Lenses, resolution, dimension

Switch lenses

On the Camera screen, tap the icon to switch between the lenses on the back of your phone:

1X Standard Good in any setting. Use in challenging lighting situations.
2X Telephoto Get extreme details at a distance. Use for high-res zoom and crisp close-ups. (Not available on motorola edge 30 neo, motorola edge 40.)
0.5 Ultra-wide Capture more of the scene than with the standard lens. Use for architectural and landscape photography.
Macro Capture up-close details. (On motorola edge 40 pro, you can set the camera to automatically switch to this lens.)

Take a panoramic photo

  1. Swipe the modes sideways to More and tap Panorama.
  2. Frame one side of the scene.
  3. Tap , 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, tap .

To view panoramas:

  1. In the Photos app, you'll see on thumbnails of images when you can use immersive view.

    Tap the thumbnail to open the photo.

  2. Tap on the photo, then do any of the following:

    • Move the photo around with your finger.
    • To experience the scene as if it were surrounding you, tap to change it to .

Use two cameras at once

Capture photos from two different perspectives at the same time. For example, take a selfie while shooting with the main camera.

  1. Swipe the modes sideways to More and tap Dual Capture.

  2. Review the preview and adjust as needed:

    • To swap placement (top/bottom), tap .
    • To switch from the 1X main camera to another rear camera, tap a different option.
    • To change layout, tap the icon to switch from split screen or picture-in-picture.
  3. To capture, press a Volume button. Or, use another capture method.

Use ultra-res to zoom later

When you capture a scene using ultra-resolution mode on the main camera, you can pinch to zoom into any area of your photo for amazing detail.

Ultra high-resolution photos:

  • Work best with outdoor lighting.
  • Have more pixels and are larger in file size.
  • Are great if you want to print the image.
  • Can be cropped to create many detailed photos from the single image.

To take an ultra high-resolution photo:

  1. Swipe the modes sideways to More and tap Ultra-Res.
  2. Tap the screen where you want the focus and drag the ring if needed.
  3. To capture, press a Volume button. Or, use another capture method.

Adjust resolution and aspect ratio

Before taking a photo, you can adjust the file size (resolution) and the image dimensions (aspect ratio).

Lower resolution photos take up less space, but have lower image quality.

  1. Tap > PHOTOS.
  2. Select the resolution for front or rear photos.

To change the dimensions, swipe down from the top of the screen and select an aspect ratio.

TipFor the highest quality photos that allow you to crop in close or blow up to a large size without losing clarity, switch to Ultra-Res mode.