Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera, etc.) for your Pixel 4a.
Top Shot
Top Shot allows you to take motion photos then pick a favorite shot.
- From a Home screen, tap theCamera icon
(at the bottom).
- Tap theMenu arrow icon
(at the top).
- From the 'Top Shot' section, tap one of the following icons:
- Motion off
- Motion auto
- Motion on
Timer
- From a Home screen, tap theCamera icon
(at the bottom).
- Tap theMenu arrow icon
(at the top).
- From the 'Timer' section, tap one of the following:
- Off
- 3 sec
- 10 sec
Ratio
- From a Home screen, tap theCamera icon
(at the bottom).
- Tap theMenu arrow icon
(at the top).
- From the 'Ratio' section, tap one of the following:
- Wide crop (16:9)
- Full image (4:3)
Flash
- From a Home screen, tap theCamera icon
(at the bottom).
- Tap theMenu arrow icon
(at the top).
- From the 'Flash' section, tap one of the following:
- Flash off
- Flash auto
- Flash on
Rear or Front Facing Camera
- From a Home screen, tap theCamera icon
(at the bottom).
- Tap theRear / Front Camera iconto switch between rear and front camera.
Shutter
- From a Home screen, tap theCamera icon
(at the bottom).
- Tap theShutter icon
to take a picture in camera mode or record video in video mode.
Gallery
- From a Home screen, tap theCamera icon
(at the bottom).
- Tap the image preview (next to the shutter) to access photo gallery.
More Settings
- From a Home screen, tap theCamera icon
(at the bottom).
- Tap theMenu arrow icon
(at the top).
- TapMore settings.
- Tap to select an option or turn on
or 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
- From a Home screen, tap theCamera icon
(at the bottom).
- Scroll left or right then tap a Quick Camera option
- Night SightTap to take a low-light photo without the flash.
- PortraitTap to switch camera to portrait mode.
- CameraTap to switch to camera mode.
- VideoTap to switch to video mode.
- Modes
- Panorama
- Photo Sphere
- Lens