I have read elsewhere that this is by design - why? This is a major design flaw when trying to take photos in very low light level conditions.

Use case example: My water meter is in a very awkward place, low down at the back of the under-sink cupboard, and using my old J3-6 I was able to turn the torch on and see where I was aiming in the camera display and take a snap of the reading - something I can no longer do using the A21s.

Yes, I know there is a workaround using video mode with the torch on and capturing a still frame, but this is not an ideal solution.

Is there a 'hack' that would enable the use of the torch in camera mode?