Camera and Video
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Note
: If you have an SD card installed, you can choose to save pictures and videos to the SD card. If
no card is installed, pictures and videos are saved to your phone’s memory.
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
2. Switch to
Camera
mode.
3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically as
you move it.
4. When you’re ready to take the shot, tap
.
Tip
: You can also tap anywhere on the screen to take a photo if you selected
Touch to capture
in
>
>
Camera options
.
Capture Better Photos
Here are some tips on how to improve the quality of your photos on your phone.
Improve Focus and Sharpness
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Your phone’s camera has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not moving too much.
To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the one you want to focus on.
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If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, touch and hold the subject to lock the focus.
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You can manually adjust the sharpness of a photo by editing in the Gallery app. You can also set
the sharpness before taking a photo in the Camera settings. Generally, it is better to sharpen a
blurry image rather than to reduce the sharpness in an image.
Take Well-lit Photos
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Your phone automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. If the image appears underexposed
or appears dark on the Viewfinder screen, tap a part of the image that is in shadow. Conversely,
tap a well-lit object in the image if the image seems to be overexposed. Focus on an object with a
neutral tone for a balanced exposure. Keep in mind that tapping on another object may shift the
focus from your subject.
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If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too dark, switch to Night scene,
but use a tripod or place your phone on a level surface.
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If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, use
HDR
mode to
capture three shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot. Keep your phone
steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR.
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When taking a panorama shot, consider the whole scene and focus on an object that has a
neutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the composite image.
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If your subject is lit from the back, use
Backlight
scene to highlight the foreground and keep
some details of the background.
