"Camera" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 12 September 2025 by Gingerbread Man and Atlantic Records, as the fifth single from his eighth studio album, Play. "Camera" was written by Sheeran, Andrew Watt, Louis Bell and David Hodges, and produced by Sheeran, Ilya, Watt and Bell. It reached numbers four in Belgium Flanders, 16 in the United Kingdom, 31 in Switzerland, 33 in New Zealand, and 36 in Canada. The music video, shot mainly in Croatia, features English actress Phoebe Dynevor. An unplugged version was released on 3 October, and a remix by Cyril followed on 31 October 2025. "Camera" was nominated for the iHeartRadio Music Award in category Best Lyrics.
Music video Originally, Sheeran wanted to use private home footage of his and his wife for the "Camera" music video. However, valuing their privacy, he recreated a few key moments of their relationship for the music video with English actress, Phoebe Dynevor. Filming started on 19 August 2025 on the Croatian island, Hvar and wrapped in Split, Croatia. It was shot on iPhone and directed by Emil Nava. Part of the video was recorded during Sheeran's +−=÷× Tour in Sweden on 22 August 2025, when Dynevor joined him on stage. The "Camera" music video was released alongside the album on 12 September 2025.
Track listing Digital and streaming single "Camera" – 3:35 Digital and streaming single "Camera" (unplugged) – 3:33 Digital and streaming single "Camera" (Cyril remix) – 2:43 7-inch single "Camera" – 3:35 "Spiral" – 3:14
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2025–2026) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 97 Canada AC (Billboard) 3 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard) 16 Canada Hot AC (Billboard) 5 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) 5 France Airplay (SNEP) 11 Italy Airplay (EarOne) 16 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) 7 Latin America Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) 19 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) 3 Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor) 2 North Macedonia Airplay (Radiomonitor) 7 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 86 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 80 South Africa Airplay (TOSAC) 20 South Korea (Circle) 108 Sweden Airplay (Radiomonitor) 4 Switzerland Airplay (IFPI) 1
Monthly charts Chart (20252026) Peakposition Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 49 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 34
Year-end charts Chart (2025) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 168 Canada AC (Billboard) 83 Canada Hot AC (Billboard) 89 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 88
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Version Label Various 12 September 2025 Original Italy Radio airplay United States 16 September 2025 Contemporary hit radio Various 3 October 2025 Unplugged 31 October 2025 Cyril remix 28 November 2025 7-inch Original
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