Camera
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Camera settings
On the Apps screen, tap
Camera
→
. Not all of the following options are available in both
still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary depending on the mode
used.
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Picture size
: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. But it takes up
more memory.
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Burst shots
: Take a series of photos of moving subjects.
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Picture stabilisation
: Set the device to automatically detect darker conditions and adjust
the brightness of the photo without the flash.
This option is not available when you record videos.
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Face detection
: Set the device to recognise people’s faces and help you take photos of
them.
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ISO
: Select an ISO value. This controls camera light sensitivity. It is measured in film-
camera equivalents. Low values are for stationary or brightly-lit objects. Higher values are
for fast-moving or poorly-lit objects.
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Metering modes
: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are
calculated.
Centre-weighted
measures background light in the centre of the scene.
Spot
measures the light value at a specific location.
Matrix
averages the entire scene.
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Tap to take pics
: Tap the image on the preview screen to take photos.
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Save as
: Set the device to save both the rich tone photo and original photo, or only the
rich tone photo.
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Video size
: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. But it takes up
more memory.
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Recording mode
: Change the recording mode.
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Video stabilisation
: Activate or deactivate anti-shake. Anti-shake helps focus when the
camera is moving.
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Effects
: Select a filter effect to use when taking photos or recording videos. To download
more effects, tap
Download
. To change the order of effects or hide effects from the list,
tap
Manage effects
.