Had exact same issue on Pixel 9 Pro. Also resolved this bug via reinstallation. This bug also affects video re-encoding when you send a video, and because of a similar bug, you cannot send already pre-recorded videos.
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Дмитрий Лапин
Workaround found on reddit: open debug menu (two long tap on telegram version) and "Use camera 2 api"
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