Taking a photo

Take captivating, high-quality photos with the main camera.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Choose one of the following capture modes for taking photos:

   Mode	Description
   Photo	Take photos at various resolutions. To choose a resolution, tap > Picture size.
   Portrait	Take photos with blurred background. See Bokeh effect.
   108M	Take photos at the highest 108MP resolution.
   Night	Take photos in low-light conditions. This mode captures at a fixed 12MP resolution.

3. Tap the buttons at the top of the Viewfinder screen in portrait orientation—or on the left side of the screen in landscape orientation—to change capture settings.
   Note: Not all capture settings in Photo mode are available in 108M mode.
4. Point the camera at your subject. The camera will focus automatically as you move it.
5. Adjust the focus, exposure, and zoom ratio. See Focusing and zooming.
6. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

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Taking burst shots

Scene detection

Taking a panoramic photo

Taking an ultra-wide photo

Pro mode

Adding a watermark to your photo

Backing up photos and videos