Taking Photos on Android 13

Taking Photos on Android 13

This section describes how to use the photo feature on the Camera app.
See Camera and Video Settings for setting descriptions.
  1. Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen and touch Image of camera icon. to access the Camera application. Photo mode is the standard mode that displays.
    1
    Flash
    2
    Camera Quick Settings
    3
    Camera App Settings
    4
    Zoom
    5
    Photo mode
    6
    Shutter button
    7
    Rear/front cameras
    8
    Video mode
  2. To switch between the rear camera and front camera, touch .
  3. Frame the subject on the screen.
  4. Touch an area on the screen to focus. The yellow focus box displays and places that area into focus. Alternatively, the AutoFocus Animation can be enabled in the Settings menu, and the yellow focus box automatically appears when in focus.
  5. To turn the Flash on, touch the   icon, which can also be accessed via the Quick Settings Menu.
  6. To zoom in or out, the following options are available:
    • Tap the
      1.0x
      zoom button to toggle between
      1.0x
      and
      2.0x
      .
    • Press and hold the
      1.0x
      zoom icon until the zoom slider displays. Slide the slider to the desired zoom.
    • Touch and hold an area with two fingers, then spread them apart to zoom in or pinch them together to zoom out.
  7. Touch to take a photo.
    A shutter sound emits.