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Apps and features
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Basic shooting
Taking photos or recording videos
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Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus.
2
Tap to take a photo or tap to record a video.
Camera settings
Switch between
the front and rear
cameras.
Options for
current shooting
mode
Record a video.
Take a photo.
Preview
thumbnail
Current mode
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Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out. Or, drag
on the zoom bar towards or .
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To adjust the brightness of photos or videos, tap the screen. When the adjustment bar
appears, drag on the adjustment bar towards or .
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To capture an image from the video while recording, tap .
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To change the focus while recording a video, tap where you want to focus. To use auto
focus mode, tap .
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The preview screen may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera
is being used.
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The camera automatically shuts off when unused.
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Make sure that the lens is not damaged or contaminated. Otherwise, the device
may not work properly in some modes that require high resolutions.
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The front camera features a wide-angle lens. Minor distortion may occur in wide-
angle photos or videos and does not indicate device performance problems.