Recording video using Acoustic Focus

While recording video, you can zoom in to focus on your subject and capture their audio loud and clear using Acoustic Focus.

Important:

• This feature only works while you're in Video capture mode.
• Acoustic Focus is only available when recording using the main camera and 3D Audio. See Recording video in 3D Audio or high resolution audio for details.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. By default, Acoustic Focus is already enabled. If you need to turn it on, tap to open the slideout menu, and then tap Acoustic Focus.
4. Frame the shot then tap to start recording.
5. While recording, you can slide two fingers apart to zoom in on your subject. The green mic level indicates how amplified your subject's audio becomes as you zoom.
   

   When recording, make sure not to cover the microphones when holding the phone.

   
6. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.
7. To stop recording, tap .
   Tip: Videos recorded in 3D Audio are marked with in Google Photos. Use earphones when playing back the video to enjoy immersive sound.