How to make a series of photos on Xiaomi Redmi 9: all the ways and hidden chips

Shooting a series of photos on Xiaomi Redmi 9 is an easy way to capture dynamic moments, such as jumping, sports competitions or fast movements of children. But many users do not even suspect that their smartphone can take up to 20 frames per second in serial shooting mode, and the standard Camera app hides useful settings under several layers of menus.

In this article, we'll look at all the ways you can take serial shots, from basic holding down the down button to professional gesture and timer tricks, and how to turn off automatic duplicate removal in the MIUI gallery to save all the footage, without exception. If your Redmi 9 suddenly stopped saving the series or gives an error "Not enough memory", here you will find a solution.

Basic method: serial shooting with the hold of the button

The most obvious way to take a series of photos is to press the button on the Camera app, but even here, there are nuances that affect the number of frames and their quality.

By default, Redmi 9 takes up to 10 shots per second when holding the button, but this option can be increased.

• 📱 Open the Camera app and go to Photo mode.
• 🔧 Touch the gear badge (⚙️) top-right.
• 📊 Select the paragraph Photo resolution → High (16 MP) for maximum quality.
• 🔄 Return to the main camera menu and hold the down button for 2-3 seconds.

Note that when shooting in HEIF format (in camera settings), series take up 30% less space, but may not open on older devices. If you plan to transfer photos to a PC, you better choose JPEG.

⚠️ Warning: When holding the down button for more than 5 seconds, the camera automatically stops shooting to avoid overheating, which is a limit that cannot be turned off, but is enough to capture most dynamic scenes.

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If the series turned out to be blurry, turn on the video stabilization option in the camera settings - it works for serial shots, reducing hand tremors.

2. Mode "Fast Shooting": how to make 20 frames per second

The hidden feature of Redmi 9 is the Quick Shooting mode, which allows you to shoot up to 20 frames per second (instead of the standard 10), activated through gestures or a voice assistant, but most users find it easier to use a combination of buttons:

1. Open the camera and switch to Photo mode.
2. Twice tap the screen in the preview area (not on the buttons!).
3. Hold the down button - now the frame rate will increase.

This mode is especially useful for shooting sports events or fast movement, where every split second counts.

• 📉 The quality of each frame is reduced to 8 MP (instead of 16 MP in standard mode).
• 🔋 Battery consumption increases by 15-20% per minute of continuous shooting.
• 📁 The series are saved to a separate Burst folder in the gallery.

Series of photo with timer: for self-portraits and group photos

If you want to take a series of self-portraits or a group shot with a delay, use a built-in timer. Unlike a one-time operation, in Redmi 9 you can set up a serial shot with a timer, the device will take 3 or 5 frames in a row after counting.

Instructions:

1. Open the camera and tap the timer icon (⏱️) top-panel.
2. Select the delay: 3 seconds or 10 seconds.
3. Tap the timer settings icon (three dots) ⋮) → Serial shooting.
4. Set the number of frames: 3 or 5.
5. Press the down button and take the pose.

This is ideal for creating live portraits where you can choose the best shot from a few, such as when shooting with children or pets, where it is difficult to capture the perfect moment.

⚠️ Note: When using a timer with a series of photos, turn off the Smile or Gesture function in the camera settings. These options can interrupt shooting if the smartphone detects a face or movement ahead of time.

4.Gesturals for serial shooting: shoot without pressing

Xiaomi Redmi 9 supports two gestures to start a series shooting, which is convenient to use when your hands are busy or the screen is dirty:

• 👋 Wave your hand in front of the front camera (only in selfie mode).
• 🙌 Show your hand to the rear camera and clench your fist (click gesture").

To activate these functions:

1. Go to the camera settings → Gestures.
2. Enable the option to wave your hand and gesture click.
3. For serial shooting, hold the gesture for 2-3 seconds (like a down button).

Gestures are especially useful for taking food (when hands are dirty), underwater photos in a case or group selfies where you want to capture everyone in the frame.

• 🔦 Gestures only work in good lighting (in the dark, the camera may not recognize movement).
• 🔋 Sign recognition increases battery consumption by 5–7% per hour.

Clear the front camera of contaminants |Enable sufficient brightness of the screen |Deactivate the power saving mode |Check that gestures are enabled in the settings

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5. How to save all frames of the series (disable automatic deletion)

By default, MIUI analyzes a series of photos and leaves only the "best" frames, removing duplicates. This is convenient for saving space, but often leads to the loss of important points.

1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Go to the Albums. → Burst (or Camera if you use the standard mode).
3. Tap a photo series and select Edit (pencil icon) ✏️).
4. In the top menu, click Settings (⋮) → Keep it all.

If this is missing, your version of MIUI has a smart cleaning algorithm on, to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Gallery → Storage.
2. Turn off the option of Auto Cleanup duplicates.
3. Return to Gallery Settings → Lab and deactivate Series Optimization.

After that, all the footage will be saved in original quality, but be prepared for the fact that a series of 20 photos will take up to 50-70 MB of space.

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Disabling the "smart" cleaning of series increases memory consumption, but ensures the safety of all frames - including those that the algorithm considered "unsuccessful".

6. Processing serial photos: how to choose the best shots

After you shoot, you'll be asked to pick the best shots from dozens or even hundreds of frames, and the MIUI Gallery offers a few tools to do this:

• 🔍 View animation: Touch the series and choose Play to see all the footage as a slideshow (speed is controlled by a slider).
• ✅ Quick selection: In the editing mode, click Select the best – the algorithm will offer 3-5 sharpest frames.
• 📤 Export: To share a series, choose Create GIF or Save as video (available for 10 frames).

For professional processing, we recommend using third-party applications:

• Google Photos: Automatically creates animations from series and offers color correction tools.
• Snapseed: Allows you to process frames in batches (apply the same settings to the entire series).
• Burstio (Android): A specialized application for working with serial shots, supports the creation of collages and the removal of blurred frames.

If you have been shooting in HEIF format but have encountered compatibility issues, convert your files to JPEG through the Gallery:

1. Select a series of photos.
2. Press More (⋮) → Convert to JPEG.

7. Common Problems and Solutions

When shooting a series of photos on Redmi 9, users often encounter errors, and here are the most common ones and ways to fix them:

If after the MIUI update, serial shooting stopped working, try resetting the camera settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Camera → Storage.
2. Click Reset settings (does not delete the photo, only returns the settings to factory settings).

⚠️ Warning: If the problem persists after reset, check if the camera is turned off in the permission settings. → Confidentiality → Permits → Camera.

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