Manually adjusting camera settings

Want to have expert command of your camera settings for different environments or lighting conditions? You can manually adjust the values for settings like white balance, exposure, ISO, and more.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Camera mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.
4. Tap , and then tap .
5. Tap a setting, and then drag its slider to make adjustments.
   
6. To change a setting back to auto, tap .
7. When done, tap . To display the settings again, just tap .
8. When you're ready to take a photo, tap .

Tip: You can save your customized settings as a new capture mode. See Saving your settings as a capture mode for details.

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