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Xiaomi: Change Camera Frame Ratio (1:1/4:3/16:9)

Photos taken in the default 4:3 frame show black bars when you stream them to an HDTV or play them back on a widescreen display. Switching to a 16:9 ratio matches modern screens and avoids the letterboxing, while a 1:1 crop works better for square social posts. The frame setting sits in the camera menu and is easy to miss if you never open it.

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Change Camera Photo Frame Ratio auf Xiaomi

The Xiaomi camera app opens in a 4:3 photo frame because that ratio keeps the full sensor area and produces higher-detail stills. That format leaves empty space on the sides when you connect the phone to a TV or run a slideshow on a widescreen monitor, since 4:3 does not match the 16:9 panel shape.

Switching to 16:9 crops the top and bottom of the frame to match widescreen displays, so photos fill the screen without black bars. A 1:1 frame instead crops the sides for a square image, which suits profile pictures or square social media posts.

The frame option lives inside the camera settings, not the main gallery or display settings. Open the path: Tap on CameraOpen the MenuSet the Camera frame and pick 1:1, 4:3 or 16:9.

The setting only applies to new shots taken after the change; existing photos keep their original frame. Switching to 16:9 slightly reduces the usable sensor area compared to 4:3, so pick 4:3 again for print-quality shots.

Frequently asked questions

No. The setting under Tap on CameraOpen the MenuSet the Camera frame only applies to photos. Video resolution and aspect ratio are controlled separately in video mode.