Apple iPad - Common Camera Settings

Here's some info on camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera) for your iPad.

Open the

Camera app

on your Apple® iPad®.

If available, tap the

Flash icon

then tap one of the following:

Auto
: Flash automatically turned on depending upon available light sources.

On
: Flash on

Off
: Flash off

Tap the

Live Photos icon

to turn on Live photo on icon

or off

Tap the

Timer icon

then select an option (e.g., Off, 3s, 10s).

To switch to the front-facing camera, tap the

Front-facing Camera icon

To switch to a different mode, swipe the

Modes menu

under the Capture icon and choose any of the following:

The Take Picture icon may look slightly different based on the mode chosen.

Time Lapse

Slo-Mo (slow motion)

Video

Photo

Portrait

Square (square pictures)

Pano (panoramic)