Camera Tips; Take A Self-Portrait; Take A Close-Up Picture - Nokia 900 User Manual

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Camera tips

Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your phone camera.
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Use both hands to keep the camera steady.
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To zoom in or out, select + or – in
When you zoom in, the image quality may decrease.
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To switch between taking pictures and recording videos, select
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To change camera settings, such as flash, scene modes, and resolution, select
and the setting.
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If you don't use the camera for a few minutes, it goes to sleep. To wake the camera
up, press the power key, then drag the lock screen up.
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 photo.

Take a self-portrait

To take self-portraits easily, use the front camera of your phone.
To open the camera, press and hold the camera key.
1 Select .
2 To zoom in or out, select + or – in
3 To focus, press and hold the camera key halfway down. The focus is locked when
the white rectangle stops blinking.
4 To take the picture, press the camera key fully down.
Do not move the phone before the picture is saved and the final picture displayed.
Tip: You can also record videos with the front camera. To switch to video recording,
select . To start recording, press the camera key.

Take a close-up picture

It can be tricky to get small objects, such as insects or flowers, in focus. You need to
move the camera closer to the object. To take sharp and precise pictures of even the
tiniest details, use close-up mode.
Press and hold the camera key.
Switch close-up mode on
Select Scenes
>
> Macro.
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or .