palmOne Treo 600, Using Instructions

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Pictures
The Pictures application takes pictures at Small picture size (160 x 120 pixels) and
Large picture size (640 x 480 pixels, or 0.3 megapixel). Here are some tips for taking
good pictures with the built-in camera:
• Clean the camera’s lens with a soft, lint-free cloth.
• Take pictures in bright lighting conditions. Low-light images may be grainy, due to
the sensitivity of the camera.
• Hold the camera as still as possible. You may want to support your picture-taking
arm against your body or a stationary object (such as a wall).
• Keep the subject of the pictures still. Exposure time is longer with lower light levels,
so you may see a blur.
• For best results, verify that you have the brightest light source coming from behind
you, lighting the subject’s face. Don’t take indoor pictures with the subject in front
of a window or light.
• Make sure the subject is at least 18 inches away from the camera to ensure good
focus.
Remember that when you synchronize, your pictures are stored in the Treo Pictures
folder on your hard drive (see page 66).
The camera preview image looks strange
Some third-party applications overwrite the Treo’s color settings with their own 8-bit
color settings. This can affect the camera’s preview mode. Delete third-party
applications one-by-one until the preview image improves.
When using the camera in low light, you may see blue specks on the screen. Once
you capture the image, the quality improves, and many of the blue specks disappear.