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Pixel 5 - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-22 20:06:29.217

Pixel 5 - Common Camera Settings

Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera, etc.) for your Pixel 5.
Common Camera settings detail

Settings

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon Camera icon
    (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Menu icon
     Menu Icon.
    If unavailable, tap the 'Night Sight' icon Night Sight Icon(lower-left).
  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
      • Advanced
    • Composition
      • Framing hints
      • Grid
        Tap to select an option.
    • Manual Controls
      • Exposure
    • Photo
      • Camera photo resolution
        Tap to select an option.
      • Save selfie as previewed
    • Video
      • Video stabilization
      • Audio Zoom
    • Help & feedback
      • Send feedback
      • Help

Top Shot

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon Camera icon
    (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Menu icon
     Menu Icon.
    If unavailable, tap the 'Night Sight' icon Night Sight Icon(lower-left).
  3. Tap one of the following Top Shot icons:
    • Top Shot off Top Shot off icon
    • Top Shot auto Top Shot auto icon
    • Top Shot on Top Shot on icon

Timer

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon Camera icon
    (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Menu icon
     Menu Icon.
    If unavailable, tap the 'Night Sight' icon Night Sight Icon(lower-left).
  3. Tap one of the following Timer icons:
    • Off Timer off icon
    • 3 sec
    • 10 sec

More Light

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon Camera icon
    (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Menu icon
     Menu Icon.
    If unavailable, tap the 'Night Sight' icon Night Sight Icon(lower-left).
  3. Tap one of the following 'more light' icons:
    • None More light none icon
    • Night Sight Night sight icon
    • Flash on Flash on icon

Rear or Front Facing Camera

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

Shutter

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

Shooting Mode

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (at the bottom).
  2. Tap the
    Camera / Video switch
     to change from Photo Mode Photo Mode Switch to Video Mode Video Mode Switch.
  3. Scroll left or right then tap a shooting mode option
    • Photo Mode
      • Photo
      • Long Exposure
      • Portrait
      • Night Sight
      • Panorama
      • Photo Sphere
    • Video Mode
      • Video
      • Pan
      • Slow Motion
      • Time Lapse