Take a Picture

Take a Picture

Learn how to take a picture, use the front and rear camera, switch between camera and modes, and more.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

Prenote info

For technical details about your camera, visit the Specifications tutorial.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:


• Switch between front and rear cameras
• Focus the camera
• Zoom in and out/ Ultra Wide
• Take a photo
• Portrait Mode w/ Adjustable Blur
• Beauty Mode w/ Adjustable Blur


This tutorial requires you open the Camera app. To access the camera from the home screen, select the Camera app icon Camera app. Alternatively, from the lock screen, quickly press the Power/Lock button twice.
 

 

Switch between front and rear cameras

Select the Switch camera icon.

Note: You cannot switch the camera while you are recording a video.

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Focus the camera

Select the desired area of the photo you wish to focus on. A circle will appear when the area is selected.

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Zoom in and out/ Ultra Wide

Move two fingers apart towards the edge of the screen to zoom in. Move two fingers inward towards the middle of the screen to zoom out.
 
To move camera to Ultra Wide lens, select option bar at the bottom of the photo screen, and rotate to Ultra Wide.
 
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Take a photo

Select the Capture icon.

Note: Alternately, you can take a picture by pressing one of the Volume buttons.

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Portrait Mode w/ Adjustable Blur

1. Portrait allows you to highlight the subject of a photo by blurring the background. To access Portrait mode, swipe left to Portrait.

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2. Select and drag the Blur Level slider as desired.

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Beauty Mode w/ Adjustable Blur

1. Beauty mode brightens facial features, minimizes imperfections, and smooths over fine lines or glares to instantly look your best. To access Beauty mode, swipe right to Beauty.

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2. Select and drag the Beauty slider as desired, then select the Capture icon.

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