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Camera and Video
Applications
Switch
between the
front and
back cameras
Quick
settings
Current shooting mode
Record video
Take a picture
Change
shooting
mode
View pictures and
videos in the Gallery
Camera
settings
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or back
camera or combine shots with Dual camera.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Camera
.
2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder,
compose your shot by aiming the camera at the
subject. While composing your picture, use the
onscreen options or these gestures:
•
Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or
spread them on the screen to zoom in and out.
•
Tap the screen to focus on the area you
touched.
3. If desired, before taking the photo, you can
touch onscreen icons to access various camera
options and settings. You can also touch the
screen to move the focus field to the area you
touch.
4. Tap
to take the picture.
Note
: You can also press the
Volume
key up or
down to take a picture. This is the default action of the
Volume key. You can also set the Volume key to act as
the video record key or as a zoom key.
Camera and Video