Camera and Video
Switch
between the
front and
back cameras
Shortcuts
menu
Camera
settings
Taking Pictures
Take pictures with your device's front or back
camera.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder,
compose your shot by aiming the camera at the
subject. While composing your picture, use the
onscreen options, or these gestures:
Tap the screen with two fingers and pinch or
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spread them on the screen to zoom.
Tap the screen to focus on the area you
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touched.
to take the picture, or press the Volume
3. Tap
key up or down.
Note: You can also press the Volume key up or down
to take a photo. The Volume key can be reassigned to
act as the video record key or as a zoom key.
Applications
Current
shooting mode
Apps >
Camera.
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Current
flash mode
View pictures and
videos in the Gallery
Shooting Mode
Several photo effects are available. Some modes are
not available when taking self-portraits.
► Tap MODE, and then scroll up or down the
screen at the right side of the screen.
Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
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surroundings and determine the ideal mode
for the photo.
Beauty face: Take a photo with lightened
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faces for gentler images.
Shot & more: Take a quick burst of photos
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and apply effects to them.
Rear-cam selfie: Set the rear camera to
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automatically detect and focus on your face
when you take self-portrait pictures using the
rear camera.
Record video
Take a picture
Change
shooting
mode
Camera and Video