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

Tech Galaxy Z Fold 8 camera trouble? 4 settings I recommend changing now Written , Contributing WriterContributing Writer Aug. 27, 2026 at a. m. PT Don't rely on default Samsung settings for the best camera experience. Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The Galaxy Z Fold 8 has two 50MP cameras. There's no telephoto camera, but hi-res mode can improve digital zoom shots. Setting the default resolution to 24MP is the sweet spot. 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. Also: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: The compact phone I've wanted all along 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. 1. Install Camera Assistant to find crucial hidden settings Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe 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. To find Camera Assistant: Go to the Camera app on your Galaxy Z Fold 8. Tap on the four-dot icon to get the menu. A Samsung Galaxy Store pop-up will appear. Once installed, you're now ready to take control over the default camera processing and performance to improve your Fold 8's cameras. Also: I've been using the Galaxy Z Fold 8 for two weeks - these two accessories perfect the experience 2. Set the default mode to 24MP 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.