diff --git a/package/android/src/main/cpp/OpenGLRenderer.cpp b/package/android/src/main/cpp/OpenGLRenderer.cpp
index 3768399f64..e9d6bd3e3b 100644
--- a/package/android/src/main/cpp/OpenGLRenderer.cpp
+++ b/package/android/src/main/cpp/OpenGLRenderer.cpp
@@ -29,10 +29,11 @@ OpenGLRenderer::OpenGLRenderer(std::shared_ptr<OpenGLContext> context, ANativeWi
 }
 
 OpenGLRenderer::~OpenGLRenderer() {
+  __android_log_print(ANDROID_LOG_INFO, TAG, "Destroying OpenGLRenderer...");
+  destroy();
   if (_outputSurface != nullptr) {
     ANativeWindow_release(_outputSurface);
   }
-  destroy();
 }
 
 void OpenGLRenderer::destroy() {
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/CameraView.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/CameraView.kt
index a3d86ffde0..1f244484e6 100644
--- a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/CameraView.kt
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/CameraView.kt
@@ -113,17 +113,17 @@ class CameraView(context: Context) :
   }
 
   override fun onAttachedToWindow() {
+    super.onAttachedToWindow()
     if (!isMounted) {
       isMounted = true
       invokeOnViewReady()
     }
     update()
-    super.onAttachedToWindow()
   }
 
   override fun onDetachedFromWindow() {
-    update()
     super.onDetachedFromWindow()
+    update()
   }
 
   fun destroy() {
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraConfiguration.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraConfiguration.kt
index a948b41bdf..f1dca59d76 100644
--- a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraConfiguration.kt
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraConfiguration.kt
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ data class CameraConfiguration(
   }
 
   data class Difference(
-    // Input Camera (cameraId, isActive)
+    // Input Camera (cameraId)
     val deviceChanged: Boolean,
     // Outputs & Session (Photo, Video, CodeScanner, HDR, Format)
     val outputsChanged: Boolean,
@@ -75,14 +75,17 @@ data class CameraConfiguration(
     val sidePropsChanged: Boolean,
     // (isActive) changed
     val isActiveChanged: Boolean
-  )
+  ) {
+    val hasChanges: Boolean
+      get() = deviceChanged || outputsChanged || sidePropsChanged || isActiveChanged
+  }
 
   companion object {
     fun copyOf(other: CameraConfiguration?): CameraConfiguration = other?.copy() ?: CameraConfiguration()
 
     fun difference(left: CameraConfiguration?, right: CameraConfiguration): Difference {
       // input device
-      val deviceChanged = left?.cameraId != right.cameraId || left?.isActive != right.isActive
+      val deviceChanged = left?.cameraId != right.cameraId
 
       // outputs
       val outputsChanged = deviceChanged ||
@@ -101,7 +104,7 @@ data class CameraConfiguration(
         left.videoStabilizationMode != right.videoStabilizationMode ||
         left.exposure != right.exposure
 
-      val isActiveChanged = left?.isActive != right.isActive
+      val isActiveChanged = sidePropsChanged || left?.isActive != right.isActive
 
       return Difference(
         deviceChanged,
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraDeviceDetails.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraDeviceDetails.kt
index 3b66a1b144..25856f84d8 100644
--- a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraDeviceDetails.kt
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraDeviceDetails.kt
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 package com.mrousavy.camera.core
 
+import android.annotation.SuppressLint
 import android.graphics.ImageFormat
 import android.hardware.camera2.CameraCharacteristics
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraExtensionCharacteristics
 import android.hardware.camera2.CameraManager
 import android.hardware.camera2.CameraMetadata
 import android.os.Build
@@ -23,61 +25,73 @@ import com.mrousavy.camera.types.VideoStabilizationMode
 import kotlin.math.atan2
 import kotlin.math.sqrt
 
-class CameraDeviceDetails(val cameraManager: CameraManager, val cameraId: String) {
-  val characteristics = cameraManager.getCameraCharacteristics(cameraId)
-  val hardwareLevel = HardwareLevel.fromCameraCharacteristics(characteristics)
-  val capabilities = characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES) ?: IntArray(0)
-  val extensions = getSupportedExtensions()
+@SuppressLint("InlinedApi")
+class CameraDeviceDetails(private val cameraManager: CameraManager, val cameraId: String) {
+  val characteristics by lazy { cameraManager.getCameraCharacteristics(cameraId) }
+  val hardwareLevel by lazy { HardwareLevel.fromCameraCharacteristics(characteristics) }
+  val capabilities by lazy { characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES) ?: IntArray(0) }
+  val extensions by lazy { getSupportedExtensions() }
 
   // device characteristics
-  val isMultiCam = capabilities.contains(11) // TODO: CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_LOGICAL_MULTI_CAMERA
-  val supportsDepthCapture = capabilities.contains(8) // TODO: CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_DEPTH_OUTPUT
-  val supportsRawCapture = capabilities.contains(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_RAW)
-  val supportsLowLightBoost = extensions.contains(4) // TODO: CameraExtensionCharacteristics.EXTENSION_NIGHT
-  val lensFacing = LensFacing.fromCameraCharacteristics(characteristics)
-  val hasFlash = characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.FLASH_INFO_AVAILABLE) ?: false
-  val focalLengths =
-    characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_FOCAL_LENGTHS)
-      // 35mm is the film standard sensor size
-      ?: floatArrayOf(35f)
-  val sensorSize = characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SENSOR_INFO_PHYSICAL_SIZE)!!
-  val sensorOrientation = characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SENSOR_ORIENTATION)!!
-  val minFocusDistance = getMinFocusDistanceCm()
-  val name = (
-    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.P) {
-      characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.INFO_VERSION)
-    } else {
-      null
-    }
-    ) ?: "$lensFacing ($cameraId)"
+  val isMultiCam by lazy { capabilities.contains(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_LOGICAL_MULTI_CAMERA) }
+  val supportsDepthCapture by lazy { capabilities.contains(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_DEPTH_OUTPUT) }
+  val supportsRawCapture by lazy { capabilities.contains(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_RAW) }
+  val supportsLowLightBoost by lazy { extensions.contains(CameraExtensionCharacteristics.EXTENSION_NIGHT) }
+  val lensFacing by lazy { LensFacing.fromCameraCharacteristics(characteristics) }
+  val hasFlash by lazy { characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.FLASH_INFO_AVAILABLE) ?: false }
+  val focalLengths by lazy {
+    // 35mm is the film standard sensor size
+    characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_FOCAL_LENGTHS) ?: floatArrayOf(35f)
+  }
+  val sensorSize by lazy { characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SENSOR_INFO_PHYSICAL_SIZE)!! }
+  val sensorOrientation by lazy { characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SENSOR_ORIENTATION) ?: 0 }
+  val minFocusDistance by lazy { getMinFocusDistanceCm() }
+  val name by lazy {
+    val info = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.P) characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.INFO_VERSION) else null
+    return@lazy info ?: "$lensFacing ($cameraId)"
+  }
 
   // "formats" (all possible configurations for this device)
-  val zoomRange = (
-    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
+  val maxDigitalZoom by lazy { characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SCALER_AVAILABLE_MAX_DIGITAL_ZOOM) ?: 1f }
+  val zoomRange by lazy {
+    val range = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
       characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_ZOOM_RATIO_RANGE)
     } else {
       null
     }
-    ) ?: Range(1f, characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SCALER_AVAILABLE_MAX_DIGITAL_ZOOM) ?: 1f)
-  val physicalDevices = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.P && characteristics.physicalCameraIds.isNotEmpty()) {
-    characteristics.physicalCameraIds
-  } else {
-    setOf(cameraId)
-  }
-  val minZoom = zoomRange.lower.toDouble()
-  val maxZoom = zoomRange.upper.toDouble()
-
-  val cameraConfig = characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SCALER_STREAM_CONFIGURATION_MAP)!!
-  val isoRange = characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SENSOR_INFO_SENSITIVITY_RANGE) ?: Range(0, 0)
-  val exposureRange = characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_AE_COMPENSATION_RANGE) ?: Range(0, 0)
-  val digitalStabilizationModes =
+    return@lazy range ?: Range(1f, maxDigitalZoom)
+  }
+  val physicalDevices by lazy {
+    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.P && characteristics.physicalCameraIds.isNotEmpty()) {
+      characteristics.physicalCameraIds
+    } else {
+      setOf(cameraId)
+    }
+  }
+  val minZoom by lazy { zoomRange.lower.toDouble() }
+  val maxZoom by lazy { zoomRange.upper.toDouble() }
+
+  val cameraConfig by lazy { characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SCALER_STREAM_CONFIGURATION_MAP)!! }
+  val isoRange by lazy { characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SENSOR_INFO_SENSITIVITY_RANGE) ?: Range(0, 0) }
+  val exposureRange by lazy { characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_AE_COMPENSATION_RANGE) ?: Range(0, 0) }
+  val digitalStabilizationModes by lazy {
     characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_AVAILABLE_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODES) ?: IntArray(0)
-  val opticalStabilizationModes =
+  }
+  val opticalStabilizationModes by lazy {
     characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION) ?: IntArray(0)
-  val supportsPhotoHdr = extensions.contains(3) // TODO: CameraExtensionCharacteristics.EXTENSION_HDR
-  val supportsVideoHdr = getHasVideoHdr()
-  val autoFocusSystem = getAutoFocusSystemMode()
+  }
+  val supportsPhotoHdr by lazy { extensions.contains(CameraExtensionCharacteristics.EXTENSION_HDR) }
+  val supportsVideoHdr by lazy { getHasVideoHdr() }
+  val autoFocusSystem by lazy { getAutoFocusSystemMode() }
+
+  val supportsYuvProcessing by lazy { capabilities.contains(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_YUV_REPROCESSING) }
+  val supportsPrivateProcessing by lazy { capabilities.contains(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_PRIVATE_REPROCESSING) }
+  val supportsZsl by lazy { supportsYuvProcessing || supportsPrivateProcessing }
 
+  val isBackwardsCompatible by lazy { capabilities.contains(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE) }
+  val supportsSnapshotCapture by lazy { supportsSnapshotCapture() }
+
+  // TODO: Also add 10-bit YUV here?
   val videoFormat = ImageFormat.YUV_420_888
 
   // get extensions (HDR, Night Mode, ..)
@@ -107,6 +121,14 @@ class CameraDeviceDetails(val cameraManager: CameraManager, val cameraId: String
     return 1.0 / distance * 100.0
   }
 
+  @Suppress("RedundantIf")
+  private fun supportsSnapshotCapture(): Boolean {
+    // As per CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_VIDEO_SNAPSHOT in documentation:
+    if (hardwareLevel == HardwareLevel.LEGACY) return false
+    if (supportsDepthCapture && !isBackwardsCompatible) return false
+    return true
+  }
+
   private fun createStabilizationModes(): ReadableArray {
     val array = Arguments.createArray()
     digitalStabilizationModes.forEach { videoStabilizationMode ->
@@ -176,8 +198,6 @@ class CameraDeviceDetails(val cameraManager: CameraManager, val cameraId: String
       }
     }
 
-    // TODO: Add high-speed video ranges (high-fps / slow-motion)
-
     return array
   }
 
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraError.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraError.kt
index c6bb6c2803..182477b50b 100644
--- a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraError.kt
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraError.kt
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ class CameraSessionCannotBeConfiguredError(cameraId: String) :
   CameraError("session", "cannot-create-session", "Failed to create a Camera Session for Camera #$cameraId!")
 class CameraDisconnectedError(cameraId: String, error: CameraDeviceError) :
   CameraError("session", "camera-has-been-disconnected", "The given Camera device (id: $cameraId) has been disconnected! Error: $error")
+class NoOutputsError :
+  CameraError("session", "no-outputs", "Cannot create a CameraCaptureSession without any outputs! (PREVIEW, PHOTO, VIDEO, ...)")
 
 class PropRequiresFormatToBeNonNullError(propName: String) :
   CameraError("format", "format-required", "The prop \"$propName\" requires a format to be set, but format was null!")
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraSession.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraSession.kt
index bdea193a7a..12f4b778ab 100644
--- a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraSession.kt
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/CameraSession.kt
@@ -5,49 +5,36 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager
 import android.graphics.ImageFormat
 import android.graphics.Point
-import android.hardware.camera2.CameraCaptureSession
 import android.hardware.camera2.CameraCharacteristics
-import android.hardware.camera2.CameraDevice
 import android.hardware.camera2.CameraManager
-import android.hardware.camera2.CameraMetadata
-import android.hardware.camera2.CaptureRequest
 import android.hardware.camera2.CaptureResult
 import android.hardware.camera2.TotalCaptureResult
-import android.hardware.camera2.params.MeteringRectangle
 import android.media.Image
 import android.media.ImageReader
-import android.os.Build
 import android.util.Log
-import android.util.Range
 import android.util.Size
 import android.view.Surface
 import android.view.SurfaceHolder
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import com.google.mlkit.vision.barcode.common.Barcode
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.capture.RepeatingCaptureRequest
 import com.mrousavy.camera.core.outputs.BarcodeScannerOutput
 import com.mrousavy.camera.core.outputs.PhotoOutput
 import com.mrousavy.camera.core.outputs.SurfaceOutput
 import com.mrousavy.camera.core.outputs.VideoPipelineOutput
-import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.capture
 import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.closestToOrMax
-import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.createCaptureSession
-import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.createPhotoCaptureRequest
 import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.getPhotoSizes
 import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.getPreviewTargetSize
 import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.getVideoSizes
-import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.openCamera
-import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.setZoom
 import com.mrousavy.camera.frameprocessor.Frame
 import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Flash
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.LensFacing
 import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Orientation
 import com.mrousavy.camera.types.QualityPrioritization
 import com.mrousavy.camera.types.RecordVideoOptions
-import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Torch
-import com.mrousavy.camera.types.VideoStabilizationMode
 import com.mrousavy.camera.utils.ImageFormatUtils
 import java.io.Closeable
-import java.lang.IllegalStateException
-import java.util.concurrent.CancellationException
+import kotlin.coroutines.cancellation.CancellationException
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import kotlinx.coroutines.runBlocking
@@ -55,8 +42,8 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.sync.Mutex
 import kotlinx.coroutines.sync.withLock
 
 class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: CameraManager, private val callback: Callback) :
-  CameraManager.AvailabilityCallback(),
-  Closeable {
+  Closeable,
+  PersistentCameraCaptureSession.Callback {
   companion object {
     private const val TAG = "CameraSession"
   }
@@ -65,14 +52,7 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
   private var configuration: CameraConfiguration? = null
 
   // Camera State
-  private var cameraDevice: CameraDevice? = null
-    set(value) {
-      field = value
-      cameraDeviceDetails = if (value != null) CameraDeviceDetails(cameraManager, value.id) else null
-    }
-  private var cameraDeviceDetails: CameraDeviceDetails? = null
-  private var captureSession: CameraCaptureSession? = null
-  private var previewRequest: CaptureRequest.Builder? = null
+  private val captureSession = PersistentCameraCaptureSession(cameraManager, this)
   private var photoOutput: PhotoOutput? = null
   private var videoOutput: VideoPipelineOutput? = null
   private var codeScannerOutput: BarcodeScannerOutput? = null
@@ -109,14 +89,9 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
       return Orientation.fromRotationDegrees(sensorRotation)
     }
 
-  init {
-    cameraManager.registerAvailabilityCallback(this, CameraQueues.cameraQueue.handler)
-  }
-
   override fun close() {
     Log.i(TAG, "Closing CameraSession...")
     isDestroyed = true
-    cameraManager.unregisterAvailabilityCallback(this)
     runBlocking {
       mutex.withLock {
         destroy()
@@ -126,18 +101,6 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
     Log.i(TAG, "CameraSession closed!")
   }
 
-  override fun onCameraAvailable(cameraId: String) {
-    super.onCameraAvailable(cameraId)
-    if (this.configuration?.cameraId == cameraId && cameraDevice == null && configuration?.isActive == true) {
-      Log.i(TAG, "Camera #$cameraId is now available again, trying to re-open it now...")
-      coroutineScope.launch {
-        configure {
-          // re-open CameraDevice if needed
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
   suspend fun configure(lambda: (configuration: CameraConfiguration) -> Unit) {
     Log.i(TAG, "configure { ... }: Waiting for lock...")
 
@@ -146,6 +109,12 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
       val config = CameraConfiguration.copyOf(this.configuration)
       lambda(config)
       val diff = CameraConfiguration.difference(this.configuration, config)
+      this.configuration = config
+
+      if (!diff.hasChanges) {
+        Log.i(TAG, "Nothing changed, aborting configure { ... }")
+        return@withLock
+      }
 
       if (isDestroyed) {
         Log.i(TAG, "CameraSession is already destroyed. Skipping configure { ... }")
@@ -155,29 +124,11 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
       Log.i(TAG, "configure { ... }: Updating CameraSession Configuration... $diff")
 
       try {
-        val needsRebuild = cameraDevice == null || captureSession == null
-        if (needsRebuild) {
-          Log.i(TAG, "Need to rebuild CameraDevice and CameraCaptureSession...")
-        }
-
-        // Since cameraDevice and captureSession are OS resources, we have three possible paths here:
-        if (needsRebuild) {
-          if (config.isActive) {
-            // A: The Camera has been torn down by the OS and we want it to be active - rebuild everything
-            Log.i(TAG, "Need to rebuild CameraDevice and CameraCaptureSession...")
-            configureCameraDevice(config)
-            configureOutputs(config)
-            configureCaptureRequest(config)
-          } else {
-            // B: The Camera has been torn down by the OS but it's currently in the background - ignore this
-            Log.i(TAG, "CameraDevice and CameraCaptureSession is torn down but Camera is not active, skipping update...")
-          }
-        } else {
-          // C: The Camera has not been torn down and we just want to update some props - update incrementally
+        captureSession.withConfiguration {
           // Build up session or update any props
           if (diff.deviceChanged) {
             // 1. cameraId changed, open device
-            configureCameraDevice(config)
+            configureInput(config)
           }
           if (diff.outputsChanged) {
             // 2. outputs changed, build new session
@@ -187,10 +138,18 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
             // 3. zoom etc changed, update repeating request
             configureCaptureRequest(config)
           }
+          if (diff.isActiveChanged) {
+            // 4. Either start or stop the session
+            val isActive = config.isActive && config.preview.isEnabled
+            captureSession.setIsActive(isActive)
+          }
         }
 
-        Log.i(TAG, "Successfully updated CameraSession Configuration! isActive: ${config.isActive}")
-        this.configuration = config
+        Log.i(
+          TAG,
+          "configure { ... }: Completed CameraSession Configuration! (isActive: ${config.isActive}, isRunning: ${captureSession.isRunning})"
+        )
+        isRunning = captureSession.isRunning
 
         // Notify about Camera initialization
         if (diff.deviceChanged) {
@@ -205,8 +164,7 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
 
   private fun destroy() {
     Log.i(TAG, "Destroying session..")
-    cameraDevice?.close()
-    cameraDevice = null
+    captureSession.close()
 
     photoOutput?.close()
     photoOutput = null
@@ -262,66 +220,20 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
     Log.i(TAG, "Preview Output destroyed!")
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Set up the `CameraDevice` (`cameraId`)
-   */
-  private suspend fun configureCameraDevice(configuration: CameraConfiguration) {
-    if (!configuration.isActive) {
-      // If isActive=false, we don't care if the device is opened or closed.
-      // Android OS can close the CameraDevice if it needs it, otherwise we keep it warm.
-      Log.i(TAG, "isActive is false, skipping CameraDevice configuration.")
-      return
-    }
-
-    if (cameraDevice != null) {
-      // Close existing device
-      Log.i(TAG, "Closing previous Camera #${cameraDevice?.id}...")
-      cameraDevice?.close()
-      cameraDevice = null
-    }
-    isRunning = false
-
-    // Check Camera Permission
-    val cameraPermission = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.CAMERA)
-    if (cameraPermission != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) throw CameraPermissionError()
-
-    // Open new device
+  private fun configureInput(configuration: CameraConfiguration) {
+    Log.i(TAG, "Configuring inputs for CameraSession...")
     val cameraId = configuration.cameraId ?: throw NoCameraDeviceError()
-    Log.i(TAG, "Configuring Camera #$cameraId...")
-    cameraDevice = cameraManager.openCamera(cameraId, { device, error ->
-      if (cameraDevice != device) {
-        // a previous device has been disconnected, but we already have a new one.
-        // this is just normal behavior
-        return@openCamera
-      }
-
-      this.cameraDevice = null
-      isRunning = false
-
-      if (error != null) {
-        Log.e(TAG, "Camera #${device.id} has been unexpectedly disconnected!", error)
-        callback.onError(error)
-      } else {
-        Log.i(TAG, "Camera #${device.id} has been gracefully disconnected!")
-      }
-    }, CameraQueues.cameraQueue)
-
-    Log.i(TAG, "Successfully configured Camera #$cameraId!")
+    val status = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.CAMERA)
+    if (status != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) throw CameraPermissionError()
+    isRunning = false
+    captureSession.setInput(cameraId)
   }
 
   /**
    * Set up the `CaptureSession` with all outputs (preview, photo, video, codeScanner) and their HDR/Format settings.
    */
-  private suspend fun configureOutputs(configuration: CameraConfiguration) {
-    if (!configuration.isActive) {
-      Log.i(TAG, "isActive is false, skipping CameraCaptureSession configuration.")
-      return
-    }
-    val cameraDevice = cameraDevice
-    if (cameraDevice == null) {
-      Log.i(TAG, "CameraSession hasn't configured a CameraDevice, skipping session configuration...")
-      return
-    }
+  private fun configureOutputs(configuration: CameraConfiguration) {
+    val cameraId = configuration.cameraId ?: throw NoCameraDeviceError()
 
     // Destroy previous outputs
     Log.i(TAG, "Destroying previous outputs...")
@@ -333,10 +245,10 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
     codeScannerOutput = null
     isRunning = false
 
-    val characteristics = cameraManager.getCameraCharacteristics(cameraDevice.id)
+    val characteristics = cameraManager.getCameraCharacteristics(cameraId)
     val format = configuration.format
 
-    Log.i(TAG, "Creating outputs for Camera #${cameraDevice.id}...")
+    Log.i(TAG, "Creating outputs for Camera #$cameraId...")
 
     val isSelfie = characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.LENS_FACING) == CameraCharacteristics.LENS_FACING_FRONT
 
@@ -366,7 +278,7 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
     val video = configuration.video as? CameraConfiguration.Output.Enabled<CameraConfiguration.Video>
     if (video != null) {
       val imageFormat = video.config.pixelFormat.toImageFormat()
-      val sizes = characteristics.getVideoSizes(cameraDevice.id, imageFormat)
+      val sizes = characteristics.getVideoSizes(cameraId, imageFormat)
       val size = sizes.closestToOrMax(format?.videoSize)
 
       Log.i(TAG, "Adding ${size.width}x${size.height} Video Output in ${ImageFormatUtils.imageFormatToString(imageFormat)}...")
@@ -414,7 +326,7 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
       }
 
       val imageFormat = ImageFormat.YUV_420_888
-      val sizes = characteristics.getVideoSizes(cameraDevice.id, imageFormat)
+      val sizes = characteristics.getVideoSizes(cameraId, imageFormat)
       val size = sizes.closestToOrMax(Size(1280, 720))
 
       Log.i(TAG, "Adding ${size.width}x${size.height} CodeScanner Output in ${ImageFormatUtils.imageFormatToString(imageFormat)}...")
@@ -425,175 +337,63 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
     }
 
     // Create session
-    captureSession = cameraDevice.createCaptureSession(cameraManager, outputs, { session ->
-      if (this.captureSession != session) {
-        // a previous session has been closed, but we already have a new one.
-        // this is just normal behavior
-        return@createCaptureSession
-      }
-
-      // onClosed
-      this.captureSession = null
-      isRunning = false
-
-      Log.i(TAG, "Camera Session $session has been closed.")
-    }, CameraQueues.cameraQueue)
+    captureSession.setOutputs(outputs)
 
-    Log.i(TAG, "Successfully configured Session with ${outputs.size} outputs for Camera #${cameraDevice.id}!")
+    Log.i(TAG, "Successfully configured Session with ${outputs.size} outputs for Camera #$cameraId!")
 
     // Update Frame Processor and RecordingSession for newly changed output
     updateVideoOutputs()
   }
 
-  private fun createRepeatingRequest(device: CameraDevice, targets: List<Surface>, config: CameraConfiguration): CaptureRequest {
-    val deviceDetails = cameraDeviceDetails ?: CameraDeviceDetails(cameraManager, device.id)
-
-    val template = if (config.video.isEnabled) CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_RECORD else CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_PREVIEW
-    val captureRequest = device.createCaptureRequest(template)
-
-    targets.forEach { t -> captureRequest.addTarget(t) }
-
-    val format = config.format
-
-    // Set FPS
-    val fps = config.fps
-    if (fps != null) {
-      if (format == null) throw PropRequiresFormatToBeNonNullError("fps")
-      if (format.maxFps < fps) throw InvalidFpsError(fps)
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_TARGET_FPS_RANGE, Range(fps, fps))
-    }
-
-    // Set Video Stabilization
-    if (config.videoStabilizationMode != VideoStabilizationMode.OFF) {
-      if (format == null) throw PropRequiresFormatToBeNonNullError("videoStabilizationMode")
-      if (!format.videoStabilizationModes.contains(
-          config.videoStabilizationMode
-        )
-      ) {
-        throw InvalidVideoStabilizationMode(config.videoStabilizationMode)
-      }
-    }
-    when (config.videoStabilizationMode) {
-      VideoStabilizationMode.OFF -> {
-        // do nothing
-      }
-      VideoStabilizationMode.STANDARD -> {
-        val mode = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >=
-          Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU
-        ) {
-          CaptureRequest.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_PREVIEW_STABILIZATION
-        } else {
-          CaptureRequest.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON
-        }
-        captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE, mode)
-      }
-      VideoStabilizationMode.CINEMATIC, VideoStabilizationMode.CINEMATIC_EXTENDED -> {
-        captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE, CaptureRequest.LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON)
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Set HDR
-    val video = config.video as? CameraConfiguration.Output.Enabled<CameraConfiguration.Video>
-    val videoHdr = video?.config?.enableHdr
-    if (videoHdr == true) {
-      if (format == null) throw PropRequiresFormatToBeNonNullError("videoHdr")
-      if (!format.supportsVideoHdr) throw InvalidVideoHdrError()
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_SCENE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_SCENE_MODE_HDR)
-    } else if (config.enableLowLightBoost) {
-      if (!deviceDetails.supportsLowLightBoost) throw LowLightBoostNotSupportedError()
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_SCENE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_SCENE_MODE_NIGHT)
-    }
-
-    // Set Exposure Bias
-    val exposure = config.exposure?.toInt()
-    if (exposure != null) {
-      val clamped = deviceDetails.exposureRange.clamp(exposure)
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_EXPOSURE_COMPENSATION, clamped)
-    }
-
-    // Set Zoom
-    // TODO: Cache camera characteristics? Check perf.
-    val cameraCharacteristics = cameraManager.getCameraCharacteristics(device.id)
-    captureRequest.setZoom(config.zoom, cameraCharacteristics)
-
-    // Set Torch
-    if (config.torch == Torch.ON) {
-      if (!deviceDetails.hasFlash) throw FlashUnavailableError()
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE, CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE_TORCH)
-    }
-
-    // Start repeating request if the Camera is active
-    return captureRequest.build()
-  }
-
   private fun configureCaptureRequest(config: CameraConfiguration) {
-    val captureSession = captureSession
-
-    if (!config.isActive) {
-      isRunning = false
-      try {
-        captureSession?.stopRepeating()
-      } catch (e: IllegalStateException) {
-        // ignore - captureSession is already closed.
-      }
-      return
-    }
-    if (captureSession == null) {
-      Log.i(TAG, "CameraSession hasn't configured the capture session, skipping CaptureRequest...")
-      return
-    }
-
-    val preview = config.preview as? CameraConfiguration.Output.Enabled<CameraConfiguration.Preview>
-    val previewSurface = preview?.config?.surface
-    val targets = listOfNotNull(previewSurface, videoOutput?.surface, codeScannerOutput?.surface)
-    if (targets.isEmpty()) {
-      Log.i(TAG, "CameraSession has no repeating outputs (Preview, Video, CodeScanner), skipping CaptureRequest...")
-      return
-    }
-
-    val request = createRepeatingRequest(captureSession.device, targets, config)
-    captureSession.setRepeatingRequest(request, null, null)
-    isRunning = true
+    val video = config.video as? CameraConfiguration.Output.Enabled<CameraConfiguration.Video>
+    val enableVideo = video != null
+    val enableVideoHdr = video?.config?.enableHdr == true
+
+    captureSession.setRepeatingRequest(
+      RepeatingCaptureRequest(
+        enableVideo,
+        config.torch,
+        config.fps,
+        config.videoStabilizationMode,
+        enableVideoHdr,
+        config.enableLowLightBoost,
+        config.exposure,
+        config.zoom,
+        config.format
+      )
+    )
   }
 
   suspend fun takePhoto(
     qualityPrioritization: QualityPrioritization,
-    flashMode: Flash,
+    flash: Flash,
     enableShutterSound: Boolean,
     enableRedEyeReduction: Boolean,
     enableAutoStabilization: Boolean,
     outputOrientation: Orientation
   ): CapturedPhoto {
-    val captureSession = captureSession ?: throw CameraNotReadyError()
     val photoOutput = photoOutput ?: throw PhotoNotEnabledError()
 
-    Log.i(TAG, "Photo capture 0/3 - preparing capture request (${photoOutput.size.width}x${photoOutput.size.height})...")
-
-    val zoom = configuration?.zoom ?: 1f
-
-    val cameraCharacteristics = cameraManager.getCameraCharacteristics(captureSession.device.id)
-    val orientation = outputOrientation.toSensorRelativeOrientation(cameraCharacteristics)
-    val captureRequest = captureSession.device.createPhotoCaptureRequest(
-      cameraManager,
-      photoOutput.surface,
-      zoom,
+    Log.i(TAG, "Photo capture 1/3 - capturing ${photoOutput.size.width}x${photoOutput.size.height} image...")
+    val result = captureSession.capture(
       qualityPrioritization,
-      flashMode,
+      flash,
       enableRedEyeReduction,
       enableAutoStabilization,
       photoOutput.enableHdr,
-      orientation
+      outputOrientation,
+      enableShutterSound
     )
-    Log.i(TAG, "Photo capture 1/3 - starting capture...")
-    val result = captureSession.capture(captureRequest, enableShutterSound)
-    val timestamp = result[CaptureResult.SENSOR_TIMESTAMP]!!
-    Log.i(TAG, "Photo capture 2/3 complete - received metadata with timestamp $timestamp")
+
     try {
+      val timestamp = result[CaptureResult.SENSOR_TIMESTAMP]!!
+      Log.i(TAG, "Photo capture 2/3 - waiting for image with timestamp $timestamp now...")
       val image = photoOutputSynchronizer.await(timestamp)
 
-      val isMirrored = cameraCharacteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.LENS_FACING) == CameraCharacteristics.LENS_FACING_FRONT
-
-      Log.i(TAG, "Photo capture 3/3 complete - received ${image.width} x ${image.height} image.")
+      Log.i(TAG, "Photo capture 3/3 - received ${image.width} x ${image.height} image, preparing result...")
+      val deviceDetails = captureSession.getActiveDeviceDetails()
+      val isMirrored = deviceDetails?.lensFacing == LensFacing.FRONT
       return CapturedPhoto(image, result, orientation, isMirrored, image.format)
     } catch (e: CancellationException) {
       throw CaptureAbortedError(false)
@@ -620,13 +420,13 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
     mutex.withLock {
       if (recording != null) throw RecordingInProgressError()
       val videoOutput = videoOutput ?: throw VideoNotEnabledError()
-      val cameraDevice = cameraDevice ?: throw CameraNotReadyError()
+      val cameraId = configuration?.cameraId ?: throw NoCameraDeviceError()
 
       val fps = configuration?.fps ?: 30
 
       val recording = RecordingSession(
         context,
-        cameraDevice.id,
+        cameraId,
         videoOutput.size,
         enableAudio,
         fps,
@@ -664,41 +464,13 @@ class CameraSession(private val context: Context, private val cameraManager: Cam
     }
   }
 
-  suspend fun focus(x: Int, y: Int): Unit = throw NotImplementedError("focus() is not yet implemented!")
-
-  private suspend fun focus(point: Point) {
-    mutex.withLock {
-      // TODO: Fix this method
-      val captureSession = captureSession ?: throw CameraNotReadyError()
-      val request = previewRequest ?: throw CameraNotReadyError()
-
-      val weight = MeteringRectangle.METERING_WEIGHT_MAX - 1
-      val focusAreaTouch = MeteringRectangle(point, Size(150, 150), weight)
-
-      // Quickly pause preview
-      captureSession.stopRepeating()
-
-      request.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER, CameraMetadata.CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER_CANCEL)
-      request.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AF_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AF_MODE_OFF)
-      captureSession.capture(request.build(), null, null)
-
-      // Add AF trigger with focus region
-      val characteristics = cameraManager.getCameraCharacteristics(captureSession.device.id)
-      val maxSupportedFocusRegions = characteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_MAX_REGIONS_AE) ?: 0
-      if (maxSupportedFocusRegions >= 1) {
-        request.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AF_REGIONS, arrayOf(focusAreaTouch))
-      }
-      request.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_MODE, CameraMetadata.CONTROL_MODE_AUTO)
-      request.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AF_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AF_MODE_AUTO)
-      request.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER, CameraMetadata.CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER_START)
+  override fun onError(error: Throwable) {
+    callback.onError(error)
+  }
 
-      captureSession.capture(request.build(), false)
+  suspend fun focus(x: Int, y: Int): Unit = throw NotImplementedError("focus() is not yet implemented!")
 
-      // Resume preview
-      request.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AF_TRIGGER_IDLE)
-      captureSession.setRepeatingRequest(request.build(), null, null)
-    }
-  }
+  private suspend fun focus(point: Point): Unit = throw NotImplementedError()
 
   data class CapturedPhoto(
     val image: Image,
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/PersistentCameraCaptureSession.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/PersistentCameraCaptureSession.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..510392af3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/PersistentCameraCaptureSession.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,266 @@
+package com.mrousavy.camera.core
+
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraAccessException
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraCaptureSession
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraDevice
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraManager
+import android.hardware.camera2.TotalCaptureResult
+import android.util.Log
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.capture.PhotoCaptureRequest
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.capture.RepeatingCaptureRequest
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.outputs.SurfaceOutput
+import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.capture
+import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.createCaptureSession
+import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.isValid
+import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.openCamera
+import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.tryAbortCaptures
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Flash
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Orientation
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.QualityPrioritization
+import java.io.Closeable
+import kotlinx.coroutines.sync.Mutex
+import kotlinx.coroutines.sync.withLock
+
+/**
+ * A [CameraCaptureSession] wrapper that safely handles interruptions and remains open whenever available.
+ *
+ * This class aims to be similar to Apple's `AVCaptureSession`.
+ */
+class PersistentCameraCaptureSession(private val cameraManager: CameraManager, private val callback: Callback) : Closeable {
+  companion object {
+    private const val TAG = "PersistentCameraCaptureSession"
+  }
+
+  // Inputs/Dependencies
+  private var cameraId: String? = null
+  private var outputs: List<SurfaceOutput> = emptyList()
+  private var repeatingRequest: RepeatingCaptureRequest? = null
+  private var isActive = false
+
+  // State/Dependants
+  private var device: CameraDevice? = null // depends on [cameraId]
+  private var session: CameraCaptureSession? = null // depends on [device, surfaceOutputs]
+  private var cameraDeviceDetails: CameraDeviceDetails? = null // depends on [device]
+
+  private val mutex = Mutex()
+  private var didDestroyFromOutside = false
+
+  val isRunning: Boolean
+    get() = isActive && session != null && device != null && !didDestroyFromOutside
+
+  override fun close() {
+    session?.tryAbortCaptures()
+    device?.close()
+  }
+
+  private fun assertLocked(method: String) {
+    if (!mutex.isLocked) {
+      throw SessionIsNotLockedError("Failed to call $method, session is not locked! Call beginConfiguration() first.")
+    }
+  }
+
+  suspend fun withConfiguration(block: suspend () -> Unit) {
+    mutex.withLock {
+      block()
+      configure()
+    }
+  }
+
+  fun setInput(cameraId: String) {
+    Log.d(TAG, "--> setInput($cameraId)")
+    assertLocked("setInput")
+    if (this.cameraId != cameraId || device?.id != cameraId) {
+      this.cameraId = cameraId
+
+      // Abort any captures in the session so we get the onCaptureFailed handler for any outstanding photos
+      session?.tryAbortCaptures()
+      session = null
+      // Closing the device will also close the session above - even faster than manually closing it.
+      device?.close()
+      device = null
+    }
+  }
+
+  fun setOutputs(outputs: List<SurfaceOutput>) {
+    Log.d(TAG, "--> setOutputs($outputs)")
+    assertLocked("setOutputs")
+    if (this.outputs != outputs) {
+      this.outputs = outputs
+
+      if (outputs.isNotEmpty()) {
+        // Outputs have changed to something else, we don't wanna destroy the session directly
+        // so the outputs can be kept warm. The session that gets created next will take over the outputs.
+        session?.tryAbortCaptures()
+      } else {
+        // Just stop it, we don't have any outputs
+        session?.close()
+      }
+      session = null
+    }
+  }
+
+  fun setRepeatingRequest(request: RepeatingCaptureRequest) {
+    assertLocked("setRepeatingRequest")
+    Log.d(TAG, "--> setRepeatingRequest(...)")
+    if (this.repeatingRequest != request) {
+      this.repeatingRequest = request
+    }
+  }
+
+  fun setIsActive(isActive: Boolean) {
+    assertLocked("setIsActive")
+    Log.d(TAG, "--> setIsActive($isActive)")
+    if (this.isActive != isActive) {
+      this.isActive = isActive
+    }
+    if (isActive && didDestroyFromOutside) {
+      didDestroyFromOutside = false
+    }
+  }
+
+  suspend fun capture(
+    qualityPrioritization: QualityPrioritization,
+    flash: Flash,
+    enableRedEyeReduction: Boolean,
+    enableAutoStabilization: Boolean,
+    enablePhotoHdr: Boolean,
+    orientation: Orientation,
+    enableShutterSound: Boolean
+  ): TotalCaptureResult {
+    mutex.withLock {
+      val session = session ?: throw CameraNotReadyError()
+      val repeatingRequest = repeatingRequest ?: throw CameraNotReadyError()
+      val photoRequest = PhotoCaptureRequest(
+        repeatingRequest,
+        qualityPrioritization,
+        flash,
+        enableRedEyeReduction,
+        enableAutoStabilization,
+        enablePhotoHdr,
+        orientation
+      )
+      val device = session.device
+      val deviceDetails = getOrCreateCameraDeviceDetails(device)
+
+      // Submit a single high-res capture to photo output as well as all preview outputs
+      val outputs = outputs
+      val request = photoRequest.createCaptureRequest(device, deviceDetails, outputs)
+      return session.capture(request.build(), enableShutterSound)
+    }
+  }
+
+  fun getActiveDeviceDetails(): CameraDeviceDetails? {
+    val device = device ?: return null
+    return getOrCreateCameraDeviceDetails(device)
+  }
+
+  private suspend fun configure() {
+    if (didDestroyFromOutside && !isActive) {
+      Log.d(TAG, "CameraCaptureSession has been destroyed by Android, skipping configuration until isActive is set to `true` again.")
+      return
+    }
+    Log.d(TAG, "Configure() with isActive: $isActive, ID: $cameraId, device: $device, session: $session")
+    val cameraId = cameraId ?: throw NoCameraDeviceError()
+    val repeatingRequest = repeatingRequest ?: throw CameraNotReadyError()
+    val outputs = outputs
+
+    try {
+      didDestroyFromOutside = false
+
+      val device = getOrCreateDevice(cameraId)
+      if (didDestroyFromOutside) return
+
+      if (outputs.isEmpty()) return
+      val session = getOrCreateSession(device, outputs)
+      if (didDestroyFromOutside) return
+
+      if (isActive) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Updating repeating request...")
+        val details = getOrCreateCameraDeviceDetails(device)
+        val repeatingOutputs = outputs.filter { it.isRepeating }
+        val builder = repeatingRequest.createCaptureRequest(device, details, repeatingOutputs)
+        session.setRepeatingRequest(builder.build(), null, null)
+      } else {
+        session.stopRepeating()
+        Log.d(TAG, "Stopping repeating request...")
+      }
+      Log.d(TAG, "Configure() done! isActive: $isActive, ID: $cameraId, device: $device, session: $session")
+    } catch (e: CameraAccessException) {
+      if (didDestroyFromOutside) {
+        // Camera device has been destroyed in the meantime, that's fine.
+        Log.d(TAG, "Configure() canceled, session has been destroyed in the meantime!")
+      } else {
+        // Camera should still be active, so not sure what went wrong. Rethrow
+        throw e
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  private suspend fun getOrCreateDevice(cameraId: String): CameraDevice {
+    val currentDevice = device
+    if (currentDevice?.id == cameraId && currentDevice.isValid) {
+      return currentDevice
+    }
+
+    this.session?.tryAbortCaptures()
+    this.device?.close()
+    this.device = null
+    this.session = null
+
+    Log.i(TAG, "Creating new device...")
+    val newDevice = cameraManager.openCamera(cameraId, { device, error ->
+      Log.i(TAG, "Camera $device closed!")
+      if (this.device == device) {
+        this.didDestroyFromOutside = true
+        this.session?.tryAbortCaptures()
+        this.session = null
+        this.device = null
+        this.isActive = false
+      }
+      if (error != null) {
+        callback.onError(error)
+      }
+    }, CameraQueues.videoQueue)
+    this.device = newDevice
+    return newDevice
+  }
+
+  private suspend fun getOrCreateSession(device: CameraDevice, outputs: List<SurfaceOutput>): CameraCaptureSession {
+    val currentSession = session
+    if (currentSession?.device == device) {
+      return currentSession
+    }
+
+    if (outputs.isEmpty()) throw NoOutputsError()
+
+    Log.i(TAG, "Creating new session...")
+    val newSession = device.createCaptureSession(cameraManager, outputs, { session ->
+      Log.i(TAG, "Session $session closed!")
+      if (this.session == session) {
+        this.didDestroyFromOutside = true
+        this.session?.tryAbortCaptures()
+        this.session = null
+        this.isActive = false
+      }
+    }, CameraQueues.videoQueue)
+    session = newSession
+    return newSession
+  }
+
+  private fun getOrCreateCameraDeviceDetails(device: CameraDevice): CameraDeviceDetails {
+    val currentDetails = cameraDeviceDetails
+    if (currentDetails?.cameraId == device.id) {
+      return currentDetails
+    }
+
+    val newDetails = CameraDeviceDetails(cameraManager, device.id)
+    cameraDeviceDetails = newDetails
+    return newDetails
+  }
+
+  interface Callback {
+    fun onError(error: Throwable)
+  }
+
+  class SessionIsNotLockedError(message: String) : Error(message)
+}
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/VideoPipeline.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/VideoPipeline.kt
index f6df554f58..f864642424 100644
--- a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/VideoPipeline.kt
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/VideoPipeline.kt
@@ -125,8 +125,11 @@ class VideoPipeline(
       isActive = false
       imageWriter?.close()
       imageReader?.close()
+      removeRecordingSessionOutputSurface()
       recordingSession = null
+      surfaceTexture.setOnFrameAvailableListener(null, null)
       surfaceTexture.release()
+      surface.release()
     }
   }
 
@@ -170,7 +173,7 @@ class VideoPipeline(
     synchronized(this) {
       if (recordingSession != null) {
         // Configure OpenGL pipeline to stream Frames into the Recording Session's surface
-        Log.i(TAG, "Setting $width x $height RecordingSession Output...")
+        Log.i(TAG, "Setting ${recordingSession.size} RecordingSession Output...")
         setRecordingSessionOutputSurface(recordingSession.surface)
         this.recordingSession = recordingSession
       } else {
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/capture/CameraCaptureRequest.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/capture/CameraCaptureRequest.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5a73913894
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/capture/CameraCaptureRequest.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+package com.mrousavy.camera.core.capture
+
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraDevice
+import android.hardware.camera2.CaptureRequest
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.CameraDeviceDetails
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.FlashUnavailableError
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.InvalidVideoHdrError
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.LowLightBoostNotSupportedError
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.PropRequiresFormatToBeNonNullError
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.outputs.SurfaceOutput
+import com.mrousavy.camera.extensions.setZoom
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.CameraDeviceFormat
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Torch
+
+abstract class CameraCaptureRequest(
+  private val torch: Torch = Torch.OFF,
+  private val enableVideoHdr: Boolean = false,
+  val enableLowLightBoost: Boolean = false,
+  val exposureBias: Double? = null,
+  val zoom: Float = 1.0f,
+  val format: CameraDeviceFormat? = null
+) {
+  enum class Template {
+    RECORD,
+    PHOTO,
+    PHOTO_ZSL,
+    PHOTO_SNAPSHOT,
+    PREVIEW;
+
+    fun toRequestTemplate(): Int =
+      when (this) {
+        RECORD -> CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_RECORD
+        PHOTO -> CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_STILL_CAPTURE
+        PHOTO_ZSL -> CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_ZERO_SHUTTER_LAG
+        PHOTO_SNAPSHOT -> CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_VIDEO_SNAPSHOT
+        PREVIEW -> CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_PREVIEW
+      }
+  }
+
+  abstract fun createCaptureRequest(
+    device: CameraDevice,
+    deviceDetails: CameraDeviceDetails,
+    outputs: List<SurfaceOutput>
+  ): CaptureRequest.Builder
+
+  protected open fun createCaptureRequest(
+    template: Template,
+    device: CameraDevice,
+    deviceDetails: CameraDeviceDetails,
+    outputs: List<SurfaceOutput>
+  ): CaptureRequest.Builder {
+    val builder = device.createCaptureRequest(template.toRequestTemplate())
+
+    // Add all repeating output surfaces
+    outputs.forEach { output ->
+      builder.addTarget(output.surface)
+    }
+
+    // Set HDR
+    if (enableVideoHdr) {
+      if (format == null) throw PropRequiresFormatToBeNonNullError("videoHdr")
+      if (!format.supportsVideoHdr) throw InvalidVideoHdrError()
+      builder.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_SCENE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_SCENE_MODE_HDR)
+    } else if (enableLowLightBoost) {
+      if (!deviceDetails.supportsLowLightBoost) throw LowLightBoostNotSupportedError()
+      builder.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_SCENE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_SCENE_MODE_NIGHT)
+    }
+
+    // Set Exposure Bias
+    if (exposureBias != null) {
+      val clamped = deviceDetails.exposureRange.clamp(exposureBias.toInt())
+      builder.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_EXPOSURE_COMPENSATION, clamped)
+    }
+
+    // Set Zoom
+    builder.setZoom(zoom, deviceDetails.characteristics)
+
+    // Set Torch
+    if (torch == Torch.ON) {
+      if (!deviceDetails.hasFlash) throw FlashUnavailableError()
+      builder.set(CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE, CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE_TORCH)
+    }
+
+    return builder
+  }
+}
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/capture/PhotoCaptureRequest.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/capture/PhotoCaptureRequest.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..82b8dc006c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/capture/PhotoCaptureRequest.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+package com.mrousavy.camera.core.capture
+
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraCharacteristics
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraDevice
+import android.hardware.camera2.CaptureRequest
+import android.util.Log
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.CameraDeviceDetails
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.outputs.SurfaceOutput
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Flash
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Orientation
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.QualityPrioritization
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Torch
+
+class PhotoCaptureRequest(
+  repeatingRequest: RepeatingCaptureRequest,
+  private val qualityPrioritization: QualityPrioritization,
+  private val flash: Flash,
+  private val enableRedEyeReduction: Boolean,
+  private val enableAutoStabilization: Boolean,
+  enablePhotoHdr: Boolean,
+  private val outputOrientation: Orientation
+) : CameraCaptureRequest(
+  Torch.OFF,
+  enablePhotoHdr,
+  repeatingRequest.enableLowLightBoost,
+  repeatingRequest.exposureBias,
+  repeatingRequest.zoom,
+  repeatingRequest.format
+) {
+  companion object {
+    private const val TAG = "PhotoCaptureRequest"
+  }
+
+  override fun createCaptureRequest(
+    device: CameraDevice,
+    deviceDetails: CameraDeviceDetails,
+    outputs: List<SurfaceOutput>
+  ): CaptureRequest.Builder {
+    val template = when (qualityPrioritization) {
+      QualityPrioritization.QUALITY -> Template.PHOTO
+      QualityPrioritization.BALANCED -> {
+        if (deviceDetails.supportsZsl) {
+          Template.PHOTO_ZSL
+        } else {
+          Template.PHOTO
+        }
+      }
+      QualityPrioritization.SPEED -> {
+        if (deviceDetails.supportsSnapshotCapture) {
+          Template.PHOTO_SNAPSHOT
+        } else if (deviceDetails.supportsZsl) {
+          Template.PHOTO_ZSL
+        } else {
+          Template.PHOTO
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    Log.i(TAG, "Using CaptureRequest Template $template...")
+    return this.createCaptureRequest(template, device, deviceDetails, outputs)
+  }
+
+  override fun createCaptureRequest(
+    template: Template,
+    device: CameraDevice,
+    deviceDetails: CameraDeviceDetails,
+    outputs: List<SurfaceOutput>
+  ): CaptureRequest.Builder {
+    val builder = super.createCaptureRequest(template, device, deviceDetails, outputs)
+
+    // Set JPEG quality
+    val jpegQuality = when (qualityPrioritization) {
+      QualityPrioritization.SPEED -> 85
+      QualityPrioritization.BALANCED -> 92
+      QualityPrioritization.QUALITY -> 100
+    }
+    builder.set(CaptureRequest.JPEG_QUALITY, jpegQuality.toByte())
+
+    // Set JPEG Orientation
+    val targetOrientation = outputOrientation.toSensorRelativeOrientation(deviceDetails)
+    builder.set(CaptureRequest.JPEG_ORIENTATION, targetOrientation.toDegrees())
+
+    // TODO: Fix flash.
+    when (flash) {
+      // Set the Flash Mode
+      Flash.OFF -> {
+        builder.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON)
+        builder.set(CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE, CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE_OFF)
+      }
+      Flash.ON -> {
+        builder.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON)
+        builder.set(CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE, CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE_TORCH)
+      }
+      Flash.AUTO -> {
+        if (enableRedEyeReduction) {
+          builder.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON_AUTO_FLASH_REDEYE)
+        } else {
+          builder.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON_AUTO_FLASH)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Set stabilization for this Frame
+    if (enableAutoStabilization) {
+      if (deviceDetails.opticalStabilizationModes.contains(CameraCharacteristics.LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON)) {
+        builder.set(CaptureRequest.LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE, CameraCharacteristics.LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON)
+      } else if (deviceDetails.digitalStabilizationModes.contains(CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON)) {
+        builder.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON)
+      }
+    }
+
+    return builder
+  }
+}
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/capture/RepeatingCaptureRequest.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/capture/RepeatingCaptureRequest.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3e790bb796
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/capture/RepeatingCaptureRequest.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+package com.mrousavy.camera.core.capture
+
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraCharacteristics
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraDevice
+import android.hardware.camera2.CaptureRequest
+import android.util.Range
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.CameraDeviceDetails
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.InvalidFpsError
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.InvalidVideoStabilizationMode
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.PropRequiresFormatToBeNonNullError
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.outputs.SurfaceOutput
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.CameraDeviceFormat
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Torch
+import com.mrousavy.camera.types.VideoStabilizationMode
+
+class RepeatingCaptureRequest(
+  private val enableVideoPipeline: Boolean,
+  torch: Torch = Torch.OFF,
+  private val fps: Int? = null,
+  private val videoStabilizationMode: VideoStabilizationMode = VideoStabilizationMode.OFF,
+  enableVideoHdr: Boolean = false,
+  enableLowLightBoost: Boolean = false,
+  exposureBias: Double? = null,
+  zoom: Float = 1.0f,
+  format: CameraDeviceFormat? = null
+) : CameraCaptureRequest(torch, enableVideoHdr, enableLowLightBoost, exposureBias, zoom, format) {
+  override fun createCaptureRequest(
+    device: CameraDevice,
+    deviceDetails: CameraDeviceDetails,
+    outputs: List<SurfaceOutput>
+  ): CaptureRequest.Builder {
+    val template = if (enableVideoPipeline) Template.RECORD else Template.PREVIEW
+    return this.createCaptureRequest(template, device, deviceDetails, outputs)
+  }
+
+  private fun getBestDigitalStabilizationMode(deviceDetails: CameraDeviceDetails): Int {
+    if (deviceDetails.digitalStabilizationModes.contains(CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_PREVIEW_STABILIZATION)) {
+      return CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_PREVIEW_STABILIZATION
+    }
+    return CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON
+  }
+
+  override fun createCaptureRequest(
+    template: Template,
+    device: CameraDevice,
+    deviceDetails: CameraDeviceDetails,
+    outputs: List<SurfaceOutput>
+  ): CaptureRequest.Builder {
+    val builder = super.createCaptureRequest(template, device, deviceDetails, outputs)
+
+    // Set FPS
+    if (fps != null) {
+      if (format == null) throw PropRequiresFormatToBeNonNullError("fps")
+      if (format.maxFps < fps) throw InvalidFpsError(fps)
+      builder.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_TARGET_FPS_RANGE, Range(fps, fps))
+    }
+
+    // Set Video Stabilization
+    if (videoStabilizationMode != VideoStabilizationMode.OFF) {
+      if (format == null) throw PropRequiresFormatToBeNonNullError("videoStabilizationMode")
+      if (!format.videoStabilizationModes.contains(videoStabilizationMode)) {
+        throw InvalidVideoStabilizationMode(videoStabilizationMode)
+      }
+    }
+    when (videoStabilizationMode) {
+      VideoStabilizationMode.OFF -> {
+        // do nothing
+      }
+      VideoStabilizationMode.STANDARD -> {
+        builder.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE, getBestDigitalStabilizationMode(deviceDetails))
+      }
+      VideoStabilizationMode.CINEMATIC, VideoStabilizationMode.CINEMATIC_EXTENDED -> {
+        builder.set(CaptureRequest.LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE, CaptureRequest.LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON)
+      }
+    }
+
+    return builder
+  }
+}
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/outputs/SurfaceOutput.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/outputs/SurfaceOutput.kt
index 5ca1b15f60..6948a60017 100644
--- a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/outputs/SurfaceOutput.kt
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/core/outputs/SurfaceOutput.kt
@@ -10,13 +10,7 @@ import android.view.Surface
 import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi
 import java.io.Closeable
 
-open class SurfaceOutput(
-  val surface: Surface,
-  val size: Size,
-  val outputType: OutputType,
-  val enableHdr: Boolean = false,
-  private val closeSurfaceOnEnd: Boolean = false
-) : Closeable {
+open class SurfaceOutput(val surface: Surface, val size: Size, val outputType: OutputType, val enableHdr: Boolean = false) : Closeable {
   companion object {
     const val TAG = "SurfaceOutput"
 
@@ -52,12 +46,18 @@ open class SurfaceOutput(
     return result
   }
 
+  val isRepeating: Boolean
+    get() {
+      return when (outputType) {
+        OutputType.VIDEO, OutputType.PREVIEW, OutputType.VIDEO_AND_PREVIEW -> true
+        OutputType.PHOTO -> false
+      }
+    }
+
   override fun toString(): String = "$outputType (${size.width} x ${size.height})"
 
   override fun close() {
-    if (closeSurfaceOnEnd) {
-      surface.release()
-    }
+    // close() does nothing by default
   }
 
   enum class OutputType {
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/extensions/CameraCaptureSession+tryAbortCaptures.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/extensions/CameraCaptureSession+tryAbortCaptures.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..24c64ce9b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/extensions/CameraCaptureSession+tryAbortCaptures.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+package com.mrousavy.camera.extensions
+
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraCaptureSession
+
+fun CameraCaptureSession.tryAbortCaptures() {
+  try {
+    abortCaptures()
+  } catch (_: Throwable) {}
+}
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/extensions/CameraDevice+createPhotoCaptureRequest.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/extensions/CameraDevice+createPhotoCaptureRequest.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index 0c425a829f..0000000000
--- a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/extensions/CameraDevice+createPhotoCaptureRequest.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,104 +0,0 @@
-package com.mrousavy.camera.extensions
-
-import android.hardware.camera2.CameraCharacteristics
-import android.hardware.camera2.CameraDevice
-import android.hardware.camera2.CameraManager
-import android.hardware.camera2.CaptureRequest
-import android.view.Surface
-import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Flash
-import com.mrousavy.camera.types.Orientation
-import com.mrousavy.camera.types.QualityPrioritization
-
-private fun supportsSnapshotCapture(cameraCharacteristics: CameraCharacteristics): Boolean {
-  // As per CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_VIDEO_SNAPSHOT in documentation:
-  val hardwareLevel = cameraCharacteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.INFO_SUPPORTED_HARDWARE_LEVEL)!!
-  if (hardwareLevel == CameraCharacteristics.INFO_SUPPORTED_HARDWARE_LEVEL_LEGACY) return false
-
-  val capabilities = cameraCharacteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES)!!
-  val hasDepth = capabilities.contains(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_DEPTH_OUTPUT)
-  val isBackwardsCompatible = !capabilities.contains(CameraCharacteristics.REQUEST_AVAILABLE_CAPABILITIES_BACKWARD_COMPATIBLE)
-  if (hasDepth && !isBackwardsCompatible) return false
-
-  return true
-}
-
-fun CameraDevice.createPhotoCaptureRequest(
-  cameraManager: CameraManager,
-  surface: Surface,
-  zoom: Float,
-  qualityPrioritization: QualityPrioritization,
-  flashMode: Flash,
-  enableRedEyeReduction: Boolean,
-  enableAutoStabilization: Boolean,
-  enableHdr: Boolean,
-  orientation: Orientation
-): CaptureRequest {
-  val cameraCharacteristics = cameraManager.getCameraCharacteristics(this.id)
-
-  val template = if (qualityPrioritization == QualityPrioritization.SPEED && supportsSnapshotCapture(cameraCharacteristics)) {
-    CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_VIDEO_SNAPSHOT
-  } else {
-    CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_STILL_CAPTURE
-  }
-  val captureRequest = this.createCaptureRequest(template)
-  captureRequest.addTarget(surface)
-
-  // TODO: Maybe we can even expose that prop directly?
-  val jpegQuality = when (qualityPrioritization) {
-    QualityPrioritization.SPEED -> 85
-    QualityPrioritization.BALANCED -> 92
-    QualityPrioritization.QUALITY -> 100
-  }
-  captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.JPEG_QUALITY, jpegQuality.toByte())
-
-  captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.JPEG_ORIENTATION, orientation.toDegrees())
-
-  // TODO: Use the same options as from the preview request. This is duplicate code!
-
-  when (flashMode) {
-    // Set the Flash Mode
-    Flash.OFF -> {
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON)
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE, CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE_OFF)
-    }
-    Flash.ON -> {
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON)
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE, CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE_TORCH)
-    }
-    Flash.AUTO -> {
-      if (enableRedEyeReduction) {
-        captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON_AUTO_FLASH_REDEYE)
-      } else {
-        captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_AE_MODE_ON_AUTO_FLASH)
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  if (enableAutoStabilization) {
-    // Enable optical or digital image stabilization
-    val digitalStabilization = cameraCharacteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_AVAILABLE_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODES)
-    val hasDigitalStabilization = digitalStabilization?.contains(CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON) ?: false
-
-    val opticalStabilization = cameraCharacteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.LENS_INFO_AVAILABLE_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION)
-    val hasOpticalStabilization = opticalStabilization?.contains(CameraCharacteristics.LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON) ?: false
-    if (hasOpticalStabilization) {
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_OFF)
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE, CaptureRequest.LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON)
-    } else if (hasDigitalStabilization) {
-      captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON)
-    } else {
-      // no stabilization is supported. ignore it
-    }
-  }
-
-  // TODO: Check if that zoom value is even supported.
-  captureRequest.setZoom(zoom, cameraCharacteristics)
-
-  // Set HDR
-  // TODO: Check if that value is even supported
-  if (enableHdr) {
-    captureRequest.set(CaptureRequest.CONTROL_SCENE_MODE, CaptureRequest.CONTROL_SCENE_MODE_HDR)
-  }
-
-  return captureRequest.build()
-}
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/extensions/CameraDevice+isValid.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/extensions/CameraDevice+isValid.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4a991f45b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/extensions/CameraDevice+isValid.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package com.mrousavy.camera.extensions
+
+import android.hardware.camera2.CameraDevice
+
+val CameraDevice.isValid: Boolean
+  get() {
+    try {
+      this.createCaptureRequest(CameraDevice.TEMPLATE_PREVIEW)
+      return true
+    } catch (e: Throwable) {
+      return false
+    }
+  }
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/types/Orientation.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/types/Orientation.kt
index 926941bdd3..c228ba0c2b 100644
--- a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/types/Orientation.kt
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/types/Orientation.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package com.mrousavy.camera.types
 
-import android.hardware.camera2.CameraCharacteristics
+import com.mrousavy.camera.core.CameraDeviceDetails
 
 enum class Orientation(override val unionValue: String) : JSUnionValue {
   PORTRAIT("portrait"),
@@ -16,18 +16,17 @@ enum class Orientation(override val unionValue: String) : JSUnionValue {
       LANDSCAPE_LEFT -> 270
     }
 
-  fun toSensorRelativeOrientation(cameraCharacteristics: CameraCharacteristics): Orientation {
-    val sensorOrientation = cameraCharacteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.SENSOR_ORIENTATION)!!
-
+  fun toSensorRelativeOrientation(deviceDetails: CameraDeviceDetails): Orientation {
     // Convert target orientation to rotation degrees (0, 90, 180, 270)
     var rotationDegrees = this.toDegrees()
 
     // Reverse device orientation for front-facing cameras
-    val facingFront = cameraCharacteristics.get(CameraCharacteristics.LENS_FACING) == CameraCharacteristics.LENS_FACING_FRONT
-    if (facingFront) rotationDegrees = -rotationDegrees
+    if (deviceDetails.lensFacing == LensFacing.FRONT) {
+      rotationDegrees = -rotationDegrees
+    }
 
     // Rotate sensor rotation by target rotation
-    val newRotationDegrees = (sensorOrientation + rotationDegrees + 360) % 360
+    val newRotationDegrees = (deviceDetails.sensorOrientation + rotationDegrees + 360) % 360
 
     return fromRotationDegrees(newRotationDegrees)
   }
diff --git a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/types/VideoStabilizationMode.kt b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/types/VideoStabilizationMode.kt
index 7d1ff25344..87de458e93 100644
--- a/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/types/VideoStabilizationMode.kt
+++ b/package/android/src/main/java/com/mrousavy/camera/types/VideoStabilizationMode.kt
@@ -13,21 +13,6 @@ enum class VideoStabilizationMode(override val unionValue: String) : JSUnionValu
   CINEMATIC("cinematic"),
   CINEMATIC_EXTENDED("cinematic-extended");
 
-  fun toDigitalStabilizationMode(): Int =
-    when (this) {
-      OFF -> CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_OFF
-      STANDARD -> CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON
-      CINEMATIC -> 2 // TODO: CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_PREVIEW_STABILIZATION
-      else -> CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_OFF
-    }
-
-  fun toOpticalStabilizationMode(): Int =
-    when (this) {
-      OFF -> LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE_OFF
-      CINEMATIC_EXTENDED -> LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON
-      else -> LENS_OPTICAL_STABILIZATION_MODE_OFF
-    }
-
   companion object : JSUnionValue.Companion<VideoStabilizationMode> {
     override fun fromUnionValue(unionValue: String?): VideoStabilizationMode =
       when (unionValue) {
diff --git a/package/example/ios/Podfile.lock b/package/example/ios/Podfile.lock
index c6e827aa2f..dc284e673f 100644
--- a/package/example/ios/Podfile.lock
+++ b/package/example/ios/Podfile.lock
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ PODS:
     - libwebp (~> 1.0)
     - SDWebImage/Core (~> 5.10)
   - SocketRocket (0.6.1)
-  - VisionCamera (3.8.2):
+  - VisionCamera (3.9.0-beta.0):
     - React
     - React-callinvoker
     - React-Core
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
   SDWebImage: a7f831e1a65eb5e285e3fb046a23fcfbf08e696d
   SDWebImageWebPCoder: 908b83b6adda48effe7667cd2b7f78c897e5111d
   SocketRocket: f32cd54efbe0f095c4d7594881e52619cfe80b17
-  VisionCamera: edbcd00e27a438b2228f67823e2b8d15a189065f
+  VisionCamera: f2f2fa58be438670ef5d5aa88846ffe59a78f7a8
   Yoga: 4c3aa327e4a6a23eeacd71f61c81df1bcdf677d5
 
 PODFILE CHECKSUM: 27f53791141a3303d814e09b55770336416ff4eb
diff --git a/package/example/src/CameraPage.tsx b/package/example/src/CameraPage.tsx
index c928b2bdee..0cf99a60ee 100644
--- a/package/example/src/CameraPage.tsx
+++ b/package/example/src/CameraPage.tsx
@@ -172,17 +172,19 @@ export function CameraPage({ navigation }: Props): React.ReactElement {
           <Reanimated.View style={StyleSheet.absoluteFill}>
             <TapGestureHandler onEnded={onDoubleTap} numberOfTaps={2}>
               <ReanimatedCamera
-                ref={camera}
                 style={StyleSheet.absoluteFill}
                 device={device}
+                isActive={isActive}
+                ref={camera}
+                onInitialized={onInitialized}
+                onError={onError}
+                onStarted={() => 'Camera started!'}
+                onStopped={() => 'Camera stopped!'}
                 format={format}
                 fps={fps}
                 photoHdr={enableHdr}
                 videoHdr={enableHdr}
                 lowLightBoost={device.supportsLowLightBoost && enableNightMode}
-                isActive={isActive}
-                onInitialized={onInitialized}
-                onError={onError}
                 enableZoomGesture={false}
                 animatedProps={cameraAnimatedProps}
                 exposure={0}
diff --git a/package/src/CameraError.ts b/package/src/CameraError.ts
index baa02ce956..e39beb5670 100644
--- a/package/src/CameraError.ts
+++ b/package/src/CameraError.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export type SessionError =
   | 'session/camera-cannot-be-opened'
   | 'session/camera-has-been-disconnected'
   | 'session/audio-in-use-by-other-app'
+  | 'session/no-outputs'
   | 'session/audio-session-failed-to-activate'
 export type CodeScannerError =
   | 'code-scanner/not-compatible-with-outputs'