Adjust photography settings
Before you take a photo, you can adjust settings to get the best photo for your situation.
Use a timer
- If you're taking a selfie, touch
. - Swipe the viewfinder right to see the settings wheel.
- Touch
and choose 3s or 10s. - Frame your shot. When you're ready, touch anywhere on the viewfinder to start the countdown.
- Take your place in the shot (if you're taking a selfie, simply wait) and smile!
Use a flash
To set the flash mode (off, always on or auto), swipe the viewfinder right and touch 
.
Use HDR in high-contrast lighting
Taking a photo of a bright scene that also includes dark shadows? Use HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode. The camera captures multiple exposure levels and combines them into a single photo for vibrant colours and more detail in both light and dark areas.
To set HDR mode (off, always on or auto mode), swipe the viewfinder right, then touch 
.
HDR is best for:
- Landscapes with bright sky and shaded hills or foliage
- Outdoor portraits with lots of contrast
- Backlit scenes with dark shadows and streams of sunlight
- When both the camera and subject are stationary
Do not use HDR for:
- Action shots
- Low-light indoor photos
- When you want to use the flash or the front camera
When the camera detects a high-contrast scene, it automatically goes into HDR mode and HDR appears in the viewfinder. Consider whether HDR mode would improve the photo or not.
Adjust photo size
Lower-resolution photos and videos take up less space, but have lower image quality.
- Swipe the viewfinder right to see settings.
- Touch
> Widescreen. Select size to use for new photos:
- To display pictures that fill your HDTV or widescreen monitor without cropping, use 16:9 widescreen mode.
- To print 5"x7" or 8"x10" photos, use 4:3 standard mode.
- In general, use smaller file sizes (MP) for photos that you'll share; use larger sizes for photos that you'll print or edit.
Fix an issue
If you're having issues, try these troubleshooting steps.