Camera screen

Take great photos and videos with the camera.

On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. You'll see Camera mode, which is the default capture mode.

	Switch between flash modes.
	Toggle HDR mode on and off.
	Switch between the front camera and main camera.
	Toggle Zoe camera mode on and off.
	Choose from more basic and advanced camera settings.
	Select a camera mode.
	Capture a video.
	Capture a photo.
	Tap to view the last photo or video taken.

Zooming

Before taking a regular photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out. You can also freely zoom in or out while recording.

Turning the camera flash on or off

Tap the flash icon to choose a flash setting.

When using or , the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo.

Using the volume buttons for taking photos and videos

In the Camera app, you can set the VOLUME buttons to function as the shutter release or zoom controls.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Tap > General settings > Volume button options.
3. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app.

Related How-tos

Taking a photo

Recording video

Taking a photo while recording a video—VideoPic