Recording videos with the Bokeh effect

You can record videos with the Bokeh effect. The Bokeh effect decreases the focus of the background to emphasize objects in the foreground, for an artistic effect.

  1. Launch the Camera app.
    (Camera)
  2. Swipe the bottom of the screen and tap as follows to find the mode.
    [More] > [Bokeh 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.
  6. Tap the icon in the viewfinder.
    (Bokeh)
  7. Drag the slider to adjust the Bokeh effect.

    To hide the slider, tap the icon in the viewfinder.

    (Close)

  8. 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 and start tracking.

      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.

  9. 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 view, share, or edit videos in the Google Photos app, tap the thumbnail. For more information about the Google Photos app, go to the following URL.

    support.google.com/android/

To change the camera settings

  1. Tap the icon to find and change more frequently used settings.

    (Settings)

    • Resolution

      HD / Full HD

      The current resolution setting is displayed in the top center of the screen. You can change the setting by tapping the value repeatedly.

    • Light (Main camera only)

      Off / On

      The current light status is displayed in the top left of the screen. You can turn the light on or off by tapping the icon.

  2. Tap the button to change more detailed settings.

    [Menu]

    • Auto frame rate

      On / Off: The camera automatically optimizes the frame rate to improve video quality in low-light conditions.

    • Stabilization

      You can record smooth, shake-free videos.

      High quality: Select this value to get the most powerful stabilization effect.

      Standard: Select this value if you want to record videos with a slightly wider angle of view even if the stabilization effect will be weaker than the high-quality stabilization.

      Off

    • Face/Eye AF (Main camera only)

      You can record videos that focus on the faces or eyes of people and animals.

      When the camera detects the faces of people or animals, a detection frame appears. To change the focus target, tap the face of the subject on whom you would like to focus.

      Face/Eye AF: The camera focuses on faces or eyes.

      Face AF: The camera focuses on faces only.

      Off

    • Mic

      You can select which mic to use while recording videos.

      All directions (stereo): This setting is ideal for capturing sound from all sides or directions, such as environmental sound.

      Voice priority (rear): This setting is ideal for capturing voices or sound from the subject when recording with the main camera. Touch the rear panel as little as possible during recording to avoid noise being recorded.

      Voice priority (front): This setting is ideal for capturing voices or sound from the subject when recording with the front camera.

    • Guide to extend recording duration

      You can prevent increases in the temperature of your device so that you can record videos for longer periods of time by disabling battery-consuming functions. Follow the on-screen instructions to optimize the settings.

    • Touch tracking (Main camera only)

      The camera tracks the selected object and adjusts the brightness.

    • Wind noise reduction

      You can reduce the noise produced by wind hitting the microphone when recording without losing the original audio quality.

Hint

  • To take photos with the Bokeh effect, select the mode.

    [Bokeh]

  • You can select the finish of images. Tap the icon.

    (Look)

    Each preset look is optimized with a different combination of color tone, saturation, contrast, sharpness, brightness, and other image elements, so you can set up image processing with your ideal balance of these elements. For details about each preset look, tap the button.

    (Read more)

  • For additional camera settings, refer to the appropriate topic listed in the section below.

    “Related Topic”

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