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Google Pixel 4a - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-22 20:12:04.944

Google Pixel 4a - Common Camera Settings

Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera, etc.) for your Pixel 4a.
Common Camera settings detail

Top Shot

Top Shot allows you to take motion photos then pick a favorite shot.
  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Menu arrow icon
     Menu Arrow icon (at the top).
  3. From the 'Top Shot' section, tap one of the following icons:
    • Motion off Top Shot off icon
    • Motion auto  Top Shot auto icon
    • Motion on Top Shot on icon

Timer

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Menu arrow icon
     Menu Arrow icon (at the top).
  3. From the 'Timer' section, tap one of the following:
    • Off
    • 3 sec
      Camera Timer 3 seconds
    • 10 sec
      Camera Timer 10 seconds

Ratio

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Menu arrow icon
     Menu Arrow icon (at the top).
  3. From the 'Ratio' section, tap one of the following:
    • Wide crop (16:9)
    • Full image (4:3)

Flash

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Menu arrow icon
     Menu Arrow icon (at the top).
  3. From the 'Flash' section, tap one of the following:
    • Flash off
      Flash off
    • Flash auto
      Flash auto
    • Flash on

Rear or Front Facing Camera

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Rear / Front Camera icon
     to switch between rear and front camera.
    Camera Facing

Shutter

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Shutter icon
     Shutter icon to take a picture in camera mode or record video in video mode.

Gallery

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the image preview (next to the shutter) to access photo gallery.

More Settings

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Menu arrow icon
     Menu Arrow icon (at the top).
  3. Tap
    More settings
    .
  4. Tap to select an option or turn on Switch on or off Switch off:
    • General
      • Save location
      • Camera sounds
      • Google Lens suggestions
      • Social share
      • Gestures
      • Device storage
    • Composition
      • Framing hints
      • Grid type
    • Photo
      • Camera photo resolution
      • Save selfie as previewed
    • Video
      • Video stabilization
    • Help & feedback
      • Send feedback
      • Help

Quick Camera Options

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (at the bottom).
  2. Scroll left or right then tap a Quick Camera option
    • Night Sight
      Tap to take a low-light photo without the flash.
    • Portrait
      Tap to switch camera to portrait mode.
    • Camera
      Tap to switch to camera mode.
    • Video
      Tap to switch to video mode.
    • Modes
      • Panorama
      • Photo Sphere
      • Lens