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 settings icon.
  2. Turn Shot Optimization on toggle on switch 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 shutter icon 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 settings icon.
  2. Turn Auto HDR on toggle on switch or off toggle off switch.

Add watermark on photos

  1. Tap settings icon > Watermark.

  2. Choose which elements to add to new photos:

    • For time & date, turn Timestamp on toggle on switch.
    • For a Motorola logo and device info, turn Device watermark on toggle on switch.
    • 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 settings icon.

  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.