Take, share, and print photos

Capture moments before they pass by. Your camera lets in more light for clearer, more detailed, and more vibrant photos, even in low-light conditions. And when you’re ready to shoot, touch the viewfinder screen anywhere to capture your shot.

Take a photo

  1. Open the camera:

    • Flick your phone twice from any screen to open the camera immediately.
    • Or, touch > Camera.
  2. Set the camera:

    • To switch between front-facing and back-facing cameras, touch .
    • To change camera settings, swipe the viewfinder right and slide the settings wheel to access options. To close settings, swipe left.
  3. Frame your subject:

    • To zoom, drag the viewfinder up and down.
    • To change the focus location, touch the screen where you want to focus.
  4. Touch anywhere on the viewfinder to capture the photo. To shoot continuously, touch & hold; your captures are counted on the shutter.
TipIf the photo looks blurry, wipe the lens clean with a soft, dry cloth and retake the photo.

To view captured photos and videos, swipe the viewfinder to the left. You can also view photos using the Gallery or Photos apps, or a photo app you installed.

To return to Gallery from an open image or video, touch the screen, then touch .To open the Gallery from your home screen, touch > Gallery.

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 rear-facing camera opens and counts down before taking a picture.
    • "Take a selfie." The front-facing 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 copy photos to your computer using a USB cable. Or, use Droid Zap to instantly send photos and videos to friends nearby. Download Droid Zap for free from Play Store.

Print photos

To send a photo to a printer or create a PDF:

  1. Open the photo.
  2. Touch it, then touch > Print.

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