Take photos

Open the camera

Do any of the following:

Take a photo

  1. If needed, adjust settings such as flash or photo size.

  2. Frame your subject:

    • To zoom, pinch in or out.

    • To set focus location, touch the viewfinder where you want the focus.

    • To change the exposure, touch the viewfinder then slide .
  3. To take the photo, do one of the following:

    • Touch or press a Volume button.
    • Touch & hold to take a rapid series of photos. Or, press & hold a Volume button.
    • To see a timer first, touch > Timer.
    • To touch anywhere on the screen instead of using , touch Settings and turn on Touch Capture.
  4. To review your photos and videos, touch thumbnail at bottom left. Then:

    • To view all thumbnails, touch the screen, then touch to open the Photos app.
    • To view photos later, open the Photos app or other photo app you installed.

Take a selfie

  1. On the viewfinder, touch to switch to the front camera.
  2. If needed, adjust the beauty filter.
  3. To take the photo, do one of the following:

    • Touch .
    • To see a a timer first, touch > Timer.

Take a panoramic photo

  1. On the viewfinder, touch .
  2. Frame one side of the scene.
  3. Touch , then slowly pan horizontally or vertically across the scene. Keep your motion smooth and use a steady speed.
  4. When you reach the end of your scene, touch .

Take photo with adjustable focus (bokeh)

Keep the subject of your photo in focus and blur the surrounding scene as little or much as you like.

  1. On the viewfinder, touch .
  2. Be sure you're within 1.5 meters (5 feet) of your subject. It's best if nothing is in the way and the subject stands out.
  3. Move the focus ring to your subject.
  4. Increase or decrease blur around the subject.

  5. Touch .

Share a photo you've just taken

  1. Touch the photo's thumbnail, to the left of .
  2. Touch .
  3. Select the way you want to share.

You can also:

Fix an issue

If you’re having issues, try these troubleshooting steps.