diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.java b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.java
index 33b6debc..29c197b6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.java
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 public class Preview extends ViewGroup
         implements SurfaceHolder.Callback, View.OnTouchListener, View.OnClickListener, MediaScannerConnection.OnScanCompletedListener {
+    public static final int PHOTO_PREVIEW_LENGTH = 1000;
     private static final String TAG = Preview.class.getSimpleName();
     private static final int FOCUS_AREA_SIZE = 100;
-    private static final int PHOTO_PREVIEW_LENGTH = 1000;
     private static final float RATIO_TOLERANCE = 0.1f;
 
     private static SurfaceHolder mSurfaceHolder;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/MainActivity.java
index 7ae60ee0..83033e55 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/MainActivity.java
@@ -290,8 +290,14 @@ public class MainActivity extends SimpleActivity
 
     private void handleShutter() {
         if (mIsInPhotoMode) {
-            mShutterBtn.animate().rotationBy(90).start();
+            toggleBottomButtons(true);
             mPreview.takePicture();
+            new Handler().postDelayed(new Runnable() {
+                @Override
+                public void run() {
+                    toggleBottomButtons(false);
+                }
+            }, Preview.PHOTO_PREVIEW_LENGTH);
         } else {
             final Resources res = getResources();
             final boolean isRecording = mPreview.toggleRecording();
@@ -307,6 +313,12 @@ public class MainActivity extends SimpleActivity
         }
     }
 
+    private void toggleBottomButtons(Boolean hide) {
+        mShutterBtn.animate().alpha(hide ? 0 : 1).start();
+        mToggleCameraBtn.animate().alpha(hide ? 0 : 1).start();
+        mToggleFlashBtn.animate().alpha(hide ? 0 : 1).start();
+    }
+
     @OnClick(R.id.settings)
     public void launchSettings() {
         if (mSettingsBtn.getAlpha() == 1.f) {