Take a Picture
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Take a Picture

Learn how to take a picture, switch between front and rear camera, focus, and zoom.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

Prenote info

For technical details about your device's camera, see the Specifications tutorial. The tutorial below requires you to open the Camera.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

 

• Take a photo
• Switch between the front and rear cameras
• Focus the camera
• Zoom in and out
• Show palm to take selfie
• Use FlexCam



This tutorial requires you to open the Camera app. From the home screen, select the camera app Camera app. To access the camera from the lock screen, press the Side button twice or select and drag the Camera app Camera icon up.

 

Take a photo

Select the Capture icon.

Note: Alternately, press either of the Volume buttons.

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Switch between front and rear cameras

Select the Switch camera icon.

Note: You can also swipe up or down to quickly switch between the rear and front facing cameras.
 
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Focus the camera

Select the screen in the desired location to focus the camera.
 
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Zoom in and out

Drag two fingers from the middle of the screen toward the outer edges of the screen to zoom in. Pinch two fingers from the outer edges of the screen to the middle of the screen to zoom out.

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Show palm to take selfie

To take a selfie or start a selfie video by showing your palm to the camera, simply hold your palm up to the screen. A short countdown will start and your device will capture a selfie.
 
Note: To enable Show palm, from Camera settings screen, scroll to and select Shooting method. Select the Show palm switch.


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Use FlexCam

FlexCam detects subject and background, and automatically adjusts the zoom to find your best angle. To use FlexCam, with the device closed, launch the camera. The device will automatically zoom in or out. 
 
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