Capture Images - Nokia 5800 XpressMusic User Manual

Camera
or — Switch between video and image mode.
or — Show or hide the viewfinder grid (images
only).
— Activate the self-timer (images only).
— Open Gallery.
Image settings:
— Select a colour effect.
— Adjust the white balance. Select the current lighting
conditions. This allows the camera to reproduce colours
more accurately.
— Adjust the exposure compensation (images only).
If you are shooting a dark subject against a very light
background, such as snow, adjust the exposure to +1 or
+2 to compensate for the background brightness. For light
subjects against a dark background, use -1 or -2.
Adjust light sensitivity (images only). Increase the light
sensitivity in low light conditions to avoid too dark images
and blurry images. Increasing the light sensitivity may
also increase the image noise.
Adjust contrast (images only). Adjust the difference
between the lightest and darkest parts of the image.
Adjust sharpness (images only).
The screen display changes to match the settings you
define.
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The capture settings are shooting-mode specific.
Switching between the modes does not reset the defined
settings.
If you select a new scene, the capture settings are replaced
by the selected scene. You can change the capture settings
after selecting a scene if needed.
Saving the captured image may take longer if you change
the zoom, lighting, or colour settings.

Capture images

When capturing an image, note the following:
● Use both hands to keep the camera still.
● The quality of a digitally zoomed image is lower than
that of a non-zoomed image.
● The camera goes into battery saving mode if there are
no actions for about a minute. To continue capturing
images, select Continue.
● Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not use
the flash on people or animals at close range. Do not
cover the flash while taking a picture.
To capture an image:
1. To switch from video mode to image mode, if
necessary, select
2. To lock the focus on an object, press the capture key
halfway down (not available in landscape or sport
scene modes). A green locked focus indicator is
displayed. If the focus was not locked, a yellow focus
indicator is displayed. Release the capture key, and
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