Switching between cameras
You can switch between using the front and rear camera.
On the camera screen, tap the Lens Swap icon
or swipe the screen to
switch between the front and rear camera.
The viewfinder
You can take photos or record videos by selecting a variety of camera
modes and options that you set directly on the camera's viewfinder.
Lens Swap – Switches between the rear-facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens.
Settings – Displays the settings for the selected lens.
See Configuring camera settings options.
Flash – Indicates the current flash mode. Tap it to toggle through the flash modes.
Menu – Displays or hides the Camera viewfinder icons.
Gallery – Accesses your Gallery to view your saved
photos and videos. Tap it to display the last photo or
video you captured.
Record – Starts recording a video.
Capture – Takes a picture.
Back – Closes the Settings or exits the Camera app.
Taking a photo
1. Start the Camera app and tap the subject to focus the camera on.
2. Tap the Capture icon to take a photo. You can also press either of the
Volume buttons.
NOTE When the screen is turned off or locked, start the camera by pressing the Volume
Down button
twice. To activate this function, tap the Home button > touch
and hold the Recent apps button > Settings > General > Shortcut key.