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Apps and features
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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 focus may not be clear if the subject is close. Take pictures or videos from a
good distance.
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If pictures you take appear blurry, clean the camera lens and try again.
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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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Your device’s camera features a wide-angle lens. Minor distortion may occur
in wide-angle pictures or videos and does not indicate device performance
problems.
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The maximum capacity for recording a video may vary depending on the
resolution.
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The camera may fog up or form condensation if the device is exposed to sudden
changes in air temperature, due to the difference in temperature outside and
inside the camera cover. Try to avoid such conditions when planning to use
the camera. If fogging does occur, allow the camera to dry naturally at room
temperature before taking pictures or recording videos, otherwise results may
look blurry.
Using zoom features
Select
1x
/
2x
or drag it to the left or right to zoom in or out. Alternatively, spread two
fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out.
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1x
: The wide-angle camera lets you take basic pictures or record normal videos.
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2x
: The telephoto camera lets you take pictures or record videos by enlarging the
subject.
Zoom features are available only when using the rear camera.
Locking the focus (AF) and exposure (AE)
You can lock the focus or exposure on a selected area to prevent the camera from
automatically adjusting based on changes to the subjects or light sources.
Tap and hold the area to focus, the AF/AE frame will appear on the area and the focus
and exposure setting will be locked. The setting remains locked even after you take a
picture.
This feature may not be available depending on the shooting mode.