HarmonyOS 4.2 fresh camera layout gives new angle to photography

HarmonyOS 4.2 not only brings wonderful customizations but also gives a new angle to photography with the fresh camera layout. With the new software version, the firm has tweaked the optical framework and made it more useful for its device owners.

The Chinese phone maker has made photography easier with HarmonyOS 4.2 camera layout. For instance, Huawei phone users can now quickly access the camera menu without covering the preview screen. Just tap on the arrow below the shutter.

New Camera Menu:

With HarmonyOS 4.2, Huawei has shifted the key camera features to a drop-down section. This addition will appear will the lens shutter in the form of an arrow.

Clicking on this arrow will let you access tools like aspect ratio, Flash, Master AI, Filters, Grid, and more. Before this upgrade, users need to access these features by restricting the camera preview screen. But this issue doesn’t exist anymore.

HarmonyOS 4.2 new camera layout (Image Credits: Huawei Central)

The best advantage of this change is that users can manage these controls with one hand. Another benefit of the camera section is the zoom control feature. The zooming capability now appears in a rotating avatar rather than the traditional buttons.

Zoom Ring:

When opening the camera, users will see zoom options. Tapping and holding them for a second will result in a rotating feature. Spinning the wheel will let you adjust the focal length for the subject, giving you the feel of a professional photographer.

Even though you can adjust these levels directly by the 1x, 2x, 5x, tags on the screen. However, this addition makes the optical framework look more fun and interesting. Adjusting the zoom levels via the rotating ring also offers an amazing touch response.

HarmonyOS 4.2 zoom ring camera feature (Image Credits: Huawei Central)

EMUI 14.2 does offer a fresh camera layout with the drop-down section but a zoom wheel is missing from the segment. It’s a plus point for HarmonyOS 4.2 device users.

To access this feature, users can directly open the camera app on their Huawei phone. However, make sure that your device is running on the latest HarmonyOS 4.2 upgrade.