Smartphone Camera / Camera App Free Icons | Vector Assets

Capturing the Everyday, Connecting with the World. “Mobile Photography” Free Material

An icon depicting a camera icon or shooting screen (viewfinder) displayed on the display of a smartphone. For people today, a smartphone camera is not just a recording device; it is a communication tool and an information input device (scanner). It symbolizes any experience through a smartphone lens, from a UI induction saying “Tap here to start shooting” to a “hold it up” action like QR code payment.

Specific Usage Scenes and Suggested Applications

This material is active in scenes that prompt the user to ready their smartphone, from the tutorial screen of an app to payment guidance in a store.

• For Guidance on “Scanning Procedures” for QR Code Payments and Barcode Reading: Ideal as a diagram showing the procedure “Please launch the app and read the code” at the reception of event venues or stores that have introduced cashless payments like PayPay or LINE Pay. Rather than simply posting an image of a QR code, adding this “icon of a smartphone launching the camera” helps the user imagine the specific physical movement (holding up the smartphone), prompting smooth payment and check-in.
• For the “Photographing ID” Guide in eKYC (Online Identity Verification): As a navigation icon when asking users to photograph and send their driver’s license or My Number card with a smartphone on forms for opening a bank account or applying for a credit card. By placing it along with instructions like “Please photograph it so it fits within the frame,” the user instantly understands, “Oh, I use the camera function here,” which can be expected to lower the drop-off rate of the procedure.
• For Explaining “How to Play” AR (Augmented Reality) Apps and Games: In introductions to AR services that overlay digital information onto the real world, such as location-based games like Pokémon GO or furniture trial placement apps. This icon briefly expresses the style of viewing the real scenery through a smartphone. As a decoration for a dialog asking for permission saying “Please allow the camera,” it also helps to disarm the user and get them to turn on the setting.
• For Banners Promoting “Posting and Sharing” in SNS Campaigns: In announcements for hashtag campaigns and photo contests utilizing Instagram or X (formerly Twitter). It functions as a visual reinforcing the call to “Take a picture with your smartphone and post it!” An icon of a DSLR might make the hurdle feel high, but a smartphone camera icon gives a sense of familiarity, saying “It looks easy to participate” and “An everyday slice of life is fine,” having the effect of broadening the participant base.
• For Introducing the “Lens Feature” of Image Search and Translation Apps: As an icon introducing a “visual search” feature that searches or translates what is captured by the camera, such as Google Lens. You can appeal to the convenience of “You don’t have to type text; you understand just by pointing the camera.” It can be utilized as a metaphor for advanced services symbolizing the paradigm shift from text search to image search.

Editing Tips and the Merits of the EPS Format

Completely free for both commercial and personal use. In addition to PNG and SVG that can be used immediately on the web, EPS data that is easy to process according to the design is also available as a set.

By utilizing the EPS format (vector data), you can freely change the contents of the screen. Using software like Adobe Illustrator, placing a “QR code” instead of the camera icon makes it an image of scanning, and placing a “face illustration” makes it an image of a selfie or facial recognition.
It is also recommended to change the coloring of the device to match the target audience, such as making the smartphone body “black” for a stylish gadget article, or “white” or “pastel colors” for a lifestyle article aimed at women.