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Camera and Video
Applications
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera
or combine shots with Dual camera.
Note
: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic
protective covering from the camera lens.
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
available 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 tap
the 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
Take picture
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 while Camera is active. You can also set
the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a
zoom key.
Quick Settings
Reorganize shortcuts for easy access to the
camera’s various options.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Camera
.
2. Tap
Settings
to quickly change Camera
settings. The available options vary by mode.
3. Touch and hold a settings icon and drag it to the
left side of the screen.
4. Touch and drag a Quick setting icon to change
the position of the icon or to change which Quick
settings to use.
Shooting Mode
Several visual effects are available. Some modes are
not available when taking self-portraits.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Camera
.
2. Tap
MODE
MODE
to display the Shooting Modes.
3. Tap each mode to see a description of that
mode.