Galaxy Z Fold 8 camera trouble? 4 settings I recommend changing now

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Don't rely on default Samsung settings for the best camera experience.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 isn't a camera phone per se, but I've definitely enjoyed shooting with it. From the streets of London to the parks of New Delhi, I've carried it more than any other phone since its launch in July. Sure, it has one less camera than its Fold 8 Ultra sibling and Samsung's default processing isn't the best in the business. But the Fold 8 fits my hands perfectly and its camera hardware is more capable than the spec sheet numbers suggest.

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If you have a Galaxy Z Fold 8 or are planning to purchase one, I suggest changing a few camera settings as soon as you set up the phone. I do this for all Samsung flagship phones, out of the box, but some of them make much more sense on this phone because of its 50MP main camera (vs. 200MP on the Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy S26 Ultra). I recommend you change these four settings to extract the best quality photos from your new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.

The Camera Assistant used to be a separate app on Galaxy smartphones, available through the Good Lock like a plugin. Since last year, Samsung started adding it to the Settings menu of the Camera app. You just need to download it, and boom! You have more settings to toggle.

A Samsung Galaxy Store pop-up will appear. Tap on Install .

Once installed, you're now ready to take control over the default camera processing and performance to improve your Fold 8's cameras.

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The first setting I change for Samsung phones with 10MP telephoto cameras (or no optical zoom capability at all, in this case) is to rely on hi-res mode to deliver sharp digital zoom. Out of the box, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is set to process 12MP photos. They save space, but the photos could use some more details.

Setting the default camera resolution to 24MP will give you better clarity, both from the main and ultrawide cameras without taking up considerable storage (like 50MP mode). This is especially useful for 2x- and 4x-digitally zoomed-in shots (including in lowlight), which could pixelate in 12MP.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a great form factor for a street photography camera. Samsung has also improved the shutter speed, which, when paired with hi-res mode, delivers excellent results. The car was moving fast in the photo on the right.