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Explore your Pixel Fold camera

The Google Pixel Fold has 5 cameras:

  • 3 cameras on the rear camera bar with wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses
  • 2 cameras, one on the outside and one inside

Try out camera features on your Pixel Fold

To take group photos and hands-free photos of the night sky, use the new tabletop mode and foldable format.

Take a Rear Camera Selfie
  1. On your Pixel Fold, open the Camera app Google Camera .
  2. To switch to the rear camera, tap Switch screen .
  3. The camera display switches to the outer display.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
    1. If your phone is folded, unfold it so that both the outer display and the rear cameras face you.
    2. If your phone is unfolded, flip the phone around so that the rear cameras are facing you.
  5. Press the shutter button to take a selfie while viewing yourself on the outer display.

Tip: Learn about other ways to take a selfie.

Take a group photo with tabletop mode
  1. On your Pixel Fold, open the Camera app Google Camera.
  2. Fold your phone into an L shape (or tabletop mode).
  3. Place your phone on a surface with the rear cameras facing your subject. You'll be able to see the photo preview on the outside screen as well.
  4. To take a photo with the timer:
    • Tap 3 seconds or 10 seconds . Press the shutter button and then step into the photo.

Tip: You can also trigger the shutter button while holding up your hand once you’ve selected a timer setting. Learn how to use Palm Timer.

Take a hands-free photo with your voice

Important: You’ll need to have Google Assistant already set up. Learn how to set up Google Assistant.

  1. Open the Camera app Google Camera.
  2. Set your device on a stable surface or stand and step away, into the camera’s frame.
  3. To start a camera timer with your voice, say "OK Google, take a picture." After a 3-second delay, your phone will take a photo.

Tip: Learn how to edit your group photos and remove unwanted distractions in the background.

Astrophotography mode

To capture high-quality images of space objects and the night sky, use the Astrophotography mode. Before you take a night-sky photo, make sure to turn on Night Sight. Learn more about Night Sight.

To take an Astrophotography photo:

  1. Go to a dark area.
  2. On your Pixel fold, open the Camera app Google Camera.
  3. Unfold your phone into an L shape and place it on a steady surface.
  4. Wait for a few seconds.
    • When your phone is still and ready, it shows a message that says “Astrophotography on.”
    • If Astrophotography doesn't automatically turn on, you can turn it on by tapping Night Sight and then dragging the slider to Astro.
  5. Tap Capture .
    • Your phone shows a countdown timer. Keep the phone still until the photo is complete.
    • To stop taking a photo, tap Stop Stop.

Tips:

Enable Time lapse for Astrophotography
  1. On your Pixel fold, open the Camera app Google Camera.
  2. At the bottom left, tap Settings .
  3. Tap More settings and then tap Advanced.
  4. Turn on Enable time lapse for astrophotography.
Take a photo with Made You Look (Pixel 9 Pro Fold)

Use Made You Look to get a subject, like kids or pets, to look at the camera when you try to take a photo of them.

  1. On your Pixel fold, open the Camera app Google Camera.
  2. Unfold your phone.
  3. Tap Switch screen .
  4. An animation will play on the cover display. When your subject smiles, the animation will react.
    • To mute the sounds, tap Mute . To adjust the sound, use the volume buttons on the side of your phone.
    • To switch between the 4 available animations, tap Back , then pick one of the 4 icons.
    • To turn off Made You Look, tap Remove Remove or switch to a different mode like video.

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