Cinematic mode
In my Pixel 7 review, I noted that the Cinematic mode wasn’t as pristine as on the iPhone. But it does increase the bokeh effect in the background of a video so that there’s more depth if you’re close to an object.
To enable it, slide over to the Cinematic Mode in the Camera app, then record your video. You’ll notice in the preview window that the objects around your main focus point are slightly blurred as if you were snapping a photo in Portrait mode.
Cinematic mode is fine, but it will take some learning to figure out where to best use it. So far, I find it helpful for taking emo mechanical keyboard clips for social media. Another solid 3.5/5 since it’s still got nothing on Apple’s equivalent mode for the iPhone.
