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OnePlus: Change Camera Mode in the Camera App

If the OnePlus camera keeps opening in the wrong mode, or you cannot find the switch between Photo, Video and Pro, the mode bar at the bottom of the viewfinder is easy to overlook. Many users only ever tap the shutter button and never realize the row of mode labels above it can be swiped or tapped directly. Knowing exactly where that bar sits saves time whenever you need to switch quickly between stills and video.

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VersionAndroid 10 · Oxygenos 10

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Change Camera Mode auf OnePlus

The OnePlus Camera app shows all available modes as a scrollable bar directly above the shutter button. This bar is easy to miss because it blends into the viewfinder, especially on smaller screens or in bright light.

To switch modes, open Camera app and look at the row of labels just above the shutter button. From there you can either swipe left or right across the bar, or tap directly on a mode name such as Photo, Video, or Portrait.

Swiping is faster if you only need to move one step, for example from Photo to Video. Tapping is more reliable when the mode you want is several positions away, since a single tap jumps straight to it without scrolling through the others.

The exact list of available modes depends on the camera hardware and software version installed on your OnePlus phone. Some models show additional entries like Pro, Nightscape, or Panorama, while others keep the bar shorter.

If the bar does not respond to swipes, check that you are touching the label row itself and not the viewfinder area above it, since touches outside the bar are ignored by design.

Frequently asked questions

OxygenOS remembers the last mode you used and reopens the camera in that mode the next time you launch it. Swipe the bar back to Photo once and it stays selected until you switch again.

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