HTC M8 User Manual page 66

66 Camera
Zooming
Before taking a photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.
Turning the camera flash on or off
Tap the flash icon to choose a flash setting.
When using or , the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo.
Taking a photo
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Camera mode, if you're not in this mode. See
for details.
3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically as
you move it.
4. When you're ready to take the photo, tap
Tips for capturing better photos
To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while taking your
shots.
Improving focus and sharpness
§ HTC One (M8) has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not moving too much. To
change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the subject you want to focus on.
§ If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, press and hold the subject to lock the focus.
§ You can set the sharpness before taking a photo in the Camera settings, or manually adjust
the sharpness of a photo in Photo Editor.
Generally, it is better to sharpen a blurry image rather than to reduce the sharpness in an
image.
Taking well-lit photos
§ HTC One (M8) automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. If the image appears
underexposed or that it appears dark on the Viewfinder, tap a part of the image that is in
shadow. Conversely, tap a well-lit object in the image if the image seems to be overexposed.
Focus on an object with a neutral tone for a balanced exposure. Keep in mind that tapping on
another object may shift the focus from your subject.
§ If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too dark, switch to Night
scene, but place HTC One (M8) on a level surface to keep it steady.
§ If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, use HDR to
capture multiple shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot. Keep
HTC One (M8) steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR.
§ When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and focus on an object that has a
neutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the composite image.
Choosing a capture mode
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