Photo settings

Get suggested modes and scenes

Your camera uses AI to suggest changing modes when it determines that a shot could be improved. It can also optimize the exposure, contrast, saturation, and color when it detects the following scenes:

  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Motion
  • Holiday lights
  • Sunrise/Sunset
  • Moon

To turn these suggestions on or off:

  1. Tap .
  2. Turn Shot Optimization on or off .

When Shot Optimization is on and you're framing a photo:

  • If your camera detects a scene, you'll see a bar with the name of the scene (like Food). To use the enhancements, just take the photo. If you don't want the enhancements, turn the scene off first.
  • If your camera suggests changing modes, tap the suggestion to change modes before taking the photo. Or, to use the current mode, press a Volume button or tap on the screen.

Use HDR in high-contrast lighting

About HDR

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.

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

Turn it on or off

  1. Tap .
  2. Turn Auto HDR on or off .

Add watermark on photos

  1. Tap > Watermark.

  2. Choose which elements to add to new photos:

    • For time & date, turn Timestamp on .
    • For a Motorola logo and device info, turn Device watermark on .
    • To identify yourself as the photographer in the watermark, make sure it's on, then type your name in the Signature field.

Watermarks do not appear on:

  • Panoramic photos
  • Photos using Pro mode
  • Still photos taken while recording video.

Use camera to search for info

You can use Google Lens to:

  • Search for information about objects and surroundings: Learn about products, landmarks and buildings, plants and animals, books and visual art
  • Scan barcodes and QR codes: Search for related information, open a website to purchase a product
  • Digitize real-world text: Copy text to paste in another app, translate text, save business card information to Contacts, create calendar events from dates on posters or billboards

To use Google Lens:

  1. In the Camera app, tap on the screen.

    If you don't see , make sure Google Lens is on. At the top of the screen, tap .

  2. Frame the item you want to learn about and tap .

  3. Tap the item you want to learn about.

    For text, tap it to select it, and use to select more.

  4. In the list of results:

    • Review results, then tap a selection to view it or take the suggested action.
    • To crop the area of your search for more accurate results, adjust the frame corners.

To learn more, read Google's help.