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Xiaomi: Fix Ultra Wide Lens Distortion in Camera

Ultra wide shots on your Xiaomi phone sometimes bulge at the edges, making straight lines look curved like a fisheye lens. This happens because the wide field of view stretches objects near the corners of the frame. The camera app can correct this automatically, but the setting is easy to overlook.

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Fix Fisheye Distortion in Ultra Wide Shots auf Xiaomi

Ultra wide-angle lenses capture a much larger field of view than the main camera. This wider perspective causes objects near the edges of the frame to stretch outward, which creates a fisheye-like curve on straight lines such as walls, doorframes or horizons.

MIUI includes a built-in correction feature that flattens these curves after the shot is taken. It analyzes the geometry of the ultra wide sensor and pulls the distorted edges back into a more natural, straight-line look. This works well for architecture, landscapes and group shots where straight edges matter.

In some cases you might prefer to turn the correction off. Certain creative shots, like intentional fisheye effects, look better without any correction applied. Turning it off also slightly speeds up processing on older devices.

To change this setting, go to Tap on CameraOpen the MenuTap on SettingsEnable or disable Correct distortion in ultra wide shots. The toggle applies to all future ultra wide photos until you switch it back.

If your ultra wide photos still look distorted after enabling this setting, check that you are actually shooting in ultra wide mode and not a cropped standard shot, since the correction only applies to genuine ultra wide captures.

Frequently asked questions

No, the Correct distortion in ultra wide shots option only affects still photos taken with the ultra wide lens. Video distortion correction, if available, is controlled by a separate setting inside the video recording options.