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On a supported iPhone, click Camera Control to open Camera, then lightly double-press the control to see the settings available in the current camera mode. Slide to highlight Exposure, Zoom, or another option, lightly press to select it, and slide again to make the adjustment. Click the control to take a photo.
Adjust exposure or zoom with Camera Control
- Open Camera: Click Camera Control. To require two clicks instead, go to Settings > Camera > Camera Control and choose Double Click.
- Show the settings: Lightly double-press Camera Control. The overlay displays the controls available for the current camera mode.
- Choose a control: Slide a finger along Camera Control until Exposure or Zoom is highlighted, then lightly press to select it.
- Adjust it: Slide along the control again. Exposure changes how bright or dark the scene appears; Zoom changes the framing by zooming in or out.
- Take the photo: Click Camera Control. If Camera is in Video mode, clicking starts recording; click and hold to record video.
Apple notes that “Not all controls are available in all camera modes.” If an option is missing, check the overlay in the mode you are using. Apple’s Camera Control guide describes the available gestures and controls.
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What else can Camera Control adjust?
The available choices depend on the camera mode. When shown in the overlay, Camera Control can also adjust:
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- Cameras: Switches cameras, including to the front-facing camera.
- Styles: Changes the Photographic Style.
- Tone: Lightens or deepens the image’s tone.
Lock focus and exposure while shooting
AE/AF Lock holds both focus and exposure while you keep contact with Camera Control. This is different from adjusting Exposure: the lock fixes focus and exposure for the duration of the hold, while Exposure changes scene brightness.
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- Go to Settings > Camera > Camera Control and turn on Lock Focus and Exposure.
- Open Camera, then lightly press and hold Camera Control until AE/AF Lock appears above the frame.
- Keep a finger touching the control to maintain the lock. Releasing it turns AE/AF Lock off.
See Apple’s Camera Control customization instructions for the lock setting.
Keep an exposure adjustment when you reopen Camera
Camera Control’s AE/AF Lock is temporary, but an exposure adjustment can be preserved separately. To keep the exposure adjustment when Camera is reopened, go to Settings > Camera > Preserve Settings and turn on Exposure Adjustment. Apple explains this option in its Camera settings guide.
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Customize the overlay and gestures
Choose which settings appear
Go to Settings > Camera > Camera Control > Customize to choose the settings shown in the overlay and change their order. In Settings > Camera > Camera Control, choose Single Click or Double Click to set how many clicks open Camera. Apple lists these options in its Camera Control customization guide.
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For accessibility options, go to Settings > Accessibility > Camera Control. There you can turn Camera Control off, enable or disable Light-Press and Swipe gestures, change the required light-press force, and adjust the double-light-press speed. See Apple’s Camera Control accessibility instructions.
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