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Google Pixel 4a 5G UW - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-12 20:43:54.508

Google Pixel 4a 5G UW - Common Camera Settings

Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera, etc.) for your Pixel 4a 5G UW.
Common Camera settings detail

Settings

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Menu icon
     Menu Arrow icon (lower-left).
    If unavailable, tap the 'Night Sight' icon Night Sight icon or 'Flash' icon Flash icon (lower-left).
  3. Tap
    More settings
     then do any of the following:
    • Tap the switch(es) to turn on on icon or off off icon:
      • Save location
      • Camera sounds
      • Google Lens suggestions
      • Framing hints
      • Grid type
      • Exposure
      • Save selfie as previewed
      • Videos stabilization
      • Advanced
        • Show dirty lens warning
        • RAW / JPEG control
        • Store videos efficiently
        • Social media depth features
        • Enable time lapse for astrophotography
        • Timer light
    • Tap
      Device storage
       then tap the
      Storage Saver switch
       to turn on or off.
      When on, tap
      Turn off when storage is available
       to turn on or off.
    • Tap
      Camera photo resolution
       then select an option (e.g., Full resolution, Medium resolution, etc.).

Flash

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Menu icon
     Menu Arrow icon (lower-left).
    If unavailable, tap the 'Night Sight' icon Night Sight icon or 'Flash' icon Flash icon (lower-left).
  3. From the 'More light' section, tap one of the following icons:
    • None no flash icon
    • Night Sight
    • Flash

Motion

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Menu icon
     Menu Arrow icon (lower-left).
    If unavailable, tap the 'Night Sight' icon Night Sight icon or 'Flash' icon Flash icon (lower-left).
  3. From the 'Top Shot' section, tap one of the following icons:
    Unavailable when Flash, Social Media Depth features, Night Sight, or Selfie Illumination are on.
    • 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 (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Menu icon
     Menu Arrow icon (lower-left).
    If unavailable, tap the 'Night Sight' icon Night Sight icon or 'Flash' icon Flash icon (lower-left).
  3. From the 'Timer' section, tap one of the following icons:
    Camera Timer
    • Off
    • 3 sec
    • 10 sec

Switch Camera

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon.
    If unavailable, swipe up to view all apps then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Camera Facing icon
     Camera Facing to switch between rear and front-facing camera.

Shooting Modes

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
     Camera icon.
    If unavailable, swipe up to view all apps then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Camera / Video switch
     to change from Photo Mode photo Mode switch to Video mode video mode switch.
  3. Swipe left or right to select a shooting mode option:
    • Photo Mode
      • Photo
      • Portrait
      • Night Sight
      • Panorama
      • Photo Sphere
    • Video Mode
      • Video
      • Pan
      • Slow Motion
      • Time Lapse