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Apps and features
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Slowly swivel the device left and then right or vice versa to take a wide self-portrait.
The device will take additional photos when the white frame moves to each end of the
viewfinder window.
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Make sure to keep the white frame inside the viewfinder window.
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The subjects should remain still while taking wide self-portraits.
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The top and bottom parts of the image displayed on the preview screen may be
cut out of the photo depending on the shooting conditions.
Customising camera settings
Options for current shooting mode
On the preview screen, use the following options.
The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera
is being used.
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: Activate or deactivate the flash.
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: Select the length of the delay before the camera automatically takes a photo.
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: Select an aspect ratio for photos.
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: Apply a filter effect or beauty effects.
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: Select an aspect ratio for videos.
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: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated.
Centre-weighted
uses the light in the centre portion of the shot to calculate the
exposure of the shot.
Spot
uses the light in a concentrated centre area of the shot to
calculate the exposure of the shot.
Matrix
averages the entire scene.