Taking photos (Photo)

  1. Launch the Camera app.
    (Camera)
  2. Select the mode.
    [Photo]
  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 upper left side, the color adjustment slider on the left side, and the brightness adjustment slider on the right side in the viewfinder of the [Photo] mode.

  7. Tap the screen shutter button or press the device shutter button.
    To take photos continuously, slide the screen shutter button to the left and hold your finger on the screen, and then release your finger to stop.

Hint

  • Make sure the lenses are clean. A fingerprint or a little dirt can diminish photo and video quality.
  • Use the self-timer when you need extra time to prepare, or to avoid blurred photos.
  • 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.
  • Even if light conditions are poor, try to take photos with and without the flash. Sometimes the quality is better without the flash.
  • Check your device’s memory status often. High-resolution photos and videos consume more memory.

To record a video in the Photo mode

You can record a video temporarily even in the Photo mode.

  1. Touch and hold the screen shutter button to start recording a video, and then release your finger to stop recording.

    If you touch and hold the screen shutter button and slide it to the lock icon on the right, recording will continue after you release your finger.

    • You can also record a video by long-pressing the device shutter button when the following setting is selected.

      (Settings) > [Menu] > [Press and hold shutter button] > [Video recording]

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]

  • You can scan QR Codes.
TP1001600089