Camera
The revolutionary intelligent camera.
Dual Aperture
Stunning shots in different kinds of light
Our category-defining Dual Aperture lens intelligently adapts to the surrounding light like the human eye — choosing between two f-stop modes. F1.5 mode brings in light to brighten up super low light shots. While F2.4 mode helps make sure your photos come out clear.
- F2.4 aperture mode
- In the daylight, the lens shifts to F2.4 mode to help your picture come out sharp.
- F1.5 aperture mode
- If it's dark, the lens opens to F1.5 mode to pull in light for a bright and clear photo.
*The rear wide-angle lens supports F1.5 and F2.4 modes.
HDR for low light
Capture color even in the dark
Take sharp, colorful photos on a camera that's not afraid of the dark. Not only does it help preserve details in daylight and backlit photos, but even at night, Galaxy Note9's HDR capabilities reduce noise to keep details clear and colors vivid without washing out light sources.
Dual lens camera
Two lenses, infinite possibilities
Elevate your photography with Galaxy Note9's dual 12MP camera with 2x optical zoom. The telephoto lens and wide-angle lens work together to shoot the whole scene even when you're zoomed in, or create unique portraits with Live focus. And with dual OIS, photos will come out sharp, even if the camera's a little shaky. So you can capture what others can't.
Live focus for low light
Portraits that shine all night
Create dazzling portraits even in the dark with Live focus on the rear camera. It lets you put the spotlight on your friends and family by blurring out the background. Galaxy Note9's camera detects low light and takes multiple shots, blending them together for pin-sharp photos. Then, you can transform the background lights into artistic shapes and expressions.
Background blur
Scene Optimizer
Your secret to effortlessly brilliant shots
Get the photo you want in the first shot. Scene Optimizer on the rear camera intelligently detects the subject in frame. It then chooses from twenty different modes like flowers, food, and more, and enhances the picture to suit your subject.1
*20 modes available: Food, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text.
Flaw Detection
Say so long to bad photos
Eradicate closed eyes and blurry photos with Galaxy Note9's Flaw Detection. It intelligently detects blinks, blurs, smudged lenses, and backlighting, notifying you so you can adjust and reshoot.2, 3, 4 It's like having an intelligent adviser in your pocket.
Front camera
Take selfies like no other
Rethink how you shoot selfies with the innovative Bluetooth enabled S Pen. A press of the button is all it takes — even from almost 10 meters away.5 And because Galaxy Note9's 8MP front camera intelligently detects faces to make sure they're in focus, snapping a great shot is simple.
Super Slow-mo
Make every moment feel epic
Showcase your directorial skills with Super Slow-mo. Galaxy Note9's super-speed camera shoots videos that play back to show you the moment with incredible detail, recording up to a wicked fast 960 frames per second.6
AR Emoji
Show off your animated side
Express yourself in a whole new way with AR Emoji. Create an avatar as individual as you are with personalization options, like outfits and accessories. Then take a selfie or video as your new self — your emoji follows your expressions and movements closely.7 Add a background for an extra layer of fun, or choose from a range of animated stickers to send off to your friends.8
Creating My Emoji… Once that’s done, you can customize its hair, clothes, and accessories.
Disney AR Emoji
Chat as your favorite Disney characters
Add some magic to your selfies and videos by taking on the look of everyone's favorite animated characters! Bring your messages to life with friends from Frozen, Zootopia, and an ever-increasing variety of other Disney faces that follow your unique expressions.9
*Hover over to see it in motion.
- ©Disney Elsa
- ©Disney Olaf
- ©Disney Judy
Photos from Galaxy Note9
See more moments captured by the Galaxy Note9 in the gallery.
- Accuracy of Scene Optimizer may differ depending on shooting conditions including multiple subjects, being out of focus, or moving subjects.
- Accuracy of Flaw Detection may differ depending on surrounding conditions or subject.
- Blink and blur detection works best when there are three or fewer people in the frame, 1.5 meters or closer to the camera.
- Lens smudge and backlighting detection notifies once every 24 hours if flaw is detected. Backlight detection works when HDR is turned off.
- S Pen remote function reaches up to 10 meters in an open space. Performance subject to circumstances.
- Super Slow-mo only supports HD resolution. Limited to 20 shots per video with approximately 0.2 seconds of recording and 6 seconds of playback for each shot. In single mode, users can choose to record approximately 0.4 seconds of video captured at 480 fps and digitally enhanced to 960 fps with 12 seconds of playback.
- Some movements and expressions may not be recognized.
- Apps that do not support animated GIFs may still send AR Emoji stickers as a still image.
- Available for download on Galaxy Apps.