Table of Contents
Advertisement
Photos and videos
Adjust photography settings
Before you take a photo, you can adjust settings to get the best photo for your situation.
Use a timer
Tip: Use a tabletop tripod to stabilize the phone when taking timed shots.
1.
If you're taking a selfie, touch
2.
Touch
> Timer, then select number of seconds.
3.
Frame your shot, and when you're ready, touch
4.
Take your place in the shot (if you're taking a selfie, simply wait) and smile!
Use a flash
To set the flash mode (off, always on, or auto), touch
Use HDR in high-contrast lighting
Taking a photo of a bright scene that also includes dark shadows? Use HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode.
The camera captures multiple exposure levels and combines them into a single photo for vibrant colors and
more detail in both light and dark areas.
To set HDR mode (off, always on, or auto mode), touch
HDR is best for:
•
Landscapes with bright sky and shaded hills or foliage
•
Outdoor portraits with lots of contrast
•
Backlit scenes with dark shadows and streams of sunlight
•
When both the camera and subject are stationary
Do not use HDR for:
•
Action shots
•
Low-light indoor photos
•
When you want to use the flash or the front camera
When the camera detects a high contrast scene, it automatically goes into HDR mode, and HDR appears in
the viewfinder. Consider whether HDR mode would improve the photo or not.
Use anti-flicker
To prevent horizontal or vertical lines (banding) on your photos and flickering in your videos, change the
anti-flicker setting. You may notice flickering when you use the camera under fluorescent light or when you
capture a TV screen. It occurs when the camera's frame rate differs from the frequency of the electrical grid
.
to start the countdown.
on the viewfinder.
on the viewfinder.
97
Advertisement
Table of Contents
