Chapter 11
Camera and Multimedia
11.1 Taking Photos and Videos
Use Camera to take photos and record video clips.
To open the Camera screen
On the Home screen, slide to the Photos and Videos tab and then tap the camera icon ( 
) or the video icon ( 
). The screen orientation automatically switches to landscape mode when you open Camera.
To close the Camera
Tap the 
), and then tap 
.
Changing the capture mode
Tap 
, then tap the capture mode icon ( 
— the icon displayed is based on the current capture mode). On the menu, tap the capture mode you want to use.
Icon | Capture Mode |
| Captures standard still images. |
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| Records video clips, with or without audio. |
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| Captures still images continuously in one direction, and then stitches them to create a |
| panoramic view of a scenery. |
| Records video clips suitable for sending via MMS. |
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| Captures a still image that you can assign as a contact picture. |
Captures still images and places them within frames.
Using the focus
Use the automatic focus or Touch Focus function to capture sharp and crisp photos and videos.
Auto-focus
default, tapping the Virtual Camera button ( 
) activates 
) appears in the center of the screen. When focus is set, the bracket changes to a steady green bracket ( 
), and then the Camera takes the photo or starts to record the video.
Touch Focus
Touch Focus allows you to focus on a particular area of the screen. Touch Focus is enabled by default and is only available for Photo or Contacts Picture mode. To disable Touch Focus, see “Setting advanced options” in this chapter.
To use Touch Focus:
1.Set the Camera to Photo or Contacts Picture mode.
2.Tap the area on the screen that you want to focus. The Touch Focus indicator ( 
) positions itself on the selected area. If you tap outside the effective focus area, a white box appears to indicate the area where you can use Touch Focus
3.Tap 
to activate
Tip To move the Touch Focus indicator back to the center of the screen, tap 
.
