pixel Camera was designed to solve this problem, turning distant, once-impossible shots into treasured memories.

Zooming on a smartphone has always felt like a trade-off. Optical zoom is sharp, but limited in power. Digital zoom just means cropping and enlarging, which is why your pictures turn into a pixelated mess.

Pixel took a different approach, and it started with Super Res Zoom. It does way more than just cropping – it captures a burst of photos and uses the natural movement of your hand to gather more detail than a single shot ever could. The software then stitches these frames together, using HDR+ to fill in details and sharpen the image. It’s this combination of pro-level cameras and smart software that gives you clear, sharp results up to 30x.

With the new Google Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel’s zoom technology takes a revolutionary leap forward. Exclusive to Pro and Pro XL models, Pro Zoom lets you get up to 100x closer to the action, pushing the boundaries of mobile photography.¹

This incredible new capability is powered by two key upgrades working in harmony. First, an upgraded 48 MP 5x telephoto lens provides a massive amount of optical information to start with.² Then, best-in-class generative AI imaging models take over. 

When you zoom in past the optical range of 30x, the system captures multiple frames and uses generative AI to rebuild the distant image with new, detail-rich pixels. It’s not just making the picture bigger. It’s intelligently creating a sharper, clearer image, allowing you to capture stunning landscapes or architectural details from farther away than ever before.

Filming from a distance at night used to mean grainy, dark videos – but Pixel 10 Pro changes that. When you’re recording a performance or a night game from the stands, Super Res Zoom Video keeps the image sharp and stable up to 20x magnification. At the same time, Night Sight Video brightens the scene so you can see the subject better. Together with the processing power of Video Boost, you get a camera system that gives you the confidence to frame the shot exactly how you want, no matter the lighting.

Whether it’s your friend’s band performing on stage or a once-in-a-lifetime vacation shot, Pixel’s family of zoom features gives you the confidence to frame your shot exactly how you want. It’s all part of a camera system that’s designed to be more helpful, combining the best hardware with the magic of Google AI.