How to use the camera timer on a OnePlus (OxygenOS 16)

Device

Android

Shown on

OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

App

Camera

Path

Camera › Menu › Timer

Real screenshots

3 of 3 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open the camera menu

   Tap the three lines at the top right.

   Done

2. 

   Pick a timer

   The Timer row has Off, 3 s and 10 s.

   Done

3. 

   Change the shape too

   The row above sets the aspect ratio: 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 or Full.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• No Timer row? It is in the three-line menu in Photo mode on ours, below the aspect ratio row.
• On OxygenOS 14? The OnePlus manual says aspect ratio, timer and flash are set from the Camera screen itself. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual

If this does not work

• Timer stays on? Set it back to Off in the same menu.
• Want a series of photos? Interval shooting is in the same menu, next to Auto HDR.

About this guide

A timer gives you time to get into the photo or stops shake from pressing the button.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. We looked at the menu and left the timer Off.

Good to know

Turn on camera grid lines on a OnePlus.

In short: Camera, menu, Timer: 3 s or 10 s.