Take photos

Capture moments before they pass by. Open your camera in less than two seconds with two twists of your phone, even from a locked screen. Your camera has features and settings that provide clearer, more detailed and more vibrant photos, even in low-light conditions.

You can also take screenshots.

Open the camera

Do any of the following:

  • Touch .
  • Twist your phone twice from any screen.
  • Use your voice. From any screen, say your launch phrase and then say ‘Take a photo’.
  • From the lock screen, swipe left.

Take a photo

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

  2. Frame your subject:

    • To zoom, drag the viewfinder up and down.
    • To change the focus location, drag the focus ring. (You must first turn on in camera settings.)

    • To change the exposure, slide the control on the focus ring to lighten or darken the shot.

  3. To take the photo, do one of the following:

    • Touch anywhere on the viewfinder.
    • Touch & hold the viewfinder to take a rapid series of photos.
    • Swipe the viewfinder right and touch for a timer.

  4. Swipe left to review your photos and videos:

    • To return to Gallery from an open image or video, touch the screen, then touch .
    • To view photos and videos later, open the Gallery or Photos app.

Take a selfie

  1. On the viewfinder, touch to switch to the front camera. Or, twist your phone twice.

  2. To take the photo, do one of the following:

    • Touch anywhere on the viewfinder.
    • Swipe the viewfinder right and touch for a timer.

Take a panoramic photo

  1. Swipe the viewfinder right and touch .
  2. Frame one side of the scene for your panorama.
  3. Touch the screen anywhere and, when prompted, slowly start panning across the scene. Keep your motion smooth and use a steady speed.
  4. When you reach the end of your scene, touch .

Tell your phone to take a photo

If you've set up Moto Voice, you can tell your phone to take a photo:

  1. Say your launch phrase.

  2. Say one of the following:

    • ‘Take a photo.’ The back camera opens and counts down before taking a picture.
    • ‘Take a selfie.’ The back camera opens and counts down before taking a picture.

Share a photo you've just taken

  1. Swipe the viewfinder screen to the left, and touch the photo to share.
  2. Touch .
  3. Select the way you want to share.

You can also:

Fix a problem

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