I want to share a very specific video camera behavior on the CMF Phone 2 Pro that feels like a software limitation, not a hardware one — and I’d like to know if other users are seeing the same thing.
This post is not about specs or complaints for the sake of it, but about real-world video usability.
📷 Camera setup (for reference)
0.6× Ultra-wide — 8 MP
1× Main — 50 MP
2× Telephoto — 50 MP
No OIS on any lens (EIS only)
✅ What works perfectly
🎥 1080p @ 30fps
All three cameras (0.6× / 1× / 2×) are available
You can freely switch lenses while recording
Lens handover is smooth and works exactly as expected
This proves that multi-sensor video switching is fully functional on this device.
⚠️ Where the limitations begin
🎥 1080p @ 60fps
Ultra-wide is disabled (understandable)
Switching between 1× and 2× is completely unavailable
2× cannot be selected even before starting the recording
Zoom works up to 8×, but it is purely digital from the 1× sensor
Despite having a dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera, it is not usable at all in 1080p60 video.
🎥 4K @ 30fps (maximum supported resolution)
You can select 1× or 2× before recording
Once recording starts:
1× → cannot switch to 2×
2× → cannot switch back to 1×
Zoom up to 8× is still available, but:
From 1× it remains digital zoom
The telephoto sensor is not engaged during recording
So the phone clearly supports both sensors at 4K, but lens switching is locked once recording begins.
🤔 Why this feels like a software issue
Both main and telephoto cameras are 50 MP sensors
Telephoto already supports 4K @ 30fps
Lens switching works perfectly at 1080p @ 30fps
Zoom UI allows up to 8×
Yet lens switching is restricted at higher modes, even before recording starts in some cases. This strongly suggests a software-imposed limitation, not a hardware constraint.
❓ Questions for the community
Are other CMF Phone 2 Pro users seeing the same behavior?
Do you feel video zoom is misleading when the telephoto sensor isn’t engaged?
Would you prefer having the option to switch lenses even if stabilization is reduced?
This feels like something that could be improved via a camera software update, rather than a physical limitation.
Looking forward to hearing other users’ experiences.
