diff --git a/src/components/drinks/drink-image-upload.tsx b/src/components/drinks/drink-image-upload.tsx
index 9244f81..bab344f 100644
--- a/src/components/drinks/drink-image-upload.tsx
+++ b/src/components/drinks/drink-image-upload.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 "use client"
 
-import { useRef, useState, useCallback } from "react"
-import { ImagePlus, X, Loader2 } from "lucide-react"
+import { useRef, useState, useCallback, useEffect } from "react"
+import { Camera, ImagePlus, X, Loader2 } from "lucide-react"
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
+import { CameraCapture } from "@/components/scan/camera-capture"
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
 
 interface DrinkImageUploadProps {
@@ -17,7 +18,19 @@ export function DrinkImageUpload({
   const [isUploading, setIsUploading] = useState(false)
   const [dragActive, setDragActive] = useState(false)
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  const [showCamera, setShowCamera] = useState(false)
+  const [hasGetUserMedia, setHasGetUserMedia] = useState(false)
   const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null)
+  const cameraInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null)
+
+  // getUserMedia needs a secure context, so it is absent when the app is reached
+  // over plain http on the LAN. Checked after mount because it is not available
+  // during server rendering.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setHasGetUserMedia(
+      typeof navigator !== "undefined" && !!navigator.mediaDevices?.getUserMedia
+    )
+  }, [])
 
   const uploadFile = useCallback(
     async (file: File) => {
@@ -76,6 +89,19 @@ export function DrinkImageUpload({
     onImageChange(null)
     setError(null)
     if (fileInputRef.current) fileInputRef.current.value = ""
+    if (cameraInputRef.current) cameraInputRef.current.value = ""
+  }
+
+  if (showCamera) {
+    return (
+      <CameraCapture
+        onCapture={(file) => {
+          setShowCamera(false)
+          handleFile(file)
+        }}
+        onClose={() => setShowCamera(false)}
+      />
+    )
   }
 
   if (imageUrl) {
@@ -125,14 +151,30 @@ export function DrinkImageUpload({
           ) : (
             <>
               <ImagePlus className="h-8 w-8 text-muted-foreground" />
-              <Button
-                type="button"
-                variant="outline"
-                size="sm"
-                onClick={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()}
-              >
-                Upload Photo
-              </Button>
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-2">
+                <Button
+                  type="button"
+                  size="sm"
+                  className="gap-2"
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    // Without getUserMedia, fall back to the file input's capture
+                    // hint, which opens the camera app on mobile.
+                    if (hasGetUserMedia) setShowCamera(true)
+                    else cameraInputRef.current?.click()
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <Camera className="h-4 w-4" />
+                  Take Photo
+                </Button>
+                <Button
+                  type="button"
+                  variant="outline"
+                  size="sm"
+                  onClick={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()}
+                >
+                  Upload Photo
+                </Button>
+              </div>
               <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground text-center">
                 or drag and drop an image here
               </p>
@@ -143,6 +185,17 @@ export function DrinkImageUpload({
 
       {error && <p className="text-sm text-destructive mt-1.5">{error}</p>}
 
+      <input
+        ref={cameraInputRef}
+        type="file"
+        accept="image/jpeg,image/png,image/webp,image/heic"
+        capture="environment"
+        className="hidden"
+        onChange={(e) => {
+          const file = e.target.files?.[0]
+          if (file) handleFile(file)
+        }}
+      />
       <input
         ref={fileInputRef}
         type="file"
diff --git a/src/components/scan/camera-capture.tsx b/src/components/scan/camera-capture.tsx
index bf8953d..d45d36d 100644
--- a/src/components/scan/camera-capture.tsx
+++ b/src/components/scan/camera-capture.tsx
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export function CameraCapture({ onCapture, onClose }: CameraCaptureProps) {
       <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4 py-12 text-center">
         <Camera className="h-12 w-12 text-muted-foreground" />
         <p className="text-sm text-destructive">{error}</p>
-        <Button variant="outline" onClick={onClose}>
+        <Button type="button" variant="outline" onClick={onClose}>
           Close
         </Button>
       </div>
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ export function CameraCapture({ onCapture, onClose }: CameraCaptureProps) {
       {/* Overlay controls */}
       <div className="absolute bottom-0 inset-x-0 flex items-center justify-center gap-4 p-4 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/60 to-transparent">
         <Button
+          type="button"
           variant="ghost"
           size="icon"
           className="text-white hover:bg-white/20"
@@ -111,6 +112,7 @@ export function CameraCapture({ onCapture, onClose }: CameraCaptureProps) {
           <X className="h-5 w-5" />
         </Button>
         <Button
+          type="button"
           size="lg"
           className="rounded-full h-16 w-16 bg-white hover:bg-white/90"
           onClick={handleCapture}
@@ -118,6 +120,7 @@ export function CameraCapture({ onCapture, onClose }: CameraCaptureProps) {
           <Camera className="h-6 w-6 text-black" />
         </Button>
         <Button
+          type="button"
           variant="ghost"
           size="icon"
           className="text-white hover:bg-white/20"