Take Wide-Angle and Zoomed Photos

Take Wide-Angle and Zoomed Photos

Using the camera's wide-angle and zoom function to capture a wider range or a more distant view.

Take Wide-Angle Photos

Open Camera and select PHOTO mode.
Ensure that is enabled.
Aim the camera at the object you want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically recommend Super wide angle mode if it detects a building. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of view.

You can also drag the zoom slider in the viewfinder, or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level. A smaller value will result in a wider angle of view.
Touch to take a photo.

Automatically Switch to Wide Angle When Taking Selfies with the Front Camera

When the front camera of your phone detects multiple people in the frame, it will automatically switch to the wide angle to fit more people into your photo.

Open Camera, select PHOTO or PORTRAIT mode, then touch to switch to the front camera.
Ensure that Bokeh is disabled in PORTRAIT mode.
After you switch your phone from portrait to landscape orientation, the camera will automatically switch to Wide-angle mode. When there are three or more people in the viewfinder, the camera will automatically switch to the widest angle in Wide-angle mode.

You can also drag the zoom slider in the viewfinder to manually switch between zoom levels.
Touch to take a photo.

Take Photos from Far Away

Open Camera and select PHOTO mode.
Aim the camera at a distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.
In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch .