Taking a photo

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically as you move it. You can also tap the screen to change the focus to a different subject.
4. To adjust the exposure, tap the screen, and then drag your finger up and down.
   

   To adjust the exposure to brighten the subject automatically, see Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos.

5. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

Tip: Turn on Auto smile capture in camera settings to set your phone to capture your photo automatically when you smile at the camera.

Setting the photo quality and size

1. Switch to Photo or Selfie Photo mode. Or, select Pro mode.
2. Tap to open the slideout menu.
3. Tap the current setting—for example — to change the photo quality and size, or aspect ratio.

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