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The new Google Pixel 10<\/a> series already sports some impressive new photo and video capabilities, but it appears that the Pro models are capable of even more than Google advertises. Reddit user RagSaucy has spotted<\/a> that the Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL support 12-bit 4K RAW video capture \u2014 a first for the series.<\/p>\n In theory, a higher bit-depth allows the phone to capture a wider dynamic range, resulting in additional shadow or highlight detail with less risk of over- or underexposure. Previous Pixel flagships are capped at 10-bit video capture, and that\u2019s still the case if you shoot via the Pixel Camera app on the 10 series.\u00a0 To \u201cunlock\u201d the Pixel 10 Pro\u2019s 12-bit option, you have to install a third-party camera app with advanced video shooting modes, such as MotionCamPro.<\/p>\n 12-bit 4K RAW video support is possible thanks to a clever noise reduction technique included as part of the phone\u2019s Samsung ISOCELL GNV image sensor. It sports Smart-ISO Pro technology, which is essentially Samsung\u2019s take on Dual Conversion Gain (DCG).<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/strong><\/p>\n Unlike multi-frame HDR techniques that combine multiple exposures taken at different times, DCG takes two images of differing ISO values captured at exactly the same time. This sensor hardware-level technique combines data from two ISO gain circuits (hence the name) to produce and merge the two images without the risk of motion blur. The result is vivid colors from low ISO gain with the shadow detail of higher ISO gain. In this case, Samsung\u2019s image sensor presents the output as a 12-bit RAW file to give users access to additional data for editing.<\/p>\n Other sensor makers \u2014 like Omnivision\u2019s straightforward DCG name and Sony LYTIA with their Hybrid Frame-HDR technology<\/a> \u2014 also use similar approaches to extend dynamic range. The concept itself isn\u2019t new: I remember writing about the topic back in 2020 for the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra, and it\u2019s even older in dedicated cameras. It\u2019s quite likely already used in some of today\u2019s high-end smartphones to improve image quality, even if the high bit-depth data isn\u2019t always presented to users.<\/p>\n Returning to the latest Pixels, this 12-bit video mode is only available on the Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL main cameras, as these are 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GNV sensors that sport 12-bit Smart-ISO Pro. The Pixel 10 has a Samsung GN8, which also supports DCG and 12-bit output, but seemingly not with sufficient bandwidth for 4K video capture. It may also not be worth enabling on a much smaller sensor due to quality or power constraints.<\/p>\n In any case, the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL offer serious content creators impressive new capabilities for capturing significantly better-looking video. It\u2019s just curious that Google didn\u2019t say a word about it during launch. Hopefully, brands will soon start incorporating higher bit-rate options into the default camera apps.<\/p>\n See price at Amazon<\/a> Google Pixel 10 Pro<\/p>\n Top-tier specs with small display ![\"PIxel](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PIxel-10-Pro-XL-video-options.jpg\"\/ "\\"PIxel")
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