Samsung Packs 200MP Camera, 100x AI Zoom Into Galaxy S26 Ultra

8 articles · Updated · Digital Camera World · May 19

50MP telephoto hardware paired with Galaxy AI pushes the Galaxy S26 Ultra to 100x zoom, using real-time analysis to stabilize scenes, cut motion blur and keep distant subjects sharp.
Nightography 2.0 is a central upgrade: the 200MP wide camera gets an f1.4 aperture that Samsung says is 47% brighter than its predecessor, while AI processing recovers detail and reduces low-light noise in photos and video.
Video tools also expand with Super Steady Horizontal Lock, which uses sensors and automatic cropping to keep footage level while walking, running or cycling, plus Audio Eraser to remove voices, wind and traffic noise.
On-device editing is a bigger part of the pitch, with Photo Assist in the Gallery app allowing text or voice prompts to remove objects, reframe shots and build composites; AI-generated edits carry a visible watermark.
Samsung is positioning the S26 Ultra as a pocket creative tool rather than just a camera phone, combining upgraded optics, AI image processing and faster mobile post-production.

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