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Nano Banana 2 — Pro-quality AI image generation at Flash speed

Nano Banana 2

Creativity At Maximum Speed

Pro-level image generation at Flash speed. Nano Banana 2 combines the visual fidelity of Nano Banana Pro with 4x faster inference — delivering production-ready images in seconds, not minutes.

Capabilities

Up to 14 references, flexible resolution from 0.5K to 4K, and 14 native aspect ratios

Up to 14 Reference Images

Key Features

Pro quality, Flash speed, web-grounded accuracy

95% of Pro Quality — 4x the Speed

Nano Banana 2 reaches near-parity with Nano Banana Pro in image fidelity while generating 4x faster. At standard resolution, images arrive in 4–6 seconds. At 4K, 15–30 seconds. Fast enough for real-time creative iteration without sacrificing visual quality.

95% of Pro Quality — 4x the Speed

Grounded in the Real World

Unlike most image models that rely solely on training data, Nano Banana 2 can pull real-time references from Google Search during generation. Ask for a specific product, landmark, or public figure — and get accurate, grounded results instead of plausible hallucinations.

Grounded in the Real World

Text That Actually Reads

Nano Banana 2 renders clean, legible text directly into generated images — in multiple languages. Create ad creatives, event posters, or social graphics with readable headlines and short phrases, reducing the need for post-production text overlays.

Text That Actually Reads

Consistent Characters and Objects

Maintain visual coherence across up to five characters and fourteen objects in a single generation. Build storyboards, product lineups, or character sheets where every element stays recognizable — without drift between iterations.

Consistent Characters and Objects

Compare Models

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CriterionNano Banana 2Nano Banana ProNano Banana 1
ArchitectureGemini 3.1 Flash ImageGemini 3 Pro ImageGemini 2.5 Flash Image
Max Resolution4K4K2K
Speed (1K)4–6 sec10–20 sec1–2 sec
Image Quality
Text Rendering
Search GroundingYesNoNo
Aspect Ratios14106
Reference ImagesUp to 14Up to 8Up to 4
Character ConsistencyUp to 5 charsUp to 3 charsNo
PositioningProduction defaultStudio-grade precisionQuick exploration

Nano Banana 2 prompt examples

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Sep 11, 202650
Read the full prompt — Acid Green Chair Long ShadowOne empty wooden chair, simple slatted back, painted acid green #B6D733, standing on a seamless oxblood #6E1E2A floor that curves up into an oxblood wall — one continuous saturated field, no horizon, no props, no people. Chair sits in the left third, seat clean and empty, a wheat #E8C89A highlight raking along its front edge. Hard direct sunlight from the far right, low and grazing, throws one crisp-edged chair shadow that stretches the full width of the frame across the empty right two-thirds. The right half stays a vast unbroken oxblood colour field. High contrast, hard edges, fully saturated colour. Camera: eye level, straight on, f/8, wide lens, everything sharp. Palette: oxblood #6E1E2A dominant, acid green #B6D733 chair, wheat #E8C89A highlight.
Aug 27, 2026100
Read the full prompt — Bathtub Surfers Tiny WaveSurreal photorealistic miniature scene inside a pink bathtub. The camera looks down at an angle along the length of the tub. A chrome retro faucet with two knobs is visible at the top-left, reflecting light. The tub is filled with moving water that looks like a small ocean: foamy waves, translucent crests, splashes and ripples. The water has a slightly gray-blue tint, contrasting with the pink enamel. Tiny miniature surfers (human figures) ride the waves on small yellow surfboards. Some are standing on the board, one is crouching/paddling, another sits low near the crest. A few additional tiny figures float in the water in the distance. The scale is intentionally absurd: realistic bathtub fixtures + tiny surfers create a “giant world / miniature people” illusion. Lighting: warm directional sunlight like late afternoon coming from one side, creating bright specular highlights on the water and soft shadows on the pink tub surface. Composition & optics: strong shallow depth of field / tilt-shift miniature look — foreground wave and one surfer sharp, background quickly falls into blur; macro photographic realism; crisp water texture and sparkling highlights. Color grading Overall tone: warm, cozy “sunlit bathroom” look with a slight nostalgic film feel. White balance: slightly warm (peachy highlights), but keep water in cool gray-blue to separate it from the pink tub. Contrast: medium contrast; protect highlights on water sparkles (no harsh clipping), keep wave detail in midtones. Saturation: moderate; emphasize pink enamel and yellow surfboards as playful accents; keep water saturation controlled. Highlights: strong specular highlights with soft bloom/halation on the brightest glints. Shadows: soft, slightly warm shadows (pink bounce light), avoid crushing blacks. Finishing: subtle film grain; slight lowered clarity in far background for miniature/dreamy vibe; gentle vignette optional. Palette keywords: warm sunlit pink, cool steel-blue water, golden highlights, miniature tilt-shift, dreamy realism.
Aug 27, 202660
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Blue Amber Cat Dusk
Read the full prompt — Blue Amber Cat DuskA gray fluffy cat is sitting outside. Color Scheme: Blue Amber Contrast Camera: ARRI ALEXA Mini Lens: Zeiss Super Speed (Telephoto) Format: Digital, 1.78:1 Spherical Color: Mixed — Cool Blue shadows / Warm Amber highlights Grain Level: Low, clean digital image; smooth highlight roll-off with subtle atmospheric diffusion in bokeh. Lighting & Color Architecture The frame is built on a classic complementary contrast: cool pre-dawn blue versus warm industrial amber. This expressive Blue Amber Contrast scheme is often used in sports advertising to convey energy and emotional intensity. Lighting Setup Primary source: natural twilight/daybreak ambient light (cool sky-blue soft source). Rim light: low sun behind the horizon shaping the silhouette. Background practical lights: city/industrial sodium lamps creating warm amber bokeh. No fill light: negative fill sculpts a strong graphic silhouette. Contrast is high: the subject reads as a dense silhouette, while the background remains saturated and luminous. Exposure separation is driven by color temperature contrast (≈3200K vs 8000K). Character Rendering The figure is almost entirely in shadow, reading as a dynamic silhouette. Head and hair contours are emphasized by a soft amber rim light. Hair may show slight motion blur, enhancing the sense of movement. Facial exposure is minimal — skin tones are not detailed. Shadows are deep, close to clip-black (#141218). Contrast is maximal, background saturation is high. Background The background is divided into two chromatic layers: Sky: A cool gradient from deep blue (#1E3A4A) to lighter blue (#2C5568). Industrial lights: Bright amber and orange bokeh (#B3773D, #D8B67A, #E3C79A). Bokeh is large and soft with smooth fall-off — characteristic of Zeiss Super Speed lenses wide open. Light distribution is right-heavy, balancing cool negative space on the left with warm density on the right. Color Palette HEX #141218 #0F1C1E #2B1A17 #1E3A4A #2C5568 #6A5535 #7C331C #536E79 #8A6A4E #6E756F #A37459 #B3773D #C0874A #D8B67A #E3C79A
Sep 11, 2026150
Read the full prompt — Green Rain Frozen MidairPhotoreal cinematic still. Night rooftop, rain-soaked concrete. One person suspended horizontally mid-air at frame center, spine arched back, arms flung wide, long black coat and hair frozen mid-flare, weightless, not falling. Around them thousands of raindrops hang static as hard glass beads, a wide ring of frozen matter circling the body. Plain parapet and bare ventilation ducts behind, no signage, no lettering, no logos. Grade: heavy green cast throughout, crushed near-black green #0B1410 sky and shadows, mossy midtones #2E4034 on concrete, pale green-white #C8D6C0 rim light tracing the figure and every droplet, everything else desaturated to grey. One high hard source behind the subject, cold, no amber, no blue. Waist level, 24mm, f/8, all sharp. Top third and bottom-left empty and quiet. 35mm grain, deep shadow contrast.
Sep 11, 202660
Read the full prompt — Conductor's Hands In SunTwo hands mid-gesture, cropped at the elbows — no head, no face, no shoulders in frame. Ink blue #1B2E4A rolled shirt cuffs, fingers spread and rising, wrists caught in light motion blur; a thin wooden baton in the right hand. Hands fill the upper two-thirds of a horizontal frame. Background: bone #EDE4D4 plaster wall of a rehearsal room, bare music stands far behind thrown out of focus, holding blank sheets with no text; one coral #E8654A folded jacket on a chair at the right edge. Hard sunlight from a tall window at left rakes across the forearms and carves a clean bright edge along the sleeve; crisp dark shadows on the wall, high contrast, nothing softened. Camera: medium shot, f/5.6, slight low angle, slow-shutter drag on the hands only.
Aug 27, 2026150
Read the full prompt — Emerald Silhouette WindowGrandmother is sitting on a chair next to the window in the bedroom. Color Scheme: Emerald Silhouette Camera: Digital (likely ARRI ALEXA-class system) Lens: Wide (anamorphic aesthetic, 2.39:1) Format: Digital, 2.39:1 Anamorphic Color: Cool, Saturated Green / Cyan Grain Level: Low; clean digital image with atmospheric diffusion from airborne particles. Lighting & Color Architecture The frame is built around a classic high-contrast silhouette configuration with strong daylight backlight. The color dramaturgy relies on cool green-cyan tonal separation with deep interior shadows. Lighting Setup Primary source: Natural overcast daylight through windows, acting as strong backlight. Light passes through sheer curtains, producing volumetric light rays. Minimal to no fill; negative fill shapes the edges. Ceiling fixtures remain inactive, preserving top shadow density. High contrast ratio. The silhouette reads through exposure separation between exterior highlights and interior shadows. Light distribution is centrally symmetrical, creating an almost altar-like framing effect. Character The figure is rendered as a near-complete silhouette — skin tones are not visible. Body contour defined by soft green-cyan rim light. Profile, shoulder line, and forearm emphasized by diffused backlight. Shadows are dense, approaching clipped black (#0E140D). Maximum contrast. Background saturation is medium-high, subject nearly absolute black. Background Dominant hues include cool olive and mint tones: Deep dark olive (#1A2116) Muted green (#3F5034) Dusty sage (#6E7F55) Light mint-cyan (#8FCFAF) Curtains function as a diffusion layer, producing smooth highlight roll-off. Light beams introduce diagonal dynamism within an otherwise symmetrical composition. Depth is achieved through layered luminance separation: foreground black, mid-ground green density, luminous cyan background. Atmosphere: contemplative, tense, with vintage green-tinted grading.
Aug 27, 2026120
Read the full prompt — Blue Satin Guitar SilhouetteSurreal cinematic portrait, minimal background. A lone musician stands facing camera in a calm pose, holding a red acoustic guitar across the torso. The person wears a white cowboy hat with a wide brim and a tall crown. The face is mostly in deep shadow / silhouette, no clear facial features visible. The subject is dressed in a shimmering royal-blue satin robe/jacket with ornate, sparkling embroidery or rhinestone patterns on the chest and sleeves. Fabric catches light with glossy specular highlights. The scene is highly minimal: a flat, soft blue-gray backdrop with a gentle gradient, no visible set details. A distinctive surreal effect: the cowboy hat is captured with a horizontal motion blur / time-slice smear (like a glitchy long exposure) stretching left and right across the frame, while the body remains relatively still and sharp. The overall feeling is dreamy, editorial, slightly mysterious. Lighting: low-key, single soft key light from the side/front creating highlights on the blue fabric and the guitar; the face stays dark. Composition: vertical frame, subject centered; lots of negative space above and around; strong graphic silhouette; emphasis on color blocks (white hat, blue garment, red guitar). Optics/finish: slight haze, gentle bloom, filmic softness, subtle grain. Color grading Overall tone: cool, muted blue-gray environment; calm and minimal. Contrast: medium-to-high contrast with deep shadows (subject face nearly black), but keep detail in the blue satin highlights. Saturation: selective — royal blue garment stays rich and saturated; red guitar is the main warm accent; background remains desaturated. Highlights: soft, controlled speculars on satin and guitar; add a touch of bloom/halation on brightest fabric edges and the white hat. Shadows: slightly cool shadows (blue/teal bias), clean blacks without noise. Filmic finish: subtle grain, mild vignette, slightly lowered clarity for a dreamy editorial feel; avoid HDR sharpness. Palette keywords: cool blue-gray backdrop, royal blue satin, warm red accent, deep silhouette shadows, soft bloom, film look.
Nov 2, 202620
Read the full prompt — Engineer Soldering BenchMedium shot from beside her shoulder, face in three-quarter view: a Black woman engineer in her thirties, short twists, rolled sleeves on a charcoal shirt, smiles calmly as she solders a circuit board on a graphite-grey workbench. An open laptop and a smartphone on a stand glow pale blue with soft blank screens; a smartwatch on her wrist. Amber light from a desk lamp on her hands, cool screen light on her cheek. No text, no logos, no watermark.

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