Low or bright light

Use a flash

To set the flash mode (off, always on, or auto), touch on the viewfinder.

Take low-light photo without flash

Switch to Night Vision mode in low light to capture more details and more accurate colors.

  1. On the viewfinder, touch > Night Vision.
  2. Frame your photo, then touch .

Use HDR in high-contrast lighting

Taking a photo of a bright scene that also includes dark shadows? With HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode, the camera captures multiple exposure levels and combines them into a single photo, producing vibrant colors and more detail in light and dark areas.

When the camera detects a high contrast scene, it automatically goes into HDR mode, and HDR appears in the viewfinder.

To set HDR mode (off, always on, or auto mode), touch on the viewfinder.

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