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Camera and photos
You can also use the volume keys to zoom – you may find it easier to change the zoom
level.
Photo tips
To open the camera, press and hold the camera key.
Use both hands to keep the camera steady.
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If you don't use the camera for about a minute, it goes to sleep. To wake the camera
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up, press the camera key briefly.
To get the best photos, the way you like it, take your pick – the camera offers you three
different shooting modes:
If you prefer to let the camera decide what the best settings are, use Automatic
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mode. All you need to do is to point and shoot.
Scenes mode offers you some ready-made scenes for various situations.
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Example: Landscape mode: to get distant scenery in focus. Snow mode: for very
white environments. Spotlight mode: at concerts where the performer is under
spotlights, in front of a dark background.
Creative mode lets you define the camera settings yourself and save the different
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settings profiles for easy use later on.
To change the shooting mode, select
to leave the settings.
Take a photo in the dark
To take photos even in dim light, switch to night mode.
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To open the camera, press the camera key.
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Make sure you are in the Scenes shooting mode. To switch the mode, select
Scenes.
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Select
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Record videos
Record a video
Besides taking photos with your phone, you can also capture your special moments as
videos.
To open the camera, press the camera key.
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To switch from photo mode to video mode, if necessary, select
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To start recording, press the camera key.
. If necessary, tap the right side of the screen
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