How to Take Pictures on Android

Launch the camera app., Enable/disable flash., Focus., Take the picture., Preview the image.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Launch the camera app.

    Most of the time, the camera app icon can be found on the home screen.

    If you cannot find the camera-shaped icon there, simply launch the app drawer, usually located at the lower right of the dock.

    Look for the camera app among the numerous apps in there.
  2. Step 2: Enable/disable flash.

    On the settings panel located at one of the corners of the screen, you will see some icons displayed.

    Look for the thunder shaped icon to enable/disable the flash feature.

    Tap on it to choose from On or Off. , Tap on the subject you would like to capture to focus the camera on it. , Tap on the shutter button located at the middle of the right/left side of the screen to capture.

    Make sure to be motionless because moving may create blurs on your image. , If you want to view the image you just took, simply touch the small icon at the upper left (landscape/horizontal) or lower left (portrait/vertical) of the screen.
  3. Step 3: Focus.

  4. Step 4: Take the picture.

  5. Step 5: Preview the image.

Detailed Guide

Most of the time, the camera app icon can be found on the home screen.

If you cannot find the camera-shaped icon there, simply launch the app drawer, usually located at the lower right of the dock.

Look for the camera app among the numerous apps in there.

On the settings panel located at one of the corners of the screen, you will see some icons displayed.

Look for the thunder shaped icon to enable/disable the flash feature.

Tap on it to choose from On or Off. , Tap on the subject you would like to capture to focus the camera on it. , Tap on the shutter button located at the middle of the right/left side of the screen to capture.

Make sure to be motionless because moving may create blurs on your image. , If you want to view the image you just took, simply touch the small icon at the upper left (landscape/horizontal) or lower left (portrait/vertical) of the screen.

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