Best OnePlus 12 Camera Tips and Tricks

The OnePlus 12 is here, and it comes with all the new goodies inside OxygenOS 14. It also features a decked-out camera system. However, to make the most of it, you must be well-versed with all the hidden features and tips and tricks for the OnePlus 12 camera. Continue reading for more insights on the same!

Make Use of Master Filters

Apart from the excellent hardware, thanks to Hasselblad, the OnePlus 12 also comes with the company’s Master Style filters. Dubbed Radiance, Serenity, and Emerald, these filters offer a custom color tone. You can use these photos to capture the subject in a completely different vibe.

To use it, simply tap on the Filters icon inside the camera app and select one of the three Master Style filters.

Try Different Shooting Methods

There’s no denying that the OnePlus 12 competes with the best Android phones on the market, including the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. One of the best features of the S24’s camera is that you can also use your palm to click a photo. The good news is that the OnePlus 12 also offers the same functionality.

To enable it, open the camera app and tap on the three-line icon in the top-right corner. Alternatively, swipe down on the viewfinder to reveal the menu. Then, tap on Settings.

Inside the camera settings, scroll down to the Photo section, and tap on ‘Shooting methods’. Finally, enable the toggle next to ‘Show palm’.

Customize Watermark

One of the best camera tips and tricks with the OnePlus 12 is that you can fully customize the Hasselblad watermark. To do that, open the camera settings as shown previously, and tap on Watermark under the General settings. Here, you can choose between General and Hasselblad.

For the General watermark, you can choose various settings, such as to show the location, date, and time, or even add customized text. On the other hand, the Hasselblad watermark has fixed parameters, looks a lot more professional, and extends the image, thus preserving the original shot.

Record Portrait Videos

Moving on to videos, the OnePlus 12 can shoot 4K videos at 60fps, and can even do 8K videos at 24fps. This works well when you’re shooting a scenic view. It also gets a portrait video mode that blurs the background, thus putting the focus on the subject alone.

To record portrait videos on the OnePlus 12, simply switch to Video mode and tap on the bokeh icon. Then, adjust the bokeh or blur level to your liking.

Use Pro Video Mode

While we are on the topic of videos, did you know that the OnePlus 12 is one of the rare flagship smartphones that offers a Pro mode for videos, too? The OnePlus 12’s Film mode offers full control over the ISO, shutter speed, exposure, white balance, and much more. You can even enable the Histogram and show grid lines as per your liking.

To switch to the Pro Video mode, simply tap on the More option in the modes bar. Then, select Film.

Try XPAN Mode

Apart from the Film mode, the OnePlus 12 also offers a dedicated XPAN mode. As the name suggests, the XPAN mode works similarly to the original Hasselblad XPAN camera, utilizing a 65:24 aspect ratio. The images captured are not only well-detailed but also have a cinematic touch.

To use the XPAN mode, simply switch to the More tab at the bottom, and then tap on XPAN.

You can then use the XPAN mode to capture images in landscape mode. The OnePlus 12 also has a nice animation that makes it feel like a retro camera. It first switches to a negative profile before finally giving you the proper image.