Pixel 11 Pro’s telephoto has an upgrade Google forgot to mention

The Pixel 11 Pro comes with fairly just a few low-key upgrades, together with a brand new telephoto digital camera sensor. The brand new sensor is identical 48-megapixel decision because the one used within the Pixel 10 Professional and 9 Professional, however the 11 Professional’s model is a little bit bigger in comparison with the one used within the earlier to generations. That ought to make for higher low-light efficiency, however the upgraded telephoto {hardware} additionally brings one other, smaller enchancment: it could concentrate on nearer topics.

As shared by person pcman2000 on Reddit early this morning, the Pixel 11 Professional’s telephoto digital camera is seemingly in a position to focus a lot nearer to the cellphone than the telephoto within the Pixel 9 Professional. They shared an image displaying their Pixel 11 Professional subsequent to a 9 Professional, each with their digital camera apps in guide mode and their telephoto cameras’ focus sliders set to the minimal distance. The 11 Professional is sharply centered on its field located a few ft away, whereas the 9 Professional’s picture may be very blurry.

Each the Pixel 9 Professional and the Pixel 10 Professional characteristic Sony’s IMX858 sensor of their telephoto cameras, a 48-megapixel, 1/2.55″ mannequin. The 11 Professional, in the meantime, makes use of a 48-megapixel, 1/1.95″ sensor that, so far as I do know, hasn’t been publicly recognized but.

The choice to concentrate on nearer topics utilizing a telephoto digital camera won’t appear all that necessary, however that flexibility makes for extra choices when framing a shot, which is at all times a plus.

We don’t have official information about both digital camera’s minimal focus distance, however pcman2000 says the 11 Professional’s looks as if “about half (or possibly even barely much less) the space of my Pixel 9 Professional’s 5x digital camera.” Google didn’t make this improve a part of its pitch for the Pixel 11 Professional, however a win’s a win. As of publication, Google hasn’t responded to Android Authority‘s request for more information.