Nano Banana 2: Portraits That Hold Your Face
Nano Banana 2 is the second generation of the Nano Banana photo model, offered on MarketVideo as NanoBanana 2.1. It keeps facial geometry tighter and follows long scene descriptions that spell out light, camera angle and materials.
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You can reach it two ways. Most portrait and photoshoot templates in the catalog already run on it, so you only add your photo. On Create photo you pick NanoBanana 2.1 yourself and write your own prompt, with or without a reference picture.
What changed since the first Nano Banana
The original model tended to drift on hard angles: a profile view, strong backlight, half the face in shadow. Version 2 holds the eyes, nose, jaw and proportions more firmly in those cases. That is why templates like Luxe Portrait in White or Peach Blossom Muse ask it to keep natural skin texture and a recognizable face without stylization.
Long prompts with light, lens and fabric
Scene descriptions with many conditions are where version 2 pulls ahead. A prompt can name golden-hour light, a chest-up crop, a linen shirt in ocean blue and an infinity pool behind, and the model keeps track of each part instead of quietly dropping some. Write the subject first, then setting, light, angle and materials in plain sentences.
Version 2 compared with Pro
All three generations sit on Create photo: Nano Banana, NanoBanana 2.1 and NanoBanana PRO. Version 2 is the everyday choice for portraits from your own photo, where likeness matters most. Pro is the pick for busy compositions and fine small detail. Running the same prompt and photo through both is the simplest way to see which suits your image.
Limits worth knowing
It makes still images, not video. Likeness is closer than before but not exact on every run, so a second attempt can help. The face in the upload should be yours, or belong to a person who gave consent; celebrities, strangers and fake documents are off limits. Results are new generated pictures, so check hands, small text and jewelry before sharing.
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FAQ
Is Nano Banana 2 the same as NanoBanana 2.1?
Here they are one model. MarketVideo offers the second generation under the name NanoBanana 2.1, both on Create photo and inside the portrait templates built on it. Searching for either name leads to the same results on the site.
Can I use Nano Banana 2 for free?
Partly. Signing up is free, and once your email is confirmed the account gets a few starter stars, enough for first tests. A small set of templates goes free each day with a capped number of runs; look for the Free today badge. Further runs use stars from a plan or pack listed under Pricing.
Do I need to pick the model in a template?
No. Each template already has its model set, along with the scene and style, so you just upload the photo it asks for. Choosing NanoBanana 2.1 by hand only matters on Create photo, where you write the prompt yourself.
What makes a good Nano Banana 2 prompt?
Concrete details in a steady order: who is in the frame, where they are, what the light does, how the camera sees them and what they wear. Add a line asking to keep the face from your photo unchanged. Vague mood words help far less than named materials and angles.