Take a Picture

Take a Picture

Learn how to take a picture, switch between front and rear camera, focus, and zoom.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

Prenote info

For technical details about your device's camera, see the Specifications tutorial. The tutorial below requires you to open the Camera.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

 

• Take a photo
• Switch between the front and rear cameras
• Focus the camera
• Zoom in and out
• Access and use Macro
• Access and use Panorama
• Access and use Night mode



This tutorial requires you to open the Camera app. From the home screen, select the camera app Camera app. To access the camera from the lock screen, press the Side button twice or select and drag the Camera app Camera icon up.

 

Take a photo

Select the Capture icon.

Note: Alternately, press either of the Volume buttons.

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Switch between front and rear cameras

Select the Switch camera icon.

Note: You can also swipe up or down to quickly switch between the rear and front facing cameras.
 
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Focus the camera

Select the screen in the desired location to focus the camera.
 
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Zoom in and out

Drag two fingers from the middle of the screen toward the outer edges of the screen to zoom in. Pinch two fingers from the outer edges of the screen to the middle of the screen to zoom out.

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Access and use Macro

From the camera screen, swipe left to MORE, then select Macro. Hold your camera 3-5 cm away from the subject, then select the Capture icon.

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Access and use Panorama

Panorama allows you to create wider photos by stitching together multiple photos. From the camera screen, swipe left to MORE, then select PANORAMA. Select the Capture icon, then pan left or right. 
 
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Access and use Night mode

From the camera screen, swipe left to MORE, then select NIGHT. Select the Capture icon.
 
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