Camera mode options

The Camera app has different modes to set the level of shot expertise for your photos and videos. The currently selected mode is blue.

Simple mode Simple mode icon allows you to take quick, no fuss photos. There aren’t any additional settings and video capture isn’t available while using this camera type, but you can select the Standard lens icon Standard lens icon or the Wide-angle lens icon Wide-angle lens icon when the rear camera is activated.

 

Auto mode Auto mode icon allows you to apply commonly-used photography settings. This mode has both a Capture button Capture button and a Record button Record button to immediately switch from taking photos to recording videos and visa versa. You can select the Standard lens icon Standard lens icon or the Wide-angle lens icon Wide-angle lens icon when the rear camera is activated. It also allows you to set a sharing method to immediately share your photo or video.

Manual mode Manual mode icon allows you to use professional-type settings to capture exactly the shot you want. You can select the Standard lens icon Standard lens icon or the Wide-angle lens icon Wide-angle lens icon when the rear camera is activated.