Recording videos (Video)

  1. Launch the Camera app.
    (Camera)
  2. Select the mode.
    [Video]
  3. Tap the icon to switch between the main and front camera.
    (Switch camera)
  4. Point the camera at the subject.
  5. When using the main camera, tap one of the angle buttons to switch angles of view.

    To zoom in or out on the image, slide the angle button to the left and right (in the portrait orientation) or up and down (in the landscape orientation). You can seamlessly zoom in and out without switching angles of view.

    You can also zoom in or out on the image by pinching in or out on the viewfinder or by pressing the zoom button.

  6. Touch the subject on which you would like to focus in the viewfinder.

    • The focus frame will appear.

      The camera will focus on the touched subject except when you are using the ultra-wide lens, are using the front camera, or have set the manual focus.

      To cancel focusing, tap the focus frame.

    • The color adjustment slider and the brightness adjustment slider will appear.

      : Color adjustment slider

      : Brightness adjustment slider

      Drag the sliders to adjust the color and brightness.

    Image showing the focus frame on the subject, the color adjustment slider on the left side, and the brightness adjustment slider on the right side, in the viewfinder of the [Video] mode.

  7. Tap the following button on the screen or press the device shutter button.
    (Start video recording)

    To stop recording a video, tap the following button on the screen or press the device shutter button again.
    (Stop video recording)

    To take a photo when recording a video, tap the button.

    (Snapshot)

Hint

  • Make sure the lenses are clean. A fingerprint or a little dirt can diminish photo and video quality.
  • Look for light with direction and color that gives a scene shape and depth. This type of light occurs just before sunrise and at sunset. Natural light from a window is also good.
  • Check your device’s memory status often. High-resolution or high-frame-rate videos consume more memory.

Recording buttons on the screen

  • (Start video recording): You can record a video.

  • (Pause video recording): You can pause a video.

  • (Resume video recording): You can resume recording a video.

  • (Stop video recording): You can stop recording a video.

Note

  • Note that some functions may not be available depending on the settings.

Hint

  • You can also launch the Camera app by performing the following operations.
    • Long press the device shutter button.

      To enable this function, find and tap as follows, and then tap the switch.

      [Settings] > [System] > [Gestures] > [Shutter button] > [Launch Camera app]

    • Touch and hold the following icon from the lock screen.

      (Camera)

    • Press the power button twice. To enable this function, find and tap as follows, and then tap the switch.

      [Settings] > [System] > [Gestures] > [Quickly open camera]

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