Take photos

Capture moments before they pass by.

Open the camera

Do any of the following:

  • Touch > Camera.
  • Use your voice. From any screen, say “OK, Google” 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, pinch in or out.

    • To change the focus location, drag the focus ring.
    • 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 .
    • Touch & hold to take a rapid series of photos.
    • Touch for a timer.
    TipTo touch anywhere on the screen instead of using , swipe right to open settings and turn on Tap anywhere to capture.
  4. Swipe left to review your photos and videos:

    • To view all thumbnails, touch the screen, then touch to open the Photos app.
    • To view photos later, touch > Photos or open another 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 .
    • Touch for a 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 .

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.