Motorola’s Razr series continues to be my favorite, and this year, Motorola stepped up its camera game, offering better and brighter sensors with better dynamic range and incredible zoom. But better sensors are just part of the equation: you also need to make sure your cameras are set up and primed to help you take better photos.
These are some of the camera features I changed on my 2026 Motorola Razr models to give me the best experience. Note that many of these features are available for the Razr Fold and/or the Razr Ultra 2026, but may also be available on the Razr Plus 2026 and Razr 2026.
Color
Similar to the phone’s display color profile, Motorola lets you change how the Razr processes color in its images. You can find this by tapping the sparkle icon at the top of the camera viewfinder. Here, you’ll find three options: Natural, Vivid, and Signature Style, though I’ll mostly focus on the first two.
The Natural style offers a “true-to-life” color style, while the Vivid option boosts saturation to make colors really pop. You can’t edit either of these options, but I find that the Natural color style offers fantastic color reproduction in the Razr Ultra 2026 and Razr Fold.
Like with the display color profile, I don’t care for the Vivid color option, as it seems to oversaturate images, although this will obviously depend on your preference.
You can also select the Signature Style; however, this is a bit more involved and requires training the camera by editing images in the Google Photos app.
Composition
Most smartphone cameras don’t enable composition features by default, but as someone who constantly tests various phones, I like to turn them on to help me compose similar shots across models. On the 2026 Razr series, you’ll have to navigate to Camera Settings > Capture assistant to enable the Assistive grid and Leveler.
The Assistive grid will provide a visual rule-of-thirds grid, which is great for composing shots, while the leveler will help you keep your images level with the horizon.
Cover screen and preview
One of the benefits of having a foldable phone is the cover screen. On the Razr series, the external displays offer considerable utility, with features you can easily enable or disable. On the top left corner of the camera viewfinder, you’ll find a rectangular icon. Tapping it will cycle through two features (on the Razr Fold, the screen must be open), one of which enables an external viewfinder. This lets people see themselves while you’re taking photos, making it easy for them to compose themselves the way they want.
The other cover screen feature includes animated cartoons, which you can use to capture the attention of younger children. If you go into Camera Settings > Camera Cartoon, you can choose which cartoons you want on the external display or simply shuffle through them.
I also like to toggle the No Crop option for External Display Preview in the Camera Settings, which means on the Razr 2026 flip phones, you’ll be able to view the entire viewfinder, not just a square cropped version.
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On both the Razr flip phones and the Razr Fold, I toggle on the Instant Review option, which should flash a quick preview of the captured images on the cover screen if you don’t want to turn on the live preview.
As for the Razr Fold, you can take this even further by enabling a secondary preview on the internal display. This only works when the phone is open: tap the icon furthest to the top left of the Camera viewfinder to enable the preview. Whenever you take a photo, it displays the image on one side while keeping the viewfinder open on the other, so you can continue taking photos or view scenes side by side.
Selfies and portrait
On the Razr Fold, you can take better selfies with the rear camera sensors by tapping the little person icon in the top-left corner of the camera viewfinder (when the phone is closed). This will prompt you to open your phone while keeping the camera viewfinder on the external display.
However, you can also choose whether your selfies appear as they do in the viewfinder or as you do in real life. This essentially flips the perspective of the selfie, and it is completely up to your own preference (I like to mirror the image, myself). To change this, navigate to the Camera Settings and toggle Selfie Mirror on or off, depending on your preference.
Portrait Mode is a way for smartphones to mimic DSLR cameras by applying a bokeh effect around the subject. On Razr phones, you can adjust this effect by navigating to Portrait in the Camera app carousel and tapping the ⨍ symbol. You can use the slider to change the intensity of the bokeh effect from 1 to 6, depending on your preference.
Additionally, you can use the Portrait beautifier to change your appearance by tapping the face icon. This includes options like smoothing, toning, slimming your face, and even making your eyes look larger, although I prefer to leave this feature off and let my natural beauty speak for itself 💅🏾.
Camcorder Mode
Camcorder Mode is a feature unique to flip phones, and Motorola gives you a certain level of control over it. Head to Camera Settings and tap Camcorder Mode to open the menu. You can make things easy by toggling on Auto Recording, which automatically begins recording when you fold the phone 90 degrees, or by enabling a short 3-second timer.
Additionally, the Razr 2026 series features a new Rotate to Zoom feature that will zoom in or out when you tilt the phone either way. And thanks to Horizon Lock, the video remains still even when you tilt to zoom, which is pretty neat.
Gestures
One of the best things about owning a Motorola phone is the gestures. You can enable the Quick Capture feature in Settings or the Camera Settings, which lets you open the camera by simply twisting the phone twice. You can also control which camera it opens: the rear camera or selfie camera. On Razr flip phones, you can also choose whether to open the default camera or Mirror mode.
The Razr series also has Air Gestures for the camera, which lets you take a photo just by showing your palm to the camera. It will begin a short countdown to give you time to position yourself for the image.
You can take this further with palm-based video control. Show your palm to begin recording a video, then make a fist at the camera to stop recording. You’ll see a large fist icon with a circular countdown when the phone recognizes a fist. I find it quite aggressive and will see a fist when I’m not making one, so I leave this feature off.
Video
When it comes to video recording, I find it best to leave the resolution at 4K and 30fps for most scenarios. Fortunately, you can easily change the resolution and frame rate from the viewfinder. You can also go up to 8K at 30 fps, but that’s overkill for most situations.
I will say that while the Razr Ultra and Razr Plus 2026 support Dolby Vision, I would keep it off. I don’t like the way it processes colors, as they often appear too saturated and the lighting feels a bit overexposed. But if you have the Razr Fold, you’ll find an extra button in the video viewfinder in the shape of a video recorder. Tap this to enable the Video Enhancement Engine, which greatly enhances color and tone while minimizing noise.
Additional video settings can be found in the Camera app settings, where I recommend toggling on Auto Frame Rate for better low-light video, AI Audio for Audio Zoom capabilities (focuses the mic on the zoomed-in area), and Efficient Videos for smaller video sizes.
Situational features
Razr phones have a few more situational camera features that I would recommend keeping in your back pocket, as they could come in handy when you find yourself in a situation that calls for them. Here are some features that you’ll want to remember to use:
- Action Shot: If you’re trying to take a photo of a fast-moving subject, tap the icon of the running person in the viewfinder. This increases the shutter speed and uses AI magic to keep the subject in focus, making it a more reliable option than the main camera mode. Only the Razr Fold lets you zoom while using Action Shot.
- Group Shot: Similar to Best Take on a Pixel, this will ensure that everyone in the shot has their eyes open so they all look their best.
- Photo Booth: This fun feature automatically takes 4 photos and arranges them into a collage. You can then edit said collage by adding additional photos and changing the layout.
- Active Photos: This saves a short clip of the scene when taking a photo. When you view it in Google Photos, you can play the video (which also includes audio) and even save it as a video, GIF, or a separate still photo (without the Motion attached). Unfortunately, this feature doesn’t remain on, so you’ll have to turn it on each time you open the camera.
- Horizon Lock: This is a pretty cool video feature that keeps the video locked to the horizon no matter how much you move or tilt. This is especially good for fast-moving or sports videos, giving you a super steady clip.
Some of these features are hidden in the More section of the camera carousel. However, you can tap the pencil icon and move them into the main carousel if you want quick access to them.
